We just returned home from a Memorial day weekend in Nebraska and it is so striking to see all of the flags in the cemetery honoring those who have served. The Big Springs cemetery seems to have a pretty large number of flags and represents a pretty high proportion of veterans in the cemetery. AsContinue reading “Memorial Day Weekend – Remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice”
Category Archives: Civil War
Additional Civil War Soldiers
I decided to also get from the National Archives the pensions for two brothers of my direct line ancestors and have received both of them. One was for Andrew Clutter, brother of my 4X Great Grandfather George Clutter, who eventually ties into Blanche Pocock. Andrew was killed near Atlanta in the Civil War and IContinue reading “Additional Civil War Soldiers”
Robert Robinson – Civil War Veteran – Update
Robert Robinson is Cory’s 3X Great Grandfather and a Civil War Veteran. Cory’s line to Robert is through his Grandfather Lavern Storer. Lavern’s parents are Walter Storer and Susie Williams. Walter’s parents are Robert Storer and Sarah Robinson, Sarah’s parents are Robert Robinson and Sarah Ann Bell. Robert was born in Indiana in 1829. OnContinue reading “Robert Robinson – Civil War Veteran – Update”
Daniel Neff – Civil War Veteran – Service Records
Daniel Neff is Cory’s 3X Great Grandfather and a Civil War Veteran. Cory’s line to Daniel is through his Grandmother Geneva Perlette Storer. Geneva’s parents are John Perlette and Hannah Hastings. Hannah’s parents are Francis Hastings and Susan Neff, Susan’s parents are Daniel Neff and Sarah Rector. From my recently acquired copy of his serviceContinue reading “Daniel Neff – Civil War Veteran – Service Records”
James Heinrich Peron – Civil War Veteran Confirmed
This is an update on an earlier post. James Heinrich “Henry” Peron is Cory’s 2X Great Grandfather and a Civil War Veteran. His line to James is through his Grandmother Mildred Seibert Lobner. Mildred’s parents are Harry Seibert and Garnet Peron. Garnet’s parents are James “Henry” Peron and Esther Chase. The National Archives are finallyContinue reading “James Heinrich Peron – Civil War Veteran Confirmed”
Edmund Vawter and Sarah Follis Photo and Story Gallery
Edmund Vawter and Sarah Follis are the parents of my 3X Great Grandmother Louisiana Wood Vawter, then her son Luther Hagerdon and my Great Grandmother Gladys Hagerdon Anderson. Both the Vawter and Follis families have wonderful documentation, but proving this generation was hard. They seem to have been born in an area and time periodContinue reading “Edmund Vawter and Sarah Follis Photo and Story Gallery”
George Washington Clutter and Mary Amanda Kimble Photo and Story Gallery
This post is a continuation of my posts on the 7th generation of my family tree. Counting myself as Generation 1, the 7th generation is my 4X Great Grandparents. George Clutter and Mary Kimble are the grandparents of my 2X Great Grandparents Glenn Pocock, and Glen is the father of my Great Grandmother Blanche PocockContinue reading “George Washington Clutter and Mary Amanda Kimble Photo and Story Gallery”
Robert Robison and Sarah Ann Bell Photo and Story Gallery
I just returned from a research trip to Rock Island County, IL and put together a few last pieces that allowed me to confidently post this information on Robert Robison and Sarah Ann Bell. Robert and Sarah are Cory’s 3X Great Grandparents. They are the parents of his 2X great grandmother Sarah Robison, who isContinue reading “Robert Robison and Sarah Ann Bell Photo and Story Gallery”
John Pocock and Lucina Patterson Photo and Story Gallery
This post is a continuation of my posts on the 6th generation of my family tree. Counting myself as Generation 1, the 6th generation is my 3X Great Grandparents. John Wharton Pocock and Lucina Patterson are the parents of my 2X Great Grandparents Glenn Pocock, and Glen is the father of my Great Grandmother BlancheContinue reading “John Pocock and Lucina Patterson Photo and Story Gallery”
James Heinrich Peron – Civil War Veteran?
James “Henry” Peron is Cory’s 2X Great Grandfather and potentially a Civil War Veteran. His line to James is through his Grandmother Mildred Seibert Lobner. Mildred’s parents are Harry Seibert and Garnet Peron. Garnet’s parents are James Peron and Esther Chase. James Heinrich was born in New York in 1838. I haven’t yet confirmed thatContinue reading “James Heinrich Peron – Civil War Veteran?”
Cory and Nicole Family History 