I have done very little sewing so far this month.
Instead, I have been absorbed in genealogy (Gotta do that research before my subscription to Ancestry runs out!).
Currently, I am working on researching the Civil War ancestors. I don’t know a thing about war service, but I am learning. I have learned that it is very hard to place ancestors with their correct service record, when the parents chose similar names for their children! In other words, more than a few cousins and uncles are all named John, James and William!
I also learned that one can transfer to another regiment, or be absorbed by another regiment. So I may have William listed in several regiments and I apparently think that he has the ability to be in multiple places at once.
I don’t feel too bad about my confusion in placing everyone with their corresponding family and regiment…I have noticed, when I look at other public trees, that there is an abundance of confusion.
I can’t stress enough…check, cross-check, and do it again!
There are more to research, but I am sure of the following. All are 3rd cousins 5 times removed except for James…he is a 1st cousin 5 times removed.
b.1816 to d.1890
31st Regiment
Private
b.1833 to d.1913
50th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Sergeant
b.1836 to d.1832
15th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
2nd Lieutenant
b. 1839 d.1907
133rd Infantry
Surgeon Assistant
I do know where these graves are, and I have the service records of their regiments, but I won’t take up the space here. Just so you know…I have been on the internet way too much!
My other non-sewing related goal is to edit our photos from a 2016 vacation to Hawaii.
Little by little.
Keeping on.
How about you? Making progress with the non-sewing related goals?
Carry On!
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