Comments on: 1937: Antietam’s 75th Anniversary http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/ the backwash of a digital history project Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:50:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jimmy M. Sisson http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/comment-page-1/#comment-20004 Jimmy M. Sisson Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:35:26 +0000 http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/#comment-20004 Hello Sisson family, My name is Jimmy M. Sisson and I am a gr-grandson of David Sloan Sisson, so I think all of you who posted are my cousins. My grandfather was Lindsay Elmer SISSON. Robert MILES is important to SISSON history, as 3 of his daughters married SISSONs. This is a great picture of him. If anyone would care to share any pics of their SISSON family, I would love to see them. Jimmy M. Sisson sisson42@aol.com Hello Sisson family,
My name is Jimmy M. Sisson and I am a gr-grandson of David Sloan Sisson, so I think all of you who posted are my cousins. My grandfather was Lindsay Elmer SISSON. Robert MILES is important to SISSON history, as 3 of his daughters married SISSONs. This is a great picture of him. If anyone would care to share any pics of their SISSON family, I would love to see them.

Jimmy M. Sisson sisson42@aol.com

]]> By: Sonia Gerald http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/comment-page-1/#comment-15915 Sonia Gerald Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:54:49 +0000 http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/#comment-15915 Maggie Sisson Poff was my great grandmother. I have pictures of Robert Miles' 100th birthday. Duane, I think I even have a picture of your father in his younger days! Maggie Sisson Poff was my great grandmother. I have pictures of Robert Miles’ 100th birthday. Duane, I think I even have a picture of your father in his younger days!

]]> By: Duane Sisson http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/comment-page-1/#comment-15736 Duane Sisson Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:26:25 +0000 http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/#comment-15736 Hello. I am Cheryl Sisson Vincent's father, Duane Sisson. James Carlyle Sisson was my father. I recall a visit at Great Grandfather Miles' home when he was in his mid 90's. The thing I remember is he thumped me on my head with his stumped finger that he had lost during the Civil War. Anyone that has other memories, pass them along! Duane Hello. I am Cheryl Sisson Vincent’s father, Duane Sisson. James Carlyle Sisson was my father. I recall a visit at Great Grandfather Miles’ home when he was in his mid 90’s. The thing I remember is he thumped me on my head with his stumped finger that he had lost during the Civil War.
Anyone that has other memories, pass them along!
Duane

]]> By: Sam Sisson http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/comment-page-1/#comment-15584 Sam Sisson Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:50:05 +0000 http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/#comment-15584 Cheryl, the only copy we have of the photo is in a geneology book on the decendants of Ludlow Branham Sisson produced by Siebert Sisson in the 1960s or 70s. Cheryl, the only copy we have of the photo is in a geneology book on the decendants of Ludlow Branham Sisson produced by Siebert Sisson in the 1960s or 70s.

]]> By: Cheryl (Sisson) Vincent http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/comment-page-1/#comment-15582 Cheryl (Sisson) Vincent Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:59:56 +0000 http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/#comment-15582 Hello Sam! We must be cousins as Robert Miles was also my Great Great Grandfather! I'm from the Cora Miles/John H. Sisson line. My Grandfather was James Carlyle Sisson. I've been trying to locate a better copy of the photo with him and FDR at the 75th Anniversary. All I have so far is a photo copy of the newspaper print and it's not so clear. We have dedicated a wall in our home to Antietam and want a good picture of him on it! Hello Sam! We must be cousins as Robert Miles was also my Great Great Grandfather! I’m from the Cora Miles/John H. Sisson line. My Grandfather was James Carlyle Sisson. I’ve been trying to locate a better copy of the photo with him and FDR at the 75th Anniversary. All I have so far is a photo copy of the newspaper print and it’s not so clear. We have dedicated a wall in our home to Antietam and want a good picture of him on it!

]]> By: Brian http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/comment-page-1/#comment-14452 Brian Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:23:41 +0000 http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/#comment-14452 Hi Sam - thanks for adding in! Hi Sam – thanks for adding in!

]]> By: Sam Sisson http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/comment-page-1/#comment-14445 Sam Sisson Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:52:05 +0000 http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/#comment-14445 Interesting photos! CSA Captain Robert E. Miles was my great, great grandfather. Three of his daughters married Sisson men. One of those ladies was my great gradmother, Leona Miles Sisson. Grandaddy Miles lived to be 102 years old & was buried in his Confederate captain's uniform. Interesting photos! CSA Captain Robert E. Miles was my great, great grandfather. Three of his daughters married Sisson men. One of those ladies was my great gradmother, Leona Miles Sisson. Grandaddy Miles lived to be 102 years old & was buried in his Confederate captain’s uniform.

]]> By: Brian http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/comment-page-1/#comment-5458 Brian Fri, 02 Mar 2007 20:04:27 +0000 http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/#comment-5458 Thanks very much -- this is great stuff -- and best wishes on your upcoming book. Thanks very much — this is great stuff — and best wishes on your upcoming book.

]]> By: Skipper Steely http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/comment-page-1/#comment-5457 Skipper Steely Fri, 02 Mar 2007 16:47:26 +0000 http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/#comment-5457 The photo from Brian was perfect. Here was my response: "Miles had been at Antietam in the 57th Va. Inf., later in the 21st > Va. Cav. which I'm writing about. Wounded at Chambersburg by a sabre, > but the 21st refused to participate that day and there were no Union > soldiers around until after 1 p.m., so there must be an interesting story." Good photos of FDR in 1938,and another of the Union soldier but none of Miles. I guess most of you know that the 21st was ordered by McCausland to start torching Chambersburg July 30, 1864, but Colonel W.E. Peters refused. Was apparently put in irons. But, several of the 21st were wounded or caught there or near there, so they did participate some. Peters was put back in charge near Moorefield when Averell charged in and devastated Johnson's cavalry Brigade there. Peters was shot through both lungs, recouped, and came back as did Miles. Peters finally gave up at Appomattox, the only member of his old Company K there. Rest were scattered or going home. Gutsy men, but sad that it all happened. Skipper The photo from Brian was perfect. Here was my response:
“Miles had been at Antietam in the 57th Va. Inf., later in the 21st
> Va. Cav. which I’m writing about. Wounded at Chambersburg by a sabre,
> but the 21st refused to participate that day and there were no Union
> soldiers around until after 1 p.m., so there must be an interesting story.”

Good photos of FDR in 1938,and another of the Union soldier but none of Miles. I guess most of you know that the 21st was ordered by McCausland to start torching Chambersburg July 30, 1864, but Colonel W.E. Peters refused. Was apparently put in irons. But, several of the 21st were wounded or caught there or near there, so they did participate some.

Peters was put back in charge near Moorefield when Averell charged in and devastated Johnson’s cavalry Brigade there. Peters was shot through both lungs, recouped, and came back as did Miles. Peters finally gave up at Appomattox, the only member of his old Company K there. Rest were scattered or going home.

Gutsy men, but sad that it all happened.

Skipper

]]> By: Brian http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/comment-page-1/#comment-5456 Brian Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:53:24 +0000 http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/#comment-5456 Hi Skipper, I don't know of the exact photo you seek, but the WHILBR folks have <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.whilbr.org/itemdetail.aspx?idEntry=2353&dtPointer=6">posted this one</a> from the Trenton (NJ) Times of September 18, 1937: <blockquote><a rel="nofollow" class="imagelink" title="FDR with Veterans at Sharpsburg, 17 Sept 1937" href="http://behind.aotw.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/fdr_vets_1937.jpg"><img id="image232" alt="FDR with Veterans at Sharpsburg, 17 Sept 1937" src="http://behind.aotw.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/fdr_vets_1937.thumbnail.jpg" /><img style="border: 0pt none " alt="click to see larger image" title="click to see larger image" src="/images/enlarge.gif" /></a></blockquote> <blockquote><em>President Roosevelt spoke at the 75th anniversary commemoration of the battle field of Antietam, near Hagerstown, Md., site of the bloodiest single battle of the Civil War. He greeted members of both armies, prior to the ceremony. Left to right are Corporal Basil Lemley, 94, former Union soldier, Captain Robert E. Miles, 98, former Confederate officer, and the President.</em></blockquote> I know Roosevelt also visited the Gettysburg reunion of 1938. There may have been similar photos taken there. The <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.horsesoldier.com/catalog/reunion.html">Horse Soldier</a> has a nice write-up and some photos online on that event. Hi Skipper,

I don’t know of the exact photo you seek, but the WHILBR folks have posted this one from the Trenton (NJ) Times of September 18, 1937:

FDR with Veterans at Sharpsburg, 17 Sept 1937click to see larger image

President Roosevelt spoke at the 75th anniversary commemoration of the battle field of Antietam, near Hagerstown, Md., site of the bloodiest single battle of the Civil War. He greeted members of both armies, prior to the ceremony. Left to right are Corporal Basil Lemley, 94, former Union soldier, Captain Robert E. Miles, 98, former Confederate officer, and the President.

I know Roosevelt also visited the Gettysburg reunion of 1938. There may have been similar photos taken there. The Horse Soldier has a nice write-up and some photos online on that event.

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