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, 16 Jan 2012 16:32:16 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Mary Ellen Beverly http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/comment-page-1/#comment-185823 Mary Ellen Beverly Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:01:49 +0000 http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/#comment-185823 Having read only a few of the above posts (so far), I feel compelled to add my name. My mother is Roberta Miles (Sisson) Beverly. My mother's mother is Clara Katharine (Sisson) Sisson. "Kate," as she was known, is the daughter of Cora Jane (Miles) Sisson and John H. Sisson. Kate remained a Sisson after marriage because she married Asa Branham Sisson, Sr. John H. Sisson is the son of Captain Robert E. Miles. The above picture from the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam was also printed in a Newsweek magazine. Years ago, I found and purchased a copy of that magazine on eBay but I gave the magazine to my brother and do not remember the issue date. Having read only a few of the above posts (so far), I feel compelled to add my name. My mother is Roberta Miles (Sisson) Beverly. My mother’s mother is Clara Katharine (Sisson) Sisson. “Kate,” as she was known, is the daughter of Cora Jane (Miles) Sisson and John H. Sisson. Kate remained a Sisson after marriage because she married Asa Branham Sisson, Sr. John H. Sisson is the son of Captain Robert E. Miles. The above picture from the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam was also printed in a Newsweek magazine. Years ago, I found and purchased a copy of that magazine on eBay but I gave the magazine to my brother and do not remember the issue date.

]]> By: Cheryl (Sisson) Vincent http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/comment-page-1/#comment-23489 Cheryl (Sisson) Vincent Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:32:37 +0000 http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/10/1937-antietam-75th/#comment-23489 Sonia, I just saw your blog to my father! Would you be able to email any of those Miles' birthday pictures? Our family would love to have them! Last year, we visited VA and found his old homestead. Sonia, I just saw your blog to my father! Would you be able to email any of those Miles’ birthday pictures? Our family would love to have them! Last year, we visited VA and found his old homestead.

]]> 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.

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