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Comment on Keeping Crampton’s Gap alive by Ronald Crampton

Ronald Crampton — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:49:25 +0000

Thank you so much for the above information. I just returned from Crampton’s Gap, MD, trying to research the origins of Crampton’s Gap. April 21, 2013

Comment on 12th Virginia Infantry in Maryland by Douglas Kohlhepp

Douglas Kohlhepp — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:11:14 +0000

My Great-Grandfather, James Jasper Allen, Pvt, Company F, 12th Virginia Infantry Regiment, was wounded in action at Sharpsburg on September 17, 1862 (probably on Bloody Lane). While he recovered from his wounds, he never returned to the Regiment. Rather, he spent the rest of the war in a heavy artillery battery defending Richmond, finally surrendering at Appomattox. He died in 1922 and is buried in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. Thanks for keeping history alive – Doug

Comment on Just as surely dead by The Bloodiest One Day Battle in American History | Our Ancestors

The Bloodiest One Day Battle in American History | Our Ancestors — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:04:03 +0000

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Comment on From the bayou to Gettysburg: V.J. St. Martin by Jody Savoie

Jody Savoie — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:33:45 +0000

I have the original picture vj st Martin was my great great grand father

Comment on Kentucky Confederates at Sharpsburg by Joe McArdle

Joe McArdle — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 06:37:26 +0000

I was intrigued over 20 years ago-when I first saw at Antietam in the Bloody Lane-a regimental marker for an Arkansas unit-thinking how far from home they cam to fight. Wondering now if the Kentucky boys were a part of this outfit.

Comment on Just as surely dead by Joe McArdle

Joe McArdle — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 06:28:40 +0000

I served in the US Air Force as a medic. The first thing that struck me when reading the surgeon’s report was that this injury was not “accidental”. A sergeant would not be entrenching w his troops-although he would pass down orders to the same. The site and force of the injury argues against “accidental”, and more like someone clobbering him as he walked away after giving orders-done by someone w/out any witnesses to testify against the perpetrator-or deliberate cover up of the truth by the bad actors. It happens in wars-coined “fragging” during Viet Nam. (see the movie Platoon) That was my immediate visceral reaction and one can only hope that if this was true, his murderer got his just reward later-if there is such a thing as justice in this world.

Comment on Command of the 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry at Antietam by Nick Nicklin

Nick Nicklin — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 03:21:41 +0000

My great-uncle, was Charles H Sherwood, (1842-1864) #2121, grave at Andersonville. He was in the Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company M (Luzerne County enlistee).I am trying to place his place of capture. I believe it might have been at White Sulphur Springs/Warranton, October 1863. How can I confirm that?

Comment on 12th Virginia Infantry in Maryland by Michael Bouganim

Michael Bouganim — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:18:43 +0000

My Great(x3)Grandfather Ira Ferdinand Meredith was a Pvt in the CSA Army 12th Va Inf Reg, Company K, he was not killed in action, I am trying to find his grave, or any pictures of Company K….He passed in 1868 so I have to believe he has a plot somewhere in Dinnwiddie or Petersburg, just have had no luck finding it… The only ones who could tell me about his wife Pheobe Ann are passed on now… someone has to know!! please help!! thank you… Michael

Comment on First Minnesota at Antietam by Brian

Brian — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:50:32 +0000

Hi Tom, An Edwin Cox is already represented on the First Minnesota website, here. If that's your ancestor, I'm sure they'd be very glad to have a scan of the picture you have [contact]. I'll make a point to get him up on Antietam on the Web, and would also love to have a copy of that image to post.

Comment on First Minnesota at Antietam by Tom Wright

Tom Wright — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:37:48 +0000

Believe I have a great Uncle on my Mothers side Charlote (Boynton)Wright. killed antietam… May have been in Gormans div- if thats right I’m not for sure. His name was Edwin Cox and I believe I have his picture.Always wanted to get Him recognized but not sure how…suggestions welcome. I have been to Antietam and searched the regiment rolls and found his name and thats were I got the Gormans div. which I was told fought up by the Dunker Church? Bldg.and believe came across the wheat or corn field in front… I have the Daguerre-o-type small picture and my mothers hand written note with his name. Many thanks for your www. I found somehow? May their memory be a blessing to all ….