Comments for behind AotW http://behind.aotw.org the backwash of a digital history project Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:32:16 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Command of the 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry at Antietam by Audrey Cole http://behind.aotw.org/2008/11/16/command-of-the-4th-pennsylvania-cavalry-at-antietam/comment-page-1/#comment-217495 Audrey Cole Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:32:16 +0000 http://behind.aotw.org/2008/11/16/command-of-the-4th-pennsylvania-cavalry-at-antietam/#comment-217495 Yes, Michael, have read those books. Also have some of the drafts. My father knew most of the family history and kept many records. His mother was very close to her father W.E. Doster. Yes, Michael, have read those books. Also have some of the drafts. My father knew most of the family history and kept many records. His mother was very close to her father W.E. Doster.

]]> Comment on On the trail of the Corn Exchange Regiment by Drew Techner http://behind.aotw.org/2008/10/05/on-the-trail-of-the-corn-exchange-regiment/comment-page-1/#comment-215777 Drew Techner Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:05:19 +0000 http://behind.aotw.org/2008/10/05/on-the-trail-of-the-corn-exchange-regiment/#comment-215777 I would have enjoyed doing this with your group so I could know what it felt like for my 2nd Great Grandfather CPL William McLachlan, E Co., 118th Regt. who was subsequently captured and held at Winchester. Will you be doing this again this year on the 150th anniversary? I would have enjoyed doing this with your group so I could know what it felt like for my 2nd Great Grandfather CPL William McLachlan, E Co., 118th Regt. who was subsequently captured and held at Winchester. Will you be doing this again this year on the 150th anniversary?

]]> Comment on Horatio Gibson of the Flying Artillery (1) by Ron McKimmy http://behind.aotw.org/2008/05/05/horatio-gibson-of-the-flying-artillery-1/comment-page-1/#comment-214532 Ron McKimmy Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:59:43 +0000 http://behind.aotw.org/2008/05/05/horatio-gibson-of-the-flying-artillery-1/#comment-214532 My Great Grandfather was a photographer in Madison, Georgia. He was born in New York and was a friend to the Comstocks from there. They all moved to Michigan where Addison J Comstock founded Adrian, Mi. A son married a Gardner. Could the James F. Gibson, the Civil War photographer, assistant to Alexander Garnder be of this family? Where can I get history of James F. Gibson? Thank you for your time. Ron McKimmy My Great Grandfather was a photographer in Madison, Georgia. He was born in New York and was a friend to the Comstocks from there. They all moved to Michigan where Addison J Comstock founded Adrian, Mi. A son married a Gardner. Could the James F. Gibson, the Civil War photographer, assistant to Alexander Garnder be of this family? Where can I get history of James F. Gibson? Thank you for your time. Ron McKimmy

]]> Comment on First Minnesota at Antietam by Tony Peterson http://behind.aotw.org/2011/02/12/first-minnesota-at-antietam/comment-page-1/#comment-213066 Tony Peterson Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:39:40 +0000 http://behind.aotw.org/?p=1044#comment-213066 I live in the Stillwater area of Minnesota. Sgt. Bloomer has a beautiful statue to him where he is buried at Lakeview cemetery in Stillwater MN., but his grave marker is sinking into the ground. Thats something that I'm working to correct. Thanks for finding the photo of him. I live in the Stillwater area of Minnesota. Sgt. Bloomer has a beautiful statue to him where he is buried at Lakeview cemetery in Stillwater MN., but his grave marker is sinking into the ground. Thats something that I’m working to correct.
Thanks for finding the photo of him.

]]> Comment on Morrison family ties by Lynne http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/17/morrison-family-ties/comment-page-1/#comment-210652 Lynne Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:48:42 +0000 http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/17/morrison-family-ties/#comment-210652 I've just discovered this wonderful site & am just wondering... Does anyone know if there is a photo of Isabella Morrison? I have been doing research on her husband, Daniel Harvey Hill since January but have never seen an image of her. Any information on obtaining digital letters or cc of letters from DH Hill to his wife would be most appreciated. Sadly, I am not related to the Morrisons or the Hills. Thank you I’ve just discovered this wonderful site & am just wondering…
Does anyone know if there is a photo of Isabella Morrison? I have been doing research on her husband, Daniel Harvey Hill since January but have never seen an image of her. Any information on obtaining digital letters or cc of letters from DH Hill to his wife would be most appreciated. Sadly, I am not related to the Morrisons or the Hills. Thank you

]]> Comment on John Westbrook at Antietam by Wim van de Giesen http://behind.aotw.org/2009/08/28/john-westbrook-at-antietam/comment-page-1/#comment-209407 Wim van de Giesen Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:48:06 +0000 http://behind.aotw.org/2009/08/28/john-westbrook-at-antietam/#comment-209407 The "almost impossible" signatures at the bottom of the Certificate of disabilaty for discharge of John Westbrook are indeed those of hospital director Dr Bernard A. Vanderkieft. There is absolutely no doubt about it, as far as I am concerned. Mr. Mike Fitzpatrick wrote a very interesting article about Dr Vanderkieft:"A Dutch Doctor in the Union Army" in Military Images of March/April 2001 with pictures of this very capable and appreciated doctor. The “almost impossible” signatures at the bottom of the Certificate of disabilaty for discharge of John Westbrook are indeed those of hospital director Dr Bernard A. Vanderkieft. There is absolutely no doubt about it, as far as I am concerned. Mr. Mike Fitzpatrick wrote a very interesting article about Dr Vanderkieft:”A Dutch Doctor in the Union Army” in Military Images of March/April 2001 with pictures of this very capable and appreciated doctor.

]]> Comment on Morrison family ties by Bill Czygan http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/17/morrison-family-ties/comment-page-1/#comment-206281 Bill Czygan Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:21:36 +0000 http://behind.aotw.org/2007/01/17/morrison-family-ties/#comment-206281 My uncle was Dr. Potter Abraham Richards. He married Margaret Frances "Peggy" Morrison. She was born 9 Apr 1906 and died 24 Feb 1970. She was from Rockbridge Co. They married 18 Sep 1937. He practiced in the Roanoke area and they are both buried at Evergreen Burial Park. I am looking for her ancestors and descendants. Bczygan at yahoo.com My uncle was Dr. Potter Abraham Richards. He married Margaret Frances “Peggy” Morrison. She was born 9 Apr 1906 and died 24 Feb 1970. She was from Rockbridge Co. They married 18 Sep 1937.

He practiced in the Roanoke area and they are both buried at Evergreen Burial Park.

I am looking for her ancestors and descendants.

Bczygan at yahoo.com

]]> Comment on A hyperTOC for Moore’s Roster of North Carolina Troops by Brian http://behind.aotw.org/2009/12/22/a-hypertoc-for-moores-roster-of-north-carolina-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-205232 Brian Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:58:30 +0000 http://behind.aotw.org/2009/12/22/a-hypertoc-for-moores-roster-of-north-carolina-troops/#comment-205232 Hi Ed, A quick search finds something promising ... You'll want to dig further to see if it's your man. Interesting that his discharge in same month as birth of your subject's second child. EDWARDS, W. B., Private Resided in Edgecombe County and enlisted [Co.F, 30th NCST] at age 29, May 1, 1862. Discharged on August 5, 1862, after providing a substitute NORTH CAROLINA TROOP "THE SPARTA BAND" EDGECOMBE COUNTY COMPANY F This company, known as the "Sparta Band," was raided in Edgecombe County and enlisted at Sparta on Saturday, August 31, 1861. It was then assigned to the 30th regiment NC Troops and designated Company F. After joining the regiment the company functioned as a part of the regiment, and its history for the war period is reported as a part of the regimental history. From a roster posted on <a href="http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/edgecombe/military/30-f.txt" rel="nofollow">RootsWeb</a> by Jo Webb. He's also in <em>Moore</em>. Hi Ed,

A quick search finds something promising … You’ll want to dig further to see if it’s your man. Interesting that his discharge in same month as birth of your subject’s second child.

EDWARDS, W. B., Private
Resided in Edgecombe County and enlisted [Co.F, 30th NCST] at age 29, May 1, 1862. Discharged on August 5, 1862, after providing a substitute

NORTH CAROLINA TROOP
“THE SPARTA BAND”
EDGECOMBE COUNTY
COMPANY F
This company, known as the “Sparta Band,” was raided in Edgecombe County and enlisted at Sparta on Saturday, August 31, 1861. It was then assigned to the 30th regiment NC Troops and designated Company F. After joining the regiment the company functioned as a part of the regiment, and its history for the war period is reported as a part of the regimental history.

From a roster posted on RootsWeb by Jo Webb. He’s also in Moore.

]]> Comment on A hyperTOC for Moore’s Roster of North Carolina Troops by Ed Deshields http://behind.aotw.org/2009/12/22/a-hypertoc-for-moores-roster-of-north-carolina-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-204989 Ed Deshields Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:47:16 +0000 http://behind.aotw.org/2009/12/22/a-hypertoc-for-moores-roster-of-north-carolina-troops/#comment-204989 I am looking for William Bryant Edwards of Edgecombe County, NC. I am looking for William Bryant Edwards of Edgecombe County, NC.

]]> Comment on 1937: Antietam’s 75th Anniversary 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.

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