Back on June 30th, I wrote about my grandmother’s cousin, Henry P. Lason. He had been in the Army in the Philippines from 1901 to 1903. He stayed for a while in the Philippines after his service was over and was a policeman (see photo on that post). I was looking for more information on …
My ancestors Silas P. and Nancy Ann (Gibson) Lason (pronounced Lay-son) had 5 sons and 2 daughters. The three eldest sons all volunteered to served in the Civil War. The third eldest, James, served in Co. L, 5th US Cavalry (along with George Custer). James died 27 May 1862 at the Battle of Hanover Courthouse, …
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