The Rochester Public Library has scanned their James Hard scrapbook of newspaper clippings (126 pages). Mr. Hard was the last verified Union combat veteran of the Civil War. There was one other veteran to died after him but he had only been a drummer boy and nor a soldier. James Albert Hard was born in …
George Stockweather was my grandmother’s uncle (my great granduncle). He was born in Allegany County, NY on 15 April 1847. He was only 16 years old when he enlisted in the Army on 15 Dec. 1863 in Buffalo, NY. He was assigned to Co. F, of the First NY Dragoons. His unit was in many …
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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On this day (Nov. 19th) 150 years ago, Abraham Lincoln gave his famous Gettysburg Address. He wasn’t the main speaker at the dedication of the cemetery at Gettysburg. That honor went to Hon. Edward Everett who spoke for over 2 hours. Lincoln’s address was only 3 minutes long but was better at expressing how the country …