August 2002 Weekly Firesides
Hear Ye .... Hear Ye
"The Weekly Fireside"
of the American Civil War History
Special Interest Group;
Distribution Coast to Coast
Week ending 04 August 2002
Our Mission: To serve all genealogists by
providing an enjoyable online environment with as many helpful and reliable
resources as possible.
If you know someone who would like to receive the newsletter by email, please
have them send an email to HOST
GFS Jim and HOST GFS Jayne with subscribe in the subject line.
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We had a great time Thursday night with
our OPEN CHAT. Jim is on the road again and joined us from Hampton, VA.
To the first half of the distribution, I promise I'll try not to send you three
copies of the newsletter this week :) I must admit, though, I received some
really nice emails in answer to my apology. I will share some of them with you
later in the newsletter.
This Thurs will be our special Songs, Letters and Poems night. If you have
anything you'd like to share with you room, please feel free to send it/them to
HOST GFS Jim, HOST GFS Amy or me, HOST GFS Jayne
Be sure to watch the schedule, we've made a change from last week's newsletter.
On the 22nd of August, we're going to have another story by TEG. You really
don't want to miss it.
For those of you who remember GFS KathyD, a former host in our American Civil
War chat, she says to tell everyone hello. She is doing well and is looking
forward to retiring at the end of next year. :)
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"Uncle Chuck's" Civil War
Calendar!!
HOST GFS Chuck has been providing us
with some excellent Civil War Events around the country so as long as he keeps
sending them we'll keep this "Town Crier" up.......
24 Aug. 2002 - Museum Field Trip, Pittsburgh, PA
The Allegheny City Society and Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Round Table will
have a Field Trip by bus to The Civil War Museum in Harrisburg on 24 Aug. 2002.
Cost is: $50 per person, lunch included. We will need a deposit of $25 per
person by April 22, with the balance of $25 due by July 22.
For additional information contact: (412) 321-4502 or: http://www.grpghcwrt.org
or write:
Allegheny City Society and Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Round Table
P.O.Box 100255
Pittsburgh, PA. 15233
20-21 Sept. 2002 - Tracing Delmarva Ancestors, Salisbury, MD
The Maryland Genealogical Society holds its Tracing Your Delmarva Ancestors
seminar at Salisbury Universary, Salisbury, MD. The seminar is co-hosted by the
Lower Delmarva Genealogical Society and the Nabb Research Center of Salisbury
University
The seminar will feature prominent speakers on the early settlers of the
Delmarva Peninsula and topics of interest to researchers of Delmarva families.
THE PROGRAM
Please note that the schedule for the seminar is subject to change without
notice.
Early Birds: 19 Sept. 2002 - The Nabb Research
Center will be open until 9 p.m.
Friday 20 Sept.
- 8-9 a.m. - Registration.
- 9-9:15 a.m. -- Opening remarks: Jerry
Hynson, President, Maryland Genealogical Society.
- 9:15-10:15 a.m. -- Migration of Virginians
into Old Somerset, Dr. Ray Thompson.
- 10:30-11:30 a.m. - Early Settlement of the
Delmarva: the effects of geography and boundary changes, Russ McCabe.
- 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. -- (Option One)
Using Probate Records in MD and DE, Vernon Skinner. (Option Two)
Researching Old Somerset, Rebecca Miller.
- 2-3 p.m. -- Genealogical Research at the
Maryland State Archives: an update, Dr. R. J. Rockefeller.
- 3:15-4:15 p.m. -- A Survey of Church
Records of the Delmarva of the 17th and 18th Centuries, Ed Wright.
- 6:30 p.m. -- Evening Banquet at the
Salisbury University Dining Hall (register separately) $25 cost. Guest
speaker at the banquet will be Dr. Bart Talbert. His topic will be
Maryland and the Civil War.
Saturday 21 Sept.
- 8-8:30 a.m. -- Registration
- 8:30-9:30 a.m. -- (Option One) Beginning
Your Search for Ancestors, Bob Barnes. (Option Two) Swedes from New
Sweden: Those who ventured south into the Delmarva, Dr. Peter Craig.
- 9:45-10:45 a.m. -- Slavery and the
Underground Railroad on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Dr. Clara Small.
- 11 a.m.-12 Noon -- Early Quakers on the
Delmarva Peninsula, Dr. Kenneth Carroll.
- 12 Noon -1:30 p.m. -- Lunch Break
- 1:30-2:30 p.m. - (Option One) Exploiting
the Military Records of your Delmarva Ancestor, Ed Wright. (Option Two)
Land Records: Their use in genealogical research, Dr. Neil Keddie.
- 2:45-3:45 p.m. -- Leaving no Stone
Unturned in Your Genealogical Research, Bob Barnes.
- 3:45-4:30 p.m. -- Discussion Panel,
Various Speakers from Program.
Registration Information -- Cost: Friday Only:
$25; Saturday Only: $25; Friday and Saturday: $50; Friday Banquet: $25.
Register by mail -- Send check or money order payable to: Maryland Genealogical
Society (MGS). When registering by mail, please include your phone number,
address, email address and options (Friday Only/Saturday Only/Both Days/Friday
Banquet) you wish to purchase.
Mail check to:
MGS
c/o Delmarva Roots
217 Schley Ave.
Lewes, DE 19958
Register by Phone -- You may also register by phone by calling 1-800-576-8608
during normal business hours. We accept Mastercard or Visa credit cards.
Register online -- To register online, go to Delmarva Roots Genealogy store (http://www.delmarvaroots.com)
and select Maryland Genealogy Seminar from the product list and select
the days and/or banquet you wish to attend, add them to your shopping cart and
then checkout. We accept Mastercard and Visa credit cards.
Vendors will be in attendance offering a large number of books, CDs, maps, and
other miscellaneous items, covering source material, background history, how-to
and other topics.
For additional information, contact: (800) 576-8608; or web site: http://www.delmarvaroots.com.
September 13, 14, & 15, 2002
Antietam, 140th Anniversary Commemoration
Fox's Gap
The Cornfield
Bloody Lane
AP Hill's Assault
near Hagerstown, MD.
For Ticket, Lodging & Travel Information call
1-888-248-4597
For even more information go to the following websites:
http://www.antietamreenactment.com/
http://www.marylandmemories.org/proof/iten/antietam_anniversary.html
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Civil War History & Genealogy
Forum Related Activities and Sites
Available for your Enjoyment and Research
War Between the States (Tracing your Civil War Ancestors)
With HOST GFS Amy and HOST
GFS Wolford on
Friday evenings at 9:00 PM EDT in the Golden
Gates Chat Room
of the Genealogy Forum (ONLY ON AOL) at KEYWORD: ROOTS
"Genealogy Forum's Military Resources" Website
devoted to Civil War History and the material presented in
the American Civil War History Special Interest Group
in the Genealogy Forum of America On-Line.
The address is:
http://www.genealogyforum.rootsweb.com/gfaol/resource/Military/
The Weekly Fireside Archives
http://www.genealogyforum.rootsweb.com/gfaol/resource/Military/Fireside.htm
The Genealogy Forum Mailing List Signup
You may subscribe by sending an email to:
[email protected]
Title the subject of the email SUBSCRIPTION and type "Subscribe"
in the body of the email message.
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Editor's Note: I sincerely encourage you to
feel entirely free to post any Civil War Letters, Stories or articles that you
have in our Civil War History Files through the new Military Resources Website.
We are trying "beef up" our Library and now those of you who have
patiently stuck with us who aren't AOL Members can now participate. There is
also an area for you to upload photos, if you would desire to share those with
the Civil War History community. On the Web Site, there are links to our Civil
War Library (Files, Firesides, and Photo's).
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FOR ALL YOU 1ST TIMERS ON THURSDAY - "WE
REALLY WELCOME YOU TO OUR MERRY BAND" WE ENJOYED HAVING YOU, TRADING
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS AND ESPECIALLY YOUR CAMARADERIE!!! :-)... COME AGAIN
OFTEN, WE DO INDEED "RELISH" YOUR COMPANY..
Every first-timer to the American Civil War History SIG gets put on the
newsletter distribution automatically, because we like to send you a "Thank
You Card" for coming to visit and this is our way of doing so. We hope to
give you an opportunity to jump right in with us. If you desire NOT to receive
the newsletter, then just drop us an email saying UNSUBSCRIBE and we will
quickly remove your screen name from distribution. We certainly don't want to
clog your mailbox with unwanted material. Also many of you pass on the
newsletter to others that don't subscribe to AOL. We really want to thank you
for spreading the word. I would also like to let you know that we would be happy
to add them to our list if they have email of any sort. We distribute everywhere
to those that have requested it. AOL membership is not a requirement although
we'd love to see you in the Chat Room :D
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THE HELP DESK
This segment is to address specific questions that hit our plate on Thursday
night that we didn't have a chance to answer or needed a bit of time to check it
out. Hope these answer the mail :D
Editor's Note: The new Military Resouces Website (Website is listed above in the
Fireside) has a myriad of options for you. Here are some the choices: US
Military Records, Conscription/Draft Records, Civil War Battle Names, Secession
of the Confederate States, Your Civil War Ancestors - Where to Begin, Military
Resources on the Internet, links to the Stories, Files and Talks of the American
Civil War History Chat on AOL, message boards and many, many others. Your
comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Additional Note from the Webmaster: Although we are thrilled to provide this
area for you now, we want you to know that we are still building it and MORE
files, Regimental Histories, etc., will be available in the near future. Stay
Tuned!
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Weekly Web Sites We've Received
From [email protected]
From [email protected]
URL: http://lauderdalecounty.org/archivespage2.htm
TITLE: Lauderdale County Department of Archives and History
Discover a Fascinating Old World
While many know of Mississippi's rich history, they do not know exactly where
to go when looking for specific information such as family, or community
histories, except for Public Libraries.
Another excellent option is the Archives in Jackson, or the first county
Archives Department organized in the state of Mississippi, the Lauderdale
County Department of Archives and History.
The Lauderdale County Department of Archives and History is a part of the
county government that is charged with managing county records such as court
cases and other various documents. Much of the work done within the department
is performed by volunteers who have an ongoing interest of the preservation of
our local past. They research local community and church histories as well as
their own families and other areas of interest such as The Civil War, and
donate their research to the Archives. This information is then published and
placed in the Archives "bookstore" for sale.
Our collection of publications do not include Lauderdale County alone. Many of
our publications include information of surrounding Mississippi counties, as
well as neighboring Alabama counties, and other Southern States. The
publications currently number 198! A description and price for each book is
located on our website. We accept mail orders with check or money order, or
internet orders through Paypal. Instructions on placing an order is on our
website. http://lauderdalecounty.org/archivespage2.htm
We are also offering a FREE BOOK with a $20.00 or more purchase. Make sure
when you order that you include this Promotional Code L02J07M31. Supplies of
the FREE BOOKS are limited so PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY! http://lauderdalecounty.org/archivespage2.htm
We currently have 13 Books on Confederate Inductions and 61 Books in the
Confederate Deaths and Burials Series. These books often give information on
soldiers; such as names, units served in, where and when born, where they
died, and where they are buried along with other various pieces of
information.
We also have a Research Room that is open Monday - Friday 8 a.m to 12p.m. and
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. We have a Librarian available to assist you when you visit.
If you can’t make it for a personal visit we hope that you will visit our
website. We also accept email research request at [email protected]
From [email protected]
URL: http://www.pa-roots.com/~pacw/pabattleslist.html
TITLE: PA battle list
URL: http://www.pa-roots.com/~pacw/
TITLE: Military Confrontation in PA
From [email protected]
From the Valley Independent, July 22, 2002:
CEMETERY OFFICIALS LOOKING FOR DONATIONS, INFORMATION
The 77 men buried in the Grand Army of the Republic section of Monongahela
cemetery didn't turn their backs on their country when it came calling in time
of need.
Now, those who manage the cemetery are hoping the community won't turn its
back on them.
Monongahela cemetery was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places
and Landmarks for its design and architecture earlier this summer. Cemetery
officials hope to restore it to its original splendor.
First on the agenda is the restoration of the GAR section.
Work to be completed include evaluating the tombstones, paving the access
road, replacing the flagpole, redesigning the cannon bases and restoring the
plaques.
Jack Cattaneo, president of the cemetery board of directors, said most of the
tombstones seem to be in good condition with only cleaning needed, but others
may need new foundations. The project is expected to cost $50,000, but only
$2,000 has been raised so far.
In an effort so spark donations, the cemetery board is publicizing the names
of the 77 men buried in the GAR section, hoping family members will honor
their memory with a financial contribution.
They are:
David Craven, J. N. Gibbs, William P. Eckels, Robert Boyd, John M. Flint,
James Flannegan, Edward Smith, James Hope, John Brown, William Pollock Sr.,
Harvey Rose, Matthew Hannesmann, George W. Haley, James Kennedy, Thomas
Sullivan, William C. Lavderback, Elijah Ogle, James Alexander and John Clark.
Also, Mesh Haywood, Robert Farr/Tarr, Lewis Worrman, George McFeely, John
Frye/Fry, William Ray, Frank Sarvino, Robert Pancoast, Peter Riter, Joe
Girffey, Joseph Miller. Weden (Wade) Ford, George Kerr, Adam Anderson, Charles
E. Rose, Thomas Houseman, Joseph P. Brubaker, Samuel Grist and David
McMichaels.
Also, Samuel Sable, James Rose, David Adams, John Donnelly, Robert Rudge,
Elijah Crall, Lindsay Cady, Moses Ross, William Keeling, Walter Clutter,
Joseph Lauderback, Jacob Ostrander, Lewis McDonald, Samuel L. Nolder, John
Marshall, Jr., W. Hamilton, Henry Gibson, David S. Behanna and William S.
Hendrickson.
Also, John Markell Gibbs, Samuel Grace, Fred Feevey, S. Countryman, William
Barringer, George Balve, Edward Giegons, Joseph Marker, William E. Chester,
David Brandon, Joseph R. Joy, Vincent Amos, Van Hillman, Flemming Cunningham,
Artiste Aitken, William Booth, James Craven, Henry Brandon, William P.
Edwards, Francis E. Rogers and August Feevey.
"All of these men are sons, many of them are fathers, brothers and
husbands, but in death they chose to be comrades for eternity," Cattaneo
said.
"These men fought and many died for our country. They should be
remembered and honored. This cemetery is part of our heritage and
history."
Cattaneo, though, said he hopes publicizing the names of the deceased veterans
does more than move people to contribute to the project financially.
"It would be nice to know the stories of these men and I would like to
work jointly with the Monongahela Area Historical Society to document these,
our veterans'. "histories," he said. The goal is to have the
renovations completed by Memorial Day 2003.
Anyone interested in donating to the renovation can call the cemetery at
724-258-8750 or send their donation to Monongahela Cemetery, Cemetery Street,
Monongahela PA 15063.
--END OF ARTICLE--
For more information or to submit information on any of these veterans,
contact John Cattaneo, 111 Prosser Drive, Monongahela PA 16053, telephone
724-258-9464. His E-mail address is teach_2001.hotmail.com
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MEMBERS HELPING MEMBERS!!..
Here's how it works... If you are trying to get photographs of a gravesite or
battlefield, to collect for your Civil War ancestor research and records, then
send us a request and we will post it here... Other members see your request,
some being in the near vicinity, are willing to assist, and can email you
directly (This protects your privacy) to work out the details. We HIGHLY
recommend the "Requester" pay for all film costs and any postage
involved for a helping member. This is intended to be a "Free"
assistance between members (with the exception of defraying film and postage
costs). Do unto others as.... you know
:-)
Keep us posted on how this is working, so we can share them in the
"Fireside"!!
HOST GFS Jim
IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED ANSWER(S) TO YOUR QUESTIONS, PLEASE BE SURE TO LET US
KNOW!!!!!
Thanks!! - The Editors
We have had some gracious members offer their assistance in this area. Their
screen names and areas they have offered to help in are listed.... Please honor
their "goodness" and don't abuse them :-)....
We ask that you do follow the guidelines indicated above....
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OUR WEEKLY READING
(these items are extracts from our Letters, Songs, and Poems evenings)
AN OLD OAK TREE
By Frank Benway
Its barrel had grown in that old Oak Tree
Had leaned there these many years
The stock was gone just rotted away
The musket now was brown with rust
I laid down near this old relic
What tales I thought could tell
I dozed and saw a battle fought
These many years ago
Here a Yankee shot, The battle moved
He crawled to this oak tree
he leaned his musket in a crotch
To lay and wait for death
To think of his sweet home
His darling wife ,their great plans
Of children and a farm
His dreams now soaking in the ground
He knew that death was near
The spectre came to take his soul
To rest in heavens gate
O'er the years the Oak did grow
Encasing the musket there
Its monument to a Soldier Unknown
Who's life he gave for his beliefs
To mark his resting place
Oh Lord it shows to one and all
The cruelties of all the wars
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Check out the following member inputs for comments and requests for information,
Feedback's, Items of Interest and Plea's for HELP...
Some of the feedback I received from the "apology" I wrote to half of
the distribution as they were lucky or unlucky enough to receive THREE copies of
the Weekly Fireside last week.
From [email protected]
I'll never complain because I enjoy reading then
each week. I save then each week also. Then I can print them off at my
convience.
From [email protected]
Jayne, apology for multiple mailing accepted,
but it wasn't necessary. Thank all hosts for being so kind to a newcomer. All
of you are great.
From: I'm not going to print the name of the sender on this one for fear of
bodily harm ROFLOL
Well --- I never... I should think .... Its my
guess........ Such an oversight ......
From [email protected]
It was worth getting 3 times because of the
great piece of info re. a website.
Amy is correct, if you have never heard, or better yet enjoyed in person, a
performance br Charlie Zahm, you ARE IN FOR A TREAT.
Charlie voice is another of the voices of the singer, storyteller. He is in
the league with Roger Whittaker and the other storytellers who use music to
bring life to the stories they bring to a concert.
Loré and I first met Charlie Zahm in a Highland festival ( appears all over
the N. East) and now look at the game schedule to see if he is a part of the
program. When he is it add reason for extra effort to attend.
If anyone wants to try one of his albums to see if they like his style, I
would recommend "The Celtic Balladeer" it is one of my favorites.
Again thanks for mentioning this talented and VERY PERSONABLE person in the
Weekly Fireside.
From [email protected]
... the same thing happened to me the other day,
I ended up sending Amy 7 copies of something!!! LOL gotta love AOL
LOL I thank you all for your replies, they sure did lighten up a
"sticky" situation.
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OUR FOCUS: the "History of the American (United States) Civil War",
with byproducts of laughter, and comraderie!
OUR GOAL: to enhance your Genealogy activity, knowledge, and "wisdom"
by talking about the history surrounding their lives and actions; specifically
the "Civil War" that our ancestors lived through and died because of.
Captain Oliver Wendell Holmes of the 20th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, said
it so well.
"I think it is a noble and pious thing
To do whatever we may by written
Word or molded bronze and sculpted
Stone to keep our memories, our
Reverence and our love alive and
To hand them on to new generations
All too ready to forget."
OUR PROMISE: to provide an "online"
environment that is NOT judgmental and to address ALL aspects of this
"Pivotal Period" in our History, with honesty and truth (as we know
it).
We do "Fireside Stories" about the battles, the people and the social
happenings. In addition we dedicate one Thursday a month to the sharing of
Songs, Poems and Letters from that era. So come back and visit; we'll save you a
seat at the Fireside, and keep the Cider warm..... For a full listing of
upcoming events, either look on the Schedule at the end of this Notice or in the
Upcoming Events of the Genealogy Forum.
As we review the logs, and we find new visitors who show an interest or have
entered into discussions on this topic in our Thursday sessions, we
automatically add you to the distribution for this "Weekly Fireside."
AND Hey! TO YOU "FIRST-TIMERS" THIS WEEK, "Welcome"... :)
We heartily enjoyed your visit and participation. We really "fire up"
with what members bring to the discussions, and we hope to see more of you....
Note that for any reason, should you desire to be removed from distribution of
this "Weekly Missif," just drop us a line and we will comply with your
wishes "post-haste".
Schedule of Upcoming Topics/Events*****
Time: Every Thursday Night at 11pm ET in the Golden
Gates Chat Room (On AOL Only) with hosts HOST
GFS Amy, HOST GFS Jayne, HOST GFS TEG and HOST GFS Jim and our many faithful
friends :)
8/08/02 - Our Monthly sessions of Letters, Songs and Poems of the Civil War
8/15/02 - OPEN CHAT
8/22/02 - The Hunley story by HOST GFS TEG
8/29/02 - OPEN CHAT
9/05/02 - To be announced
9/12/02 - Our Monthly sessions of Letters, Songs and Poems of the Civil War
9/19/02 - OPEN CHAT
9/26/02 - to be announced
We'll See You Thursday Night..!
Your Joyful, Intelligent and Fun-lovin' Host's & Hostess's :-)
HOST
GFS Jim, HOST GFS Jayne, HOST GFS TEG and HOST GFS Amy
Hear Ye .... Hear Ye
"The Weekly Fireside"
of the American Civil War History
Special Interest Group;
Distribution Coast to Coast
Week ending 11 August 2002
Our Mission: To serve all genealogists by
providing an enjoyable online environment with as many helpful and reliable
resources as possible.
If you know someone who would like to receive the newsletter by email, please
have them send an email to HOST
GFS Jim and HOST GFS Jayne with subscribe in the subject line.
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We had a great time Thursday night with
our Songs, Letters and Poems. Jim is on the road again and was unable to join us
from Fort Walton, FL. Amy was under the weather and Tom couldn't be there
either. I want to thank HOST GFS MAINE for jumping in at the very last second to
help me.
Sorry the newsletter is so late, and a MUCH abbreviated one at that, but there
have been a few health problems on my part and my son finally brought the laptop
to the hospital for me :) Everything is fine, just some adjustments in meds now.
This Thursday will be OPEN CHAT, please feel free to bring your Civil War
History questions.
Don't forget to check the schedule, there's been a change, on the 22nd of
August, we're going to have another story by TEG. You really don't want to miss
it.
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"Uncle Chuck's" Civil War
Calendar!!
HOST GFS Chuck has been providing us
with some excellent Civil War Events around the country so as long as he keeps
sending them we'll keep this "Town Crier" up.......
24 Aug. 2002 - Museum Field Trip, Pittsburgh, PA
The Allegheny City Society and Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Round Table will
have a Field Trip by bus to The Civil War Museum in Harrisburg on 24 Aug. 2002.
Cost is: $50 per person, lunch included. We will need a deposit of $25 per
person by April 22, with the balance of $25 due by July 22.
For additional information contact: (412) 321-4502 or: http://www.grpghcwrt.org
or write:
Allegheny City Society and Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Round Table
P.O.Box 100255
Pittsburgh, PA. 15233
20-21 Sept. 2002 - Tracing Delmarva Ancestors, Salisbury, MD
The Maryland Genealogical Society holds its Tracing Your Delmarva Ancestors
seminar at Salisbury Universary, Salisbury, MD. The seminar is co-hosted by the
Lower Delmarva Genealogical Society and the Nabb Research Center of Salisbury
University
The seminar will feature prominent speakers on the early settlers of the
Delmarva Peninsula and topics of interest to researchers of Delmarva families.
THE PROGRAM
Please note that the schedule for the seminar is subject to change without
notice.
Early Birds: 19 Sept. 2002 - The Nabb Research
Center will be open until 9 p.m.
Friday 20 Sept.
- 8-9 a.m. - Registration.
- 9-9:15 a.m. -- Opening remarks: Jerry
Hynson, President, Maryland Genealogical Society.
- 9:15-10:15 a.m. -- Migration of Virginians
into Old Somerset, Dr. Ray Thompson.
- 10:30-11:30 a.m. - Early Settlement of the
Delmarva: the effects of geography and boundary changes, Russ McCabe.
- 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. -- (Option One)
Using Probate Records in MD and DE, Vernon Skinner. (Option Two)
Researching Old Somerset, Rebecca Miller.
- 2-3 p.m. -- Genealogical Research at the
Maryland State Archives: an update, Dr. R. J. Rockefeller.
- 3:15-4:15 p.m. -- A Survey of Church
Records of the Delmarva of the 17th and 18th Centuries, Ed Wright.
- 6:30 p.m. -- Evening Banquet at the
Salisbury University Dining Hall (register separately) $25 cost. Guest
speaker at the banquet will be Dr. Bart Talbert. His topic will be
Maryland and the Civil War.
Saturday 21 Sept.
- 8-8:30 a.m. -- Registration
- 8:30-9:30 a.m. -- (Option One) Beginning
Your Search for Ancestors, Bob Barnes. (Option Two) Swedes from New
Sweden: Those who ventured south into the Delmarva, Dr. Peter Craig.
- 9:45-10:45 a.m. -- Slavery and the
Underground Railroad on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Dr. Clara Small.
- 11 a.m.-12 Noon -- Early Quakers on the
Delmarva Peninsula, Dr. Kenneth Carroll.
- 12 Noon -1:30 p.m. -- Lunch Break
- 1:30-2:30 p.m. - (Option One) Exploiting
the Military Records of your Delmarva Ancestor, Ed Wright. (Option Two)
Land Records: Their use in genealogical research, Dr. Neil Keddie.
- 2:45-3:45 p.m. -- Leaving no Stone
Unturned in Your Genealogical Research, Bob Barnes.
- 3:45-4:30 p.m. -- Discussion Panel,
Various Speakers from Program.
Registration Information -- Cost: Friday Only:
$25; Saturday Only: $25; Friday and Saturday: $50; Friday Banquet: $25.
Register by mail -- Send check or money order payable to: Maryland Genealogical
Society (MGS). When registering by mail, please include your phone number,
address, email address and options (Friday Only/Saturday Only/Both Days/Friday
Banquet) you wish to purchase.
Mail check to:
MGS
c/o Delmarva Roots
217 Schley Ave.
Lewes, DE 19958
Register by Phone -- You may also register by phone by calling 1-800-576-8608
during normal business hours. We accept Mastercard or Visa credit cards.
Register online -- To register online, go to Delmarva Roots Genealogy store (http://www.delmarvaroots.com)
and select Maryland Genealogy Seminar from the product list and select
the days and/or banquet you wish to attend, add them to your shopping cart and
then checkout. We accept Mastercard and Visa credit cards.
Vendors will be in attendance offering a large number of books, CDs, maps, and
other miscellaneous items, covering source material, background history, how-to
and other topics.
For additional information, contact: (800) 576-8608; or web site: http://www.delmarvaroots.com.
September 13, 14, & 15, 2002
Antietam, 140th Anniversary Commemoration
Fox's Gap
The Cornfield
Bloody Lane
AP Hill's Assault
near Hagerstown, MD.
For Ticket, Lodging & Travel Information call
1-888-248-4597
For even more information go to the following websites:
http://www.antietamreenactment.com/
http://www.marylandmemories.org/proof/iten/antietam_anniversary.html
============================================
Civil War History & Genealogy
Forum Related Activities and Sites
Available for your Enjoyment and Research
War Between the States (Tracing your Civil War Ancestors)
With HOST GFS Amy and HOST
GFS Wolford on
Friday evenings at 9:00 PM EDT in the Golden
Gates Chat Room
of the Genealogy Forum (ONLY ON AOL) at KEYWORD: ROOTS
"Genealogy Forum's Military Resources" Website
devoted to Civil War History and the material presented in
the American Civil War History Special Interest Group
in the Genealogy Forum of America On-Line.
The address is:
http://www.genealogyforum.rootsweb.com/gfaol/resource/Military/
The Weekly Fireside Archives
http://www.genealogyforum.rootsweb.com/gfaol/resource/Military/Fireside.htm
The Genealogy Forum Mailing List Signup
You may subscribe by sending an email to:
[email protected]
Title the subject of the email SUBSCRIPTION and type "Subscribe"
in the body of the email message.
============================================
Editor's Note: I sincerely encourage you to
feel entirely free to post any Civil War Letters, Stories or articles that you
have in our Civil War History Files through the new Military Resources Website.
We are trying "beef up" our Library and now those of you who have
patiently stuck with us who aren't AOL Members can now participate. There is
also an area for you to upload photos, if you would desire to share those with
the Civil War History community. On the Web Site, there are links to our Civil
War Library (Files, Firesides, and Photo's).
============================================
FOR ALL YOU 1ST TIMERS ON THURSDAY - "WE
REALLY WELCOME YOU TO OUR MERRY BAND" WE ENJOYED HAVING YOU, TRADING
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS AND ESPECIALLY YOUR CAMARADERIE!!! :-)... COME AGAIN
OFTEN, WE DO INDEED "RELISH" YOUR COMPANY..
Every first-timer to the American Civil War History SIG gets put on the
newsletter distribution automatically, because we like to send you a "Thank
You Card" for coming to visit and this is our way of doing so. We hope to
give you an opportunity to jump right in with us. If you desire NOT to receive
the newsletter, then just drop us an email saying UNSUBSCRIBE and we will
quickly remove your screen name from distribution. We certainly don't want to
clog your mailbox with unwanted material. Also many of you pass on the
newsletter to others that don't subscribe to AOL. We really want to thank you
for spreading the word. I would also like to let you know that we would be happy
to add them to our list if they have email of any sort. We distribute everywhere
to those that have requested it. AOL membership is not a requirement although
we'd love to see you in the Chat Room :D
============================================
THE HELP DESK
This segment is to address specific questions that hit our plate on Thursday
night that we didn't have a chance to answer or needed a bit of time to check it
out. Hope these answer the mail :D
Editor's Note: The new Military Resouces Website (Website is listed above in the
Fireside) has a myriad of options for you. Here are some the choices: US
Military Records, Conscription/Draft Records, Civil War Battle Names, Secession
of the Confederate States, Your Civil War Ancestors - Where to Begin, Military
Resources on the Internet, links to the Stories, Files and Talks of the American
Civil War History Chat on AOL, message boards and many, many others. Your
comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Additional Note from the Webmaster: Although we are thrilled to provide this
area for you now, we want you to know that we are still building it and MORE
files, Regimental Histories, etc., will be available in the near future. Stay
Tuned!
============================================
MEMBERS HELPING MEMBERS!!..
Here's how it works... If you are trying to get photographs of a gravesite or
battlefield, to collect for your Civil War ancestor research and records, then
send us a request and we will post it here... Other members see your request,
some being in the near vicinity, are willing to assist, and can email you
directly (This protects your privacy) to work out the details. We HIGHLY
recommend the "Requester" pay for all film costs and any postage
involved for a helping member. This is intended to be a "Free"
assistance between members (with the exception of defraying film and postage
costs). Do unto others as.... you know
:-)
Keep us posted on how this is working, so we can share them in the
"Fireside"!!
HOST GFS Jim
IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED ANSWER(S) TO YOUR QUESTIONS, PLEASE BE SURE TO LET US
KNOW!!!!!
Thanks!! - The Editors
We have had some gracious members offer their assistance in this area. Their
screen names and areas they have offered to help in are listed.... Please honor
their "goodness" and don't abuse them :-)....
We ask that you do follow the guidelines indicated above....
============================================
OUR WEEKLY READING
(these items are extracts from our Letters, Songs, and Poems evenings)
ALL QUIET ALONG THE POTOMAC TONIGHT
Beers, Ethel Lynn
(1827-1879), poet
All quiet along the Potomac, they say,
Except now and then a stray picket
Is shot as he walks on his beat to and fro,
By a rifleman hid in the thicket.
'Tis nothing, a private or two now and then
Will not count in the news of the battle;
Not an officer lost, only one of the men,
Moaning out all alone the death rattle.
"All quiet along the Potomac tonight!"
All quiet along the Potomac tonight,
where the soldiers lie peacefully dreaming,
and their tents in the rays of the clear autumn moon,
and the light of the camp fires are gleaming;
there's only the sound of the lone sentry's tread,
as he tramps for the rock to the fountain,
and thinks of the two on the low trundle bed,
far away in the cot on the mountain.
"All quiet along the Potomac tonight!"
His musket falls slack - his face dark and grim,
grows gentle with memories tender,
as he mutters a pray'r for the children asleep,
and their Mother - "may heaven defend her!"
The moon seems to shine as brightly as then -
that night when a love yet unspoken
leap'd up to his lips and when low murmur'd vows
were pledg'd to be ever unbroken.
"All quiet along the Potomac tonight!"
Then drawing his sleeve roughly over his eye
He dashes off tears that are welling,
And gathers his gun closer up to its place
As if to keep down the heart-swelling.
He passes the fountain, the blasted pine tree
The footstep is lagging and weary;
Yet onward he goes, through the broad belt of light,
Toward the shades of the forest so dreary.
"All quiet along the Potomac tonight!"
Hark! Was it the night wind that rustled the leaves,
Was it moonlight so wondrously flashing?
It looks like a rifle -- "Ah! Mary, good-bye!"
And the lifeblood is ebbing and splashing.
All quiet along the Potomac tonight,
No sound save the rush of the river;
While soft falls the dew on the face of the dead -
The picket's off duty forever.
"All quiet along the Potomac tonight!"
============================================
A BIT OF COMMUNITY..
Check out the following member inputs for comments and requests for information,
Feedback's, Items of Interest and Plea's for HELP...
============================================
WHAT WE ARE ABOUT..
OUR FOCUS: the "History of the American (United States) Civil War",
with byproducts of laughter, and comraderie!
OUR GOAL: to enhance your Genealogy activity, knowledge, and "wisdom"
by talking about the history surrounding their lives and actions; specifically
the "Civil War" that our ancestors lived through and died because of.
Captain Oliver Wendell Holmes of the 20th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, said
it so well.
"I think it is a noble and pious thing
To do whatever we may by written
Word or molded bronze and sculpted
Stone to keep our memories, our
Reverence and our love alive and
To hand them on to new generations
All too ready to forget."
OUR PROMISE: to provide an "online"
environment that is NOT judgmental and to address ALL aspects of this
"Pivotal Period" in our History, with honesty and truth (as we know
it).
We do "Fireside Stories" about the battles, the people and the social
happenings. In addition we dedicate one Thursday a month to the sharing of
Songs, Poems and Letters from that era. So come back and visit; we'll save you a
seat at the Fireside, and keep the Cider warm..... For a full listing of
upcoming events, either look on the Schedule at the end of this Notice or in the
Upcoming Events of the Genealogy Forum.
As we review the logs, and we find new visitors who show an interest or have
entered into discussions on this topic in our Thursday sessions, we
automatically add you to the distribution for this "Weekly Fireside."
AND Hey! TO YOU "FIRST-TIMERS" THIS WEEK, "Welcome"... :)
We heartily enjoyed your visit and participation. We really "fire up"
with what members bring to the discussions, and we hope to see more of you....
Note that for any reason, should you desire to be removed from distribution of
this "Weekly Missif," just drop us a line and we will comply with your
wishes "post-haste".
Schedule of Upcoming Topics/Events*****
Time: Every Thursday Night at 11pm ET in the Golden
Gates Chat Room (On AOL Only) with hosts HOST
GFS Amy, HOST GFS Jayne, HOST GFS TEG and HOST GFS Jim and our many faithful
friends :)
8/15/02 - OPEN CHAT
8/22/02 - The Hunley story by HOST GFS TEG
8/29/02 - OPEN CHAT
9/05/02 - To be announced
9/12/02 - Our Monthly sessions of Letters, Songs and Poems of the Civil War
9/19/02 - OPEN CHAT
9/26/02 - to be announced
We'll See You Thursday Night..!
Your Joyful, Intelligent and Fun-lovin' Host's & Hostess's :-)
HOST
GFS Jim, HOST GFS Jayne, HOST GFS TEG and HOST GFS Amy
Hear Ye .... Hear Ye
"The Weekly Fireside"
of the American Civil War History
Special Interest Group;
Distribution Coast to Coast
Week ending 18 August 2002
Our Mission: To serve all genealogists by
providing an enjoyable online environment with as many helpful and reliable
resources as possible.
If you know someone who would like to receive the newsletter by email, please
have them send an email to HOST
GFS Jim and HOST GFS Jayne with subscribe in the subject line.
============================================
HOST GFS Amy and HOST GFS TEG held the
fort down last Thursday. Jim was still in FL and I was still in the hospital. I
managed to stop in for a few minutes.
Again, I'm sorry the newsletter is so late and abbreviated as last week, but I
wanted to get something out to you because we have a VERY special story for you.
Thurs, August 22, 2002, 11 PM ET, We will be presenting a story by our very own
Ted Fisher, "Matthew Fontaine Maury, Scientist, Curmudgeon, Confederate."
You really won't want to miss it!!! I know I had something else on the schedule
for this week, but with things the way they've been all week, it was necessary
for me to make an "executive decision" and make another change. We
will run the Hunley story on September 5th.
Next week, I guess Jim will be doing the Newsletter again.
============================================
This came on a couple of the Civil War
Maillists I subscribe to, and I know it's short notice but there may be some of
you who can take advantage.
From: [email protected]
Whether your ancestors wore blue or gray in the American Civil War, the East
Tennessee Historical Society is offering a free workshop to help find your
family’s Civil War story. The free class will be held 2 to 4 p.m. (Central
Time) on Saturday, August 24, 2002, in the Cherry Theatre on the campus of
Columbia State Community College in Columbia, Tennessee. The instructor, Dr.
George K. Schweitzer, is a popular, nationally known lecturer and author of
nineteen genealogy research books.
Participants will learn how to determine if an ancestor served in the Civil War
and how to locate records for both Confederate and Union veterans. Participants
do not need Tennessee ancestors to participate since the information will be
useful to researchers regardless of their ancestor’s home state.
Why is the East Tennessee Historical Society bringing free genealogy programs to
Middle Tennessee? The classes are a celebration and introduction to a new
statewide initiative sponsored by ETHS to track down descendants of Civil War
soldiers who lived, fought, or died in the Volunteer State. The new heritage
program, “Civil War Families of Tennessee,” celebrates the unique
role of individuals in Tennessee’s Civil War story.
The workshop is co-sponsored locally by Maury County Archives. For additional
information about the free workshop contact the Maury County Archives at
931-381-1565 or visit the ETHS web site at
http://www.east-tennessee-history.org.
East Tennessee Historical Society
PO Box 1629, 600 Market St.
Knoxville, Tennessee 37901-1629
http://www.east-tennessee-history.org
============================================
"Uncle Chuck's" Civil War
Calendar!!
HOST GFS Chuck has been providing us
with some excellent Civil War Events around the country so as long as he keeps
sending them we'll keep this "Town Crier" up.......
24 Aug. 2002 - Museum Field Trip, Pittsburgh, PA
The Allegheny City Society and Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Round Table will
have a Field Trip by bus to The Civil War Museum in Harrisburg on 24 Aug. 2002.
Cost is: $50 per person, lunch included. We will need a deposit of $25 per
person by April 22, with the balance of $25 due by July 22.
For additional information contact: (412) 321-4502 or: http://www.grpghcwrt.org
or write:
Allegheny City Society and Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Round Table
P.O.Box 100255
Pittsburgh, PA. 15233
20-21 Sept. 2002 - Tracing Delmarva Ancestors, Salisbury, MD
The Maryland Genealogical Society holds its Tracing Your Delmarva Ancestors
seminar at Salisbury Universary, Salisbury, MD. The seminar is co-hosted by the
Lower Delmarva Genealogical Society and the Nabb Research Center of Salisbury
University
The seminar will feature prominent speakers on the early settlers of the
Delmarva Peninsula and topics of interest to researchers of Delmarva families.
THE PROGRAM
Please note that the schedule for the seminar is subject to change without
notice.
Early Birds: 19 Sept. 2002 - The Nabb Research
Center will be open until 9 p.m.
Friday 20 Sept.
- 8-9 a.m. - Registration.
- 9-9:15 a.m. -- Opening remarks: Jerry
Hynson, President, Maryland Genealogical Society.
- 9:15-10:15 a.m. -- Migration of Virginians
into Old Somerset, Dr. Ray Thompson.
- 10:30-11:30 a.m. - Early Settlement of the
Delmarva: the effects of geography and boundary changes, Russ McCabe.
- 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. -- (Option One)
Using Probate Records in MD and DE, Vernon Skinner. (Option Two)
Researching Old Somerset, Rebecca Miller.
- 2-3 p.m. -- Genealogical Research at the
Maryland State Archives: an update, Dr. R. J. Rockefeller.
- 3:15-4:15 p.m. -- A Survey of Church
Records of the Delmarva of the 17th and 18th Centuries, Ed Wright.
- 6:30 p.m. -- Evening Banquet at the
Salisbury University Dining Hall (register separately) $25 cost. Guest
speaker at the banquet will be Dr. Bart Talbert. His topic will be
Maryland and the Civil War.
Saturday 21 Sept.
- 8-8:30 a.m. -- Registration
- 8:30-9:30 a.m. -- (Option One) Beginning
Your Search for Ancestors, Bob Barnes. (Option Two) Swedes from New
Sweden: Those who ventured south into the Delmarva, Dr. Peter Craig.
- 9:45-10:45 a.m. -- Slavery and the
Underground Railroad on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Dr. Clara Small.
- 11 a.m.-12 Noon -- Early Quakers on the
Delmarva Peninsula, Dr. Kenneth Carroll.
- 12 Noon -1:30 p.m. -- Lunch Break
- 1:30-2:30 p.m. - (Option One) Exploiting
the Military Records of your Delmarva Ancestor, Ed Wright. (Option Two)
Land Records: Their use in genealogical research, Dr. Neil Keddie.
- 2:45-3:45 p.m. -- Leaving no Stone
Unturned in Your Genealogical Research, Bob Barnes.
- 3:45-4:30 p.m. -- Discussion Panel,
Various Speakers from Program.
Registration Information -- Cost: Friday Only:
$25; Saturday Only: $25; Friday and Saturday: $50; Friday Banquet: $25.
Register by mail -- Send check or money order payable to: Maryland Genealogical
Society (MGS). When registering by mail, please include your phone number,
address, email address and options (Friday Only/Saturday Only/Both Days/Friday
Banquet) you wish to purchase.
Mail check to:
MGS
c/o Delmarva Roots
217 Schley Ave.
Lewes, DE 19958
Register by Phone -- You may also register by phone by calling 1-800-576-8608
during normal business hours. We accept Mastercard or Visa credit cards.
Register online -- To register online, go to Delmarva Roots Genealogy store (http://www.delmarvaroots.com)
and select Maryland Genealogy Seminar from the product list and select
the days and/or banquet you wish to attend, add them to your shopping cart and
then checkout. We accept Mastercard and Visa credit cards.
Vendors will be in attendance offering a large number of books, CDs, maps, and
other miscellaneous items, covering source material, background history, how-to
and other topics.
For additional information, contact: (800) 576-8608; or web site: http://www.delmarvaroots.com.
September 13, 14, & 15, 2002
Antietam, 140th Anniversary Commemoration
Fox's Gap
The Cornfield
Bloody Lane
AP Hill's Assault
near Hagerstown, MD.
For Ticket, Lodging & Travel Information call
1-888-248-4597
For even more information go to the following websites:
http://www.antietamreenactment.com/
http://www.marylandmemories.org/proof/iten/antietam_anniversary.html
============================================
Civil War History & Genealogy
Forum Related Activities and Sites
Available for your Enjoyment and Research
War Between the States (Tracing your Civil War Ancestors)
With HOST GFS Amy and HOST
GFS Wolford on
Friday evenings at 9:00 PM EDT in the Golden
Gates Chat Room
of the Genealogy Forum (ONLY ON AOL) at KEYWORD: ROOTS
"Genealogy Forum's Military Resources" Website
devoted to Civil War History and the material presented in
the American Civil War History Special Interest Group
in the Genealogy Forum of America On-Line.
The address is:
http://www.genealogyforum.rootsweb.com/gfaol/resource/Military/
The Weekly Fireside Archives
http://www.genealogyforum.rootsweb.com/gfaol/resource/Military/Fireside.htm
The Genealogy Forum Mailing List Signup
You may subscribe by sending an email to:
[email protected]
Title the subject of the email SUBSCRIPTION and type "Subscribe"
in the body of the email message.
============================================
Editor's Note: I sincerely encourage you to
feel entirely free to post any Civil War Letters, Stories or articles that you
have in our Civil War History Files through the new Military Resources Website.
We are trying "beef up" our Library and now those of you who have
patiently stuck with us who aren't AOL Members can now participate. There is
also an area for you to upload photos, if you would desire to share those with
the Civil War History community. On the Web Site, there are links to our Civil
War Library (Files, Firesides, and Photo's).
============================================
FOR ALL YOU 1ST TIMERS ON THURSDAY - "WE
REALLY WELCOME YOU TO OUR MERRY BAND" WE ENJOYED HAVING YOU, TRADING
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS AND ESPECIALLY YOUR CAMARADERIE!!! :-)... COME AGAIN
OFTEN, WE DO INDEED "RELISH" YOUR COMPANY..
Every first-timer to the American Civil War History SIG gets put on the
newsletter distribution automatically, because we like to send you a "Thank
You Card" for coming to visit and this is our way of doing so. We hope to
give you an opportunity to jump right in with us. If you desire NOT to receive
the newsletter, then just drop us an email saying UNSUBSCRIBE and we will
quickly remove your screen name from distribution. We certainly don't want to
clog your mailbox with unwanted material. Also many of you pass on the
newsletter to others that don't subscribe to AOL. We really want to thank you
for spreading the word. I would also like to let you know that we would be happy
to add them to our list if they have email of any sort. We distribute everywhere
to those that have requested it. AOL membership is not a requirement although
we'd love to see you in the Chat Room :D
============================================
THE HELP DESK
This segment is to address specific questions that hit our plate on Thursday
night that we didn't have a chance to answer or needed a bit of time to check it
out. Hope these answer the mail :D
Editor's Note: The new Military Resouces Website (Website is listed above in the
Fireside) has a myriad of options for you. Here are some the choices: US
Military Records, Conscription/Draft Records, Civil War Battle Names, Secession
of the Confederate States, Your Civil War Ancestors - Where to Begin, Military
Resources on the Internet, links to the Stories, Files and Talks of the American
Civil War History Chat on AOL, message boards and many, many others. Your
comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Additional Note from the Webmaster: Although we are thrilled to provide this
area for you now, we want you to know that we are still building it and MORE
files, Regimental Histories, etc., will be available in the near future. Stay
Tuned!
============================================
Websites we've received:
From: Host GFS [email protected]
http://www.edinborough.com/Life/Commission/Christian.htm
U. S. Christian Commission
From: Host GFS [email protected]
http://www.civilwarinteractive.com/daddy_was_a_sailor.htm
Daddy was a sailor
http://www.civilwarinteractive.com/index.htm
Civil War Interactive, The Only Daily Civil War Newspaper
From: [email protected]
http://www.newmexicoet.com/ft_craig_photos.htm
Fort Craig National Historic Site - Photos
From: [email protected]
http://www.dean.usma.edu/history/dhistorymaps/Atlas%20Page.htm
Atlas Index
==================================================
MEMBERS HELPING MEMBERS!!..
Here's how it works... If you are trying to get photographs of a gravesite or
battlefield, to collect for your Civil War ancestor research and records, then
send us a request and we will post it here... Other members see your request,
some being in the near vicinity, are willing to assist, and can email you
directly (This protects your privacy) to work out the details. We HIGHLY
recommend the "Requester" pay for all film costs and any postage
involved for a helping member. This is intended to be a "Free"
assistance between members (with the exception of defraying film and postage
costs). Do unto others as.... you know
:-)
Keep us posted on how this is working, so we can share them in the
"Fireside"!!
HOST GFS Jim
IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED ANSWER(S) TO YOUR QUESTIONS, PLEASE BE SURE TO LET US
KNOW!!!!!
Thanks!! - The Editors
We have had some gracious members offer their assistance in this area. Their
screen names and areas they have offered to help in are listed.... Please honor
their "goodness" and don't abuse them :-)....
We ask that you do follow the guidelines indicated above....
============================================
OUR WEEKLY READING
(these items are extracts from our Letters, Songs, and Poems evenings)
CIRCLE OF RED
by Frank Benway
For four long years so long ago
The soldiers blood did flow
It mixed both Blue and Grey
As it ran out oer this tortured land
From Ft. Sumter to Manassas
To Petersburg it flowed
From Vicksburg to Atlanta
Then to Charleston did go
A deep red circle now complete
The tides of battle ebbed and flowed
Those mighty cannons roared
With burnished swords raised high
The Cavalry so gallantly did clash
The Infantry charged in to death
There blood increased the flo
They fought for what they thought was right
One side there Cause, For country was the other
Past friends now foes, with families split assunder
Great leaders rose, While others fell
There blood now mixed with heroes
The prisons filled with the walking dead
No mercy here was shown
Both blue and grey were guilty here
As they died in filth of their own making
The war dragged on those many years
While widows wept for loved ones
Known but to God and angels
Were buried on those bloody fields
Bravery was the common thread
that tied both North and South
No blade can cut such a thread
For there strength is woven in
At Appomatox it did end
But really is it over, For we debate
We reenact, We study all the battles
Then wonder over all the reasons
This may be good for one and all
To insure that stream of Blood
Had not been shed in vain
============================================
A BIT OF COMMUNITY..
Check out the following member inputs for comments and requests for information,
Feedback's, Items of Interest and Plea's for HELP...
============================================
WHAT WE ARE ABOUT..
OUR FOCUS: the "History of the American (United States) Civil War",
with byproducts of laughter, and comraderie!
OUR GOAL: to enhance your Genealogy activity, knowledge, and "wisdom"
by talking about the history surrounding their lives and actions; specifically
the "Civil War" that our ancestors lived through and died because of.
Captain Oliver Wendell Holmes of the 20th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, said
it so well.
"I think it is a noble and pious thing
To do whatever we may by written
Word or molded bronze and sculpted
Stone to keep our memories, our
Reverence and our love alive and
To hand them on to new generations
All too ready to forget."
OUR PROMISE: to provide an "online"
environment that is NOT judgmental and to address ALL aspects of this
"Pivotal Period" in our History, with honesty and truth (as we know
it).
We do "Fireside Stories" about the battles, the people and the social
happenings. In addition we dedicate one Thursday a month to the sharing of
Songs, Poems and Letters from that era. So come back and visit; we'll save you a
seat at the Fireside, and keep the Cider warm..... For a full listing of
upcoming events, either look on the Schedule at the end of this Notice or in the
Upcoming Events of the Genealogy Forum.
As we review the logs, and we find new visitors who show an interest or have
entered into discussions on this topic in our Thursday sessions, we
automatically add you to the distribution for this "Weekly Fireside."
AND Hey! TO YOU "FIRST-TIMERS" THIS WEEK, "Welcome"... :)
We heartily enjoyed your visit and participation. We really "fire up"
with what members bring to the discussions, and we hope to see more of you....
Note that for any reason, should you desire to be removed from distribution of
this "Weekly Missif," just drop us a line and we will comply with your
wishes "post-haste".
Schedule of Upcoming Topics/Events*****
Time: Every Thursday Night at 11pm ET in the Golden
Gates Chat Room (On AOL Only) with hosts HOST
GFS Amy, HOST GFS Jayne, HOST GFS TEG and HOST GFS Jim and our many faithful
friends :)
8/22/02 - Matthew Fontaine Maury, Scientist, Curmudgeon, Confederate by
TED FISHER
8/29/02 - OPEN CHAT
9/05/02 - The Hunley Story by HOST GFS TEG
9/12/02 - Our Monthly sessions of Letters, Songs and Poems of the Civil War
9/19/02 - OPEN CHAT
9/26/02 - to be announced
We'll See You Thursday Night..!
Your Joyful, Intelligent and Fun-lovin' Host's & Hostess's :-)
HOST
GFS Jim, HOST GFS Jayne, HOST GFS TEG and HOST GFS Amy
Hear Ye .... Hear Ye
"The Weekly Fireside"
of the American Civil War History
Special Interest Group;
Distribution Coast to Coast
Week ending 25 August 2002
Our Mission: To serve all genealogists by
providing an enjoyable online environment with as many helpful and reliable
resources as possible.
If you know someone who would like to receive the newsletter by email, please
have them send an email to HOST
GFS Jim and HOST GFS Jayne with subscribe in the subject line.
============================================
Last Thursday was the story about
Matthew Fontaine Maury, Scientist, Curmudgeon, Confederate by TED FISHER. What a
treat it were. I'm finally back in the saddle and man did I miss you guys.
Thanks Jayne for getting "The Word" out .... :-)
============================================
"Uncle Chuck's" Civil War
Calendar!!
HOST GFS Chuck has been providing us
with some excellent Civil War Events around the country so as long as he keeps
sending them we'll keep this "Town Crier" up.......
20-21 Sept. 2002 - Tracing Delmarva Ancestors, Salisbury, MD
The Maryland Genealogical Society holds its Tracing Your Delmarva Ancestors
seminar at Salisbury Universary, Salisbury, MD. The seminar is co-hosted by the
Lower Delmarva Genealogical Society and the Nabb Research Center of Salisbury
University
The seminar will feature prominent speakers on the early settlers of the
Delmarva Peninsula and topics of interest to researchers of Delmarva families.
THE PROGRAM
Please note that the schedule for the seminar is subject to change without
notice.
Early Birds: 19 Sept. 2002 - The Nabb Research
Center will be open until 9 p.m.
Friday 20 Sept.
- 8-9 a.m. - Registration.
- 9-9:15 a.m. -- Opening remarks: Jerry
Hynson, President, Maryland Genealogical Society.
- 9:15-10:15 a.m. -- Migration of Virginians
into Old Somerset, Dr. Ray Thompson.
- 10:30-11:30 a.m. - Early Settlement of the
Delmarva: the effects of geography and boundary changes, Russ McCabe.
- 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. -- (Option One)
Using Probate Records in MD and DE, Vernon Skinner. (Option Two)
Researching Old Somerset, Rebecca Miller.
- 2-3 p.m. -- Genealogical Research at the
Maryland State Archives: an update, Dr. R. J. Rockefeller.
- 3:15-4:15 p.m. -- A Survey of Church
Records of the Delmarva of the 17th and 18th Centuries, Ed Wright.
- 6:30 p.m. -- Evening Banquet at the
Salisbury University Dining Hall (register separately) $25 cost. Guest
speaker at the banquet will be Dr. Bart Talbert. His topic will be
Maryland and the Civil War.
Saturday 21 Sept.
- 8-8:30 a.m. -- Registration
- 8:30-9:30 a.m. -- (Option One) Beginning
Your Search for Ancestors, Bob Barnes. (Option Two) Swedes from New
Sweden: Those who ventured south into the Delmarva, Dr. Peter Craig.
- 9:45-10:45 a.m. -- Slavery and the
Underground Railroad on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Dr. Clara Small.
- 11 a.m.-12 Noon -- Early Quakers on the
Delmarva Peninsula, Dr. Kenneth Carroll.
- 12 Noon -1:30 p.m. -- Lunch Break
- 1:30-2:30 p.m. - (Option One) Exploiting
the Military Records of your Delmarva Ancestor, Ed Wright. (Option Two)
Land Records: Their use in genealogical research, Dr. Neil Keddie.
- 2:45-3:45 p.m. -- Leaving no Stone
Unturned in Your Genealogical Research, Bob Barnes.
- 3:45-4:30 p.m. -- Discussion Panel,
Various Speakers from Program.
Registration Information -- Cost: Friday Only:
$25; Saturday Only: $25; Friday and Saturday: $50; Friday Banquet: $25.
Register by mail -- Send check or money order payable to: Maryland Genealogical
Society (MGS). When registering by mail, please include your phone number,
address, email address and options (Friday Only/Saturday Only/Both Days/Friday
Banquet) you wish to purchase.
Mail check to:
MGS
c/o Delmarva Roots
217 Schley Ave.
Lewes, DE 19958
Register by Phone -- You may also register by phone by calling 1-800-576-8608
during normal business hours. We accept Mastercard or Visa credit cards.
Register online -- To register online, go to Delmarva Roots Genealogy store (http://www.delmarvaroots.com)
and select Maryland Genealogy Seminar from the product list and select
the days and/or banquet you wish to attend, add them to your shopping cart and
then checkout. We accept Mastercard and Visa credit cards.
Vendors will be in attendance offering a large number of books, CDs, maps, and
other miscellaneous items, covering source material, background history, how-to
and other topics.
For additional information, contact: (800) 576-8608; or web site: http://www.delmarvaroots.com.
September 13, 14, & 15, 2002
Antietam, 140th Anniversary Commemoration
Fox's Gap
The Cornfield
Bloody Lane
AP Hill's Assault
near Hagerstown, MD.
For Ticket, Lodging & Travel Information call
1-888-248-4597
For even more information go to the following websites:
http://www.antietamreenactment.com/
http://www.marylandmemories.org/proof/iten/antietam_anniversary.html
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Civil War History & Genealogy
Forum Related Activities and Sites
Available for your Enjoyment and Research
War Between the States (Tracing your Civil War Ancestors)
With HOST GFS Amy and HOST
GFS Wolford on
Friday evenings at 9:00 PM EDT in the Golden
Gates Chat Room
of the Genealogy Forum (ONLY ON AOL) at KEYWORD: ROOTS
"Genealogy Forum's Military Resources" Website
devoted to Civil War History and the material presented in
the American Civil War History Special Interest Group
in the Genealogy Forum of America On-Line.
The address is:
http://www.genealogyforum.rootsweb.com/gfaol/resource/Military/
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Editor's Note: I sincerely encourage you to
feel entirely free to post any Civil War Letters, Stories or articles that you
have in our Civil War History Files through the new Military Resources Website.
We are trying "beef up" our Library and now those of you who have
patiently stuck with us who aren't AOL Members can now participate. There is
also an area for you to upload photos, if you would desire to share those with
the Civil War History community. On the Web Site, there are links to our Civil
War Library (Files, Firesides, and Photo's).
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FOR ALL YOU 1ST TIMERS ON THURSDAY - "WE
REALLY WELCOME YOU TO OUR MERRY BAND" WE ENJOYED HAVING YOU, TRADING
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS AND ESPECIALLY YOUR CAMARADERIE!!! :-)... COME AGAIN
OFTEN, WE DO INDEED "RELISH" YOUR COMPANY..
Every first-timer to the American Civil War History SIG gets put on the
newsletter distribution automatically, because we like to send you a "Thank
You Card" for coming to visit and this is our way of doing so. We hope to
give you an opportunity to jump right in with us. If you desire NOT to receive
the newsletter, then just drop us an email saying UNSUBSCRIBE and we will
quickly remove your screen name from distribution. We certainly don't want to
clog your mailbox with unwanted material. Also many of you pass on the
newsletter to others that don't subscribe to AOL. We really want to thank you
for spreading the word. I would also like to let you know that we would be happy
to add them to our list if they have email of any sort. We distribute everywhere
to those that have requested it. AOL membership is not a requirement although
we'd love to see you in the Chat Room :D
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Did you Know..............
When Martha Harper was "about" six years old, there loomed a good
night for her escape from the master's farm to rejoin her mother and father in
Richmond. The white overseer's daughter was getting married, and all round the
Ryland place in Saluda, Virginia, the white folks were getting ready for a big
time. Who among them would be thinking about what the slaves were up to?
It was around 8:00 PM when a friendly slave named Bill crept up to a window in
Martha's quarters and beckoned; the proverbial coast was clear. As instructed in
advance, she ran out the door, and Bill handed her over a fence to her uncle
Jack, who was waiting with another man.
The two men ran through the woods thaking turns carrying the little girl on
their shoulders. About midnight, however, four hours after their start, they
heard the yelp of bloodhounds. Sombody was after them after all.
The frightening sound was drawing steadliy closer. The little girl knew the
significance. "My poor heart started jumping as the sound neared and
neared," she related many years later.
She was sure they'd all be caught any moment, but her uncle Jack reassured her.
"Dem's Ryland's hounds," he said. He had outdistanced them before, and
he would outdistance them this time.
The two men bent to it and ran faster and faster. They reached the Pamunkey
River, where Uncle Jack took the child high on his shoulders and waded the deep
stream. He just "ploughed" through the water to the other side. There
the small party of fugitives paused under a brush for breath. They watched as
the pack of hounds and their slave-hunting masters reached the shoreline left
behind and the dogs muddled about in confusion over the lost scent. As the
blacks held their breath, the white possee turned downstream. In minutes, the
pursuers were gone.
The two men and the girl went on. Soon they found a place in the thick, hardly
trammeled woods to hide out for the coming day. They did the rest of their
traveling that way -- rest and hide by day, travel by night -- until the morning
when they reached a farm in Hanover County, outside Richmond, where Martha's
father had left his wagon for them. The two men placed Martha under a pile of
vegtables in the wagon and told her to be still while they proceeded toward
nearby Richmond -- and the two sets of military lines ahead of them.
When they got to the Yankee lines, Uncle showed Father's pass, and they let us
pass through the lines. Outside of Richmond, he had to show it to the
Confederates, and they let him pass into the city because he was bringing
provisions.
Soon the wagon turned down old Brook Road, and soon it turned into St. James
Street. Martha's waiting mother at last saw the horse-drawn rig coming.
"She screamed so loud that they must have heard her all over
Richmond............"
..............and there you have it.
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THE HELP DESK
This segment is to address specific questions that hit our plate on Thursday
night that we didn't have a chance to answer or needed a bit of time to check it
out. Hope these answer the mail :D
Editor's Note: The new Military Resouces Website (Website is listed above in the
Fireside) has a myriad of options for you. Here are some the choices: US
Military Records, Conscription/Draft Records, Civil War Battle Names, Secession
of the Confederate States, Your Civil War Ancestors - Where to Begin, Military
Resources on the Internet, links to the Stories, Files and Talks of the American
Civil War History Chat on AOL, message boards and many, many others. Your
comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Additional Note from the Webmaster: Although we are thrilled to provide this
area for you now, we want you to know that we are still building it and MORE
files, Regimental Histories, etc., will be available in the near future. Stay
Tuned!
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Websites we've received:
From: [email protected]
http://www2.daytonaccess.net/wschmidt/93rd%20O.V.I/93rdOVI.htm
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR. 93rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry
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MEMBERS HELPING MEMBERS!!..
Here's how it works... If you are trying to get photographs of a gravesite or
battlefield, to collect for your Civil War ancestor research and records, then
send us a request and we will post it here... Other members see your request,
some being in the near vicinity, are willing to assist, and can email you
directly (This protects your privacy) to work out the details. We HIGHLY
recommend the "Requester" pay for all film costs and any postage
involved for a helping member. This is intended to be a "Free"
assistance between members (with the exception of defraying film and postage
costs). Do unto others as.... you know
:-)
Keep us posted on how this is working, so we can share them in the
"Fireside"!!
HOST GFS Jim
IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED ANSWER(S) TO YOUR QUESTIONS, PLEASE BE SURE TO LET US
KNOW!!!!!
Thanks!! - The Editors
We have had some gracious members offer their assistance in this area. Their
screen names and areas they have offered to help in are listed.... Please honor
their "goodness" and don't abuse them :-)....
We ask that you do follow the guidelines indicated above....
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OUR WEEKLY READING
(these items are extracts from our Letters, Songs, and Poems evenings)
Since we're having a story about the Hunley next Thursday
this seemed appropriate:
The Cumberland
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1802-1887)
"The Cumberland was a wooden ship, a sloop with
twenty-four guns, rammed and sunk by the
Confederate ironclad Merrimac at Hampton
Roads, Virginia, on Saturday, March 8, 1862.
Union sailors on the Cumberland fought until
the last, enduring fearsome casualties. When
the ship sank, the main mast with the American
flag still flying remained above the water waving
in the breeze.
At anchor in Hampton Roads we lay,
On board of the Cumberland, sloop-of-war;
And at times from the fortress across the bay
The alarum of drums swept past,
Or a bugle-blast
From the camp on the shore.
Then far away to the south uprose
A little feather of snow-white smoke,
And we knew that the iron ship of our foes
Was steadily steering its course
To try the force
Of our ribs of oak
Down upon us heavily runs,
Silent and sullen, the floating fort;
Then comes a puff of smoke from her guns,
And leaps the terrible death,
With fiery breath,
From each open port.
We are not idle, but send her straight
Defiance back in a full broadside!
As hail rebounds from a roof of slate,
Rebounds our heavier hail
From each iron scale
Of the monster's hide.
"Strike your flag!" the rebel cries,
In his arrogant old plantation strain.
"Never!" our gallant Morris replies:
"It is better to sink than to yield!"
And the whole air pealed
With the cheers of our men.
Then like a kraken huge and black,
She crushed our ribs in her iron grasp!
Down went the Cumberland all awrack,
With a sudden shudder of death,
And the cannon's breath
For her dying gasp.
Next morn, as the sun rose over the bay,
Still floated our flag at the mainmast-head.
Lord, how beautifil was thy dat!
Every waft of the air
Was a whisper of prayer,
Or a dirge for the dead.
Ho! brave hearts that went down in the seas!
Ye are at peace in the troubled stream.
Ho! brave land! with hearts like these,
Thy flag, that is rent in twain,
Shall be one again,
And without a seam.
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A BIT OF COMMUNITY..
Check out the following member inputs for comments and requests for information,
Feedback's, Items of Interest and Plea's for HELP...
From: [email protected]
VA Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans
Because of your interest in genealogy in this county of Virginia, we would like
to make you aware of the recruitment contacts for the Sons of Confederate
Veterans in Virginia.
If you have a Confederate ancestor and are interested in membership, please
contact one of the following for additional information:
Robert T. Millikin, III (Rob)
2nd Lt. Cmdr, VA Division, SCV
[email protected] (home email)
OR
Michael D. Kendrick
Va. Div. SCV Recruiting Officer
1-877-VA-DIXIE Toll free State Wide
1-804-744-6351 Richmond Metro Calling Area
[email protected]
{{{Susi}}} Thankee Ma'am....
From: [email protected]
The Greensboro News & Record continues its series on North Carolina and the
War for Southern Independence. The most recent article is reprinted below.
If you would like to contribute to this series, please contact Ned Harrison at
the News & Record, PO Box 20848, Greensboro NC 27420, or by e-mail at [email protected]
http://www.news-record.com/community/neighborhoods/general/28051.htm
N.C. AND THE CIVIL WAR
8-21-02
By Ned Harrison
News & Record
Over the past several columns, we have been talking about how railroads,
developed as part of the industrial revolution, transformed warfare. In our
Civil War, this new ability to move large numbers of soldiers, along with their
equipment and supplies over long distances and with predictable times of
arrival, made war enormously different from what it had been before.
Another product of the industrial revolution was the telegraph. Invented in 1837
by Samuel F. B. Morse (when he sent the message "What hath God
wrought?" from the chambers of the Supreme Court in Washington to a
receiver in Baltimore,) the telegraph provided instant communication over long
distances. In effect it made time and distance irrelevant: A message transmitted
over wire in the universally used Morse code was received instantly.
By 1860, the nation had strung more than 50,000 miles of telegraph wire. In
1861, telegraph wires spanned the nation, New York to San Francisco.
About 95 percent of this wire was in the North; telegraph wires ran along rail
lines and were used to connect stations and operate the rail systems. Telegraph
kept stations aware of train locations and scheduling changes. One key fact that
helped unite the nation: At 12 o'clock every day, railroad headquarters sent out
a signal announcing the time: noon, precisely. In every town, the local
telegraph operator became the de facto timekeeper for the community. And all
towns along that rail line were on the same time.
When war came, both North and South recognized the value of instantaneous and
long distance communication. The Confederacy quickly established a Corps of
Signallers to take advantage of telegraph lines from Richmond to New Orleans,
and from Nashville to New Orleans.
However, the South was hampered by the lack of telegraph connections to the
countryside and suffered this disadvantage for the entire war: During the four
years of war, the Confederacy was able to run only about a thousand miles of
telegraph line to support military needs.
The North had all the communication advantages. In 1861, the Union had in place
a fully integrated and connected civil telegraph system. In April 1861, the
government took over all commercial telegraph. In April 1862, Congress passed
legislation ordering the Army to take control of all private and railroad
telegraph systems, which were integrated into the telegraph lines controlled by
the Military Telegraph Corps. During the war, the Union Army laid some 15,000
miles of line directly related to war needs as battlefields shifted.
Information is the key to any battle, and this is no problem as long as the
commander can see the fighting as it develops and can give orders verbally or
with hand signals. In larger battles, commanders relied on runners or horsemen
or visual signals to both receive battle information about fighting they could
not see and to transmit orders. Often, these orders were useless because by the
time they were received by those soldiers doing the fighting, the battle
situation had changed.
Thus, until the Civil War, battlefield-headquarter communication was a critical
problem. The "fog of battle," used over the years to refer to all
battlefields, means that commanders frequently are out of touch with what is
actually going on during a battle, especially when large numbers of men are
involved in a struggle waged over large land areas. As the Civil War developed,
the "fog" became a fact of military life.
From 1861 to 1865, battles raged among increasingly larger numbers of men (First
Bull Run, July 1861: 65,000 men. Chancellorsville, May 1863: 190,000 men.
Gettysburg, July 1863: 163,000 men. The Wilderness, May 1864: 160,000 men).
Personal command became impossible, especially since the battlefield now ran for
many miles.
The telegraph, if there was a connection between the battlefield and
headquarters, allowed commanders in a distant headquarters to know what was
happening in the field, to coordinate and appreciate the strategy as it
developed; and because they had accurate and current information, commanders
could give specific orders to specific commanders in different parts of a
battlefield, to shape the course of the battle and possibly change defeat into
victory.
The Encyclopedia of the Confederacy goes so far as to offer the possibility that
the disparity in "telegraphic communications was a major factor in
determining the outcome of the war."
NORTH CAROLINA AND THE CIVIL WAR.
Bryan A. McBane of Greensboro wrote, "I am enclosing a photocopy of a
Confederate bill my parents recently gave me." The bill is dated Feb. 17,
1864, and McBane correctly noted that on the bill are "two areas of writing
that say 'Two years after the ratification of a peace treaty between and 'The
Confederate States and the United States of America'" the bill will be
payable to the bearer.
McBane asked if there ever was a peace treaty between the United States and the
Confederate States. The answer is "No" and the reason is that from the
very beginning of the trouble - indeed, on the day the very first state (South
Carolina, Dec. 20, 1860) declared itself seceded - President Abraham Lincoln
refused to accept the premise that a state had the right to leave the Union.
(President James Buchanan, a lame-duck president from Lincoln's election in
November 1860 until his inauguration in March 1861, also agreed with Lincoln, in
spite of showing an obvious Southern sympathy.)
Lincoln considered it his moral and legal duty to turn over to his successor a
nation "unimpaired" from the nation he had accepted from his
predecessor. He stated his position simply and eloquently in his first inaugural
address: "I hold that in contemplation of universal law and of the
Constitution, the union of these states is perpetual. It is safe to assert that
that no government ever had a provision in its organic law for its
termination."
Then Lincoln laid down the gauntlet: "No state upon its mere motion can
lawfully get out of the Union. I therefore consider that the Union is unbroken
and shall take care that the laws of the Union are faithfully executed in all
the states."
There was no peace treaty because no state ever left the Union. South Carolina
was recertified as a state on July 19, 1868.
WANT TO WRITE?
Ned Harrison writes about the Civil War and how involved North Carolina people
were during those trying days. If any of your ancestors were part of the war
years, either as soldiers or on the home front, and you know their stories, we
want to hear from you. Please write Ned Harrison, News & Record, P.O. Box
20848, Greensboro, NC 27420. Send e-mail to [email protected]
Tell a friend about NCSouth. To subscribe, just send a message to
[email protected]
{{{Mosey}}} Great material :D
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WHAT WE ARE ABOUT..
OUR FOCUS: the "History of the American (United States) Civil War",
with byproducts of laughter, and comraderie!
OUR GOAL: to enhance your Genealogy activity, knowledge, and "wisdom"
by talking about the history surrounding their lives and actions; specifically
the "Civil War" that our ancestors lived through and died because of.
Captain Oliver Wendell Holmes of the 20th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, said
it so well.
"I think it is a noble and pious thing
To do whatever we may by written
Word or molded bronze and sculpted
Stone to keep our memories, our
Reverence and our love alive and
To hand them on to new generations
All too ready to forget."
OUR PROMISE: to provide an "online"
environment that is NOT judgmental and to address ALL aspects of this
"Pivotal Period" in our History, with honesty and truth (as we know
it).
We do "Fireside Stories" about the battles, the people and the social
happenings. In addition we dedicate one Thursday a month to the sharing of
Songs, Poems and Letters from that era. So come back and visit; we'll save you a
seat at the Fireside, and keep the Cider warm..... For a full listing of
upcoming events, either look on the Schedule at the end of this Notice or in the
Upcoming Events of the Genealogy Forum.
As we review the logs, and we find new visitors who show an interest or have
entered into discussions on this topic in our Thursday sessions, we
automatically add you to the distribution for this "Weekly Fireside."
AND Hey! TO YOU "FIRST-TIMERS" THIS WEEK, "Welcome"... :)
We heartily enjoyed your visit and participation. We really "fire up"
with what members bring to the discussions, and we hope to see more of you....
Note that for any reason, should you desire to be removed from distribution of
this "Weekly Missif," just drop us a line and we will comply with your
wishes "post-haste".
Schedule of Upcoming Topics/Events*****
Time: Every Thursday Night at 11pm ET in the Golden
Gates Chat Room (On AOL Only) with hosts HOST
GFS Amy, HOST GFS Jayne, HOST GFS TEG and HOST GFS Jim and our many faithful
friends :)
8/29/02 - OPEN CHAT
9/05/02 - The Hunley Story by HOST GFS TEG
9/12/02 - Our Monthly sessions of Letters, Songs and Poems of the Civil War
9/19/02 - OPEN CHAT
9/26/02 - The Ozarks Burn - by HOST GFS Jim
We'll See You Thursday Night..!
Your Joyful, Intelligent and Fun-lovin' Host's & Hostess's :-)
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GFS Jim, HOST GFS Jayne, HOST GFS TEG and HOST GFS Amy
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