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Tom Collins’ Journal

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Steve

Biographical Note: Tom Collins was the ancestor of a friend of mine, Dave Collins. I spent my early years visiting Dave on his farm farm, eating at his table, and never knew about Tom, until Dave’s house burned down. While … Continue reading →

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William Harrison Merritt

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Steve

    from pages 80-81 & 82 of “Bolivar, N.Y. Pioneer Oil Town” by: John P. Herrick, The Ward Ritchie Press Los Angeles, Cal. 1952 Of the many oil region stories told to the writer, none surpasses in human interest … Continue reading →

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Sgt. Laurinda Anna Blair Etheridge, the Angel of the Third Corps

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Steve

ANNA ETHEREDIGE – The Angel of the 3rd Corps. Anna Etheridge was a woman who was known to every man of the  3rd Corps of the Army of the Potomac. She is mentioned in numerous regimental histories that I’ve read from this … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin’s Southern Belle; Belle Boyd’s Grave

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Steve

WISCONSIN DELLS — They may be taking down the Confederate flag in South Carolina, but the Southern battle flag will fly again this weekend over a little patch of Dixie in the heart of Wisconsin. As he has for 48 … Continue reading →

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