More on My Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Series

Believe it or not, I’m not done with this series; I have two, maybe three, more soldiers to feature, as well as a post listing the resources I used for my series. I’m also hoping to create a slideshow of all these men (if I get on the ball, I might have it done [...]

More on My Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Series

Believe it or not, I’m not done with this series; I have two, maybe three, more soldiers to feature, as well as a post listing the resources I used for my series. I’m also hoping to create a slideshow of all these men (if I get on the ball, I might have it done [...]

A Civil War Soldier: Cpl. Ethan Allen WESTBROOK (1837 – 1902)

How Related: Brother to my 4th-great-grandmother, Amanda (WESTBROOK) KIMBALL
Born: 29 March 1837 in Ohio (possibly in Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga County)
Parents: Peter WESTBROOK (1797 – 1851) and Fannie MARBLE (1801 – 1849) Siblings: Amanda (1816 – c. 1882); Ephraim (b. 1820); Benjamin (1822 – 1872); Henry H. (b. 1823); Solomon (1831 – 1831); William [...]

A Civil War Soldier: Cpl. Ethan Allen WESTBROOK (1837 – 1902)

How Related: Brother to my 4th-great-grandmother, Amanda (WESTBROOK) KIMBALL
Born: 29 March 1837 in Ohio (possibly in Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga County)
Parents: Peter WESTBROOK (1797 – 1851) and Fannie MARBLE (1801 – 1849) Siblings: Amanda (1816 – c. 1882); Ephraim (b. 1820); Benjamin (1822 – 1872); Henry H. (b. 1823); Solomon (1831 – 1831); William [...]

A Civil War Soldier: Pvt. George W. VREELAND (c. 1841 – 1923)

How Related: Brother of my 3rd-great-grandmother, Elenor “Nellie” L. VREELAND Born: c. 1841 in New Jersey, possibly in Montvale, Bergen County
Parents: John P. VREELAND (1799 – 1870) and Mary KANOUSE (c. 1804 – aft. 1870) Siblings: John H. (b. c. 1830); Elizabeth (b. c. 1832); Sarah (b. c. 1834), Elenor “Nellie” L. (1835 – [...]

A Civil War Soldier: Pvt. George W. VREELAND (c. 1841 – 1923)

How Related: Brother of my 3rd-great-grandmother, Elenor “Nellie” L. VREELAND Born: c. 1841 in New Jersey, possibly in Montvale, Bergen County
Parents: John P. VREELAND (1799 – 1870) and Mary KANOUSE (c. 1804 – aft. 1870) Siblings: John H. (b. c. 1830); Elizabeth (b. c. 1832); Sarah (b. c. 1834), Elenor “Nellie” L. (1835 – [...]

A Civil War Soldier: Pvt. Jacob F. TOLIVER (1831 – 1898)

Source: Signature of Jacob F. Toliver from Compiled Service Record of Jacob F. Toliver. Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina. National Archives and Records Administration. Publication M270. Digital image purchased at Footnote [http://www.footnote.com/].
How Related: My husband’s 3rd-great-grandfather
Born: 17 February 1831 in Alleghany Co., North [...]

A Civil War Soldier: Pvt. Jacob F. TOLIVER (1831 – 1898)

Source: Signature of Jacob F. Toliver from Compiled Service Record of Jacob F. Toliver. Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina. National Archives and Records Administration. Publication M270. Digital image purchased at Footnote [http://www.footnote.com/].
How Related: My husband’s 3rd-great-grandfather
Born: 17 February 1831 in Alleghany Co., North [...]

A Civil War Soldier: Herman Alonzo STRONG (1843 – 1930)

How Related: Half-brother of my 2nd-great-grandfather, Charles Frisbe STRONG
Born: 9 November 1843 in Tomkins Co., New York (possibly in the Town of Caroline)
Parents: Zeri STRONG (1807 – 1872) and Lydia LANE (d. bef. 1846); step-mother Jemima JACOBS (c. 1817 – aft. 1880) Siblings: Ambrose J. (1835 – 1864); George Washington (c. 1838 – [...]

A Civil War Soldier: Herman Alonzo STRONG (1843 – 1930)

How Related: Half-brother of my 2nd-great-grandfather, Charles Frisbe STRONG
Born: 9 November 1843 in Tomkins Co., New York (possibly in the Town of Caroline)
Parents: Zeri STRONG (1807 – 1872) and Lydia LANE (d. bef. 1846); step-mother Jemima JACOBS (c. 1817 – aft. 1880) Siblings: Ambrose J. (1835 – 1864); George Washington (c. 1838 – [...]