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Comment on Faded Hoofbeats – Elon J. Farnsworth by see page

see page — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:53:59 +0000

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providing this info.

Comment on The 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry by Ernest H. Moyer

Ernest H. Moyer — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:20:36 +0000

Bruce, my great great uncle was Harry P. Moyer (I have a copy of the book on the 17th) so we are definely related. My grandfather moved to Florida in 1910 and married my very southern grandmother, so I have a host of relatives on both sides of the conflict.

Comment on The 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry by Mike van Beuren

Mike van Beuren — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:10:46 +0000

Hello again (I’ve also replied in 2012)
My study of Colonel THEODORE WEBER BEAN continues. I am just back from the Norristown PA Montgomery County Historical Society, which he founded. As TWB is my direct ancestor, I continue to do research on him. Fascinating, to me, is that TWB’s brother, Jesse, fought for the South.
See:
http://www.geni.com/people/Jesse-W-Bean/6000000019263718639?through=6000000019187540753
Amazingly enough, Jesse’s son, David, fought for the North ! Quite a fascinating story here… Jesse wrote many letters home years later. A possess a few originals.
If anyone out there is on GENi.com , you can follow my genealogical compilation on that site.
Here’s my profile for the 17th’s Theodore W. Bean:
http://www.geni.com/people/Theodore-W-Bean/6000000019187540753?through=6000000019263718639

Comment on A full weekend by J. David Petruzzi

J. David Petruzzi — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:45:00 +0000

Thank you, Dan!

Comment on A full weekend by Dan Pinnell

Dan Pinnell — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:31:39 +0000

Loved your thoughts on the Westminster event. I was one of the mounted Confederates and participated in the 21 gun salute at graveside. I humbly submit a correction. We were the 35th Va. Co. A and not the 4th Va.

Comment on The 3rd (West) Virginia Cavalry by Katherine Gans

Katherine Gans — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:21:05 +0000

Hi I am in the process of researching my gr., gr., grandfather, Lt. Col Chas. Cumminga of Vermont. In his letters he refers to meeting a Capt. Spaulding of the 3rd Va. Cavalry, Loyal who somehow knew Boston family of Cummings’ wife. Any ideas who this Spaulding might be?
K. Gans

Comment on Faded Hoofbeats: Wesley Merritt by Top Ten CSA & Union Generals - Page 15 - Historum - History Forums

Top Ten CSA & Union Generals - Page 15 - Historum - History Forums — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:01:17 +0000

[...] I really need to explain this one? Google him, please. That should be sufficient. Wesley Merritt. Faded Hoofbeats: Wesley Merritt | Hoofbeats and Cold Steel James Wilson. A staff officer of Grant's originally, he proved to be an able leader of cavalry, [...]

Comment on Faded Hoofbeats: Wesley Merritt by Terry Gibbs

Terry Gibbs — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 20:37:39 +0000

This is very interesting , all the Merritt’s came from Rye , NY . and go back to 1720 , thats when Robert Merritt came from England . My side of the Merritt’s left for Canada when the revolution came. It an interesting family .

Comment on The 3rd (West) Virginia Cavalry by Edward Spannaus

Edward Spannaus — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:56:29 +0000

This may help clear up the confusion. In May 1863, three W.Va. infantry regiments — the 2nd, 3rd, and 8th — were ordered to convert to “mounted infantry.” The 3rd (West) Virginia Infantry became the 6th W.Va. Cavalry. This is why he is listed on the NPS roster (which corresponds, I believe, to the NARA rosters) as the 6th W.Va. Cav.

Comment on The 3rd (West) Virginia Cavalry by J David Petruzzi

J David Petruzzi — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:08:05 +0000

Hi Tom,
I did a search on the CW Soldiers and Sailors database and found a Wade Hampton Borin, member of the 6th West Virginia Cavalry (he was the only Borin who came up under West Virginia). Hope that helps you.