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Category Archives: Military
Treasures in a Random War of 1812 Pension File
Footnote.com recently released the first 1,400 images of the War of 1812 pension files, as part of its partnership with the Federation of Genealogical Societies and the National Archives. (You can read the full announcement here.) As promised, these images … Continue reading
Digitizing War of 1812 Pension Files
From the 12 April 2011 press release by the Federation of Genealogical Societies and iArchives: “iArchives today announced a collaboration with the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) to digitize 180,000 pension applications, or an estimated 7.2 million pages of War of … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Preservation, Federation of Genealogical Societies, Genealogy, Indiana Genealogical Society, Military, records access, War of 1812
Tagged digitization, Federation of Genealogical Societies, Genealogy, Indiana Genealogical Society, Military, pension files, War of 1812
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Not All Ohioans Fought for the Union: Gen. Roswell Ripley, CSA
When you think of Civil War generals from Ohio, the names Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan often come to mind. Roswell S. Ripley also was a general, yet he is rarely (if ever) mentioned in Ohio classrooms. Why? It’s probably because … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, history, Military, Ohio
Tagged Charleston, Civil War, CSA, Ripley, sesquicentennial
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Presenting Civil War topics at Allen County
I am thrilled to be the featured speaker at the ACPL Genealogy Center’s Military Symposium this year. With the upcoming sesquicentennial of the Civil War, this year’s symposium will revolve around Civil War topics. I will present one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Allen County Public Library, Civil War, Events, Genealogy, Military
Tagged Allen County Public Library, Civil War, Events, Fort Wayne, Genealogy, Military
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Eber Johnson, 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery
Today, 25 July 2010, is the 145th anniversary of the 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery mustering out at Knoxville, Tennessee. In Company D was my ancestor Eber Johnson. Eber was born in 1823 in Morgan County, Ohio to John and Eunice … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Military, Ohio
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Celebrating the 2nd War for Independence
While celebrating Independence Day this weekend, think about not only the American Revolution but also the 2nd War for Independence: the War of 1812. Although England agreed to withdraw her troops as a condition of the Treaty of Paris (ending … Continue reading
Our Military Heritage – An Update
You are probably familiar with the fantastic genealogical collection at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. What you might not be familiar with is their growing collection of databases available on their website. One section of the … Continue reading
OhioCivilWar150.org
The Ohio Historical Society has just launched a new website to raise awareness of Ohio’s role in the Civil War: OhioCivilWar150.org. The site features: Digital collections, such as Ohio regimental battle flags A timeline of Civil War events News about … Continue reading
Tombstone Tuesday: Veterans Day
I considered writing a post about military burials, but I think I’ll let this photo from Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus do the talking instead.
Posted in Cemeteries, Military, Ohio, Tombstone Tuesday
Tagged Green Lawn Cemetery, Military, Ohio, Tombstone Tuesday, Veterans Day
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Tombstone Tuesday: Using Your GPS in the Cemetery
Those who know me know that I love technology and, further, I love gadgets. It came as no surprise two or three years ago when I asked for a GPS unit for Christmas. What did surprise a few people was … Continue reading