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 …
Category Archives: Military
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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: …
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 …
OhioCivilWar150.org
The Ohio Historical Society has just launched a new website to raise awareness of Ohio’s role in the Civil War: …
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 …
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 …
