The plan is to visit a lot of family history sites with my Dad. Of course, we plan on seeing several 8th MO CAV sites as well. When I get the pics, I will make another post. Until then, hang tight and keep riding!
Monday, June 14, 2010
Missouri Trip & 8th MO historical sites
Well, it has been a great while since I've taken the time to make a post. Life gets that way sometimes. But I get to take a trip back to the St. Louis for the back end of June to visit family. And an even better treat - my wife is now able to come along! So that is great.
The plan is to visit a lot of family history sites with my Dad. Of course, we plan on seeing several 8th MO CAV sites as well. When I get the pics, I will make another post. Until then, hang tight and keep riding!
The plan is to visit a lot of family history sites with my Dad. Of course, we plan on seeing several 8th MO CAV sites as well. When I get the pics, I will make another post. Until then, hang tight and keep riding!
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I have been following your blog...great site. I am researching an 8th soldier and am interested in why/how they ended up in Shreveport, as prisoners. Don't know where to keep gong for info.
De
I have followed your blog, a great one, because I am researching one of the 8th for a friend. I am interested in how/why they ended up in Shreveport as prisoners. Hope you enjoyed your trip!
De
De-thanks 4 thecompliment! I need to be more active in posting about the 8th. As for how they surrendered in Shreveport-basically that was MG Kirby Smith's headquarters. So the entirity of the Confederate forces under his command took the Oath of Allegiance & paroled there. And then made their way home...
Thanks again for visiting & glad you like the site!
Can we chat off blog? I have a gazillion questions...you have peaked my interest in this ancestors activities! I research at BYU FHL...does that strike anything? ghost2@fiber.net, then erase that info....
thank........De
My ggrandfather was Joel English, 8th Mo. Cavalry CSA. Am interested in what happened at Shreveport & any info concerning him.JB
Barwickherr...I'm sure we have distant relations. If you noted on the opening page along the right you'll see all those in the 8th MO I'm related to. Go ahead and send me an email for more info if you wish. csaharty@gmail.com
De - feel free to send me an email at csaharty@gmail.com
Hello,
I was wondering if you might be able to help me with something. I have a great great grandfather, James Morgan of Springfield, Missouri who fought with Company A, 8th Missouri Cavalry—at least that’s what his pension file says (and little else). I want to confirm that was a Confederate unit and not Union, especially since the Missouri Home Guard units had all kinds of designations. His name didn’t show up in the roster for the 8th you have linked to, but I’m sure there could be many reasons for the omission. I would appreciate any thoughts.
By the way, I’m also in El Paso, and like to blog about my ancestors at http://memoryhook.blogspot.com. You have a great site!
Thanks, Andrew!
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