What bucket do ya'll fall into?

[cw1865]

Originally Posted by 27thConn

Thanks Dred. I can use a day off to do some relic hunting!!
Andy

Just saw a show on a Spanish treasure fleet wrecked off the coast of Florida in 1715 and all the gold they've been pulling up. They never found the ship with the Queen's jewels....forget the Minie Balls!

[cash]

Originally Posted by 27thConn

They say fools rush in, well, fools also rush to vote. Before reading the deffinitions I voted myself a True Northener instead of what I am. Someone with no ancestors in the war but with Northern leanings. Sorry to throw things off folks.
Andy

I'd consider myself "None of the Above."

Regards,
Cash

[tesoronut]

To my knowlege, I had no ancestor's fighting for the North. I had a ton of them in the Confederacy, though. And, I'm not aware that any of them were killed in action, but some were wounded.

[5fish]

Again the southern idealist voted more then once, I believe we need ID checks when answering a poll. No double dippers.

[9thKYCoC]

True Southerner here. Although I was born in the North, my father was born in Arkansas. My 3xGreat Grandfather was a Captain in the 10th Regiment Arkansas Infantry.

Pvt. Kirk

[ole]

No penalty, 9th. The only requirement is an interest.

ole

[monsieurdl]

True Northerner. My ancestors were never involved with slavery on any level- they were all farmers from the upper midwest who were from the soil, or Quebecois farmers who came down for opportunity. Lucky for me I have done a tremendous amount of research, so I know- and I am an anomaly- none of my ancestors were ever from south of the middle of Ohio- 25% New England, 50% Canada, and 25% German and Scandinavian immigrants during the 1850's- I don't know what it is like to have torn allegiances in this context.

I will however say that my ancestry on the level of the wars between England and France here on this continent made a profound impact, for I have seen both French and English ancestors on the same field, fighting each other over and over. It was very, very bloody. I expect it would be no less difficult for a lot of you with Civil War blends like this one for me in the 17th and 18h centuries. I can understand how sons of Confederate soldiers feel, for the sons of Quebecois were maligned and are still maligned to an extent.

My great great grandfather Louis, who raided (err, "appropriated" as per the Act of Congress) Confederate stores off the North Carolina coast with Col. Jones Frankle, was one of those fixed after the March 2nd Act where deserters who had left after the war was over but did not fulfill all of their enlistment had desertion stricken from their record. Enos, another g-g-grandfather, was seriously wounded by a bullet that traveled up his chest and came out at Ware Bottom Church, VA. Abraham, still another g-g-grandfather, served his time at the Battle of Nashville and kept guard there. The stories that are told are amazing in the recollections of men.

[Blue.Raider88]

Originally Posted by lrd89

Yep, me too. I've got both Blue and Gray in my blood.

It was a true Civil War in my family. I have maternal and paternal ancestors on both sides.