"There are no fewer than four children of Civil War veterans living in Virginia; they are classified as "real" sons and daughters, by the heritage groups that keep track. Two "real" Confederate daughters remain — sisters, in fact, who live in Danville and Rocky Mount — while a "real" Confederate son resides in Roanoke. The only "real" Union child, a daughter, lives in Varina in Henrico County."
http://www.timesdispatch.com/entertainment-life/four-children-of-civil-war-soldiers-still-live-in-virginia/article_2af45d6c-0523-5075-8d44-c7b2b0af04f2.html
Wow that's cool. I wonder if the fathers told them stories? It would be nice to hear some of them.
Silas D. Mason
Residence
Belfast ME; 22 years old.
Enlisted on 2/11/1864 as a Private.
On 2/11/1864 he mustered into "C" Co.
ME 1st Cavalry
He was discharged on 4/28/1865
He was listed as:
* Absent, sick (date and place not stated) (1864)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Maine
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James Crane
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
He was listed as:
* Detailed 1/15/1863 (place not stated) (Paid $0.25 extra as teamster)
He also had service in:
"B" Co.
VA 13th Battn Light Artillery (April 1, 63 record of Capt Dickenson shows purchase of Coffin $10.00 for Private Crane.)
Other Information:
born in Pittsylvania County, VA
Oct 19, 1963 claim made by Ann M. Crane, Widow for $65.64.)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
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Nathaniel Hammack
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 8/20/1863 at Pittsylvania County, VA as a Private.
On 8/20/1863 he mustered into "E" Co.
VA 57th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* On rolls 8/15/1864 (place not stated)
* Furloughed 10/15/1864 (place not stated)
* Hospitalized 11/5/1864 Danville, VA (With diarrhea)
* Returned 11/25/1864 (place not stated)
* Hospitalized 3/12/1865 Farmville, VA (With diarrhea)
* Transferred 4/15/1865 Lynchburg, VA Hospl (Estimated day)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
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