Civil War Legend

[observator]

my maternal grandmother had two great aunts that lived into the beginning of the 20th century. Accordng to a family lore she was engaged to a man who went off to the Civil War; alais he died and thats way she never married..I regreat to say that mans name is unknown...in the legend

 

[lupaglupa]

I think a number of women in that generation had that sad experience. Where did this aunt live?

 

[observator]

In Ohio....I know what regiment/company two of her brothers and cousin enlisted in...still even I get the names of kia...no proof as to which kia she was engaged to...sorry.
Years ago Civil War Times Illustrated had a story of ex CSA who settled in Brazil among them was a woman who been engaged to be married-but he was killed..so she choose not to marry,,,

 

[lupaglupa]

Sometimes these stories end up in local papers. But that's rare. And since so many companies were made up in local communities there will be many possible fiances to choose from.