Samuel.Sohm
First Sergeant
- Joined
- Sep 7, 2011
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
Ever since I came to this site, I have always looked at your signatures with a certain longing to know if anyone in my family served in any other capacities than what i already knew. I have traced my family on my mothers side and found them to be sturdy farmers and tradesmen (which is nothing to be ashamed of in my book) but no soldiers up until WWI (which I actually have a pretty cool picture of BTW). My fathers side all came from Germany or Switzerland after the ACW and only two draftees are among them (my great grandfather, and grandfather, which I am quite proud of). From there the tradition does not go any further back that I can find, but their is a catch to the whole story. That is my fathers ADOPTED side of the family. Over the last several years, he has begun to discover a far larger, and more deeply rooted side of his biological family after he met his biological sister. I can now proudly claim at least one ACW ancestors (on my grandfathers side, after suffering through the turmoil of one pesky name I could not find). Here is a little bit about him:
Emmanuel Mayne, CPT, 3rd Iowa Cavalry. He served faithfully up until being one of the few killed at the Battle of Kirksville. I have found his grave marker, as well as that of his wife, and her pension records (thanks to a free 14 day membership on ancestry.com).
Not only that but as I looked back further I found a veteran of the war of 1812, Private Adam Mayne, who was (and this is unconfirmed by me as of yet) a bodyguard to President Madison during the conflict.
We then proceed even further back to a few revolutionary soldiers:
Ninian Beall Magruder: a private in the 3rd Company, Middle Battalion, Montgomery Country Maryland.
Ninian Offutt Magruder (different man): a sergeant in the 2nd Company, Maryland Troops.
I could go even further back but I won't. I just wanted to share this discovery in the forum so the anyone who is discouraged when they hit a wall on the family tree can know that it pays off the persevere.
Emmanuel Mayne, CPT, 3rd Iowa Cavalry. He served faithfully up until being one of the few killed at the Battle of Kirksville. I have found his grave marker, as well as that of his wife, and her pension records (thanks to a free 14 day membership on ancestry.com).
Not only that but as I looked back further I found a veteran of the war of 1812, Private Adam Mayne, who was (and this is unconfirmed by me as of yet) a bodyguard to President Madison during the conflict.
We then proceed even further back to a few revolutionary soldiers:
Ninian Beall Magruder: a private in the 3rd Company, Middle Battalion, Montgomery Country Maryland.
Ninian Offutt Magruder (different man): a sergeant in the 2nd Company, Maryland Troops.
I could go even further back but I won't. I just wanted to share this discovery in the forum so the anyone who is discouraged when they hit a wall on the family tree can know that it pays off the persevere.