Relatives that knew CW Patriot.

[bethcobb98]

We had the great pleasure to meet a relative that shared stories of her Grand father with us when we were researching my husband's Great Grandfather Ambrose. She told us many stories that she recalled with great detail, especially wth her age being 101 at the time. Helen had been writing to my husband when she leaned of our interest in Ambrose and we finally had opportunity to go see her and she was very sharp. She relayed a story of being with Ambrose when he showed his injury that he got at Pea Ridge during battle. It seemed so unreal to be sitting talking to someone who not only knew, but was a granddaughter of a CW Patriot. Richard incuded her stories in his book, "Ambrose, Civil War Journey". Her stories were some of many of the side experiences we had while researching his CW connections.

What a sharp lady and we are greatful to have met her and to have her share stories from her childhood.

If you have a experience please share!!

 

[SgtPen91st]

Wow, that would be really cool. What an awesome experience you guys had. I have a picture of my grandfather when he was 4 years old with his grandfather at a huge family reunion. I suspect that he fought in the Civil War, as he would be around the age to fight during the Civil War. I just have to track down the information. If my research pans out, then grandpa was around a Civil War veteran, albeit too young to remember, etc.

I would love to have even an hour to speak with my ancestors who fought. As a reenactor, I strive to emulate these men as best as I can in order to share with the spectators who come and ask questions, etc......What better way than to actually speak to someone who lived it?

 

[ole]

My grandfather was born in 1859. He must have had some memory of the late unpleasantness. But he died when I was 9. I wish I had thought of asking him what he knew of it, but I never did. After all, what does a 4th grader care about something that happened almost 100 years ago?

 

[bethcobb98]

My grandfather was born in 1859. He must have had some memory of the late unpleasantness. But he died when I was 9. I wish I had thought of asking him what he knew of it, but I never did. After all, what does a 4th grader care about something that happened almost 100 years ago?

Ole,it's too bad that you didn't ask but at that age you had other things on your mind then. Do you have letters that were passed down to you or others? It was great hearing Helen tell first hand stories of Ambrose. Especially from a young girls viewpoint.

 

[ole]

Ole,it's too bad that you didn't ask but at that age you had other things on your mind then. Do you have letters that were passed down to you or others? It was great hearing Helen tell first hand stories of Ambrose. Especially from a young girls viewpoint.

I had a letter from GG father . It was to the folks in Norway. It was translated, because I think he learned only enough English to get by in trading and such.

It was dated in 1863. His youngest son had just died. Guttorm was about 3. Not much evidence of grieving. It was not unusual to lose a child in those days.

In the next paragraph, he talks about getting a position for the daughters who were getting of an age where they ought to be out on their own.

And he mentions our boys and complains about the prices of things like salt and sugar.

Several computer changes later, I no longer have it. So I can't share it with you.

 

[bethcobb98]

I had a letter from GG father . It was to the folks in Norway. It was translated, because I think he learned only enough English to get by in trading and such.

It was dated in 1863. His youngest son had just died. Guttorm was about 3. Not much evidence of grieving. It was not unusual to lose a child in those days.

In the next paragraph, he talks about getting a position for the daughters who were getting of an age where they ought to be out on their own.

And he mentions our boys and complains about the prices of things like salt and sugar.

Several computer changes later, I no longer have it. So I can't share it with you.

That's too bad to have lost a part of your family history to modern technology!