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Comment on Front and Center: Some Who Served in the United States Colored Troops by inquiry

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Comment on Front and Center: Some Who Served in the United States Colored Troops by willsa

willsa — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:12:39 +0000

I have written three books on my ancestors, Notes and Documents of Free Persons of Color, Pieces of the Quilt the Mosaic of An African American Family, and Black Minqua The Life and Times of Henry Green. The first book, Notes and Documents of Free Persons of Color, details my ancestors who resided in Colonial Virginia. My family were Mulatto, mixed with European, Native, and African. My family lines go back to Breckonshire and Monmouth-shire Wales and beyond. Pieces of the Quilt traces the Pennsylvania line, also mixed raced and their historic contributions. In Black Minqua, my ancestry in Colonial Pennsylvania is outlined, including my Great-Great Grandfather, Henry Green, A Civil War Soldier who was arrested on 9/11/1851. He and other free blacks and whites in Lancaster County were arrested in the murder of a white slave owner. They were defended by non other than Thaddeus Stephens, on a charge of Treason. This is the part of history that is not being taught in schools. All three books are available through Amazon.com.

Comment on Front and Center: Some Who Served in the United States Colored Troops by Duurzame Energieshop

Duurzame Energieshop — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:46:05 +0000

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Comment on Isaac Cole, 32nd Regiment U.S.C.T. by Valerie Russell Hutton

Valerie Russell Hutton — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:27:39 +0000

My great grandfather, Oliver Russell was just a teenager when he joined the 32nd Reg., Co H. He and a brother/cousin named Reginald joined at the same time. He was wounded and sent to an Army Hospital in or near Port Royal, PA where he met a Mennonite woman who was a widow of the War with 4 small children. She was his nurse, and later became his wife. They had 6 children. One of whom was my grandfather. Two of the children died before he moved his family back to Philadelphia where he had enlisted. He died in 1929. As a small child I met my grand aunt and uncles. I don’t know if he was born in Philadelphia. I’m still trying to locate more of his family history.

Comment on Descendants’ Profiles – Alisha Sanders by Jon Ellertson

Jon Ellertson — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 03:12:59 +0000

I meant to say that Cyrus is my GGG grandfather.

Comment on Descendants’ Profiles – Alisha Sanders by Jon Ellertson

Jon Ellertson — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 03:10:45 +0000

Cyrus Griest, who was another conductor working with Edward Matthews on the UGRR in Quaker Valley. I am just now learning more about him and enjoyed reading about your ancestor.

I live in Roxbury, MA–a section of Boston.

Comment on 24th USCT Regiment by Brian

Brian — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:57:42 +0000

Orlando Brown is my great great great grandfather. Thank you for the information. do you have any further information about him? I’d love to learn more.

Comment on 41st USCT Regiment by lafayette

lafayette — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:12:58 +0000

My 3x Great Uncle Robert Brown served in the 41st and witnessed the surrender at Appomattox. Not bad for a boy from VERMONT. He was in Company F. I would love to know if there are any photos of this Company floating around!

Comment on Front and Center: Some Who Served in the United States Colored Troops by Laurie david

Laurie david — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:19:05 +0000

My grandaughter is the great grandaughter of Samuel London,who told me he was raised in the Welsh Mtns.I cannot get any info from any of the Londons,Toaltons or Butchers. They are definately of Native American descent and all have lived in parksburg,Coatesville for many years. She wants to know of her heritage.She wants to know what tribe she is descended from.I do not know why they are ashamed,or why it was not passed down.Some want to know.It is such a seceret.Can you help? We are going to a pow wow this year and she wants to know……We go there all the time and knew the Boots family……Laurie

Comment on Front and Center: Some Who Served in the United States Colored Troops by rebeca

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