Military service
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Thomas Green’s story, 1830-1910
I have written previously about Thomas M. Green, my great-great grandfather. Grandma Olsen knew her Grandpa Green when she was a young girl. I would like to share more that I have learned…
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The court-martial of Charles Kidder
With Mom’s death and its effects, 2019 has been a difficult year. This has been reflected in the paucity of articles posted on Our Heritage. Before this year passes into history, I want to investigate…
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A few who served
Memorial Day is set aside in the Unites States to remember deceased men and women who served in our nation’s armed forces. We are grateful to those who gave years of their lives,…
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Revisiting the American Civil War—Thomas Green
Thomas M. Green, 1830-1910 Thomas Green served as a private in Company C of the 13th Michigan Infantry. He enlisted in North Plains Township, Ionia County, Michigan on 29 February 1864 and mustered…
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Revisiting the American Civil War—Charles Kidder
Charles Homer Kidder, 1831-1903 Charles Kidder served in the 8th Illinois Cavalry from 12 September 1861 to 17 July 1865. According to A Genealogy of the Kidder Family, by Morgan Hewitt Stafford, Charles…
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Revisiting the American Civil War—John Dennis
John Samuel Dennis, 1844-1926 John Dennis served as a private in Company C of the 111th Ohio Infantry regiment. He enlisted in Mill Creek Township, Williams County, Ohio, on 14 August 1862 at…
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Revisiting the Civil War
We are in the final days of the American Civil War sesquicentennial, marking one of the most defining trials in our nation’s history. The beginning of the end for Confederate forces came with…
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Thomas Green at the Battle of Bentonville
One hundred fifty years ago today, March 20, the left wing of General William T. Sherman’s army was in the midst of a three-day confrontation with General Joseph E. Johnston’s Confederate forces at the Battle…