Civil War

December 28, 2015 Dana 5 Comments 1 min read

Who Was Sarah “Sally” McCage’s Father?

Sarah E. McCage (~1812-1860), who married William Kennedy Dickson (1811-probably 1860s), was born in Tennessee and lived in Perry County,

June 12, 2015 Dana 2 Comments 3 min read

Yellow fever did not recur; one either died or survived. It came in mysterious, vicious waves, killing anywhere from 12

February 26, 2015 Dana 10 Comments 4 min read

My 4th great grandfather, Adam Close, wrote his will on February 1st, 1865. He stated he wanted his debts and

November 2, 2014 Dana 0 Comments 2 min read

Last week I read “Shiloh” by James Reasoner about the Battle of Shiloh in the Civil War. I was particularly

October 6, 2014 Dana 0 Comments 1 min read

Here’s an excerpt from an interesting letter I found in a relative’s Civil War service record today. It appears to

September 18, 2014 Dana 2 Comments 2 min read

William Porter Dickson enlisted in September of 1861 to fight as a Confederate soldier in the Civil War. In the

September 15, 2014 Dana 14 Comments 3 min read

On April 9th, 1865, General Robert E Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia after his 28,000 troops were surrounded

September 12, 2014 Dana 0 Comments 3 min read

William Porter Dickson enlisted in September of 1861 to fight as a Confederate soldier in the Civil War. In the

August 28, 2014 Dana 0 Comments 4 min read

William Porter Dickson enlisted in September of 1861 to fight as a Confederate soldier in the Civil War. In the

August 27, 2014 Dana 0 Comments 6 min read

William Porter Dickson enlisted in September of 1861 to fight as a Confederate soldier in the Civil War. In the