Memorial Day: Remembering Family Members Who Gave Their All
As our country remembers those who have founght and died for our freedom, I wanted to share stories of two
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War of 1812
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,
Read MoreAncestor Fought in Creek Indian Wars: Pension File Discovered in War of 1812 Records
As you probably know, the War of 1812 Pension Files are free on Fold3 and they continue to add more
Read MoreElkanah Anderson: Died at the Battle of New Orleans (#11 of 52 Ancestors)
Elkanah Anderson and his brother-in-law, Thomas B Whitwel, were two of my 5 times great grandfathers. In December 1814, Elkanah
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