From The Walnut Valley Times (El Dorado, Kansas), October 28 1899, Saturday, Page 4 --
George Hall of Rosalia, (whose father, Hall says, was discreet and did not give "Washington" for his middle name) was among the Times visitors today. Hall was 15 years old when Sumpter was fired upon. He enlisted in the 26th Illinois Infantry and carries lead In his body at an evidence of his real service for his country.
I have had readers bemoan me publishing these little newspaper anecdotes. But look how rich this simple paragraph is for the genealogist! Residence, approximate age, military enlistment and regiment, and the fact he was wounded. And those are just the facts that jump out! I will examine every reference that my research and providence decide to reward me with. Even brief, short, little newspaper anecdotes.
Copyright © 2021 by Kevin W. Walker
No comments:
Post a Comment