Category Archives: History
Veteran’s Day 2021
This year, for Veterans’ Day, I thought I examine the military service of my wife’s direct ancestors. She has seven known Revolutionary War patriots (most in North Carolina) and one ancestor who served during the French and Indian War. Relationship … Continue reading
Ancestor Sketch – Gilbert Frank Raidt – TR #12
Raidt Project By Don Taylor Gilbert Frank Raidt was born on 1 April 1894 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, the sixth child of Frank H and Catherine Frances (Justin) Raidt. He had five siblings: Baby Boy, Sarina Frances, Stella Catherine, … Continue reading
Posted in Military History/Conflicts, Raidt-Langford Project, History
Tagged Great War, World War I, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Hennepin
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Relative Sketch – James Cooper Lamb
Darling-McAllister-Lamb By Don Taylor James Cooper Lamb was the brother of my wife’s 2nd great-grandmother, Margaret Mary Lamb (1860-1929). I researched him primarily to seek additional information regarding his mother Isabella (Atkinson) Lamb who appears to have vanished from the … Continue reading
Posted in Darling-Huber, Military History/Conflicts, Ancestor Features
Tagged Westmorland, Middleses, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, England, McAllister, Lamb, Cumberland
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Family Oral History & James Cooper Lamb, Lamb, McAllister
Darling-Mcallister-Lamb Military By Don Taylor I often find family oral history fascinating. I’ve found there are usually grains of truth in the oral story; invariably, some details aren’t quite right. I think I may have found the basis for an … Continue reading
Veteran’s Day 2020
By Don Taylor Today, I remember my ancestors that served in the military. I served during Vietnam and my ancestors served during every generation and many of our wars – Korea, both World Wars, the Civil War, the War of … Continue reading
Posted in Military History/Conflicts, History
Tagged Civil War Veteran, Great War, veteran, Revolutionary War, Civil War, War, War of 1812, French and Indian Wars
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