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Kentucky – Confederate Pension Applications

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Don Taylor

Kentucky’s Confederate Pension Application Packets are a rich and often overlooked genealogical resource. Beyond pension forms, these files may include service records, medical details, death certificates, and family correspondence that can reveal unexpected insights into veterans and their families. Continue reading →

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Tracing Reuben Sutherland – From Horseneck to Charlemagne

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Don Taylor

Could Charlemagne connect my wife and me as 32nd cousins? Tracing our shared lineage led me to Reuben C. Sutherland, a Revolutionary War soldier born before 1755 in Horseneck, New York. His story—spanning frontier disputes, Dutchess County militia service, and family roots reaching medieval Europe—reveals how genealogy links the personal to the historical. Continue reading →

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