News:
Now in the library; "Genealogy of the Cooke and Cook family". New under the Moments in Time section: my "I Love Me Wall". (purely self-indulgent, I know.)
honoring our relatives that have served this country. This list is "in progress" and by no means comlete. If you feel we've overlooked someone please contact us using the "Suggest" tab on the top of their page.
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She worked as a scout for the Army out of Fort Russell, Wyoming. In her autobiography she detailed being in a number of battles with the Indians. Others have disputed that.
He believed in independence for Ireland. In June of 1914 he used his yacht to smuggle a 900 Mauser Model 1871 rifles and 29,000 black powder cartridges to the Irish Volunteers movement. These would eventually be used against the British in their war for independence.
Killed by a shell in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862. He left his home only four weeks before, saying, "I have given myself to God and my country, to live or die".
She was a widow at the start of the Civil War. She volunteered as nurse. She and went out with the 10th Massatusets Regiment. She took care of the sick and wounded paying her own expenses, and supplying the materials she needed. She recived a special commendation from President Lincoln.
At the age of 15 years 10 months, he enlisted in Company K, 85th Ohio Cavalry, for three months and, was also in Company C, 88th Ohio. He was engaged in the pursuit of Morgan's guerrillas and in guarding rebel prisoners. He reenlisted in the 3rd Ohio Cavalry. He was in one battle where, though unknown to himself at the time, his older brother was among the rebel forces. He died in a hospital at Nashville, Tennessee, of typhoid fever.
According to the book "The Clapp Memorial"; "He was a soldier in Capt. Phineas Stevens's company in 1746, and was in the fight with the French and Indians at No. 4 (now Charlestown, N. H.). He was also in Capt. William Lyman's company, and was out in the service in the month of November, 1747. He died Sept. 22, 1797.
He enlisted in Company B, 31st Massachusetts Calvary Regiment, 20 Nov 1861. He served three years, and was discharged in 1864 to reenlist in the same Company and Regiment. He was Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant 18 Jun 1864 and to 2nd Lieutenant 7 Jun 1865. He was with General Benjamin Butler when he captured New Orleans, and was in the Red River Campaign, where he received severe and lasting injuries when his horse fell on him. He was discharged 9 Sep 1865.
