Category Archives: Military

Peter State Road Cook

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Roberta Estes

Yes, that is his name, but why and how?  In the 1917 Draft Registrations, there it is, big as life….Peter State Road Cook.  Looking into this further, the registrar wrote his name with “State Road” as his middle name.  He … Continue reading →

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Indians and Rhode Island in the Revolutionary War

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Roberta Estes

Working from the DAR document, Forgotten Patriots, I’m now in Rhode Island, taking my whirlwind tour of all states who provided soldiers for the Revolutionary War.  Am I ever glad there weren’t 50 then! Rhode Island was a small state, but … Continue reading →

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London Hazard, Revolutionary War Soldier

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Roberta Estes

London Hazard was a slave.  Well, he was up until the Revolutionary War.  During the time of the Revolutionary War, a man could pay a substitute to serve in his place.  Most of the time, I’m not thinking that there is … Continue reading →

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General Joseph Martin and Betsy Ward

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Roberta Estes

Excerpted from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Martin_(general) “Martin was a robust figure in the history of the early frontier,” according to the WPA guide to the Old Dominion. “He was born in Albemarle County in 1740, ran away to fight Indians at 17, became … Continue reading →

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Portuguese Men and the Revolutionary War

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Roberta Estes

In years following the Revolutionary War, primarily in the 1800s, many families who were admixed began to claim they were Portuguese.  This became quite prevalent and there is quite a difference of opinion as to why.  Some people feel there … Continue reading →

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Hindu Sam

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Roberta Estes

Some things catch your attention and are just such good examples they can’t be passed by.  I found this gentleman named Hindu Sam classified as an Indian living in Manhattan, NYC, NY in the World War I draft registrations.  There were … Continue reading →

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Evolution of Native Names – the Shaw Family in Michigan

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Roberta Estes

Michigan’s Native people did not bear the full force of early contact with Europeans.  Many Native people were still living in Michigan, in their tribal units, speaking their own language, in the 1800s, even into the late 1800s and early 1900s.  … Continue reading →

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Deserters and the Revolutionary War

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Roberta Estes

Deserter.  Not a word we want to see beside the name of our ancestor.  But desertion meant something a little different then than it does now.  Most of the time, desertion was not to the enemy side.  Most men just went home … Continue reading →

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How do you spell Opportunity? Highland Park, Michigan

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Roberta Estes

Where, you ask, is Highland Park, Michigan and why would someone go there?  More specifically, why would many someones go there? The answer becomes apparent when looking at the draft card registrations of the men in 1917 and 1918 who were … Continue reading →

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Roster of the NC 69th Cherokee Regiment – Civil War

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Roberta Estes

This is the second hat tip in one day to Beverly for finding the roster of the Cherokee regiment online.  I couldn’t download the pdf to print it, but it’s certainly readable on the screen.  The Cherokee roster begins on … Continue reading →

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