Tag Archives: Civil War

Isaac VAN DUYN (1822-1903) – Willing to Fight, Lost His Sight – 52 Ancestors (Ancestor 56)

Posted on 7 November 2015 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

NOTE: This article was modified on 26 April 2022 with information from additional sources. Isaac VAN DUYN was born on 15 May 1822 in Ohio.1,2 Many undocumented family trees say he was born in Belmont County, Ohio, although I have … Continue reading →

Posted in 52 Ancestors, DRAKE, JUDGE/RICHTER, Mom's Side, VAN DUYN | Tagged #52ancestors, Cholera, Civil War, DAVIS, DRAKE, Germany, Indiana, Iowa, JUDGE/RICHTER, Military, Ohio, REICHTER/RICHTER, VAN DUYN | 11 Comments

Annie WALLEN and the Cumberland Gap: Too Far From Family, Too Close to Home

Posted on 6 March 2015 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

This is a heart-wrenching story. It is very, very sad. It is a story of my son’s 5th great grandmother, Mary Annie (SAWYER) WALLEN, and her losses during the American Civil War.

Posted in Son's Line, WALLEN | Tagged Civil War, Cumberland Gap, Military, North Carolina, PENLAND, SAWYER, Tennessee, WALLEN, Women | 7 Comments

John Marion RENFRO – Union Soldier and Polygamist – 52 Ancestors (Ancestor 22)

Posted on 8 December 2014 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

John Marion RENFRO was my paternal grandmother’s maternal grandfather. He was born about 1846 in either Madison County or Rock Island County, Illinois, to Absalom RENFRO and Elizabeth (CORMACK) RENFRO. The surname RENFRO is of Scottish origin (possibly of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 52 Ancestors, COTTER, Dad's Side, RENFRO | Tagged #52ancestors, ANTON, Bigamy/Polygamy, BROWN, BUDDEI, Civil War, CORMACK, COTTER, DAVIS, FOLENSBEE, HIBBARD, HOUSEMAN, KELLY, MCHENRY, MEIER, Military, RENFRO | 20 Comments

My Veteran Ancestors – 52 Ancestors (Ancestors 2, 6, 22, 56, 58, 62, 152, and 176)

Posted on 12 November 2014 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

Yesterday, I published articles on two of my ancestors. In honor of their service, I thought I would write a brief military biography of each of the rest of my veteran ancestors.

Posted in 52 Ancestors, BLUE, Dad's Side, JOHNSON, Mom's Side, RENFRO, TAGUE, TRAUTMAN/TROUTMAN, VAN DUYN, WILSON | Tagged #52ancestors, BLUE, Civil War, JOHNSON, Military, RENFRO, Revolutionary War, TAGUE/TEAGUE, TROUTMAN/TRAUTMAN, VAN DUYN, War of 1812, WILSON/WILLSON, World War I, World War II | Leave a comment

George W. TAGUE – Union Captain and Doctor in the Civil War – 52 Ancestors (Ancestor 58)

Posted on 11 November 2014 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

My 3rd great grandfather George W TAGUE was born in Indiana on about 2 August 1831 to Jacob TAGUE and Mary MARTINDALE. I have found six probable siblings, all of them sisters. George married Emaline Eliza “Emily” BROOKS on 24 … Continue reading →

Posted in 52 Ancestors, Mom's Side, TAGUE | Tagged #52ancestors, BROOKS, Civil War, MARTINDALE, Military, TAGUE/TEAGUE | 7 Comments