Memorial Day 2013

The holiday we celebrate this weekend had its origins in the aftermath of the Civil War. Although none of my direct ancestors died during that war, many of my ancestral families suffered the loss of a loved one. Today I honor those men.

John H. Forshee

(1836-1864)

Private, Co. C, 31^st Missouri Infantry USA

Great-granduncle

Benjamin T. Forshee

(1838-1865)

8^th Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia

Great-granduncle

Joseph F. Forshee

(1842-1863)

Co. D., 31^st Missouri Infantry USA

Great-granduncle

John A. Hammontree

(1838-aft 1862)

Private, Co. H, 28^th (Gray’s) Louisiana Infantry CSA

2^nd Great-granduncle

William C. Martindale

(1839-1863)

Private, Co. G, 2^nd Mounted Rifles Arkansas CSA

Great-granduncle

John R. Miller

(1839-1862)

Private, Co. H, 28^th (Gray’s) Louisiana Infantry CSA

Husband of Frances Elizabeth Spurlock, Great-grandaunt

Andrew J. Owens

(1841-?)

Private, Co. B., 12^th Louisiana Infantry CSA

Great-granduncle

William Green Spurlock

(1838-1862)

Private, Co. B, 12^th Louisiana Infantry CSA

Great-granduncle

© 2013 Denise Spurlock