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Subject: [Melungeon] "Here is my own personal ghost story: The Box"
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 13:05:05 EST

Howdy,
Hey! You dont' need a real geno at this point:) You need a good
name-collector!:)
And I know one, personally:)
HEre is the surnames ya mentioned in my favorite gedcom, 160010.ged! How many
Wilson's ya got:) Just wondering:) Also ya might have a few Power/Sneed/
McNabb? If'n ya do, please send me info!:)
Later,
Dan Bunch
TX
perry/patterson/bennet search in gedcoms
160010.ged
Rozell Perry Cogswell M 3-Jan-1878 3-May-1968
I2974 Betty Ann Perry F
I2975 Ferdinand Perry M
I2976 _____ Perry M
I3556 Noah Perry M
I4914 John Perry M
I6466 Daniel Perry Barnum M
(dan note:that's PT barnum kin:)
I7158 George Albert "Al" Perry M
I7223 Ronnie Perry M 17-Apr-1947
I7224 Sandra Perry F
I7463 Wyoneen Perry F
I7464 Naomi Perry F 18-Jun-1916
I7465 Johnnie Van Perry M
I7466 Raymond Leon Perry M 22-Jun-1904
I7467 Thelma Perry F
I7468 John Henry Perry M 5-Jul-1875 29-Jun-1962
I7922 Truman Perry Barnum M 15-Dec-1823
I8492 Delia Perry F
I10469 Carolyn Joyce Perry F During the vital battle of
Champion Hill, 16 May 1863, LT Perry of the 47th, with his company in the
hottest part of battle, was advised to moved to shelter. Perry said, "No,
sir, the 47th never gives back an inch." Immediately after, Perry was shot
in the heart. Two men were seen weeping over him, in spite of the fierce
battle. LT Cole replaced him but almost immediately was mortally wounded.
The 47th suffered 142 killed or wounded in action.
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This book was found in the parsonage at Verbena Ala and was delivered to the
Alabama Conference Historical Society by Rev. D. B. Dismukes Jan. 16. 1912
Sarah Lane Perry
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I2455 Della Patterson F
I2524 Heath Patterson M
I2525 Terry Patterson M
I3644 Samuel James Patterson M 6-Mar-1903
I7073 Sallie Nee Patterson Jones F
I8501 Patterson M. Barnum M 1845 1853
I436 Leslie O. Bennett F
I1122 Elizabeth (Ellen) Bennett F
I3581 _____ Bennett M
I5582 William Bennett M
I5613 James Bennett M
I5759 Peter Bennett M Sep-1674 22-Oct-1749
I7120 Betty Bennett F
I10191 G. Claudine Bennett F
I10560 Evaline A. Bennett F
I10791 Carol Bennett F
I10792 Phillip Bennett M
I10793 Floyd Bennett M
I11877 Della Bennett F
I422 Infant Gresham M
I1268 Infant Bryant M 1869
I2394 (?) Infant McIntosh M 11-Aug-1919 11-Aug-1919
I2453 Infant McIntosh M
I9127 Infant Feazel M
(dan note: as in "lefty" feazel?:)
I9971 Infant Green F 11-Sep-1908
I10030 Infant Aulds M 6-May-1947 6-May-1947
I11721 Infant Rogers F
I11730 Infant Thompson M 1936 1936
I11748 Infant Thompson M 19-Jun-1911 12-Aug-1911
I11748 Infant Thompson M 19-Jun-1911 12-Aug-1911
I11866 Infant Finley M
I11896 Infant Gaston M 26-Mar-1925 26-Mar-1925
I11899 Infant Gaston M 31-Oct-1919 31-Oct-1919
I12083 Infant Smith M 9-Feb-1919
I12953 Infant Bryan F 28-Oct-1885
I13181 Infant Zeigler M 15-Feb-1903
I13195 Infant Bryan M 29-Dec-1889 I13635 Infant Gaddy F
6-Jul-1923 6-Jul-1923
I13636 Infant Gaddy F 17-Oct-1921 26-Oct-1921
I13638 Infant Gaddy M 14-Feb-1920 15-Feb-1920
I13642 Infant Gaddy M 1-Sep-1909 11-Sep-1909
I13651 Infant Batten M
I13683 Infant Johnson M 30-Jun-1909 30-Jun-1909
I15057 Infant Griggs M 1846 1846
I15058 Infant Griggs M 1844 1844
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I14980 Solomon Wolford M 1840 25-Jun-1893 Solomn, born in Danville,
Illinois, moved to Tipton County, Indiana. He mustered into Indiana infantry
13 Dec 1861 with Company K, 47th Infantry unit with his brother Valentine.
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In the battle of Port Gibson, Mississippi, the first of May 1863, 130 of the
47th was killed in action, 318 wounded. 5) During the vital battle of
Champion Hill, 16 May 1863, LT Perry of the 47th, with his company in the
hottest part of battle, was advised to moved to shelter. Perry said, "No,
sir, the 47th never gives back an inch." Immediately after, Perry was shot
in the heart. Two men were seen weeping over him, in spite of the fierce
battle. ...............
Solomon contract "black water fever" while cutting longs and working on the
Yazoo River campaign. He never really recovered from this exposure. Unit
muster rolls said he spent several months in and out of field hospitals.
Solomon was also in the large battle of Champion Hill, where his brother
Valentine was killed, and the seige of Vicksburg under General Grant. After
his initial enlistment, he was reenlisted in Louisiana (18 Mar 1863), and
because of further medical problems, he was discharged 19 Mar 1865. A
court record, Oct 17, 1867, in the Tipton County Court mentioned a case
against Solomon by Matilda J. Dutchins for "suitable provisions has been made
for the bastard child" and the case was dismissed. It's not stated whether
the child was a girl or boy or what happened to Matilda. Anyone can
imagine Martin talking to Solomon, telling him it was time to settle down and
not be roaming in the hay barn............
(dan note: there is no listing for this infant in the gedcom, but there
should be!:( If it was given away? .......mmmmmmmmm? Good lead! Oh, and them
"infants" that I posted; dont' believe paperwork! Just because it may
indicate a death, or no death, but might be assumed; that may not be the
truth:) I was reported dead many times, but here I am.....still:)
(dan note: no surnames in this gedcom; COTTRILL:(
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