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 Posted: Tue Jun 14th, 2011 08:53 pm
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 My maternal g-g-grandpas hailed from Orange and Madison Counties in Virginia.

3 were infantrymen in the 7th and 28th regiments and the 22nd battalion. At Gettysburg, these were Kemper's, Garnett's and Brockenbrough's brigades.

Interestingly, we know nothing of their participation in the battle, though one's pension describes losing an eye in the 'charge at Gettysburg'. Archives reveal the usual pay, clothing, sickness and leave records. One was captured/deserted outside Richmond in Feb'65.

The fourth was in Fry's (The Orange) artillery and surrendered at Appomattox. Their marker is right next to the Peace memorial at Gettysburg.

They all survived and here I am ;)


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