Civil War

Sonofeugene · 12-11-2013, 04:58 PM

Nice relic!

I wish I had something of my great grandfather's. He served for a short time when a young boy near the end of the civil war. And he was there at Gettysburg when Lincoln gave his famous speech. Years later, as Marshall of Escondido, Ca, he used to recite the speech at the town's annual 4th of July celebration. Before he came out to California, he was also police chief of Gettysburg and many of his brothers and other relations were active in local government/politics/business. Some day I'd like to visit Gettysburg and see the old family farmhouse and barn that still exist today on Culp's Hill.

12-11-2013, 04:58 PM	#4
Sonofeugene User Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 157 Thanks: 1 Thanked 118 Times in 64 Posts	Nice relic! I wish I had something of my great grandfather's. He served for a short time when a young boy near the end of the civil war. And he was there at Gettysburg when Lincoln gave his famous speech. Years later, as Marshall of Escondido, Ca, he used to recite the speech at the town's annual 4th of July celebration. Before he came out to California, he was also police chief of Gettysburg and many of his brothers and other relations were active in local government/politics/business. Some day I'd like to visit Gettysburg and see the old family farmhouse and barn that still exist today on Culp's Hill.