Civil War Relatives
A direct descendant of Pilgrim Richard Warren, my husband's lineage is full of military history, from Revolutionary War patriots like Reverend Blackleach Burritt to an uncle, Alvin Chapin Brock, who was killed in World War II.
Numerous relatives, direct and indirect, fought in the Civil War. Two of his great-grandmother's brothers, Loren and Ira Nichols Burritt fought with Company K, 56th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers at Gettysburg. We have copies (thanks Alicia!!) of the Civil War correspondence from his great grand uncle, Ely Burritt, to his wife, Charlotte Hawkins Burritt.
His maternal great-great-grandfather, Sobieski L. Chapin served first with Company C, 76th New York Infantry and on April 3, 1864 transferred to the Signal Corps of the Potomac. His paternal great-great grandfather, Alvan Dinsmore Brock, was a Captain with Company L, 31st Maine Infantry.
Luckily, his love of history has spurred a new interest in his genealogy, as I continue to uncover military affiliations. It's also the inspiration, well.. that and a new Harley Ultra Glide, that has inspired our 2010 summer vacation. We're starting in Gettysburg, and will cover six other states in search of our relatives. Watch our Civil War Harley Tour blog for postings along the journey!
Numerous relatives, direct and indirect, fought in the Civil War. Two of his great-grandmother's brothers, Loren and Ira Nichols Burritt fought with Company K, 56th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers at Gettysburg. We have copies (thanks Alicia!!) of the Civil War correspondence from his great grand uncle, Ely Burritt, to his wife, Charlotte Hawkins Burritt.
His maternal great-great-grandfather, Sobieski L. Chapin served first with Company C, 76th New York Infantry and on April 3, 1864 transferred to the Signal Corps of the Potomac. His paternal great-great grandfather, Alvan Dinsmore Brock, was a Captain with Company L, 31st Maine Infantry.
Luckily, his love of history has spurred a new interest in his genealogy, as I continue to uncover military affiliations. It's also the inspiration, well.. that and a new Harley Ultra Glide, that has inspired our 2010 summer vacation. We're starting in Gettysburg, and will cover six other states in search of our relatives. Watch our Civil War Harley Tour blog for postings along the journey!
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