Tag: Civil War
Another Outstanding Woman from the Civil War Era
Many young men from Fairview were caught up in the Civil War. Some of the families represented in the various regiments were Brindle, Caughey, Ferguson, Glazier, Irwin, Sceivis, Weidler, Werntz.... Read More
A Widow of the Civil War
No matter how close a “deployed” soldier is, he is still not at home every night with his wife or mother or sister or his friends. During the Civil War,...... Read More
My Dear Wife
The woman left behind when her husband went off to war had quite a responsibility, especially if there were children. She did all her own chores as well as his. ...... Read More
It’s April Again!
The month of April is fraught, yes, fraught with dates that are important to the U.S. ‘Way back in 1861 the Confederates fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor and...... Read More
Home for the Holidays
This is a repeat of one of the favorite posts at this time of year…… Of all the seasons, Christmastime is among the most sentimental. Childhood memories come flooding...... Read More
One Heroic Life
A young Erie attorney, born in Waterford, became a hero at the Battle of Gettysburg. That battle was fought 156 years ago early this July. Vincent’s name and his deeds...... Read More
The Civil War Revisited
Generally, we can expect big crowds to visit when we have an exhibit on the Civil War. Terrible as it was, there is a mystic about it that draws us...... Read More
Memorial Day in Fairview
Memorial Day history began around the country after the Civil War. Not official yet, it began with family and friends placing flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers, both North...... Read More
The Funeral Train
In Texas just now a funeral train carrying the body of a former president crawls along the rails to its final destination. This is not a unique event. Erie County,...... Read More