Just got this off another list concerning the 17th AL from Moscogee county GA Little, Joseph C.- private February 17,1862. Appears on register of prisoners in guard house at Fortress Monroe, Va. dated May 3,1863; Connie ----- Original Message ----- From: Joy Hobbs <beatsme@netins.net> To: <MONEWTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 3:44 AM Subject: Re: [MONEWTON] Fortress Monroe > There is also a current Fort Monroe as well as Seneca in Virginia, but I'm > not sure when that Fort was established nor where they are in relation to > each other. I did find that the fort is on the coast & Seneca south of > Lynchburg. > > Also, although Seneca MO was platted in 1868, I've seen early reference to > it in court records, like in the 1840's wherein the members of the county > court are giving the official go-ahead to establish a formal road between > Neosho & Seneca. (if I remember correctly) > I'm not good on the detailed history of the area, but do remember a tidbit > occasionally. > It all makes the picture more interesting, doesn't it? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Connie Schofield <kavolscof@junct.com> > To: <MONEWTON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 1:09 AM > Subject: Re: [MONEWTON] Fortress Monroe > > > > There is a Seneca, NY Maybe that's where the fort was. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <AMEON79@aol.com> > > To: <MONEWTON-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 8:13 PM > > Subject: Re: [MONEWTON] Fortress Monroe > > > > > > > Joy I read this over and over and it talks about alot of Missouri > > history.The > > > Newspaper itself is The New York times June 18;1861.Its several pages > and > > > will take awhile to rewrite and send.Where would or how would I share > > > it?Thank you Norma Jean > > > > > > > > > ==== MONEWTON Mailing List ==== > > > Newton County, Missouri MOGenWeb > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~monewton/newton.html > > > > > > ============================== > > > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > > > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > > > > > > > > > ==== MONEWTON Mailing List ==== > > Newton County, Missouri MOGenWeb > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~monewton/newton.html > > > > ============================== > > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > > > ==== MONEWTON Mailing List ==== > Newton County, Missouri MOGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~monewton/newton.html > > ============================== > The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1 >

Connie, I'll just bet you've solved the mystery. Since in the Seneca MO area, we're all drawing a blank for any Fort-type establishments, and we find Seneca & Fort Monroe in VA along with this reference, sure makes me think this must be a Virginia reference rather than MO. ----- Original Message ----- From: Connie Schofield <kavolscof@junct.com> To: <MONEWTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 9:46 AM Subject: Re: [MONEWTON] Fortress Monroe > Just got this off another list concerning the 17th AL from Moscogee county > GA > > Little, Joseph C.- private February 17,1862. Appears on register of > prisoners > in guard house at Fortress Monroe, Va. dated May 3,1863; > > Connie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Joy Hobbs <beatsme@netins.net> > To: <MONEWTON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 3:44 AM > Subject: Re: [MONEWTON] Fortress Monroe > > > > There is also a current Fort Monroe as well as Seneca in Virginia, but > I'm > > not sure when that Fort was established nor where they are in relation to > > each other. I did find that the fort is on the coast & Seneca south of > > Lynchburg. > > > > Also, although Seneca MO was platted in 1868, I've seen early reference to > > it in court records, like in the 1840's wherein the members of the county > > court are giving the official go-ahead to establish a formal road between > > Neosho & Seneca. (if I remember correctly) > > I'm not good on the detailed history of the area, but do remember a > tidbit > > occasionally. > > It all makes the picture more interesting, doesn't it? > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Connie Schofield <kavolscof@junct.com> > > To: <MONEWTON-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 1:09 AM > > Subject: Re: [MONEWTON] Fortress Monroe > > > > > > > There is a Seneca, NY Maybe that's where the fort was. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: <AMEON79@aol.com> > > > To: <MONEWTON-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 8:13 PM > > > Subject: Re: [MONEWTON] Fortress Monroe > > > > > > > > > > Joy I read this over and over and it talks about alot of Missouri > > > history.The > > > > Newspaper itself is The New York times June 18;1861.Its several pages > > and > > > > will take awhile to rewrite and send.Where would or how would I share > > > > it?Thank you Norma Jean > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MONEWTON Mailing List ==== > > > > Newton County, Missouri MOGenWeb > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~monewton/newton.html > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > > > > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MONEWTON Mailing List ==== > > > Newton County, Missouri MOGenWeb > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~monewton/newton.html > > > > > > ============================== > > > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > > > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > > > > > > ==== MONEWTON Mailing List ==== > > Newton County, Missouri MOGenWeb > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~monewton/newton.html > > > > ============================== > > The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! > > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1 > > > > > ==== MONEWTON Mailing List ==== > Newton County, Missouri MOGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~monewton/newton.html > > ============================== > The only real-time collaboration tool that allows you and other family > members to create a FREE, password-protected family tree. > http://www.ancestry.com/oft/login.asp