Could it be that the core of the company was the local volunteer fire brigade? Duke
Sarah: Good afternoon & welcome to our discussion. There are none of the Allen surname, with ties to Franklin or Floyd Counties of VA, found in "Nothing But Glory -- Pickett's Division at Gettysburg," by Kathy Georg Harrison & John W. Busey. There are three men named Trail who are listed in Companies formed from members of Franklin County, VA. In Company "C," AKA Franklin Fire Eaters, of the 57th VA Volunteer Infantry Regiment, we find the following information: Trail, Creed V.: Enl. 15 March 1863 at Fort Powhatan: AWOL 4 August through 19 September 1863. Trail, William V.: Enl. 15 March 1862 at Long Branch; (27 in 1865); farmer; born in Franklin County; shot in the left thigh fracturing the femur, and captured; exchanged from Chester Hospital 23 September 1863. In Company "D" of the 24th VA Volunteer Infantry Regiment is found the following: Trail, Daniel M.: Enl. 1 October 1862 at Winchester; AWOL 15 August 1863 There is a singular listing for Hambrick found under the heading of "Field and Staff" for the 24th VA Volunteer Infantry Regiment. His information is as follows: "Hambrick, Joseph Adam (Major): Born in Franklin County, VA 17 April 1833; graduated VMI in 1857; University of Virginia graduate; lawyer; enl. 23 May 1861 at Lynchburg as Captain of Company B; promoted to Major 9 April 1863; slightly wounded during the cannonade; his horse (a bay) was killed at Gettysburg and appraised at $550 for which Major Hambrick was reimbursed after the battle." I hope you find this information useful Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com
Cousins & Friends: >From a cousin & Franklin County researcher comes the following re: the possible meaning of "fire eater:" "As for the 'Fire eaters' name - I know that I read somewhere that this name came from the division's propensity to close rapidly on the enemy position such that they were at very close range when the first volley of fire came -- such that they were close enough to eat the fire from the black powder muzzle loading guns." As always, I look forward to reading your comments. Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com
Alexander J. Moore, s/o William and Nancy Moore, age 22, married on Dec. 31, 1857 to Elizabeth Goode, age 26, d/o William and Nancy Goode, in Franklin Co., Va. ============================================================== At 08:16 PM 07/30/2001 -0600, you wrote: >I am looking for information about Alexander (Alex) J. Moore who enlisted >in the 57th VA Inf. Co. B from Franklin County, VA during the War Between >the States. If anyone has a birth date or a marriage record, it would be >so helpful. Thank you. > >Pat Wood > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
Dear List: If any of you have access to the Raney Collection, can you look up the name of Silas Payne, b. abt. 1821, Franklin/Roanoke County, Virginia. I was told there is a reference to him in this collection. I am trying to determine who his parents/siblings are. Your help is appreciated--can't get to Virginia for a while to look it up myself. Regards, Virginia Payne "Desperately Seeking Silas"
Some of you may remember my first cousin Dr. Julius Carlyle Poindexter, who was President of the Franklin County Historical Society for many years. He passed away on 18th. of this month at age 90. Richard K.
A big thank you to everyone who responded & sent me the Hodges posting I had deleted from my files. It was forwarded to the researcher & all is well. Pat yourselves on the back. This is a wonderful list! The administrator should be proud. As always, I look forward to reading your E-mails. Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com
Someone has written me re: the Hodges at Gettysburg information I posted to the list. I deleted the posting. Could someone please send me the information & I will forward it to the researcher in question? Thanks for your time. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com
Tim Adams: I think you have hit the nail on the head with your "Fire eater" definitions. Either one could be appropriate for Company "C," 57th VA Volunteer Regiment, CSA. Thanks for the research. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com
The reports of these meetings will be posted at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/fran-web.htm#FCGS The report of the first meeting is posted. Thanks very much for all your interest. Barb S. =================================================
Hate to bring the Radfords up again. But I was wondering the James Radford that is talked about in the Dr. Woods book, other then the book stating he was born near Jamestown, has anyone been able to find out where he really came from or his parents? I have seen him linked to the Redford (Radford) of Henrico County, VA and Goochland, VA and others. I have also seen him married to a Mary? Does anyone know were the name Mary could have been link to him as a wife? The only thing I can figure out is on the 1850 census there is a Mary with James Radford, Sr. The census shows James at 82 and if the census is right it shows her at 20. Could this be a daughter or granddaughter taking care of him? I have recently purchased the book Descendants of Francis Redford Emigrant to America 1635 By Frances June Redford Reid copyright in 1990. It starts out on the Redford (Radford) of Henrico County, VA. It does not fallow all the lines but I have not been able to make a connection from this book as of yet. From what I have read so far I don't think it is in here either. I also have the book Cockes and Cousins Volume II Descendants of Thomas Cocke 1639-1679 By Virginia Webb Cocke Copyright in 1974. I have not been able to connect here either (there are Radfords in this Book). My next step is to pull all the Radfords off the census and Tax list for VA and start tracing them from there, or can someone give me a short cut. By the way to some of you I had to change my email address from lorgar12@aol.com to Thompradf@aol.com. Any Help at all will be greatly appreciated. Lorraine Smith
In a message dated 7/7/01 12:25:53 PM, hoffert@mindspring.com writes: << I am trying to locate ANY leads for whom William Henry Harrison's PARENTS may have been. >> Info I have on this family (unproved assumtion) Wm. Harrison's parents as: Joseph Harrison b. ca. 1787 m. 12 Mar 1812 Lucy Kennett. I'm not at all certain of this, but it's my working model....until shown otherwise....sorry, no real documentation, but it might open a door for other research.... Peter Ramsey
Pine Creek Cemetery is one of the older cemeteries in Floyd County, Virginia and maintenance has been a problem for years. Many of the names and dates are no longer legible. I have a listing of the legible burials in this cemetery. In addition there are depressions and field stones marking many other near by grave locations. Legible surnames include: BANKS, BECKETT, BLACK, BOOTHE, BOWER, CANNADAY, CLIPTON, DAVIS, DEHART, DICKERSON, EPPERLY, ESTER, FERGUSON, GILLENWALTER, GILLENWATERS, GILLIANWALTERS, GOODSON, GRAHAM, HALL, HARMAN, HARRIS, HARVEY, HEADEN, HENRY, HOBACK, HOWARD, HOWERY, HOWELL, HUFF, HUNGATE, IDDINGS, LAMPE, LANCASTER, LAWRENCE, LEMON, LESTER, MARTIN, MERRIT, MOOR, MOORE, PAUL, PHLEGAR, REDMOND, REED, ROBERTSON, SHELOR, SMITH, SPANGLER, STRICKLER, SUMNER, TERRY, UNDERWOOD, WASHINGTON, WATKINS, WATSON, WEBB, WELLS, WHITLOCK and WICKHAM. Anyone interested in a lookup please contact me and I will be happy to look up specific names and provide the approximate grave site location within the cemetery. Jack Spangler Ellicott City, MD email: jspang@erols.com PS Anyone interested in helping support the maintenance of this cemetery please contact me directly at the above email address.
I find 4 Griffiths listed as participants in the Battle of Gettysburg under General Pickett. None of the group were from Franklin County, VA. Andrew J. Griffith & Isham T. Griffith were from Pittsylvania County, VA. Daniel A. Griffith & Elkanah B. Griffith were from Floyd County, VA. Thanks for the query. Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com
Brenda: It's good to hear from you. I hope you & yours are doing well. Sorry, but I find none of the Darby surname listed as members of Pickett's Division at the Battle of Gettysburg. Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com
Rosa: I found a Matthew W. Powell mentioned on the roster record for Company "F" of the 9th VA Volunteer Regiment in the following way: Powell, Matthew W.: Enl. 17 July 1861 at the Cedar Point Battery. Company "F" was enlisted 18 May 1861 at Chuckatuck, Nansemond County, VA. Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com
The roster for Company "D" of the 24th VA Volunteer Infantry Regiment contains two men of the Ziegler surname. Their information is listed in the following way: Ziegler, Thomas F.: Shot in the thigh; died of tetanus at Pickett's Division Hospital 16 July 1863 and buried at Bream's Mill above Myers' house at the side of a fence; disinterred to Richmond 3 August 1872 with 33 others in three large boxes marked "P Curns." Ziegler, William G.: The company reports him as missing in action but there are no Federal records concerning him; killed. Company "D" was organized 13 May 1861 at Rocky Mount, Franklin County, VA. Thanks for the query. Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com
Duke: Yes, Thomas J. Young fought at Gettysburg. He is mentioned in the roster records of the 56th VA Volunteer Regiment. He was in Company "C" that was also known as the "Louisa Holliday Guards." Company "C" enlisted 9 July 1861 at Louisa Court House, Louisa County, VA for one year & was reorganized 16 April 1862. Nothing else is written re: Thomas J. Young in "Nothing But Glory -- Pickett's Division at Gettysburg." Hope this helps! Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com
Mike, I went tripping about the Internet looking for an explanation for the name Franklin Fire-eaters...I took this clip from a website...I think this will shed light to why they were name as such......those with contrary opinions are free to express their thoughts...thanks..Tim In the early 1850s, northerners and southerners alike used the term fire-eater to describe anyone whose views were clearly outside the political mainstream. Eventually, though, the word came to be most closely identified with those southerners who were staunch and unyielding advocates of secession.
Mike, do you have a Thomas J. Young in the 56th Va.? If so, what does it say? Duke