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One hundred and fifty years ago… today….
- Henry William Lewis, an immigrant from Wales, was on board a ship that was fired upon by the canon batteries at Morris Island, marking the beginning of the Civil War.
http://hayesfamily.us/index.php/2008/10/28/226/ - Jeremiah D Sheehan prepared to join the war as a private in Company C of 3rd Infantry Regiment New Hampshire (23 Aug 1861).
- Cyrus Cutler of Bedford, New York, prepared to join the war with Company H, New York 5th Heavy Artillery Regiment (02 Jan 1864).
- Jonathan J Beattie joined the Civil War was a Seaman with the US Navy.