Generations: June 2012

Welcome

Trying to write one's family history can be rather daunting, to say the least. Even more so when you're dyslexic and have poor gramar skills. It can be quite exasperating trying to put some simblance of order to the tons of information I've accumulated since I began this journey while living in England in 2004. Should I write a book, use Facebook, use a genealogy website or write a blog? There are so many options, but no matter which avenue(s) I choose there will always be a family member who will not be able to access portions of my collection and research. What to do, what to do? Do I do more than one? Yes. This blog will be my avenue of sharing information, and feelings, as I progress through a mirad of projects such as writing a book and updating my tree on Ancestry.com. This, I believe, will also allow for sharing of information quicker. Though they are all different in how they share information, the end goal is to be the story teller for my family. To tell the stories of generations that came before me, who still walk with me and for the generations yet to be. I welcome your comments, questions and inputs.

15 June 2012

DICKISSON / Dickison / Dickerson

I learned today that Hannah's cousin was KIA on the first day of the battle of Spottsylvania Courthouse. He was born early 1848 or late 1849 based on the 1850 Census. That means he was either 14 or 15 years old when he died and 13 or 14 when he enlisted in the 15th NJ Infantry. He enlisted with two other brothers. They died the year before. One KIA at Salem Heights and the other died of measles in Washington DC. Their father, Hannah's Uncle, received a pension for the death of one of his sons for $8 an month.