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Spudnut
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My great great grandfather fought in the Civil War. My dad met him as a chi

After the war, to regain citizenship, he had to lay down his arms and kneel before a Union Major on the steps of the Orange County, Va courthouse steps. He refused. So he died not being a US citizen. Took a mini ball to the eye and the foot. ** Edited by Spudnut at 5/28/2026, 9:44:55 PM
Posted: 05/28/2026 at 09:42 PM ET
(In response to this post by Tank)

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I just learned this week that my great-great-grandfather fought in the
Tank • 05/28/26 08:45 PM ET
My greatxbyalot Grandfather in 1814 took a little trip
Happy Dog • 05/29/26 03:37 PM ET
A tangential civil war story.
Tafkam Hokie • 05/29/26 01:58 PM ET
My great-great grandfather fought for the North from Indiana.
PhotoHokieNC • 05/29/26 07:51 AM ET
Here is a family photo taken in the early 19teens
PhotoHokieNC • 05/29/26 09:39 AM ET
I found out last month that my ancestor gave material help to the rebels...
Freddyburg Hokie • 05/28/26 10:22 PM ET
Yeah, I definitely don't want to know about Civil War vets in my family.
Gobbler-100 • 05/29/26 12:48 AM ET
Hopefully they weren't from Illinois...
Burruss Writer • 05/29/26 08:39 AM ET
Denying your history won't change it much.**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/29/26 07:38 AM ET
Great great great great great grandfather was in the continental army**
Hokerer • 05/29/26 12:37 AM ET
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!**
Freddyburg Hokie • 05/29/26 09:34 AM ET
My great great grandfather fought in the Civil War. My dad met him as a chi ◄
Spudnut • 05/28/26 09:42 PM ET
A Minié ball that wounded my g-g grandfather was one of several
PhotoHokieNC • 05/29/26 08:12 AM ET
Always regretted I never asked my grandfather about civil war veterans and
MikeVT85 • 05/28/26 09:35 PM ET
Valuable stories **
ColoVT82 • 05/28/26 09:01 PM ET