Are you interested in joining the US Civil War: War Between the States Project?

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The mission of the US Civil War: War Between the States Project is to honor those who fought in this War. It is dedicated to those individuals who participated in this conflict in whatever capacity, whether a soldier, spy or even those who supplied either side during the conflict. Our desire is to have well sourced profiles, not just of the soldiers but also those of their families.  

If you've been a member of WikiTree for a month or more, have signed the Honor Code, and made at least 100 contributions, please join the Civil War Project. 

Please click the ANSWER this Post button in order to join.  

Answer 1

I’m currently working on adding and improving the profiles of many direct and collateral ancestors who served on both sides during the war, mainly from Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, and North Carolina. Two of my direct ancestors fought on opposite sides at the Siege of Vicksburg.

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Hi John, welcome to the US Civil War: War Between the States Project  Please look over the Project page, especially the hints about stickers and categories.  Our Main Resource page has resources by state, which might come in useful as your researching your ancestors.  Glad to have you in the Project.

Answer 2

I'd like to join. I have several men in my family tree who fought (and at least one died) in the Civil War.

One gr-gr-gr grandfather enlisted with a California Regiment. I've got his muster rolls and had had his pension file from the National Archives. This guy has been a colorful character to research. He got around. LOL

Brenda

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Hi Brenda, welcome to the US Civil War: War Between the States Project  Please look over the project page, especially the hints about stickers and categories.  Thank you for sharing about your g-g-g-grandfather, I love colorful characters, I've a few in my tree also. 

Answer 3

YES - I would like to join the Civil War Project

My great grandfather Frederick Samuel Moser was a private in the Union Army from Kansas.  He was wounded and received a pension.  His name is listed in the KS Adjutant General's book of Kansas soldiers.

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Hi Gregg, welcome to the US Civil War: War Between the States Project  please look over the project page, especially the hints concerning categories and stickers.  You should add US CIVIL WAR to your following tags, that will keep you informed about what is happening in the project.  Glad to have you in the project.

Answer 4

My 2nd great grand father was Malady-71 and Co.G 48D.V.I Ohio I do not see a flag for this unless I'm missing it I have a few Family members that were and I would like to help.

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Hi Kelly, Welcome to the US Civil War: War Between the States Project  We don't have a special flag for the 48th Regiment, but do have this Ohio State Flag (current) = Civil_War_Flags-58.png   I added to Malady-71's profile a simple Civil War Sticker and added the correct category for his unit.  Also, you should look over the project page, especially the hints concerning categories and stickers.  If you add US CIVIL WAR to your following tags you'll be able to see what is happening in the project.  Glad to have you.

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Thank you so much and I'm glad to help any way I can

Answer 5

I would like to join the US Civil War project; I have quite a few profiles that have fought in the Civil War on both side.

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Hi Chere, welcome to the US Civil War: War Between the States Project  Please look over the Project page, especially the hints about categories and stickers.  Glad to have you in the project.

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Thank you

Answer 6

Let's rock.

My GG grandfather was Edward P. McManus.

Captured by the Confederates twice, escaped both times; damn good thing the 2nd time- the poor bastard was on his way to Andersonville!!

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Hi Stephen, welcome to the US Civil War: War Between the States Project  Please look over the project page, especially the hints for categories and stickers.  During March, the project has had a challenge concerning the POW's that died in the Andersonville Prison, and it really is a good thing your gg grandfather escaped.   Andersonville Prison was a really horrid place.  Stephen glad to have you in the Project.

Answer 7

Would like to know more about what is involved in this project.

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Hi Elinor, the first recommendation I give is to work on your Civil War ancestors, then if you'd like to get more involved we have some tasks listed on the US Civil War: War Between the States Project page.  If you enjoy challenges, we have monthly challenges, right now we're making profiles for the POW's who died in Andersonville Prison.  We also have members who create space pages for units they are interested in.   Hope this helps 

Answer 8

Yes please. That era  is part of what got me started on Wikitree.

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Hi Jonathan, Welcome to the US Civil War: War Between the States Project Please look over the Project page, especially the hints for categories and stickers.  In you following tags add US CIVIL WAR 

Glad to have you.

Answer 9

My great great great grandfather, Thomas Jefferson Stockton (1836-1864), fought in the Civil War. During the Civil War Thomas served in the rank of Private with the Company I, 7th Missouri Calvary. He died in of measles in the hospital at Pine Bluff Arkansas of an illness. His war department interment card notes that he was originally buried at Hardins Lake, Arkansas before being interred at the Little Rock National Cemetery.

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Hi Dave, welcome to the US Civil War: War Between the States Project   Please look over the project page, especially the hints for categories and stickers.  Thank you for wanting to be involved.

Answer 10

My great great great grandfather, James L Sumner (1813-1891), enlisted in the Union Army at Atcheson, Kansas and served as a Corporal, 13th Reg. Kansas Voluntary Infantry, Company D (8/19/1862-6/26/1865).

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Also, please add to your following tags: US CIVIL WAR

Answer 11

My great great great grandfather, Enos Conger (1838-1905), served in the Union Army, Private in 9th Regiment, Ohio Calvary and as a member of the 77th Regiment, Ohio Infantry during the Civil War.  

Answer 12

I’ll join.  See my GGF Reuben Jeptha Pickett (don’t recall his Wikitree ID, and am answering on my phone, so can’t check it now.  I have several GGF and Gggf who served the South.

Ray James

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Hi Ray, welcome to the US Civil War: War Between the States Project  When you have time please look over the Project page, especially the hints concerning categories and stickers.  To your following tags add: US CIVIL WAR

Thank you joining the project.

Answer 13

I have many Rev. War, CW, WWI, WWII, African War, VN war, that i can help with this project.

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Hi Robin, Welcome to the US Civil War: War Between the States Project  Please look over the Project page, especially the hints for categories and stickers.  You might also like to join the Military and War Project they cover the rest of the wars you mention.  Glad to have you in the project.  Also please add to the tags you follow: US CIVIL WAR 

Thank you

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Thank you, yes, i can do Military and war, but, i am yet learning my way around WT, can you help and direct me how to find hints for categories and stickers?

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I am yet not sure how to share my information, I have been viewing the link you share, but yet not clear.  I see many that are sharing about US Civil war ancestors, do you have something that i can view as a watch like youtube how this is done?  I will continue to visit the link https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1552719/are-you-interested-joining-the-civil-between-states-project?show=1555959#c1555959

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Hi have you already created profiles of your relatives who fought in the Civil War?  that is where you can begin.  The biography you write about them is a great way to share.

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I have many that was in the US Civil War.

I have one profile forRev Jesse Coleman "Cobbie Jess" Lay 2956, U.S., Civil War

Name	Jesse C Lay
Gender	Male
Rank	First Lieutenant
Role	Veteran
Residence Date	Jun 1890
Residence Place	Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Enumeration District	142

I have created profiles on WT for James Lawson, Sr 13068

U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019 Notes Pvt Continental Line Revolutionary War

Answer 14

I am John W Hollis from Springfield, Illinois.  My grandfather John W Hollis has a tombstone below Lincon's tomb.  He was enrolled in the union army on 9/20/1861 for three years.  He was a member of Company B of the 10th Regiment of the Illinois Calvary volunteers.  He was declared dead during the battle of Little Rock (please note, had that been true I would not be here today). Shot twice he reported for duty a day or 2 later.  I am personally aware of customs of the times at Oak Ridge. Also I have John's record from the Army and from his pension actions.  These data may be of interest.

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Hi John, welcome to the US Civil War: War Between the States Project  Please look over the project page, especially the hints for categories and stickers.  Glad to have you in the project.  You should also add to your following tags: US CIVIL WAR.

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John, does you grandfather, John W Hollis, have a WikiTree profile page?

Answer 15

Hi Pam,

I haven't worked on a project before, but I'm very interested in this time period and getting more involved in this site.

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Hi Sally, welcome to the US Civil War: War Between the States Project , please look over the project page, especially the hints for categories and stickers.  Also, add to your following tags: US CIVIL WAR.   Glad to have you.

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Hi Pam, thanks for the project sticker. I will start on my own ancestors and think I understand the stickers for them. My gggf was General Herman Haupt, in charge of the railroads 1862-63. Would he be a sticker or a project box?

http://www.mrlincolnswhitehouse.org/residents-visitors/the-generals-and-admirals/generals-admirals-herman-haupt-1817-1905/

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He would be a sticker.  Project Boxes are only for profiles managed by the Project.   But if he has a Wikipedia article about him he would also be notable

Answer 16

I just reviewed my Marshall L. Scoville profile, Civil War veteran, Ohio, and I have much more info I can add.

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Hi Sally, welcome to the US Civil War: War Between the States Project, please look over the project page, especially the hints for categories and stickers.  You should also add to the tags you follow: US CIVIL WAR.  Thank you for joining.

Answer 17

Yes, I'd like to help with the project: I have a lot of relatives who fought in the Civil War.  Some for the North, some from the South.  I have information about them which I can lay hands upon.

Cheers,

Peter Spencer

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Hi Peter, welcome to the US Civil War: War Between the States Project please look over the Project page, especially the section on hints for categories and stickers.  You should also add to the tags you follow: US CIVIL WAR.  Thank you for joining the project.

Answer 18

I’d like to join. I have two 3x-gr-grandfathers who fought. They were both my paternal grandfather’s maternal gr-grandfathers. One fought for the Union; one fought for the Confederacy. I’ve always thought this must’ve made for some interesting family gatherings for my gr-grandmother and her parents! 

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Hi Leslie, welcome to the US Civil War: War Between the States Project  please look over the project page, especially the hints for stickers and categories.  Thank you for joining the project.

Answer 19

I'm interested in joining. My 4th great grandfather (James C M Hankal) was an enrolling officer for the CSA in Tennessee had to seek a presidential pardon after the war. His three sons joined the 29th Tennessee Infantry Regiment as minors. My third great grandfather (James M B Hankal) was wounded in the battle of Atlanta in 1864 and his arm was permanently crippled. He was a member of the UCV and attended their reunion in Chattanooga in 1913. I have all of this documented.

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Hi William, welcome to the US Civil War: War Between the States Project   Don't forget to add US CIVIL WAR to the tags you follow.   Thank you for joining the project.

Answer 20

Please add me.  I've been finding Civil War Soldiers from both sides in my family tree, so I might as well!

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Hi Roxanna, welcome to the US Civil War: War Between the States Project  Thank you for joining the project, please add to your following tags US CIVIL WAR, and look over the project page, especially the hints concerning Categories and Stickers.  You'll get your badge today.