Wednesday, December 30, 2020

We been tellin ya it wasn't gonna stop with things Confederate --

 Statue in Boston of Abraham Lincoln

 with freed slave kneeling at his feet is removed !


I wonder if Lincoln's Porn statue is next ?

"In the entry courtyard of the Bennington Museum is a statue of a standing Abe Lincoln, a little nude boy, and a young girl. The topless girl is kneeling with her face looking at Abe's face and he's holding her head at - shall we say - his middle body. Abe is wearing only a trench coat that goes down to his knees, and one half of it has been pulled around to cover the girl. It appears that something naughty is going on. The statue is a legitimate piece of art and the museum tries (via signs) many times during your visit to explain, to kids mainly, that the statue is just fine for when it was made."
( from https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/32720)

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And it's only a matter of time til the History Cancer spreads here !



It seems old Abe is having a tough time of it --

 


It's a shame - I'm no fan of Lincoln but feel that the vandalism and legal removal of our historic monuments is shameful.

One Monument I feel needs to be relocated is this one --


Not destroyed ! Relocated to a more appropriate location.

Ya'll have a nice new year !

DT. 












Friday, November 6, 2020

Simple things are the Greatest Treasure !

 


My Son and Grandson's made a walking stick for me !


It's a wonderful Treasure !

I added a few things -

A CBF and my Name !


A penny - on top



And a no slip tip on the bottom


It's a wonderful Treasure made with Love by Family !


There is nothing more important than Family and Love !











Tuesday, October 27, 2020

I am only one !

 Virginia has turned into a Democrat State.

I had decided to not vote figuring my one vote wouldn't matter.

But the words of my ancestor came to mind -



William Henry Tatum

When I volunteered I really did not know how long of a time it was for, and in fact I did not care. I am , with the other 12 month volunteers, called upon to reenlist in accordance with an act of congress of Dec 11th 1861 and I am called on to decide what I should do, before we are mustered out of service. I think that with everybody else , that the period will be the most critical one in our history, our enemy are perfectly aware of the straight in which we are placed and will certainly endeavor to take advantage of it. Now what is my duty, to go home and leave our defense to an undisciplined militia who will make a sorry fight at best, leaving it in the range of probability that the northern hessians will overrun our state before the summer is over and thereby bring ruin on us all? Or stay in the field, determined to see the end of this business before we give it up. I might say to myself I am only one, I will not be missed, but ought we to allow such selfish considerations to govern us, our whole army is made up of individuals, and suppose each was to say the same thing”?


So I went and voted today.


My one vote probably won't tip the scales. 
But like my ancestor I did what I felt needed to be done !


Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Rail Splitter Penny !

 I've been Counter striking pennies for years !


Despite what a few claim it's not illegal !

As a matter of policy, the Mint does not promote coloring, plating or altering U.S. coinage: however, there are no sanctions against such activity absent fraudulent intent. ... Stamping words or letters on a coin is perfectly legal.

I just got a roll of Lincoln Rail Splitter pennies.






The results are better than I had hoped for !



I decided to put out a limited edition (50 )

I'm selling them on E-Bay !




Look under "Confederate Coins"

It's a win Win situation -

If it makes you mad - I WIN !

If it makes you Happy - I WIN !






Sunday, September 6, 2020

A picture of my Great Grand Father --


I finally have a photo of JC Tatum
First Company Richmond Howitzers !
An 1867 Reunion Photo !

I'm tickled !

His older brother William is also in the photo !



Thanks to Wayne Rowe for sending it to me !


This was all I had previously of JC Tatum




 Christmas in September !!!!

UPDATE !

I purchased a book on E-Bay from a Descendant of the Richmond Howitzers
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EF Barnes - Last Man top row !

Now That's cool !

Sunday, May 24, 2020

Cedar Hill Visit / 2020


I set out with the coins I had made --



I made my trip to Cedar Hill a day early, A cool morning,
with the clouds touching the ground.



I've changed the way I place my Remember Coins,
I attach them with putty to the back of the UDC markers.
They will cause no damage and can be removed if that's desired.
They may never be seen, but I know they are there.


I gave it my best shot to give a little information on the soldiers I placed a coin for.
Oceola Claudius Crump                           
13th Virginia Cavalry, Company B, Private
Crump was born November 9, 1838 at Cherry Grove, Nansemond
County, the son of John C. Crump. He married Mattie B. Lassiter
(1840-1926) and died February 2, 1900.


Charles Henry Causey, Sr.                         
3rd Virginia Cavalry, Company B, promoted to 1st Lieutenant in
1862, Later promoted to Captain in the Secret Service on General
Magruder's staff.
Causey was born July 14, 1837 in New Castle, Delaware the son of
William and  Mary Colvin Causey. He received his undergraduate
degree from Madison College, Uniontown, Pennsylvania in 1857 and
his law degree from the University of Virginia. He was a state
senator from 1884-1887, Commonwealth's Attorney for Suffolk and
the attorney for the Atlantic and Danville Railroad and the
Seaboard Airline Railroad. Causey practiced law in Suffolk until
his death. He married Martha Josephine Prentis the daughter of
Peter Bowdin and Eliza Wrenn Prentis on September 26, 1864 and
had eight children. He died August 27, 1890 in Suffolk, Virginia
and was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery 


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      Nathaniel George Norfleet                         
12th Virginia Infantry and Mulligan's Company, Signal Corps
Norfleet was born in Nansemond County on December 21, 1826, the
son of Nathaniel George and Joana Kelly Darder Norfleet. He was a
farmer. He married Mary Elizabeth Darden (b.06-08-1832
d.05-17-1906) on May 29, 1850. She was the daughter of William
and Betsy Cowper Darden. They had eight children. Nathaniel
Norfleet died January 10, 1882 and is buried in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.




                      Archibald Duck                              
9th Virginia Infantry, Co.E, Captain
Duck was born December 28, 1833. He resigned from the army in the
spring of 1862 (not reelected). Duck died April 11, 1910.


           Albert J. Rawles                             
6th Virginia Infantry, Company E, Private
Rawles was born April 29, 1842. He died March 1, 1892 



                     Samuel Barnes                               
31st N.C.Regiment, Clingman's Brigade, Hoke's Division, Johnson's
Army, Private
Barnes was born March 8, 1842 and lived in Suffolk after the war.
His wife was Ida V. Barnes (1858-1942). He died July 31, 1919.



                       Samuel Hardy Marshall                           
Engineer Corps, Lieutenant
Marshall was born May 5, 1827. His wife was Anne Marshall
(4/3/1834-5/22/1900). They had two sons and a daughter. He died
September 7, 1885 



Wilson Norfleet
Norfleet was born May 10, 1819, the son of Abram and Elizabeth Norfleet. He married Caroline Virginia McGuire (b.12-6-1826), daughter of James and Emily McGuire on November 16, 1843. CSA 1861-1865. Wilson Norfleet was a Suffolk merchant.




                         Austin Chinn Withers                         
CSA
Withers was born December 21, 1841, in Campbell County, Virginia,
the son of Robert W. and Susan D. Withers. He was a courier for
General Jackson 1861-1865. He attended University of Virginia
School of Law. He married Missouri Taylor Riddick (8/4/1848-
5/26/1924) and was a prominent lawyer and commonwealth's attorney
for Suffolk.  Withers died May 28, 1883.



             
             Benjamin F. Ashburn                           
16th Virginia Infantry, Company A, Private
Ashburn was born in 1842 the son of Sylvester K. and Martha A.
Ashburn. He married Mollie L. (11/26/1848-1/17/1930). Ashburn
died in 1902. 



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                 James Robert McGuire                        
16th Virginia Infantry, Company B, 2nd Lieutenant.
McGuire was born March 9, 1824, the son of James and Emily
Riddick McGuire. After McGuire served in the army for a year, he
resigned in 1862. He married Georgiana Catherine Godwin (b.09-29-
1822 d.11-09-1892). He died October 17, 1897 
             James Whitfield Turnley                          
Trambles Brigade, Artillery, Private 
Turnley was born May 2, 1837. He enlisted in June of 1861 and
remained to the end of the war. He married Sallie A. Jennings
(2/8/1839-9/25/1910) on February 4, 1858 and had three children.
Whitfield Turnley died July 3, 1899.



        Richard Simon Boykin                           
18th Virginia Artillery, Company A, Lt.
Richard was born May 1,1846 in Southampton County. He was the son
of John and Caroline Kello Boykin. Caroline was the daughter of
Richard Kello. He first married Nannie Urquhart in 1872. She died
in 1881. He married his second wife Susan Pretlow (1863-1949 ) on
April 6, 1887. By his two wives he had seven children. He read
law with his uncle Judge George T. Bartlett of Georgia and was
admitted to the bar. He was Treasurer of the City of Suffolk and
was a member of the state legislature (1888-1889). He died
January 24, 1913.




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Thanks for taking a look !
DT.



Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Polished Gold !



A few weeks ago my cousin Mary sent me a book owned by J C Tatum,
My Great Grandfather, who was a member of the Richmond Howitzers.

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The book was published in 1891 and given the owner, it's age and missing it's spine
 I was happy to have it.

I looked on E-Bay and found several comparable books, I was shocked by the price.

One is Here / another is Here

I decided to have a hard cover put on mine, I did a google search for local bookbinders and found this one - Long's Roullet .

I Sent an E-Mail with the above pictures and asked for a price.

Within a day I got a reply and was told $45 for a hard cover.

I sent the book with appropriate insurance.

I got my book back in a week or so and I'm happy with the results -

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When I got the book I considered it to be Gold, seeing as how it was owned by my Great Grandfather who was a member of the Richmond Howitzers.

Now having a hard cover added it's polished Gold.

D.T.