July 2, 1863 - Day 2- my great great grandfather James Edwards Jones of the 8th New Jersey, wounded.
My 9th great grandfather Derick Hollenbeck 8th Albany Militia was on duty at West Point when his Commanding Officer Benedict Arnold committed his treason and was there when British Spy Master John Andre was executed in September/October 1780.
John Hollenbeck, my 8th great uncle served in the War of 1812.
These men make me proud of my family and my country.
—”These men make me proud of my family and my country.”
And well they should!
One of my kin and several others were taken prisoner in Kansas and held for a few days.
They agreed NOT to reenter the war and were released to walk home to Ohio.