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Early Yateses
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Elizabeth Yates was born in 1742 in Maryland USA, and died at age 88 years old in 1830. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Yates.
Michael Yates was born on June 20, 1753. He was married to Ann Estes on April 29, 1776, and they were together until Ann's death in July 1819. He had a child Elizabeth Yates. Michael Yates died at age 95 years old on April 23, 1849. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael Yates.
Elizabeth Yates was born on March 9, 1784 to Ann Estes and Michael Yates. She married Thomas Bradford Hale on September 24, 1805, and they were married until Thomas' death in 1819. She had a child Hannah Hale. Elizabeth Yates died at age 70 years old on January 2, 1855. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Yates.
Mary (Yates) Williams was born in 1801 at Blatchington Rd, in England United Kingdom. She was married to Samuel Williams, and they were together until Mary's death in 1874. Mary Williams had a child Eleanor Trigwell. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Williams.
Sarah C. Yates was born on May 15, 1816. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah C. Yates.
Adam Yates was born in 1828 in New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Adam Yates.
Arnold Yates was born on February 22, 1833 to Joseph Yates and Cintha Hawkins. He was in a relationship with Martha (Alderman) Yates, and had a child Mariel L. Yates. Arnold Yates died at age 59 years old on June 12, 1892 in Tallokas District, Brooks County, Georgia USA, and was buried at Old Bethel Primitive Baptist 291 Bethel Church Rd. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Arnold Yates.
William L Yates was born on January 28, 1840. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William L Yates.
About-William Lafayette Yates was born on January 28, 1840. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember About-William Lafayette Yates.
Librada (Rodrigues) Yates was born in 1840 in Mexico. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Librada (Rodrigues) Yates.
Edward Yates was born on January 28, 1844, and died at age 100 years old in January 1944. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward Yates.
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CLifford T YATES born Mildura Australia. c1921
Born Australia c1921 moved to USA c1938. This photo date unknown, C1950S
Served US Army WW2 and Korea - awarded Medal of HONOR 1952
Served US Army WW2 and Korea - awarded Medal of HONOR 1952
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Marty Yates
1990 yearbook photo of Marty Yates at Corsicana High School, Corsicana TX (senior year)
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Class of 1947, Highland Academy
A photo of the class of 1947, 50 years later. Highland Academy, Portland, Tennessee
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Edna Mina Johnson Berwick family
A photo of Edna Mina Johnson Berwick's 90th Birthday Reunion
1-Katherine Thomas Lyle Adams holding Karen Adams Mathews
2-Wm Sidney Adams
3-Alan Adams
4-Kinney Adams?
5-Donna Reeder Young
6-Dianna Reeder
7-Randy Ruge
8-Ann Yates
9-Carol Yates
10-Sue Yates
11-Maryann Adams
12-Mary Yates
13-Lillian Adams
14-Eunice Plouff
15-Edna Mina Johnson Berwick,
16-Peggy Plouff holding Ricky,
17-June Adams Reeder,
18-Patsy Plouff Friend holding Maggie Friend,
19-Sidney B. Adams,
20-J Carey Yates,
21-Carlton Adams,
22-Bobby Reeder,
23-James Adams,
24-Merrill Pons Friend
25-Gerald Adams,
26-Henry Plouff,
27-Ray Ruge (Peggy's husband)
28-Don Reeder (Donna Young's father)
People in photo include: Katherine Thomas (Lyle) Adams, Karen Adams Mathews, William Sidney Adams, Alan Adams, Donna (Reeder) Young, Dianna Reeder, Randy Ruge, Maryann Adams, Mary Yates, Lillian Adams, Eunice Plouff, Edna Mina (Johnson) Berwick, Peggy Plouff, June (Adams) Reeder, Sidney B. Adams, Carlton Adams, Bobby Reeder, James Adams, Gerald Adams, Henry Plouff, Ray Ruge, and Don Reeder
1-Katherine Thomas Lyle Adams holding Karen Adams Mathews
2-Wm Sidney Adams
3-Alan Adams
4-Kinney Adams?
5-Donna Reeder Young
6-Dianna Reeder
7-Randy Ruge
8-Ann Yates
9-Carol Yates
10-Sue Yates
11-Maryann Adams
12-Mary Yates
13-Lillian Adams
14-Eunice Plouff
15-Edna Mina Johnson Berwick,
16-Peggy Plouff holding Ricky,
17-June Adams Reeder,
18-Patsy Plouff Friend holding Maggie Friend,
19-Sidney B. Adams,
20-J Carey Yates,
21-Carlton Adams,
22-Bobby Reeder,
23-James Adams,
24-Merrill Pons Friend
25-Gerald Adams,
26-Henry Plouff,
27-Ray Ruge (Peggy's husband)
28-Don Reeder (Donna Young's father)
People in photo include: Katherine Thomas (Lyle) Adams, Karen Adams Mathews, William Sidney Adams, Alan Adams, Donna (Reeder) Young, Dianna Reeder, Randy Ruge, Maryann Adams, Mary Yates, Lillian Adams, Eunice Plouff, Edna Mina (Johnson) Berwick, Peggy Plouff, June (Adams) Reeder, Sidney B. Adams, Carlton Adams, Bobby Reeder, James Adams, Gerald Adams, Henry Plouff, Ray Ruge, and Don Reeder
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Tom and Mary Leonard
A photo of Tom Leonard 1921-1963 and his sister, Mary 1918 - 2013. Brotherly/Sisterly Love
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Yates - Stephens
Hilda Stephens & husband, Clifford Yates, and his sis-in-law, Mabel Stephens.
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Mary Leonard 1918-2013 and grandfather, Daniel R. Leonard 1846-1924.
Daniel Leonard lost his arm in a Yankee POW camp in the Civil War. He was age 15 when he joined. My mother, Mary, was a bit intimidated by her grandfather.
People in photo include: Daniel Leonard
People in photo include: Daniel Leonard
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1946 Blountstown 2nd Grade Class Photo
A photo of James Carey Yates, Jr. and class
People in photo include: Betty Laramore, Jim Yates, Donald Hall, Dorothy Barton, Donny Ray Southwell, Tangy Ammons, Luther Laramore, Bill Finlay, Wilbur Haire, Janice Dillard, Woodrow Griffin, Duncan Finlay, WillieMae Wood, Donnell Whitfield, Eugene Richards, Willeen Deen, Gainey Guilford, Betty Pelt, Joyce Burch, Edward Parrish, Ann Bailey, Lois Guilford, and Hester Durham
People in photo include: Betty Laramore, Jim Yates, Donald Hall, Dorothy Barton, Donny Ray Southwell, Tangy Ammons, Luther Laramore, Bill Finlay, Wilbur Haire, Janice Dillard, Woodrow Griffin, Duncan Finlay, WillieMae Wood, Donnell Whitfield, Eugene Richards, Willeen Deen, Gainey Guilford, Betty Pelt, Joyce Burch, Edward Parrish, Ann Bailey, Lois Guilford, and Hester Durham
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Updated Yates Biographies
Minnie Brazoria (Yates) West of Dallas, Texas United States was born on March 5, 1914 in Dallas, Dallas County, and died at age 75 years old on May 4, 1989 in Dallas.
Allison Debra (Yates) Spitalnick was born on October 27, 1971 in Mexico City, CDMX Mexico. Allison Spitalnick got married to Benjamin David Spitalnick in 2003 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia United States, and has a child Anna Danielle Spitalnick. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Allison Debra Spitalnick.
Lady Myrtle (Yates) Wallace was born on October 27, 1912 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia United States. She was married to Raymond Daniel Wallace on December 22, 1930 in Pittsylvania County, and they were together until Lady's death on August 5, 1964. She had children Patsy Ann (Wallace) Dalton, Nancy Levada (Wallace) Evans, Raymond Daniel Wallace Jr., and Dorothy Joan (Wallace) Thornton. Lady Wallace was buried on August 7, 1964 at Wallace Family Cemetery Wallace Ln. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lady Myrtle (Yates) Wallace.
Virginia Carter (Yates) Wallace was born on August 31, 1914 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia United States. She was married to George Lee Wallace on December 24, 1927 in Pittsylvania County, and they were together until George's death on November 19, 1954 in Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina. She had children Margaret Frances (Wallace) Pruitt, Reuben Lee Wallace, Thelma Virginia Wallace, Evelyn Helen (Wallace) Scarce Oakes, Virginia Dare Wallace Jones, Mildred (Wallace) Emerson, Betty Joyce (Wallace) Marshall, George David Wallace, Kenneth Ray Wallace, and Dennis Wayne Wallace. Virginia Wallace died at age 87 years old on October 25, 2001 in Danville, VA, and was buried on October 27, 2001 at Wallace Family Cemetery Wallace Ln, in Pittsylvania County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Virginia Carter (Yates) Wallace.
Ora Yates was born on February 1, 1901 in Carroll County, Georgia United States to Cintilla Smith Bishop Lewis and Frank Bishop, and had siblings Myrl Bishop, Lillian Bishop, and Amon Bishop. She married Arlie Yates, and died at age 85 years old on December 12, 1986. Ora Yates was buried at Sardis Baptist Church in Bowdon. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ora E Bishop Yates.
Lark Arlie Yates was born on September 12, 1901 to Charlie J Yates and Julia (Lester) Yates, and had siblings Harvey Jerome Yates and Alvin Yates. He married Ora E Bishop Yates. He also married Ora (Bishop) Yates, and they had children Wilma (Yates) Marlowe, Elbert Yates, Dwayne Yates, and Mildred (Yates) Boatwright. Lark Yates died at age 90 years old on June 10, 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Arlie Yates.
Evelyn Yates of Thomasville, Georgia United States was born on August 28, 1914, and died at age 88 years old on February 7, 2003. Evelyn Yates was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Thomasville, Thomas County.
After the death of her father (Horace Burlin Yates), Sharon's mother (Clara Annie Rholetter Yates) remarried to George M Andrews.
George M Andrews (stepfather) adopted Sharon and her brother (Horace Burlin Yates Jr.).
Violet Lucille (Lewis) Yates of Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia United States was born circa December 16, 1901 in Buchanan, Haralson County, and died at age 92 years old in 1993.
Yvonne Yates of Valrico, Hillsborough County, FL was born on February 13, 1901, and died at age 80 years old in June 1981.
Opal Estelle (Yates) Beck of Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia United States was born on October 13, 1922 in Carroll County, and died at age 90 years old on December 11, 2012 in Newnan, Coweta County. Opal Beck was buried at Sardis Baptist Church in Bowdon, Carroll County.
Harvey Jerome Yates of Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia United States was born on August 12, 1899, and died at age 42 years old on November 11, 1941 in Thomasville. Harvey Yates was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Thomasville.
Horace Burlin Yates of Newnan, Georgia United States was born on June 14, 1920 in newnan, coweta county, and died at age 33 years old on February 13, 1954 in Newnan. Horace Yates was buried in Newnan.
Horace Burlin Andrews Jr of Greenville, Meriwether County, Georgia United States was born on December 10, 1953 in Newnan to Clara Annie (Rholetter) Andrews and Horace Burlin Yates. He had a sister Sharon Elaine (Yates) Andrews. He married Winnie (Roper) Andrews on August 15, 1992 in LaGrange, Troup County, GA, and died at age 67 years old on August 10, 2021 in LaGrange, Troup County, GA. Horace Andrews was buried on August 14, 2021 in Mountville.
Ora (Bishop) Yates was married to Arlie Yates, and has children Wilma (Yates) Marlowe, Elbert Yates, Dwayne Yates, and Mildred (Yates) Boatwright. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ora (Bishop) Yates.
Julia Elender (Lester) Yates was born on January 6, 1882 to John T Lester and Dora Lester, and had siblings Ophelia Lester and Thomas Ezra Lester. She was in a relationship with Charlie J Yates, and had children Harvey Jerome Yates, Arlie Yates, and Alvin Yates. Julia Yates died at age 70 years old on June 20, 1952, and was buried at Sardis Baptist Church in Bowdon, Carroll County, Georgia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Julia (Lester) Yates.
Charlie Jefferson Yates was born on March 20, 1875 to Bluford Yates and Sally Cavender. He was in a relationship with Julia (Lester) Yates, and had children Harvey Jerome Yates, Arlie Yates, and Alvin Yates. Charlie Yates died at age 97 years old on August 21, 1972 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia United States, and was buried at Sardis Baptist Church in Bowdon. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charlie J Yates.
Bobby E Yates was born in 1929 in Carroll County, Georgia United States to Violet Lucille (Lewis) Yates and Harvey Jerome Yates, and had siblings Horace Burlin Yates, Selma (Yates) Lanier, Jewel (Yates) Walls, Betty Jean (Yates) Satterfield, and Opal Estelle Yates Beck. Bobby Yates died at age 13 years old on April 30, 1943, and was buried at Sardis Baptist Church in Bowdon. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bobby E Yates.
Jewel Ozell (Yates) Walls of 200 Medical Dr, in LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia United States was born on December 13, 1924 in Heard County to Violet Lucille (Lewis) Yates and Harvey Jerome Yates. She had siblings Horace Burlin Yates, Selma (Yates) Lanier, Betty Jean (Yates) Satterfield, Bobby E Yates, and Opal Estelle Yates Beck. Jewel Walls died at age 91 years old on December 9, 2016 at Florence Hand Home 200 Medical Dr, in LaGrange, Troup County.
Selma (Yates) Lanier of Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia United States was born on March 28, 1927 in Heard County to Violet Lucille (Lewis) Yates and Harvey Jerome Yates. She had siblings Horace Burlin Yates, Jewel (Yates) Walls, Betty Jean (Yates) Satterfield, Bobby E Yates, and Opal Estelle Yates Beck. Selma Lanier married Leonard J Lanier, and died at age 91 years old on July 7, 2018 in Newnan, Coweta County.
Popular Yates Biographies
James Oliver Yates was born on May 30, 1853. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Oliver Yates.
Loving daughter to Rebecca Hope Yates and Douglas Alan Green. Grandaughter of James Carey Yates jr. and Martha Jane Yates. Nice of Yancy and James Carey Yates
Mary (Leonard) Yates was born in 1918 to Samuel Anders Leonard and Maggie (Player) Leonard, and had siblings Wade Leonard, Jane Leonard 1923-2005, Tom Leonard, Margaret (Leonard) McDaniel, and S. A. Leonard. She married James Carey Yates, Sr., and had children Carol Yates, Sue Yates, and Ann Yates. Mary Yates died at age 95 years old in 2013. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (Leonard) Yates.
Librada (Rodrigues) Yates was born in 1840 in Mexico. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Librada (Rodrigues) Yates.
Adam Yates was born in 1828 in New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Adam Yates.
My Grandma who was was the only woman in my life worthy of being called Momma, showed me more love in 4 years than my actual mother did in 32 years. I loved her with all my heart and soul and still do. She is greatly missed, yet her memory will always live on through me. I am so happy for her to be resting and finally at peace, no longer suffering in the awful world.
Ollie Mae Bell Yates was born on July 21, 1903 to Sam Anderson Haywood Yates and Mattie L Moore, and had siblings William Henry Yates Sr, James Vardman Yates, Ervin Fieldon Yates, and John Thomas Yates. Ollie Mae Yates died at age 61 years old on March 29, 1965. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ollie Mae Bell Yates.
Horace Burlin Andrews Jr of Greenville, Meriwether County, Georgia United States was born on December 10, 1953 in Newnan to Clara Annie (Rholetter) Andrews and Horace Burlin Yates. He had a sister Sharon Elaine (Yates) Andrews. He married Winnie (Roper) Andrews on August 15, 1992 in LaGrange, Troup County, GA, and died at age 67 years old on August 10, 2021 in LaGrange, Troup County, GA. Horace Andrews was buried on August 14, 2021 in Mountville.
Clifford Thomas Yates was born to parents Elizabeth Sophia Peck (1891-1965) and William Thomas Yates (1885-1965) on May 16, 1921 in Mildura, Australia.
On July 12, 1927 he immigrated to the United States and lived in San Francisco, California. In his 20's he joined the United States Military in New York, New York on December 8, 1942. He gained citizenship on July 16, 1943 in South Carolina.
In 1993, he moved to Fort Myers, Lee, Florida and Clifford Thomas Yates passed away on July 28, 1997.
Sam Anderson Haywood Yates was born on May 9, 1873. He was married to Mattie L Moore, and had children Ollie Mae Bell Yates, William Henry Yates Sr, James Vardman Yates, Ervin Fieldon Yates, and John Thomas Yates. Sam Anderson Yates died at age 51 years old on November 10, 1924. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sam Anderson Haywood Yates.
Edna (Salter) Yates was born on February 17, 1844. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edna A (Salter) Yates.
George Washington Yates was born on April 24, 1860 to Darling Barber Yates and Emily (Oliver) Yates, and has siblings James Oliver Yates and Andrew Bernice Yates. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Washington Yates.
Joanne (Cash) Yates was born to Ray Cash and Carrie (Rivers) Cash, and has siblings Johnny Cash, Tommy Cash, Reba (Cash) Hancock, Roy Cash, Margaret Cash, and Jack Cash. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joanne (Cash) Yates.
Susan (Strickland) Yates was married to Mariel L. Yates, and has a child James Clifford Yates. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susan (Strickland) Yates.
Nathan D Yates was born on October 13, 1985, and died at age 25 years old on February 14, 2011. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nathan D Yates.
Martha Jane (Cruce) Yates was married to James Carey Yates, Jr., and has children Yancy Cruce Yates, James Carey Yates, Iii, and Rebecca Hope Yates. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha Jane (Cruce) Yates.
Yates Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Yates family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 22,629 people with the last name Yates that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Yateses
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Mattie L Yates of Lexington, Fayette County, KY was born on March 9, 1895, and died at age 111 years old on June 27, 2006.
Bertha Lenora Yates of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota was born on August 3, 1902, and died at age 108 years old on June 29, 2011.
Jessie T Yates of Washington, District of Columbia County, DC was born on July 13, 1887, and died at age 109 years old on September 6, 1996.
Violet E Yates was born on October 16, 1901, and died at age 109 years old on December 1, 2010. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Violet E Yates.
Winnie Yates of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee was born on October 29, 1868, and died at age 108 years old in March 1977.
Alfred Yates of Akron, Summit County, Ohio was born on September 7, 1872, and died at age 106 years old in January 1979.
Ethel B Yates of Lufkin, Angelina County, TX was born on September 23, 1893, and died at age 105 years old on March 2, 1999.
Evelyn Regina Yates of Ridgewood, Bergen County, NJ was born on September 12, 1904, and died at age 104 years old on August 17, 2009.
Ella Yates of Hyattsville, Prince Georges County, MD was born on July 4, 1891, and died at age 105 years old on September 2, 1996.
Stella Yates of Fulton, Fulton County, Kentucky was born on December 31, 1877, and died at age 104 years old in August 1982.
Boyd Yates of Rogersville, Lauderdale County, AL was born on October 12, 1898, and died at age 104 years old on May 29, 2003.
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Faith Tomlinson
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10/01/2013
Hi, i'm Cecil J. Yates's granddaughter Faith. Do any of you know him? He served in the military as a cook and a sniper. He married Inez Yates of Alabama they had four sons Robert Earl Yates, Rex Yates, Bobby Gene Yates, and Billy Jack Yates (my Father)and one daughter Sally Yates.
Martha Vandver
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03/01/2005
The location of this story is Vicksburg, Warren County,Mississippi, May 18-July 4th 1863.
My great-Grandfather William Lafayette Yates and his brother Thomas Eli Yates served in the 40th Regiment-Company G,Mississippi Infantry of The Confederate Army.
My Great-Grandfather William F. Yates told my Grandfather Robert Darling Yates, stories about the perils of the Civil War.How they had to lay in the narrow trenches,pits and holes with not enough room to extend their arms.It would be very hot during the day and cold at night. being under constant fire and being necessarily on the alert. Fed on reduced rations of the poorest kind of food.My Great-Grandfather said at times they had to eat rats and horse meat to keep from starving to death.
On the 4th of July 1863,Lt. Gen.John C. Pemberton surrendered after prolonged siege operations.
In a offical report by Maj. Gen.John H. Forney he wrote,The siege of Vicksburg was a contest which tried more endurance and resolution of the men and their company and regimental commanders than the skill of their generals.
My men during their seige did their duty and their whole duty to the entire satisfaction of their general.
The patience with which my troops submitted to the privations and hardships to which they were subjected,and the unabated courage and cheefulness which they sustained throughout, are worthy of all praise,and merited a better fortune.
JNO.H. FORNEY,
Major-General.
My great-Grandfather William Lafayette Yates and his brother Thomas Eli Yates served in the 40th Regiment-Company G,Mississippi Infantry of The Confederate Army.
My Great-Grandfather William F. Yates told my Grandfather Robert Darling Yates, stories about the perils of the Civil War.How they had to lay in the narrow trenches,pits and holes with not enough room to extend their arms.It would be very hot during the day and cold at night. being under constant fire and being necessarily on the alert. Fed on reduced rations of the poorest kind of food.My Great-Grandfather said at times they had to eat rats and horse meat to keep from starving to death.
On the 4th of July 1863,Lt. Gen.John C. Pemberton surrendered after prolonged siege operations.
In a offical report by Maj. Gen.John H. Forney he wrote,The siege of Vicksburg was a contest which tried more endurance and resolution of the men and their company and regimental commanders than the skill of their generals.
My men during their seige did their duty and their whole duty to the entire satisfaction of their general.
The patience with which my troops submitted to the privations and hardships to which they were subjected,and the unabated courage and cheefulness which they sustained throughout, are worthy of all praise,and merited a better fortune.
JNO.H. FORNEY,
Major-General.
Tim Yates
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12/01/2002
Along time ago back around the early part of the 1900's Grandmaw from my Mom's side grabbed her bambo pole, bate, and her old boots to go down to the local bridge in Hiawatha, Kansas to fish for some channel catfish. She wasn't having any luck and got her line caught. She walked down the bank to get her line free and she slipped and fell in the mud. She was so mad and raged that she broke her line and walked back up to the bridge, left her boots and walked home barefoot. The next day she was reading her paper and broke out laughing in tears. Everyone asked her why she was laughing so hard and she told them what had happened. She right away told the police what had happened to call off the serch for the suicide victim they thought had jumped off the bridge and left there muddy boots there. The police asked her if she wanted her boots back. She said I don't want the Damm boots!
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