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Ridings Documents Index. This unique collection of original documents from Constable James E. RIDINGS (mid 1800’s) are going to be, by far, a researchers’ buried treasure exhumed. These

Ridings Document Collections  David Adam Strong Ridings Civil War Service Record & more. Courtesy of LouAnn Cameron Below is what I found about his service record at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Copy of service record from National Archives April 2001 Enlisted at Rushville, IL 19 July 1862. He listed himself as a farmer, age 21. His papers note that he had gray eyes, dark hair, dark complexion and was 6 feet 1 inch tall. His papers were signed by M.D.S. Manlove, recruiting officer. He was inducted at Springfield, IL on the same date by Col. Morrison. He joined  … Read more

Frederick De Counter Civil War Pension

Schuyler County, Illinois Highway Appointment 1868

Ridings Documents Index. This unique collection of original documents from Constable James E. RIDINGS (mid 1800’s) are going to be, by far, a researchers’ buried treasure exhumed. These

Ridings Document Collections  James C. How Civil War Service Record & more. Courtesy of LouAnn Cameron The information I can provide about James C. How is less certain. There were two James Hows who served from Schuyler Co., IL. The information below is for the one I believe to be the correct one. However, all the researchers are not in agreement about this. If there are How researchers who know what happened to James, I’d like to hear from them. I believe his parents were Westley W. and Alvira How.  Name:    James How , Residence:    Camden, Illinois Enlistment Date:    31 … Read more