In which I search for the Pettey, Welch, Jeffrey, Willis and Crane families.
Related Name List: All of the above plus Nance, Graybill, Franks, Williams, Thompson, Bernardi, Bishop, Berry Brewster, Bronaugh, Brumbalow, Coon, Crossland, Fabretto, Fleming, Gossage, Hellums, Hoooper, Horn,Meals, Monroe, Moore, Murdoch, Myers, Power, Reed, Rigs, Sardini, Sims, Stanley,Washington, Wright

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Willis Brothers in the Civil War

A possible discovery:
I've found military records for our G G Grand Uncles, William Franklin and Wesley Willis. (brothers of Martha Willis, who was Eliza Jane Welch's mother.) I'm still pursuing this line of inquiry and have sent an email to Texas Archives to see if I can get more information. Don't expect an answer until next week.
It seems that Washington F. contracted hepatitis. Wesley deserted while on furlough.


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