Tag: Civil War

Military History in Paulding County

By: Mark Holtsberry Three Brothers This tragic story is about three brothers from Carryall Township: Jonathan, Reynolds and George Gordon. The Gordon boys were the sons of George and Lucinda Rachel (Shaw) Gordon. This couple was married in Williams County, October 6, 1839. Both were born in New York, Lucinda in 1823 and George in…

Military History in Paulding County

By: Mark Holtsberry The Folded Flag  This is a different twist on a story, but hang on for the ending.  This story is about a Civil War Veteran named Nelson Hand. Nelson was born in 1829. Records are hard to find after the whereabouts of his birth place.  By 1850, Nelson was living in Richland,…