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Dear Friends of History and Genealogy, We need your help!  In the course of updating the Jason King book, the Monroe County Genealogy Society (MCGS) is researching all the names of Monroe County Civil War Veterans.  They have found that … Continue reading →

Some people felt it was the turning point of the war, other’s called “Pickett’s” the most futile charge in American History. Join us as “The General” reveals Lee’s plan behind the scenes and what “Black Horse Cavalry” had to do … Continue reading →

8 more names have been discovered and have been added to the list on this site. There are now 418 names total with 410 currently listed on the monument. The names found are; Matthew Clark George Bisell Benjamin Dettenberger John Jipson Gilbert … Continue reading →

As a boy, I grew up hearing stories from my grandmother about her uncle, Thomas W. Goodenough, who had served and died during the Civil War. My grandmother told me that he had been “killed and buried at Antietam,” and … Continue reading →

The first of the CIVIL WAR stories has been submitted by Mr. Neil Macdonald. It is about two brothers from Monroe, Michigan in the Civil War. Thomas W. Goodenough and George W. Brown who served together in the 7th Michigan … Continue reading →

Abraham Lincoln (Fred Priebe) delivering his Gettysburg Address at the Monroe Civil War Monument dedication this past Memorial Day weekend. May 27, 2012. Thank you to Mr. Jim Dunham for the photo. This photo has been added to the page … Continue reading →

Sometime ago, I was contacted by a representative from the National Archives in Washington D.C. to obtain permission to include this site in their NEW Civil War Digital Collection. I granted permission and was informed that either towards the end … Continue reading →

The events of the day will begin at 10:00 a.m. when the Corl-Gaynier AMVETS Post 1942 will be calling out the names of all 410 county men listed on the new Civil War monument one at a time located at … Continue reading →

I would like to add local stories of Monroe’s Ancestors who fought in the Civil War. I am also looking for stories of local Monroe’s involvement during the Civil War. For example, the story I posted about gun stocks made … Continue reading →

In commemoration of the War of 1812 and the Civil War, many organizations, clubs and institutions are sponsoring a super amount of upcoming events. There are many online sites and printed media that you can access for information. And, if … Continue reading →