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12. At least he was a Yankee.

Sat Nov 22, 2025, 01:30 PM

Saturday

Mine was a Confederate, and I have
ancestors who owned slaves.

I hate revealing this, but the truth
is the truth.

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My grandson found this in my family tree [View all] Omaha Steve Saturday OP

Hopefully, he was a Union member. sinkingfeeling Saturday #1

Pretty sure that's a Union hat. Emile Saturday #3

Yes. That is a union cavalry hat. hlthe2b Saturday #5

He was. That's the Union Hat Lochloosa Saturday #4

Unusual first name. That's pretty cool Steve. Emile Saturday #2

Not so much at the time. Biblical names soldierant Saturday #15

What a find! I consider old family photos to be real treasures. 3catwoman3 Saturday #6

Had Great-Great-Grandpa's. czarjak Saturday #7

Mine are ALL Confederates AverageOldGuy Saturday #8

Mine too. GoodRaisin Monday #19

I love Ancestry.com appleannie1 Saturday #9

My mother's side LittleGirl Saturday #10

awesome 3auld6phart Saturday #11

At least he was a Yankee. ananda Saturday #12

You are not alone. GoodRaisin Monday #20

Cool. LoisB Saturday #14

Looks like he was in the Indian Wars. Warpy Saturday #17

Wonderful Beringia Sunday #18

That is very cool. My cousin used Ancestry and was able to trace back GoodRaisin Monday #21