Re: Figg and Blakes of Gloucester Co.
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Figg and Blakes of Gloucester Co.
2/01/99
Hi Gary!
John H. and Christina A. Figg are my ggg-grandparents.According to the Pension Application of a Confederate Widow, they were born 03/04/1872 in Glouchester County, VA.According to correspondence from the state of Virginia, John enlisted 5/24/1861 and defected 4/4/1865.I suspect that John served faithfully and surrendered only when the Southern cause seemed doomed.I have also learned that John went insane, possibly due to "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" as we call it today.Anyway, I would very much like to hear what you know about John and Christina.
p.s. Lucy V. was my gg-grandmother.
Chris
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Re: Figg and Blakes of Gloucester Co.
Michael German 4/13/01