Re: Lemuel Fortner
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Lemuel Fortner
Dora Robinson 5/28/03
Hi Cuz:Please contact me at [email protected] my Andrew was the one who went to Illinois with Robert and James.We have found James in the 1860 Marion P.O. Williamson Co, Ill census; but not Andrew or Robert.
Yes I do have Andrew's military papers.It shows a mailing address Marion P.O.If you will check you will find that Andrew enlisted in the 35th Ky under the name Fertner. As he was a deserter from the 128th Ill (the 128th was disbanded lack of leadership over 800 men deserted).I have located some ofthe men that deserted and went withAndrew to Ky.Turns out that a James L Hunter alias Marcus Dorris, waskin (I think brother) to Wilomith(Dorris/Morris) William Roberts future wife theywere married in 1865.This Hunter/Dorris was Andrew's Captain in the Ky 35th.
Andrew (FERTNER) suffered frozen feet in the 35th was discharged, he re-inlisted, when well, in the Ky 17th.From there he was discharged.On his Pension papers he states that he first went to Ill and then on to Arkansas.There he married my GGM Harriet Evaline Jackson.
I am so excited to find you. Have much to share.
Warmest Regards
Loretta