WWII pin SOLVED Civil War Paper Found.

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I want to tell my friends here in the What Is It forum that my Dad passed away at about 2:30 AM Friday Morning with me at his side. He has been unable to swallow food for 5 months and the doctors could not find the problem, until it was too late, even after subjecting him to numerous unnecessary testing. It reinforces my distrust for doctors.

My Dad was a Bronze Star recipient as a first scout with the 3rd Division at Anzio during the Italian Campaign push to Rome.. To post in this forum, my "what is it" is the small lapel pin with the eagle. No markings on the back.

Thank you.
 

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Sorry for your loss. The greatest generation for sure. :icon_salut: :icon_salut: :icon_salut:
 

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I am still grieving from my fathers death. My brother is trying to piece together our family tree. Searching through my Dads belongings revealed some interesting papers. This being Veterans Day I thought it would be a good time to add this. It appears to be a Civil War discharge paper from my Great or GG Grandfather Lafayette Mason. I cant read it all but it looks like it says he served with the 178 Regiment Ohio Volunteers. Im still digging through this stuff. More pics to come.

Has anyone ever seen one of these? Anyone have more information on the 178 Reg.? Bramblefind can you find the name of his father?
 

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Lafayette Mason (First_Last)
Regiment Name 178 Ohio Infantry
Side Union
Company E
Soldier's Rank_In Pvt
Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M552 roll 68


Here's his info from discharge card
So only new thing learned is he was a Private
 

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I hope Im not boring anybody with this family stuff but is this a military uniform? The name on the back says Myron Mason. Sorry but I couldnt crop it. Thanks for looking.
 

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MilitaryCollector said:
Lafayette Mason (First_Last)
Regiment Name 178 Ohio Infantry
Side Union
Company E
Soldier's Rank_In Pvt
Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M552 roll 68


Here's his info from discharge card
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Thanks. It looks as if he was discharged in North Carolina. Ill google his Company and Regiment to see what comes up. I would really like to know the name of his father to connect the family tree..
 

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MilitaryCollector said:
bigcypresshunter said:
I hope Im not boring anybody with this family stuff but is this a military uniform? The name on the back says Myron Mason. Sorry but I couldnt crop it. Thanks for looking.
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I'm going with military school uniform
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I wish I could see the buttons.
 

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UNION OHIO VOLUNTEERS

178th Regiment, Ohio Infantry



Organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, and mustered in September 26, 1864. Left State for Nashville, Tenn., October 8. Attached to Defences Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad, Dept. of the Cumberland, to January, 1865. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 23rd Army Corps, Army of the Ohio, and Dept. of North Carolina, to June, 1865.

SERVICE.-Duty at Nashville, Tenn., till October 22, 1864, and at Tullahoma, Tenn., till November 30. Moved to Murfreesboro, Tenn., November 30-December 2. Siege of Murfreesboro December 5-12. Wilkinson's Cross Roads, near Murfreesboro, "The Cedars," December 7. Wilkinson's Pike, near Murfreesboro, December 13-14. Ordered to Clifton, Tenn., and duty there till January 16, 1865. Movement to Washington, D. C., January 16-29, and to Fort Fisher, N. C., February 21-23; to Morehead City February 24, thence to New Berne February 25. Campaign of the Carolinas March 1-April 26. Advance on Kinston and Goldsboro March 6-21. Battle of Wise's Forks March 8-10. Occupation of Kinston March 14. Occupation of Goldsboro March 21. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. Duty at Raleigh and Charlotte, N. C., till June. Mustered out June 29, 1S65.

Regiment lost during service 2 Enlisted men killed and 66 Enlisted men by disease. Total 68.
 

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My Dad told us we were a direct decendant of George Mason (GW's best friend and neighbor) but we would like to connect the family tree.
 

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Ohio. Roster Comm. Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion.

Vol. 9. Cincinnati, OH: Ohio Valley Pr, 1889. pp. 576-96 & 780-81. E525.3038v9. (Unit roster and list of wartime deaths).

this book would ID the captian
 

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I was always told we were English and German on my fathers side but it appears there was some French. Lafayette seems to have been a common name. Maybe George Masons wife was French. :dontknow: http://www.gunstonhall.org/georgemason/ I havent even looked through these papers yet. Ill post a few before I give them to my brother. Thanks everyone.

If anyone is trying to piece together their family tree, I would suggest to ask elderly members to write down names and ask questions. When they pass on, its too late. Thanks everyone. TN is a great place.
 

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bigcypresshunter said:
fyrffytr1 said:
BCH,
I may have found something for you. Check this link:

http://www.familysearch.org/eng/sea...sp?PAGE=/eng/search/ancestorsearchresults.asp
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What did you find? The link comes up blank. Ill try it. Thanks. :icon_thumright:
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Lafayette's father was David Mason and his mother was Rebecca Taylor. Lafayette could have been named after the famous French General who fought in the American Revolution.
 

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BigCy - I found something really interesting on Ancestry - they have these records-

U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938 Record for Lafayette Mason

but I have to take screen shots to get them to you. I will message you.

When I found him on the 1860 Census he was with David Mason (father) who is shown as born in Maryland.
 

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fyrffytr1 said:
bigcypresshunter said:
fyrffytr1 said:
BCH,
I may have found something for you. Check this link:

http://www.familysearch.org/eng/sea...sp?PAGE=/eng/search/ancestorsearchresults.asp
Click to expand...
What did you find? The link comes up blank. Ill try it. Thanks. :icon_thumright:
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Lafayette's father was David Mason and his mother was Rebecca Taylor. Lafayette could have been named after the famous French General who fought in the American Revolution.
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Really? Thanks. Does it say what state they were born in? My brother says he is trying to make the connection from Ohio back to Virginia.
 

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