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U.S. Civil War


The U.S. Civil War, also known as the American Civil War, took place from 1861 to 1865. It was a conflict between the Northern states, known as the Union, and the Southern states, known as the Confederacy. The primary cause of the war was the disagreement over issues like slavery, states' rights, and economic differences between the North and South.

The war resulted in significant loss of life and had a profound impact on the nation. The Union, led by President Abraham Lincoln, ultimately emerged victorious. The war led to the abolition of slavery with the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, and it further solidified the federal government's authority over the states.

The aftermath of the Civil War brought about a period of reconstruction, during which efforts were made to rebuild the South and integrate formerly enslaved individuals into society. The war's legacy continues to shape American society, politics, and culture, and it remains a significant chapter in U.S. history.

Top 5 Causes of the US Civil War:
1. Economic and social differences between the North and the South.
2. States versus federal rights.
3. The fight between Slave and Non-Slave State Proponents.
4. Growth of the Abolition Movement.
5. The election of Abraham Lincoln.
For more information, visit: americanhistory.about.com/ od/ civilwarmenu/ a/ cause_civil_war.htm


Fort Clinch, Fernandina Beach, Florida - Home to Union troops, March of 1862 - 1869










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US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Benjamin Van Wormer SEVERSON (28 March 1826, Schoharie, New York, USA - 4 August 1883, Maple Valley, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA)
(John (Johannis) SEVERSON & Margaret VAN WORMER)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Augustus Henry SEWARD (1 October 1826, Auburn, New York, USA - 11 September 1876, Montrose, Westchester, New York, USA)
(William Henry SEWARD & Frances Adeline MILLER)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  William Henry SEWARD (18 June 1839, Auburn, New York, USA - 29 April 1920, Auburn, New York, USA)
(William Henry SEWARD & Frances Adeline MILLER)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Henry D SEXTON (1837, - 7 January 1862, Annapolis, Maryland, USA)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  James SHARTS (1792, - 6 August 1879, Lee, Massachusetts, USA)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Samuel Stent SHEPARD (3 January 1838, - 14 June 1869, Branford, Connecticut, USA)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Benjamin SHEPLEY (1830, Derry, New Hampshire, USA - 7 June 1865, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Abel G. SHERMAN (1823, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) - 20 May 1906, Hopkinton, Rhode Island, USA (Ashaway) (Hope Valley))
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Charles A. SHERMAN (5 April 1838, - 26 May 1870, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA)
US Civil War Soldiers  photo of ancestor   Stephen Chester SHIPMAN (1 January 1830, St Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio, USA - 16 January 1914, Webster, Hancock, Illinois, USA)
(Walter SHIPMAN & Ann Eliza WILSON)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Frank P SHOREY (March 1847, Hartford, Connecticut, USA - 26 January 1931, Auburn, New York, USA)
(Chester P SHOREY & Ann E UNKNOWN)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Thomas SIMONS (1832, - 23 July 1863, Cheshire, Connecticut, USA)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Lewis J SIMPKINS (12 June 1835, Afton, New York, USA - April 1915, Windsor Broome County New York, USA)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Herman H. SKEELS (27 April 1840, Highgate, Vermont, USA (Highgate Center) (Highgate Springs) (East Highgate) - 2 August 1916, Nashua, New Hampshire, USA (Dunstable))
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  William J. SKIDMORE (1840, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA - 31 May 1864, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard))
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Lyman W. SKINNER (1844, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk) - 1 June 1862, New Bern, North Carolina, USA (Newbern))
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  George Henry SLADE (8 July 1840, Bennington, Vermont, USA (North Bennington) - 6 May 1921, North Adams, Massachusetts, USA)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  John SLATER (1843, , Kentucky, USA - 21 January 1873, Louisville, Kentucky, USA)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  John S SLATER (1840, , Scotland (United Kingdom) - 4 November 1862, , Kentucky, USA)
US Civil War Soldiers  photo of ancestor   Eben G SLEEPER (21 November 1843, Alton, New Hampshire, USA (Alton Corner) (Alton Bay) - 24 September 1918, Alton, New Hampshire, USA (Alton Corner) (Alton Bay))
(Elisha SLEEPER & Ann (Nancy) BEAN)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Joseph H. SLINGERLAND (1844, - 23 May 1863, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Joseph Augustus SLIPPER (23 March 1841, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights) - 24 July 1882, Brooklyn, New York, USA (Flatlands) (Flatbush) (Coney Island))
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Monroe SLOAN (1835, Floyd, Kentucky, USA - 1900, West Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA)
(Hiram SLOAN & Temperance JUSTICE)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Albert F. SMITH (12 April 1840, - 10 April 1901, Barrington, Rhode Island, USA (West Barrington))
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Daniel A. SMITH (18 January 1832, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater) - 27 February 1920, Zephyrhills, Florida, USA (Abbot Station))
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Edwin SMITH (1836, - , )
(Richard SMITH & Sally UNKNOWN)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Edwin B. SMITH (1839, Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA (South Deerfield) - 11 April 1866, Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA (South Deerfield))
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Frederick SMITH (1844, Hadley, Massachusetts, USA - 7 August 1875, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA (North Amherst) (South Amherst))
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  George C. SMITH (5 October 1831, Berkley, Massachusetts, USA (Berkeley) - 9 November 1864, Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton))
US Civil War Soldiers  photo of ancestor   George Lewis SMITH (23 September 1840, Barrington, Rhode Island, USA (West Barrington) - 10 October 1910, Barrington, Rhode Island, USA (West Barrington))
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Henry B. SMITH (27 July 1839, - 27 September 1862, Somerset, Massachusetts, USA)
US Civil War Soldiers  photo of ancestor   Henry Emerson SMITH (26 April 1841, North Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA - 7 June 1920, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
(Benjamin SMITH & Mary Elizabeth SMITH)
US Civil War Soldiers  photo of ancestor   Homer Baxter SPRAGUE (19 October 1829, Sutton, Massachusetts, USA - 23 March 1918, )
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Nathan SPRAGUE (1841, - 1907, Monroe County New York, USA)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Hugh STANLEY (August 17, 1844, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers) - June 20, 1921, Rockford, Illinois, USA)
(Henry STANLEY & Eleanor CAMPBELL)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Albert L STANTON (16 August 1844, Forestburg, Sullivan, New York, USA - 25 June 1921, Long Eddy, New York, USA)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  William STEADMAN (1827, - 20 December 1863, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (Kingston) (West Kingston) (Matunuck) (Peace Dale) (Wakefield))
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Samuel STEFFY (13 August 1841, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA - 24 March 1920, Zephyrhills, Florida, USA (Abbot Station))
US Civil War Soldiers  photo of ancestor   Elijah STEPHENS (28 October 1840, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA - 20 May 1902, Lynnville, Warrick, Indiana, USA)
(Josiah STEPHENS & Sarah WILSON)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Joseph STEVENS (1827, , Massachusetts, USA - 3 November 1870, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard))
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Samuel STOCKING (1836, Granville, Massachusetts, USA - 10 September 1864, Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Clark STONE (12 September 1844, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA - 25 January 1932, Salem, Oregon, USA)
(Martin STONE & Caroline COLE)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Frederic STONE (4 December 1841, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA - 4 November 1910, Palmer, Nebraska, USA)
(Martin STONE & Caroline COLE)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  William G. STONE (1844, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA - 24 May 1877, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville))
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  William H STONE (1841, Colrain, Massachusetts, USA (Colerain) (Boston Township) - 28 February 1864, Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Ira STOUT (27 December 1813, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA - 6 December 1878, Alpena, Michigan, USA)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Oliver C. STRAIGHT (February 1844, Exeter, Rhode Island, USA - 22 December 1862, Falmouth, Virginia, USA)
(Arnold STRAIGHT & Lucy Ann DAWLEY)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  Levi Edmond STRITE (30 May 1844, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA - 29 September 1933, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  William H. STRONG (31 August 1841, , Connecticut, USA - 9 September 1864, Vernon, Connecticut, USA)
US Civil War Soldiers  male ancestor  William Albert SUNDERLAND (11 November 1844, - 11 January 1869, Coventry, Rhode Island, USA (Washington) (Harris))
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