THE CIVIL WAR GENEALOGY BLOG CHALLENGE IS NEARLY HERE.

So we're a little more than a week away from the 150th anniversary of
the firing on Ft. Sumter and the start of the American Civil War on April
12th. That means time is running out to take part in the Civil War Genealogy
Blog Challenge. Here again is what the Challenge is about: 


Did you have ancestors in America on 12Apr 1861? If so, where were they
and what were their circumstances? How did the Civil War affect them and
their family? Did the men enlist and did they perish in battle or die of illness?
On which side did they fight, or did you have relatives fighting on BOTH sides?
How did the women left at home cope, or did any of them find ways to help
the war effort? Were your ancestors living as slaves on Southern plantations
and if so when were they freed?  Or were they freemen of color who enlisted
to fight?


If your ancestors had not emigrated to America as yet, what was their life
like around the time of the Civil War?


The 150 year celebration of the Civil War is a great source for those of us
blogging about our family history. So, let's do a little research over the coming
weeks between now and April 12th. Find out the answers to the questions
I asked and write about them. Or if you think of another topic to do with your
family history and the Civil War, write about that. Send me the link when you
publish it on your blog, and on April 12th I'll publish all the links here.


I'm looking forward to seeing some great posts!