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Note: > From: STEELE BRAND <tbrands@@peoplepc.com> > To: clovisjr@@ktc.com > Subject: Re: [TXNEWTON-L] John Adam Whitman > Date: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 9:26 PM > > Hi Clovis, > > I am related to George Whitman so I have been doing research on the > Whitman's also. I think there is quite a bit of confusion about these > families with all the same given names among brothers and their children. > But this might help. John Adam Whitman spoken of in the article (which I > would like to have a copy if you wouldn't mind) is not the same as Adam > Whitman who had a daughter Sarah Elizabeth. I do not have a Jane for > either, but my knowledge of this family is far from complete. I also do > not have the husbands of Sarah Elizabeth. I would be glad to share > information. > > Trena[Sandy Thomas, Pinewood7@@aol.com.FTW] Joseph and George, both fought along the rivers and marshes of Louisiana and Texas. Boththese brothers participated in the Battle of Sabine Pass which prevented the Union Army from sailing up the Sabine River and occupying Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas. This hindered the Yankees from attacking the Confederate Army from the south and contributed to the Confederate Victory of General Taylor over General Banks at Mansfield on April 8, 1864.
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