William was born on Mon, 21 Jan 1839 to John Wesley and Mary Ann [Alger] Alger, who were married on Thu, 14 Jun 1838, in Page Co, VA. He married Reffina Catherine "Kate" [Pettit] Alger on Wed, 5 Sep 1866 in Page Co, VA. He and Kate parented a total of ten children: Annie Lee, John William "Mack," Early Van Buren, William Elijah, David M, Saloma J, Mary S, James Henry, Carrie Elizabeth and Reuben William. William passed away from an unspecified gastrointestinal ailment on Tue, 6 Mar 1900. The measure of his life spanned 61 years, 1 month and 13 days.
Familial Relation: 3rd Great-Uncle
- Luana Dawn Alger, 16 Sep 2017
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William and Refina were married on Wed, 5 Sep 1866, in Page Co., VA. A year later, on Thu, 22 Aug 1867, also in Page Co., VA, William's brother, Elias Roy "Leroy" Alger, married Refina's sister, Mary Frances Pettit. Elias and Mary are my 2nd Great-grandparents.
William was a farmer and a boatman on the Shenandoah River, mentioned by John Wayland in "History of Rockingham County"
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CIVIL WAR SERVICE
Name: William H. Alger
Unit: 7th (Ashby's) Cav. Regt.
War Side: Confederacy
Company: D (Captain Macon Jordan)
Rank In/Out: Private/Private
Service Year: 1861
State: Virginia
Location: Page County, Virginia
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SHADES OF GREY
The trees stand dark and somber,
Ominous clouds hide the sun away,
Smoke cloaks the distant farmland,
Where dying soldiers lay.
T'would seem there is no color,
Nature is void of Spring's display,
On the stark and solemn battlefield,
There are only shades pf grey.
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Disclaimer:
All pertinent information I have included here can be verified by U.S. Federal Census Records for the family in conjunction with various public records, including any documents I may upload to this memorial.
Though I can not prove with 100% certainty that this family's composition and relation status is as I display it to be, I can say that the circumstantial evidence weighs very heavily in favor of the accuracy of these stated familial connections.
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Familial Relation: 3rd Great-Uncle
- Luana Dawn Alger, 16 Sep 2017
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William and Refina were married on Wed, 5 Sep 1866, in Page Co., VA. A year later, on Thu, 22 Aug 1867, also in Page Co., VA, William's brother, Elias Roy "Leroy" Alger, married Refina's sister, Mary Frances Pettit. Elias and Mary are my 2nd Great-grandparents.
William was a farmer and a boatman on the Shenandoah River, mentioned by John Wayland in "History of Rockingham County"
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CIVIL WAR SERVICE
Name: William H. Alger
Unit: 7th (Ashby's) Cav. Regt.
War Side: Confederacy
Company: D (Captain Macon Jordan)
Rank In/Out: Private/Private
Service Year: 1861
State: Virginia
Location: Page County, Virginia
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SHADES OF GREY
The trees stand dark and somber,
Ominous clouds hide the sun away,
Smoke cloaks the distant farmland,
Where dying soldiers lay.
T'would seem there is no color,
Nature is void of Spring's display,
On the stark and solemn battlefield,
There are only shades pf grey.
*•.¸¸❤❤¸.•**•.¸¸❤❤¸.•**•.¸¸❤❤¸.•*
Disclaimer:
All pertinent information I have included here can be verified by U.S. Federal Census Records for the family in conjunction with various public records, including any documents I may upload to this memorial.
Though I can not prove with 100% certainty that this family's composition and relation status is as I display it to be, I can say that the circumstantial evidence weighs very heavily in favor of the accuracy of these stated familial connections.
*•.¸¸❤❤¸.•**•.¸¸❤❤¸.•**•.¸¸❤❤¸.•*
William was born on Mon, 21 Jan 1839 to John Wesley and Mary Ann [Alger] Alger, who were married on Thu, 14 Jun 1838, in Page Co, VA. He married Reffina Catherine "Kate" [Pettit] Alger on Wed, 5 Sep 1866 in Page Co, VA. He and Kate parented a total of ten children: Annie Lee, John William "Mack," Early Van Buren, William Elijah, David M, Saloma J, Mary S, James Henry, Carrie Elizabeth and Reuben William. William passed away from an unspecified gastrointestinal ailment on Tue, 6 Mar 1900. The measure of his life spanned 61 years, 1 month and 13 days.
Familial Relation: 3rd Great-Uncle
- Luana Dawn Alger, 16 Sep 2017
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William and Refina were married on Wed, 5 Sep 1866, in Page Co., VA. A year later, on Thu, 22 Aug 1867, also in Page Co., VA, William's brother, Elias Roy "Leroy" Alger, married Refina's sister, Mary Frances Pettit. Elias and Mary are my 2nd Great-grandparents.
William was a farmer and a boatman on the Shenandoah River, mentioned by John Wayland in "History of Rockingham County"
*•.¸¸❤❤¸.•**•.¸¸❤❤¸.•**•.¸¸❤❤¸.•*
CIVIL WAR SERVICE
Name: William H. Alger
Unit: 7th (Ashby's) Cav. Regt.
War Side: Confederacy
Company: D (Captain Macon Jordan)
Rank In/Out: Private/Private
Service Year: 1861
State: Virginia
Location: Page County, Virginia
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SHADES OF GREY
The trees stand dark and somber,
Ominous clouds hide the sun away,
Smoke cloaks the distant farmland,
Where dying soldiers lay.
T'would seem there is no color,
Nature is void of Spring's display,
On the stark and solemn battlefield,
There are only shades pf grey.
*•.¸¸❤❤¸.•**•.¸¸❤❤¸.•**•.¸¸❤❤¸.•*
Disclaimer:
All pertinent information I have included here can be verified by U.S. Federal Census Records for the family in conjunction with various public records, including any documents I may upload to this memorial.
Though I can not prove with 100% certainty that this family's composition and relation status is as I display it to be, I can say that the circumstantial evidence weighs very heavily in favor of the accuracy of these stated familial connections.
*•.¸¸❤❤¸.•**•.¸¸❤❤¸.•**•.¸¸❤❤¸.•*
Familial Relation: 3rd Great-Uncle
- Luana Dawn Alger, 16 Sep 2017
*•.¸¸❤❤¸.•**•.¸¸❤❤¸.•**•.¸¸❤❤¸.•*
William and Refina were married on Wed, 5 Sep 1866, in Page Co., VA. A year later, on Thu, 22 Aug 1867, also in Page Co., VA, William's brother, Elias Roy "Leroy" Alger, married Refina's sister, Mary Frances Pettit. Elias and Mary are my 2nd Great-grandparents.
William was a farmer and a boatman on the Shenandoah River, mentioned by John Wayland in "History of Rockingham County"
*•.¸¸❤❤¸.•**•.¸¸❤❤¸.•**•.¸¸❤❤¸.•*
CIVIL WAR SERVICE
Name: William H. Alger
Unit: 7th (Ashby's) Cav. Regt.
War Side: Confederacy
Company: D (Captain Macon Jordan)
Rank In/Out: Private/Private
Service Year: 1861
State: Virginia
Location: Page County, Virginia
*•.¸¸❤❤¸.•**•.¸¸❤❤¸.•**•.¸¸❤❤¸.•*
SHADES OF GREY
The trees stand dark and somber,
Ominous clouds hide the sun away,
Smoke cloaks the distant farmland,
Where dying soldiers lay.
T'would seem there is no color,
Nature is void of Spring's display,
On the stark and solemn battlefield,
There are only shades pf grey.
*•.¸¸❤❤¸.•**•.¸¸❤❤¸.•**•.¸¸❤❤¸.•*
Disclaimer:
All pertinent information I have included here can be verified by U.S. Federal Census Records for the family in conjunction with various public records, including any documents I may upload to this memorial.
Though I can not prove with 100% certainty that this family's composition and relation status is as I display it to be, I can say that the circumstantial evidence weighs very heavily in favor of the accuracy of these stated familial connections.
*•.¸¸❤❤¸.•**•.¸¸❤❤¸.•**•.¸¸❤❤¸.•*
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