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Civil War Veteran Lewis Frost retiring in Saint Cloud, Florida A little of his life

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Lewis Frost is a soldier who is buried in Historic Mount Peace Cemetery in Saint Cloud, Florida A veteran of the American Civil War who finally retired to the Veteran town of Saint Cloud. He was born in Troy, New York. Parents of Lewis Frost Richard Frost of New York Sarah A. VanAnden of Wisconsin Children: Lucian Frost L. Van Frost Donald K. Frost Lewis was18 years A farmer who lived in New York come the American Civil War 1860 Census Mustered: Enlisted August 14, 1862 and given the rank as Corporal. Was promoted to Sergeant 23rd Wisconsin Infantry Company I. Captured by the Confederates and Imprisoned at Carrion Crow Bayou November 3, 1863 Listed as Casualty at same location Wounded. Mustered out of Mobile, Alabama july 4, 1865 1870 Census. Lewis was 28 years old Living in Blooming Grove Dane, Wisconsin Listed as at home. Most likely convalescing from his prisoner of war time. Lewis married his wife Julia L. October 1, 1872 Dane Wisconsin  Lewis filed for Civil War Pe...
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Private Lucius Lantonus Mitchell A little of his life

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Private Lucius Lantonus Mitchell Born: May 26, 1846 District 2, Daviess, Kentucky  Source: 1850 Census  Kentucky, US County Marriage Records Lucius Married Rachael A. Caskey in Kentucky April 1, 1879 for the sum of one hundred dollars to The Commonwealth of Kentucky           Marriage Register Parents: John Gideon Mitchell of North Carolina Elizabeth Allen of North Carolina.       John Gideon Mitchell             Elizabeth Allen (Rachael A. Mitchell) Parents were Mary Elizabeth White (Caskey) Joseph Buckner Caskey     Joseph Bruckner Caskey       Mary Elizabeth White Children of Lucius and Rachael Mitchell Rosa L. Mitchell Laura G. Mitchell Oren E. Mitchell Zella E. Mitchell Ethel Mitchell Herbert Mitchell Omer Mitchell 1 child that died Oren E Mitchell lived untill 1966 Head o...
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MARYLAND MY MARYLAND MARYLAND AMUSEMENT PARKS TRIMPERS RIDES OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 1893

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TRIMPER  (Please Watch this Video) A historic amusement Park from 1893, still going strong. I remember as a child riding the older rides inside. They still look brand new today. Glad to see things still around that are still around when I was a wee lad. Trimper's Rides is a historic amusement park located near the inlet at South First Street and the boardwalk in Ocean City, Maryland, United States. It was founded in 1893 as The Windsor Resort. It is located at the south end of the boardwalk, where it consists of a year-round indoor facility, The Haunted House (which resides on its own lot on the Boardwalk strip), and two outdoor lots. Location Ocean City, Maryland Coordinates 38.3267°N 75.0880°W Slogan Fun is What We're All About Opened 1893 Previous names Windsor Resort Operating season April-Late October Attractions Total 43 (31 Outdoor Rides) Roller coasters 2 Water rides 0. ...
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MARYLAND MY MARYLAND MARYLAND TOWNS CRISFIELD, MARYLAND

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Crisfield  (Please view this video) Crisfield is known for seafood and some of the best is here. Also Gateway to Tangier and Smith Island. Many seafood processing still goes on here! Crisfield is a town in Somerset County, Maryland, United States, located on the Tangier Sound, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. The population was 2,726 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. Crisfield has the distinction of being the southernmost incorporated city in Maryland. Country United States State Maryland County Somerset Founded 1663 Incorporation 1872 Founded by Benjamin Summers Named for John Woodland Crisfield Government  • Type Mayor–council–manager • Mayor Barry Dize • Crisfield City Council Council members Area  • Total3.17 sq mi (8.22 km2) • Land 1.74 sq mi (4.49 km2) • Water1.44 sq mi (3.72 km2) Elevation 3 ft (1 m) Lowest elevation 0...
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