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" Mother Of The Civil War ", Sarah Brandon
" Mrs. Sarah Brandon, known as the "Mother of the Civil War," died at her home in southern part of Belmont County, just across the river from here, last night, at the age of 113 years. Her death resulted from a broken hip, sustained five days ago. Mrs. Brandon was known all over southern Ohio as the Mother of 23 children, 22 of whom were boys. Sixteen of them saw service in the Civil War, fourteen on the Union side and two with the Confederacy. Most of them never returned home......
The Happenings of 1972 - NOT ALL Magnificent Memories, by any means - sadly, lots of tragedies. While it is fun to remember the good times, we must remember the sad times- to honor our country's heroes, to mourn the loss of our loved ones; to learn from our mistakes; to become better people; to realize how blessed we truly are...Donna
The Mongol Empire: The State of the Research - Medievalists.net
The study of the Mongol Empire has made enormous strides in the past two decades, and its most notable impact is the shift of seeing the Empire not only in national or regional terms but from a holistic perspective, in its full Eurasian context.