Try the local tax office records. The family might have had a veterans
deduction &it will give you a name to research.
You will be surprised how mich military history that it will lead you to
about your home.
Keep digging, maybe there is a jeep under the haystack.
Tom McHugh, NJ
52 M38A1
MVPA, MTA
On Mon, 23 Oct 2000 23:06:58 EDT FARMNTOWN@aol.com writes:
> I'm cleaning out one of the barns that came with our new place and
> found a
> canvas bedroll complete w/cotton duck mattress, mummy sleeping bag,
> and a
> wool blanket all stenciled US. The groundsheet is in great condition
> as is
> the mattress(a little musty but otherwise intact. Where could I get
> an idea
> of the value of this stuff? I also found an old shirt and salvaged
> his rank
> patches, inside the stripe are a pair of crossed rifles{they look to
> be
> Springfields}. If this is too generic I apologize but its all I have
> to go
> on. We bought the place from the last descendants widow and she
> moved off and
> I'm trying to dig up a little background. Their family originally
> deeded the
> place in 1857 and have been the only owners till last year.
>
> Any help will be appreciated,
>
> SAM
> 62 M-37
>
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