161 years ago today in 1865, my 4th GGF, Peter Francis Nine (old guy in front row) became a substitute in the Union Army, despite the war practically being over. He only did guard duty for the B&O Railroad and never saw any combat.

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Posted Feb 11, 2026, 10:18 PM UTC

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