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Written by George D. DeShields was born in Virginia in 1835. At the time of the 1880 Census he was residing in Washington, D.C. The household consisted of his wife, Jennie A. DeShields, age 26 and born in New York; their son, George D. DeShields, Jr., age 6 and born in Washington, D.C.; their daughter, Margaret E. DeShields, age 4 and born in Washington, D.C.; thier daughter, Jennie DeShields, age 1 and born in Washington, D.C.; a boarder, Margaret E. Foster, age 45 and born in New York; a servant, Katie M. Taylor, age 22 and born in Pennsylvania; and a servant, Julia Williams, age 45 and born in Virginia. His occupation was listed as clerk in a hotel.
DESHIELDS, GEORGE D
SGT CAPT COOPERS CO CSA
- DATE OF DEATH: 11/27/1918
- BURIED AT: SECTION CONFE SITE 185-A
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
Reviewed by: Michael Howard