Popular Memorial Pages by dbreckenridge

• Revolutionary War: Deborah Sampson or Samson

  Deborah Sampson or Samson, first woman to serve in the American army.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 10 Jul 2007 - 290 views this week (19,999 total)

  Contributions 1 comment, 1 story

• Women Soldiers of the Civil War

  Read about three of the most famous women who, disguised as men, served as soldiers in the Civil War.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 02 Jan 2008 - 134 views this week (15,217 total)

  Contributions 4 images, 1 story

• John Adams, Defender of the Declaration of Independence

  Read about John Adams, one of the founding fathers and staunch defender of the Declaration of Independence.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 07 Jun 2007 - 77 views this week (10,444 total)

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story

• Zimmerman Telegram

  Germany's Attempt to Court Mexico Into War Against the United States

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 15 Sep 2007 - 52 views this week (4,956 total)

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story

• Constitutional Convention: The Virginia Plan

  See how the Virginia Plan affected representation in government.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 02 May 2007 - 46 views this week (6,854 total)

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story

• Continental Congress: Hospital Reports

  Medical treatement during the Revolutionary War.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 26 Jan 2012 - 41 views this week (213,427 total)

  Contributions 2 images, 1 comment, 1 story

• Thomas Jefferson, Writer of the Declaration of Independence

  Read about Thomas Jefferson and his contribution to the independence of our country from Britain.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 07 Jun 2007 - 35 views this week (11,135 total)

  Contributions 2 images, 1 story

• American Revolution: Second Battle of Saratoga

  Read about Timothy Murphy, sharpshooter.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 19 Mar 2011 - 31 views this week (5,746 total)

  Contributions 1 image, 1 comment, 1 story

• Mary Surratt and Her Son, John Surratt Jr. - Lincoln Co-conspirators

  Read about the mother-son team who were involved in the assassination of Pres. Lincoln

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 22 Mar 2007 - 30 views this week (1,827 total)

  Contributions 4 images, 1 story

• George Atzerodt, Lincoln Co-conspirator

  One of the four conspirators tried and hung for the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 23 Apr 2007 - 30 views this week (3,763 total)

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story

• Lewis Thornton Powell, Lincoln Co-conspirator

  Lewis Powell, tried under the surname Paine, was assigned to kill Secretary of State William H. Seward at the same time Booth shot Lincoln.

  by dbreckenridge and others can contribute.

  Updated 25 Feb 2011 - 29 views this week (3,661 total)

  Contributions 5 images, 2 comments, 1 story

• Andersonville Prison

  Read about the experiences two witnesses in the Lincoln assassination trial had while prisoners of war at Andersonville Prison.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 13 Apr 2007 - 27 views this week (892 total)

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story

• Frances Slocum, Kidnapped White Woman

  Frances Slocum was captured by Delaware Indians from her family's home near Wilkes-Barre, PA, September 1778. She later married into the Miami tribe.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 15 Sep 2007 - 22 views this week (3,545 total)

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story

• Continental Congress: Lee Resolution

  Read the precursor to the Declaration of Independence.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 02 May 2007 - 20 views this week (3,985 total)

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story

• Continental Congress: Articles of Confederation

  The United Colonies of North America

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 03 May 2007 - 18 views this week (4,093 total)

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story

• Lincoln Assassination Papers: Some Surprises

  Witnesses ranged from Augustus Seward to prostitutes, rebels and biological warfare.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 15 May 2007 - 16 views this week (1,446 total)

  Contributions 2 images, 1 story

• Dr. Samuel Mudd, Lincoln Co-conspirator

  Dr. Samuel Mudd

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 22 Mar 2007 - 16 views this week (3,820 total)

  Contributions 1 story

• Lincoln Assassination Papers

  An overview of the Lincoln Assassination Papers on Footnote.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 22 Mar 2007 - 15 views this week (6,480 total)

  Contributions 2 images, 1 comment, 1 story

• Mormon Battalion Pension Applications - Joshua Abbott

  Find out what information is available by reading through the pension papers based on the service of Joshua Abbott.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 27 Jul 2007 - 15 views this week (5,412 total)

  Contributions 23 images, 1 story

• Naturalization Records of the U.S. Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans Division: Petitions, 1838-1861. P2233.

  A brief description of material included in naturalization records filed in New Orleans, 1838-1861 (with 3 Petitions filed between 1891-1894). P2233.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 07 Feb 2007 - 14 views this week (2,589 total)

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story