tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post7784073246101995204..comments2024-03-16T13:05:52.650-07:00Comments on A Family Tapestry: After the War is OverJacqi Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-22453538348269561982012-12-06T18:33:22.864-08:002012-12-06T18:33:22.864-08:00...as if this weren't giving me enough grief a......as if this weren't giving me enough grief already...Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-60892755547914283762012-12-05T18:43:44.929-08:002012-12-05T18:43:44.929-08:00perhaps something was lost in translation..like a ...perhaps something was lost in translation..like a typo:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-41180657228647573652012-12-05T12:43:33.908-08:002012-12-05T12:43:33.908-08:00True, Iggy, they are not exactly in the same locat...True, Iggy, they are not exactly in the same location. And yes, the distance between them is significant. However, it is my understanding that the Jefferson Barracks location replaced that of the now-defunct fort up river.<br /><br />Of course, that label of Jefferson Barracks in the various online genealogical collections is in error, not only because of date discrepancy, but also because of location. However, I can how see someone who knows the timeline of the facility might enter a label that can be better-related to in terms of current facility function. I guess what I'm saying is that I don't take it as a pernicious attempt, but one attempting to generalize.<br /><br />At any rate, what I need is a source for any records still existing from that Fort that is no longer existing! The search is on...Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-54687532971827913552012-12-05T08:20:18.949-08:002012-12-05T08:20:18.949-08:00There remains one problem. Jefferson Barracks is ...There remains one problem. Jefferson Barracks is located south of Saint Louis and is not the same "location" as Fort Belle Fontaine which is on the north side of the city approximately 28 miles away (up river). I am nearly convinced the "Jefferson Barracks" bit "in the records" is an error.Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.com