Salathiel Timmons appears in an online database of Civil War soldiers: At the time of his enlistment, he was married to Lydia and had a son Charles (my great-great-grandfather), then 18 months old. He served as a Private in the 123rd Illinois Infantry Regiment. According to family legend, Salathiel enlisted alongside his brothers Laban, Leroy and […]

And now for something completely different. My great-great-great-grandfather Salathiel Timmons (1835-1909) was a solider in the Union Army during the Civil War. During his service, he contracted a rheumatic disease which ultimately led to heart disease and partial paralysis. Later in life, he applied for and received a military pension. For the benefit of the […]