tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post5724176734273033115..comments2024-03-27T14:30:10.785-04:00Comments on JOHN BANKS' <br> CIVIL WAR BLOG: Faces of the Civil War: Lieutenant Marvin WaitJohn Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384617564864766357noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post-84385490055909915922021-07-18T09:11:18.403-04:002021-07-18T09:11:18.403-04:00Fabulous. Can you share photos? John BanksFabulous. Can you share photos? John BanksJohn Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04384617564864766357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post-1785427643756344912021-07-15T21:27:42.075-04:002021-07-15T21:27:42.075-04:00I purchased an antique family Bible at the Brimfie...I purchased an antique family Bible at the Brimfield fair today. Tucked inside, with other family treasures, was Lt. Waits military photograph. Thank you for sharing his story. I am proud to own it. It will be passed down to my granddaughter. We will make every effort to visit his gravesite.<br />Stephanie, Plainville MassachusettsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15579734833082108584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post-69767519424470318662012-02-02T12:00:11.023-05:002012-02-02T12:00:11.023-05:00Hi, Linda...thanks for the kind words. I love the ...Hi, Linda...thanks for the kind words. I love the Yantic Cemetery. Lots of really cool gravestones there. As you probably know if you read the other posts on my blog, I really love writing about Antietam, a place I have visited many, many times. Since I moved to Connecticut five years ago, I have discovered a ton of stories on the men from this state who served -- and died -- there. I actually found your blog a couple months ago. Your photo of Wait's gravestone helped me locate his final resting place. Keep up the fine work on your blog. Perhaps we'll meet sometime. Take care...<br /><br />John BanksJohn Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04384617564864766357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post-65553190330572690682012-02-02T10:44:52.915-05:002012-02-02T10:44:52.915-05:00Hello, Mr. Banks!
I wanted to say thank you so m...Hello, Mr. Banks! <br /><br />I wanted to say thank you so much for this post on Lt. Marvin Wait whose stone I have seen many times in my wanderings through the Yantic Cemetery and whom I have often wondered about. I was pointed in the direction of your blog by a lady who has been researching her family genealogy which includes the young Lieutenant. Margie told me that you had written a piece about him and indeed you have! <br /><br />I have always had a fascination with the Civil War (particularly Gettysburg and Antietam) and with the gravestones in the Yantic Cemetery for those who died during the War of Northern Aggression - as my southern friends like to call it! I've posted pictures of many of the stones on my blog - <a href="www.mouseski.com" rel="nofollow">Are We There Yet??</a> - and as I've taken the pictures and walked through the cemetery, I've wondered about the men who lie beneath those stones.<br /><br />Thank you for answering a few of my questions thorough your history of Lt. Wait and for taking the time to research the story of his death and subsequent burial. I figured he had to have come from a fairly prominent Norwich family due to the size and elaborateness of his stone and indeed he did. <br /><br />Looking forward to reading more of your posts! <br /><br /><a href="www.thedistractedwanderer.com" rel="nofollow">Linda</a>Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05698969349369789642noreply@blogger.com