martinsburg west virgnia – Noel B. Poirier

Fallen Heroes: Sergeant Daniel Reed

Martinsburg West Virginia during the Civil War

Some families suffered more losses than others during the American Civil War. In the case of Benjamin Reed (1801-1894) and his second wife Rachel (1829-1926), three sons perished in the war. It is difficult to imagine the scale of their loss. This is the story of one of those sons. Benjamin Reed was born inContinue reading “Fallen Heroes: Sergeant Daniel Reed”