Family members who fought in the American Civil War between 1861 and 1865

The American Civil War was fought between the states in the U.S.A. Eleven Southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America (the Confederacy). Led by Jefferson Davis, they fought against the United States (the Union), which was supported by all the free states and the five border slave states. Union states were loosely referred to as "the North".

The American Civil War was the deadliest war in American history, resulting in the deaths of 620,000 soldiers and an undetermined number of civilian casualties. Its legacy includes ending slavery in the United States, restoring the Union, and strengthening the role of the federal government. The social, political, economic and racial issues of the war decisively shaped the USA and brought changes that helped make the country a united superpower.

Thanks to Roger Davis of Wisconsin, USA for compiling a list from http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/index.html of our family members who took part on both sides of this affray.

CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS from http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/index.html
Surname Given Name Side Function Rank In Rank Out Film Number Co. Regiment Name
Blencoe Thomas Union Engineers Pvt. Pvt. M551 roll 11 A 1st Regiment, New York Engineers
Blencowe. William W. Union Infantry Pvt. Pvt. M554 roll 3 D 4th Regiment Massachusetts Infantry
Blencowe. William W. Union Artillery Pvt. Pvt. M544 roll 3 B 1st Battalion, Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Blencowe Richmond Union Infantry Pvt. Pvt. M554 roll 3 D 4th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry
Blenco Nathan Union Infantry Pvt. Pvt. M551 roll 11 A 144th Regiment, New York Infantry
Blenko. Willis P. Confederate 1st Division, Missouri State Guard
Blencoe Thomas Union Infantry Pvt. M551 roll 11 D 144th Regiment, New York Infantry
Blinco Benj. W. Union Cavalry 1 Lt. 1 Lt. M386 roll 3 F 11th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry
Blinco James Union Cavalry Pvt. Pvt. M388 roll 1 D 1st Regiment, Maryland Cavalry, Potomac Home Brigade
Blinco Joseph Union Infantry Pvt. Pvt. M589 roll 8 I 50th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry
Blinco Peter Union Infantry Pvt. Pvt. M589 roll† 8 F 109th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry
Blinco Thomas Confederate Cavalry Pvt. Pvt. M377 roll 2 D 2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Duke's)
Blinco Thomas H. Union Cavalry Srgt Q.M. Srgt. M533 roll 1 I 2nd Regiment, California Cavalry
Blinco Thomas J. (aka T. Joe) Union Artillery Pvt. Pvt. M589 roll 8 L 3rd Regiment, United States Colored Heavy Artillery
Blinco William Confederate Cavalry Pvt. Pvt. M377 roll 2 D 2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Duke's)
Blinco, William C. Confederate Cavalry Pvt. Pvt. M377 roll 2 D 2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Duke's)
Blinko James Union Calvary 1st Regiment, Maryland Cavalry, Potomac Home Brigade
Blinko William Confederate Infantry 30th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
Blinkoe A. J. Confederate Calvary 1st Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry