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Firearms >> U.S. Military Krags >> My Great,great Grandfather. http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1478495028 Message started by Prince Humperdink on Nov 7^th, 2016 at 5:03am

Title: My Great,great Grandfather.
Post by Prince Humperdink on Nov 7^th, 2016 at 5:03am

I found this picture of my Great,great Grandfather,Private Edward Hoffman and his shiny Krag.He enlisted in 1899,and was honorably discharged in 1902 according to his records that I found.Ancestry.com has been a treasure trove of family info!
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Title: Re: My Great,great Grandfather.
Post by psteinmayer on Nov 7^th, 2016 at 12:25pm

That's an incredible find... and an incredible picture too! Such amazing history. If only you could find that exact Krag...

Title: Re: My Great,great Grandfather.
Post by Jim Teague on Nov 7^th, 2016 at 6:36pm

Great picture glad you found it. Jim Teague

Title: Re: My Great,great Grandfather.
Post by Prince Humperdink on Nov 7^th, 2016 at 8:49pm

Thanks fellas,His paperwork for his military headstone states that he enlisted in Maryland(He was from west Virginia),and that he was in 18th field artillery,and that the U.S.was crossed out in front of "Field Artillery".He was also at a home for disabled volunteer soldiers for a hernia.Such info is great to know!
Ryan

Title: Re: My Great,great Grandfather.
Post by musketjon on Nov 11^th, 2016 at 4:00am

Great find, Ryan, and great picture too.
Jon

Title: Re: My Great,great Grandfather.
Post by Prince Humperdink on Nov 11^th, 2016 at 6:31pm

musketjon wrote on Nov 11^th, 2016 at 4:00am:

Great find, Ryan, and great picture too.
Jon

Thanks Jon!