This morning, I continued my research necessary to fill out the needed applications for New Headstones for Civil War Vets and a Spanish American Vet. I decided to focus my energy and many cups of coffee on the Spanish American War Vet on my List. When we look back on history, and specifically the War Years, we are often taught about the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and now Desert Storm, and Iraqi Freedom. We do not however spend much

As I sat down nearly 6 hours ago to write this blog, I got all the way finished, and realized just how personal MOH is to me. It is not just about the building (although that is an amazing building). It was about the history, the history that lives in the walls, in the pictures, in the books, in the original lights that hang from the ceiling of the main hall, in the new Bar Room, that used to be the Women's Relief Corp Office/Room where my GG Grandmother had her desk and to

OL Moffitt an Old Time Resident and Veteran of the Civil War called by death. Othniel Looker Moffitt was born on leap day- Feb 29th 1844 to Benjamin and Clarissa Moffitt in Germany. He was a Farmer by trade, and was married to Sarah E Dutton on Feb 13th, 1868 in Jasper County. Before marrying Sarah, he enlisted into the 48th Indiana Company D at the age of 20, on Feb 28th, 1864. He discharged July 15th 1865. "At Huntsville, Ala., it reenlisted as a veteran organization in