Post the last image in this gallery (anonymously would probably be a good idea) to a group that is intolerant of idiots and off-topic nonsense.

This is just a tiny selection of what folks commented in a Train Graffiti FB group post. There's not quite enough Sherman Posting or John Brown memes, I encourage folks to go look it up and rectify that situation. The top comment that, "My boots have lasted longer than the confederacy" just sums-up the sentiments nicely.

Found this one in my saved files. Figures this was good place to post it. 😆

Now I need to go research who the other 7 were.

Ideally something more than just straight history (Really enjoyed Good Lord Bird and Death By Lightning). Reading Dubois JB presently but got some driving.

I recently set out to map the Civil War experiences of my 7th Great-grandfather using official records, diaries from members of his regiment, and his own pension records.

Samuel B. LaPorte was 40 years old when the War started, working as a plasterer in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. While he initially did not volunteer for service due to his age, in February 1864 he enlisted as a private to avoid being conscripted into the service. He joined Co. K, 98th Ohio Infantry alongside his two brothers: Williamson, who had joined back in 1862, and David, who enlisted alongside Samuel.

After a stay at Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio, Samuel was shipped down to North Georgia to join Sherman at the beginning of the Atlanta Campaign. He saw action from Tunnel Hill to Jonesboro, most notably participating in attacks on the "Bloody Angle" at Kennesaw Mountain.

With Sherman taking Atlanta, Samuel and the 98th were shipped out to Northern Alabama to counter threats in that region from Nathan Bedford Forrest. After some light campaigning, he and his unit returned to Atlanta to participate in Sherman's March to the Sea.

After reaching and capturing Savannah in December 1864, the 98th Ohio barely had any rest before being put out on campaign once again, this time northward into the Carolinas. At Bentonville, both of Samuels's brothers were wounded in action, leaving Samuel the lone witness from his family at Johnston's surrender at Bennett's Place.

Once again, the 98th had no time to rest before being ordered to march northward again, this time to Washington by way of Richmond. On May 24th, 1865, Samuel and his unit participated in the Grand Review in Washington City.

While the war ended in Washington for most of the 98th, Samuel still had time left on his enlistment and was transferred to Co. K, 74th Ohio Infantry, in Louisville, Kentucky. He was promoted to corporal in June before finally being mustered out of service in July. He returned to Tuscarawas County and lived until 1917.