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From Mach to Missouri This document is a snapshot of content from a discontinued BBC website, originally published between 2002-2011. It has been made available for archival & research purposes only. Please see the foot of this document for Archive Terms of Use. 27 April 2012 Accessibility help Text only BBC Homepage Wales Home From Mach to Missouri - 1 more from this section Last updated: 07 November 2011 Family History Juanita Tudor Lowrey was Aber and Beyond born and brought up in the USA Barrell Family Memories Burma Visit but her family are originally Castle and Memorial from Darowen near Machynlleth Consti Hill BBC Local in Powys. Her father fought in Devils Bridge Mid Wales the American Civil War 1864- From Mach to Missouri - 1 Things to do From Mach to Missouri - 2 1865 and she still has his From Mach to Missouri - Juanita's People & Places wartime diaries. Photos Nature & Outdoors Greenfield Street History Harbour, Marina, and Prom Havard Family Roots Religion & Ethics Juanita's Story Ray's Roots Arts & Culture Juanita's Family Photo Tour Returning to Aber Music Searching for Jones and Jones TV & Radio Juanita's Story Students of Brecon College Uncle David Local BBC Sites News Aber Connections "My father fought in the Civil War," Those hearing me Caersws photos Sport make this simple statement of fact almost always try to Web Guide Weather correct what they believe must be my mistake. "Your Local History Travel grandfather or great-grandfather, you mean," they say. Celtic Heritage Neighbouring Sites North East Wales No. My father, Hugh Tudor, a proud Welshman whose parents North West Wales emigrated to America from the Machynlleth area in the South East Wales middle of the 19th century fought for the Union side in the South West Wales American Civil War - and I have a tintype of him in uniform and his wartime diaries to prove it. Hugh Tudor fought in the Related BBC Sites Wales American Civil War from February 26,1864 until he was Cymru discharged on August 3, 1865. You see, my father was 78 years old when I was born. Canolbarth His story was recently featured in the BBC documentary, 'Star Spangled Dragon'. His father, David Tudor was born in 1815 and his mother, Mary Owens Tudor, was born in 1824. They were married on May 9, 1842 at Talywern Chapel, Penegoes near Machynlleth in the county of Montgomery. Mary's father is listed as John Owens of Syberwyn farm and David's as Hugh Tudor of Graiglan Ddu The young couple soon emigrated to the United States and after staying with relatives in Cincinnati, Ohio, settled in Louisa County, Iowa on 200 acres of land in Long Creek, Columbus City Township. Soon the area had a large Welsh population. Hugh Tudor, my father, was born in Louisa County, Iowa on September 23, 1847. In February 1864, although he was only 16 years old, he enlisted in the United States Army. The minimum age for enlistment was 18, but because he would not tell a lie, he wrote the number 18 on a piece of paper and put it in his shoe. Therefore, when he was asked if he was "over 18" he could tell the truth! He was assigned to Company F, 25th Regiment of the Iowa Infantry and never rose above the rank of private. His wartime diaries give a day by day account of his military travels from Iowa through Missouri, Kentucky, to Tennessee and on to Chattanooga. He was in the same vicinity as General Sherman but was on sick call and did not join the "March to the Sea". On March 23, 1865, he writes that his regiment was reviewed that day by General Sherman. A check of General Sherman's personal letters to his wife and son on the same date also tells of reviewing the troops the same day. When the war was over in April 1865, Hugh was in Washington, DC and marched with the Army of the Potomac in the Grand Review in front of dignitaries at the U.S. Capitol on May 24. It makes me proud to know that my father was there and left a record of his military life. Because he was a farm boy, Hugh's diary entries concentrated on the weather, crops and the lay of the land. At best, my father probably had an 8th grade education but his mother and father could read and write English. Hugh recorded from whom he received mail and to whom he wrote. In March 1864 he wrote to Rev. David Knowles, his hometown Welsh minister, and noted that it was "the first Welsh letter I wrote in my life". He also made money by writing letters for other soldiers. He also did washing for other soldiers, and kept track of how many "drawers and shirts" he washed and how much he was paid. One entry was marked "killed" - I guess he didn't get paid for that job! He also told how much he paid for special foods such as "ginger bread, 10, candy, 5 and can of peaches,10". At times the soldiers were forced to forage food - no doubt from the cellars and gardens of southern farms. He suffered bouts of dysentery, had measles along the way, but was never wounded. He enjoyed sending small gifts and receiving them from his younger sisters. His father often sent paper and stamps. He used that paper and stamps to write to someone special back home, Elizabeth Watkins. More... Written by Juanita Tudor Lowrey your comments Hugh Tudor, llanilar Just read your comment lynn plona could have some info on your family that might connect you to richard who happens to be my brother Fri Jan 15 10:10:37 2010 Lynn Plona Cincinnati, Oh Hi Juanita! I was so excited to read your article because I have been trying to trace your Dads cousin William Tudor, born in Wales in 1811 (or 1815), and settled in Cincinnati (my Dads Mothers father). I believe these are the relatives your grandfather visited in Cincinnati. Your grandfather David Tudor and William Tudor (my ggggrandfather)were brothers.Her name was Ann Tudor. My Dads name is Richard Tudor Hall and we think your Dad and his father had the same father - Richard. I am going to Aberystwyth Wales in a month and would like more geneology info on Richard - your grandfather. Do you know where they were from? My grandmother had an address of relatives in Aberyswyth but we have lost it. There is a Richard Tudor in Aberystwyth and we are trying to connect our family to them. Thanks for the article! Sun Dec 27 18:15:18 2009 David Demmy, Harrisburg, PA From the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Headquarters, Juanita and I spoke at length today about her father's life's adventure! Juanita desires to be listed among other descendants of veterans of America's civil war. Our Committee on Living Union Civil War Widows and Children will be contacting Juanita for her and her sister’s personal data for the SUVCW website Wed Aug 12 09:51:15 2009 Danny Davis Hi Rowland. I hope to get in touch with you soon. I now live in Mediapolis and hopefully will get time to contact you. THanks.- Danny Sun Jun 7 20:32:02 2009 Sion Conlin Drenewydd, Mid Wales. What a wonderful story,I have been interested in the American civil war since childhood. Despite my surname there are many Welsh surnames in my family, one of whom by the surname of Lewis had connections to Abe Lincoln. Can anyone provide any info on this? I believe the family orignated in the Mach area, Diolch. Thu Aug 21 10:33:25 2008 Sandra Jones Ireland, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Your story is very interesting. My great great Grandparents are buried in the cemetary of the Welsh Church of Old Man's Creek, near Iowa City, Iowa. Along with some of the Tudors who were also associated with that church. It has been a long time since I've been to that church, about 20 years, but that was where I attended my first Gymanfa Ganu, and also connected with some distant relatives.. some of whom did not want to connect! That is often the way the world goes. My Great Grand father on my mother's side also fought in the War between the States. He was not Welsh (that we know of- --the place of his origin in the UK doesn't exist from the immigration records, and he couldn't write, so we know very little about him. We think he may have been from the Welsh borderlands, but do not know. Mon Jul 9 11:52:28 2007 Sioned Rees-Jones, Aberystwyth I also think that I am related. I have recently been looking at the Tudor family tree and can trace it back to an other Hugh Tudor from Penegoes Machynlleth circa 1625. I would very much like to get in touch with Juanita. Fri Apr 27 13:10:05 2007 Danny Davis Hello! My ancestors helped build the Church and were the first to be buried in the Cambrian Cemetary. They also helped erect the old Wyman School house. The relatives I remember growing up were Thomas "Dewey" Davis, Sarah Davis, Homer Davis and my Grandpa, John Davis (Winfield). I have been researching my tree for quite some time now. Anyone with any info or would like to know anymore, I would love to hear from you. (I believe our kin came from Merionethshire and left a port at Pennal, Wales).
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