Excerpts from biographical sketches written by Sudie Roland Cornell:
Grandpa Roland was older than Grandpa Thurston and saw more action in the Civil War. I remember him with a long white beard that was plaited during the week and combed out in its full glory on Sunday or for a trip to "town."
At one time he was a Justice of Peace and thus earned the title of Judge Roland. However, I think that farming was the main source of income.
When my grandfather Roland visited us in Oklahoma he took pleasure in spending the day at the Confederate Home, where with other veterans, they relived battles and trials of the war between the States. Like my Grandfather Thurston he was convinced that State Rights was the major issue of this great conflict, and was the lost cause of right.
My grandfather was very outgoing and treasured his friends. It was told of his sending word to a dear, and long time friend to come and have a straightening with him before my grandfather moved from the community. The worried friend came promptly to find a bucket of bent nails and an extra hammer waiting for him - an excuse for a day of shared friendship.
Bio published for public use by Louis Cornell
Grandpa Roland was older than Grandpa Thurston and saw more action in the Civil War. I remember him with a long white beard that was plaited during the week and combed out in its full glory on Sunday or for a trip to "town."
At one time he was a Justice of Peace and thus earned the title of Judge Roland. However, I think that farming was the main source of income.
When my grandfather Roland visited us in Oklahoma he took pleasure in spending the day at the Confederate Home, where with other veterans, they relived battles and trials of the war between the States. Like my Grandfather Thurston he was convinced that State Rights was the major issue of this great conflict, and was the lost cause of right.
My grandfather was very outgoing and treasured his friends. It was told of his sending word to a dear, and long time friend to come and have a straightening with him before my grandfather moved from the community. The worried friend came promptly to find a bucket of bent nails and an extra hammer waiting for him - an excuse for a day of shared friendship.
Bio published for public use by Louis Cornell
Excerpts from biographical sketches written by Sudie Roland Cornell:
Grandpa Roland was older than Grandpa Thurston and saw more action in the Civil War. I remember him with a long white beard that was plaited during the week and combed out in its full glory on Sunday or for a trip to "town."
At one time he was a Justice of Peace and thus earned the title of Judge Roland. However, I think that farming was the main source of income.
When my grandfather Roland visited us in Oklahoma he took pleasure in spending the day at the Confederate Home, where with other veterans, they relived battles and trials of the war between the States. Like my Grandfather Thurston he was convinced that State Rights was the major issue of this great conflict, and was the lost cause of right.
My grandfather was very outgoing and treasured his friends. It was told of his sending word to a dear, and long time friend to come and have a straightening with him before my grandfather moved from the community. The worried friend came promptly to find a bucket of bent nails and an extra hammer waiting for him - an excuse for a day of shared friendship.
Bio published for public use by Louis Cornell
Grandpa Roland was older than Grandpa Thurston and saw more action in the Civil War. I remember him with a long white beard that was plaited during the week and combed out in its full glory on Sunday or for a trip to "town."
At one time he was a Justice of Peace and thus earned the title of Judge Roland. However, I think that farming was the main source of income.
When my grandfather Roland visited us in Oklahoma he took pleasure in spending the day at the Confederate Home, where with other veterans, they relived battles and trials of the war between the States. Like my Grandfather Thurston he was convinced that State Rights was the major issue of this great conflict, and was the lost cause of right.
My grandfather was very outgoing and treasured his friends. It was told of his sending word to a dear, and long time friend to come and have a straightening with him before my grandfather moved from the community. The worried friend came promptly to find a bucket of bent nails and an extra hammer waiting for him - an excuse for a day of shared friendship.
Bio published for public use by Louis Cornell
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