Re: Drum Major?? - Tom Bunt
Subject: Re: Drum Major??
From: Tom Bunt
Date: April 19, 1998

LEVI226 wrote:
> 
> I have another question re: military subject.
>     I received a bit of information on my 3Xgrandfather from the Gen Library
> in NC, and it says he (Capt. John Levi) was a "Drum Major" in the
> Revolutionary War.  Howerer, I have information that says he was born in 1798,
> died in 1873, and this information is from his grave stone inscription. His
> head stone also says "Mexican War". 

Sounds like TWO John LEVIs.  The John born 1798, died 1873, would have
been alive for the Mexican War although a little "mature" (hey, I'm
fifty three years old, before you start spamming) for the conflict 1848
to 1848.

   Does that sound right?   I am confused.

There were "drummers" in virtually every war although not popular with
US troops after the turn of the century.

Tom

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