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Shokan · 01-21-2004, 04:20 PM

I don't know if this is the correct forum, but I figured I would have enough people look at this thread, maybe someone could help me.

I'm doing research on my family history, which I can currently date back to about 1620 in England. However, there is one person who I would like to learn a little bit more about.

His name was Simon Giffin Jr, and he served as "Quatermaster, 3rd. Conn. Regiment Continental Army". He was born in July 5th, 1740 and died Nov 6 1820. He married a Abigail Higgins out of Hardwick, Mass.

Being Canadian, I've never really learned alot about the Civil War. I was hoping someone could give me some info on...

1) "Quatermaster, 3rd. Conn. Regiment Continental Army" <-- what does this mean, exactly? What is a quartermaster? Who were the Continental Army?

2) Any info on his regiment, more specific, what battles, if any, this regiment was in. I'd like to know alot about this actually.

3) Any websites that would give me specific info on this regiment.

I know its a long shot, but I've tried googling it, and need less to say, there is ALOT of civil war webpages.

01-21-2004, 04:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shokan Addict Location: Canada	civil war soldier I don't know if this is the correct forum, but I figured I would have enough people look at this thread, maybe someone could help me. I'm doing research on my family history, which I can currently date back to about 1620 in England. However, there is one person who I would like to learn a little bit more about. His name was Simon Giffin Jr, and he served as "Quatermaster, 3rd. Conn. Regiment Continental Army". He was born in July 5th, 1740 and died Nov 6 1820. He married a Abigail Higgins out of Hardwick, Mass. Being Canadian, I've never really learned alot about the Civil War. I was hoping someone could give me some info on... 1) "Quatermaster, 3rd. Conn. Regiment Continental Army" <-- what does this mean, exactly? What is a quartermaster? Who were the Continental Army? 2) Any info on his regiment, more specific, what battles, if any, this regiment was in. I'd like to know alot about this actually. 3) Any websites that would give me specific info on this regiment. I know its a long shot, but I've tried googling it, and need less to say, there is ALOT of civil war webpages. __________________ Legalize it.