tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685544726807278353.post5966477527256358750..comments2021-02-03T08:29:56.985-08:00Comments on President's Island: Memphis' contraband campsalisea mcleodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03312119205535954654noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685544726807278353.post-47904460080869725382009-01-04T10:47:00.000-08:002009-01-04T10:47:00.000-08:00Chaz and A. Walton, thanks for your interest. You'...Chaz and A. Walton, thanks for your interest. You'll notice that I've added a couple of pics this week taken while in Memphis for the holiday.<BR/><BR/>There is so much to tell about President's Island that I hardly know where to begin. You may find it useful to check out my other blogs (all works in progress). For sure, check out http://blackfarmers.blogspot.com.<BR/><BR/>Two points that I am alisea mcleodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312119205535954654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685544726807278353.post-50537624359072815492008-12-28T18:32:00.000-08:002008-12-28T18:32:00.000-08:00I have an ancestor who lived on the President's Is...I have an ancestor who lived on the President's Island Contraband Camp from 1864 till the end of the war.<BR/><BR/>She was married to a man who became a soldier with the 59th US Colored Infantry. She later settled in the Whitehaven community south of Memphis. I understand that it is now a part of the metropolitan Memphis area.<BR/><BR/>I would love to hear more about President's Island.Angela Y. Walton-Rajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987860835348165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685544726807278353.post-25514495369017348622008-12-21T09:26:00.000-08:002008-12-21T09:26:00.000-08:00What was his wife's name?What was his wife's name?chazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11591456397319737563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685544726807278353.post-90277469492124632572008-12-21T09:25:00.000-08:002008-12-21T09:25:00.000-08:00Was he ever in the service?Was he ever in the service?chazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11591456397319737563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685544726807278353.post-59420032150191034062008-12-21T09:24:00.000-08:002008-12-21T09:24:00.000-08:00What was his date of birth?What was his date of birth?chazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11591456397319737563noreply@blogger.com