Confederate History

Robert Edward Lee

"All that the South has ever desired was the Union as established by our forefathers should be preserved and that the government as originally organized should be administered in purity and truth." --- General Robert E. Lee, CSA


"Governor, if I had foreseen the use these people desired to make of their victory, there would have been no surrender at Appomattox, no, sir, not by me. Had I seen these results of subjugation, I would have preferred to die at Appomattox with my brave men, my sword in this right hand." --- General Robert E. Lee, CSA - as told to Texas ex-governor F. W. Stockdale

Casino Sampedrano Board of Directors (1921)

Casino Sampedrano 1921
Board of Directors, San Pedro Sula, Honduras

(Junta Directiva 1921)

Presidente: Francisco Paredes F.
Vice Presidente: James H. Coleman
Vocal Primero: Ricardo Lopez
Vocal Segundo: Juan R. Lopez
VocalTercero: W.F. Coleman
VolcalCuarto: Adolfo Zuniga
1er. VocalSuplente: Luis Bogran
2do. VocalSuplente:J.M. Mitchell
3er. VocalSuplente: Presentacion Centeno
Secretario: Vidal Mejia
Pro-Secretario: Presentacion Centeno
Tesorcro: Julian Barrio
Sindico: Juan M. Galvez
Bibliotecario: Harry F. Panting



Source: Invitation celebrating the 75th Aniversary of the"Casino Sampedrano", on November 9, 1996. Provided by: John Forrest Coleman (deceased), San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

Confederate History Month

This young Confederate soldier gave his life in defense of his family and homeland!

April is Confederate History Month of Remembrance


Essay by Calvin E. Johnson, Jr.

April is an important month in America's history. The Great Locomotive Chase, where Union spies attempted to steal the Confederate Locomotive "The General" and destroy rail lines and bridges, took place on April 12, 1862. The month of April has become to be known as Confederate History and Heritage Month. Please share this story with your family.



The Congress of the United States has officially in past years recognized America's war of, 1861 to 1865, as the War Between the States. This tragic war claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of brothers, uncles and husbands. Though they were enemies on the battlefield, after the war, the men of blue and gray sponsored reunions at such places as Gettysburg. The soldier told war stories while the United States and Confederate flags flew briskly in the warm summer breeze.
Why do some schools ignore the teaching of American history? Boys and girls once learned about American soldiers who for over 200 years marched off to war. The church hymn book once included "Onward Christian Soldiers." The young people read about: George Washington, Robert E. Lee and Booker T. Washington. Northern and Southern children stood up proudly to sing patriotic songs from a standard song book that included "Dixie".
After the end of the War Between the States, Northern and Southern women formed memorial organizations. They made sure all soldiers were given a Christian burial and a marked grave. Memorial Days were begun in many states North and South of the famous Mason-Dixon Line. Confederate graves were also cared for in the North and Union graves in the South. Great monuments were also erected that still cast a giant shadow over many town squares and soldiers' cemeteries across the U.S.A.
April 26, has become to be recognized as Confederate Memorial Day in many states. For over one hundred years the Ladies' Memorial Association, United Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Confederate Veterans have held memorial services on or near this day. Other Southern States recognize this day ,which began as Decoration Day, on May 10th and June 3rd. Confederate President Jefferson Davis was born on June 3rd.
April, Confederate History and Heritage Month, is significant as it is the month the War Between the States began (1861) and ended (1865).
Efforts to mark Confederate graves, erect monuments and hold memorial services were the idea of Mrs. Charles J. Williams. It is written that she was an educated and kind lady. Her husband served as Colonel of the 1st Georgia Regiment during the war. He died of disease in 1862, and was buried in his home town of Columbus, Georgia.
Mrs. Williams and her daughter visited his grave often and cleared the weeds, leaves and twigs from it, then placed flowers on it. Her daughter also pulled the weeds from other Confederate graves near her Father.
It saddened the little girl that their graves were unmarked. With tears of pride she said to her Mother, "These are my soldiers' graves." The daughter soon became ill and passed away in her childhood. Mrs. William's grief was almost unbearable.
On a visit to the graves of her husband and daughter, Mrs. Williams looked at the unkept soldiers' graves and remembered her daughter as she cleaned the graves and what the little girl had said. She knew what had to do.
Mrs. Williams wrote a letter that was published in Southern newspapers asking the women of the South for their help. She asked that memorial organizations be established to take care of the thousands of Confederate graves from the Potomac River to the Rio Grande. She also asked the state legislatures to set aside a day in April to remember the men who wore the gray. With her leadership April 26 was officially adopted in many states. She died in 1874, but not before her native state of Georgia adopted it as a legal holiday. It is still officially recognized in Georgia today.
Mrs. Williams was given a full military funeral by the people of Columbus, Georgia and flowers covered her grave. For many years a yearly memorial was conducted at her grave following the soldiers' memorial.
Robert E. Lee said, Duty is the sublimest word in the English language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less."
The South can be proud of their men and women who served this nation from the Revolutionary War to the War in Iraq. It is important to also remember those men and women who defended their homes, families and states during the War Between the States.
Among the gallant women was Captain Sally Tomkins, CSA who was the first woman to be commissioned on either side of the War Between the States. Commissioned by Jefferson Davis, she took care of thousands of soldiers in Richmond, Virginia until the end of the war.
Those who served the Confederacy came from many races and religions. There was Irish born General Patrick R. Cleburne, black Southerner Amos Rucker, Jewish born Judah P. Benjamin, Mexican born Colonel Santos Benavides and American Indian General Stand Watie who was born in Rome, Georgia.
Lest We Forget!
Please contact the Sons of Confederate Veterans or other historical organizations about the events during Confederate History and Heritage Month. Be a part of this month long tribute, in April, to the men and women of Dixie.
A native of Georgia, Calvin Johnson lives near the historic town of Kennesaw, home of the locomotive "The General" from the War Between the States.

Father and Son In Iraq

First Sergeant John Allen Coleman (on the left), and son: Staff Sergeant John Allen Coleman, Jr. serving in Iraq in 2008. Both hale from Lake City, Florida. First Sergeant Coleman is a retired soldier who volunteered to return to active duty to serve his country. He had previously served multiple combat tours in the Vietnam War and served with the 508th Parachute Infantry in Grenada.

Family of James P. Coleman

Family Group No.119

Husband: James P. Coleman

Birth: Sep 1833, Cobb co.,GA.

Death: 1911, Georgia

Burial:

Occupation: Businessman, Miller, Farmer

Military Service: Lieutenant, Company I, 7th Georgia State Guards

Father: Henry Allen Coleman

Mother: Sarah Ann Barnes

Marriage: Georgia

Wife: Mary A. McClellan (Mclelland)

Birth: May 1838, (GA or SC)

Death: 15 Jun 1925, Clem, Carroll co., GA.

Burial:

Father: George Guthrie (?)

Mother: Georgina McClellan (Mclelland)

Children:

1. Henry M. Coleman, b. 1854; m. E.F. Whittle

2. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, b. Jan 1856, m. John Henry Jones

3. John William Coleman (Willie), b.1858, m. Mary Emma Tuggle

4. James Thomas Coleman (Tom), b.15 Jan 1860, m. Charity Mariah Cox

5. Tallulah L. Coleman (Lullie), b. 1864

6. Joseph J. Coleman, b. 1869; d. 1870

7. Etta Rowena Coleman, b. 18 Jun 1871; m. William Alonzo McBrayer

8. Lottie Virginia Coleman, b.24 Sep 1875; m. George Wilson Lumpkin Davenport

The 82nd Airborne Division

As an old former paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division, I've often been asked,"What's it like to jump out of a perfectly good airplane?" Here's a perfectly good answer!

Note: You can stop the music player located at the bottom of this page while this video runs.

Family of Jose Dolores Perez-Gomez

Family Group No.13

HUSBAND: Jose Dolores Perez-Gomez

Born: 1861, Bayamo, Santiago,Cuba

Died: 15 Oct 1931, San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Buried:Central City cemetery, San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Father: Santiago Perez

Born: Bayamo, Santiago, Cuba

Mother: Maria Antonia Gomez-Baez

Born: Dominican Republic

MILITARY SERVICE: Captain and aide to Generalisimo
Gomez-Baez,Cuban Revolution

OCCUPATION: Railroadman,Planter, Cattleman,
Businessman and mayor of the city of San Pedro Sula

MARRIAGE: San Pedro Sula, Honduras

WIFE: Paulina Follin

Born: 1864, San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Died: 5 Mar 1936, San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Buried: Central City cemetery, San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Father: Charles R. Follin

Born: 1836, Honduras

Mother: Maria Tomasa Bardales

Born: Honduras

CHILDREN:

1. Carlos Perez, b. Honduras

2. Alonso Perez, b. Honduras

3. Lisandro Perez, b.Honduras;d . 1945, New Orleans, LA.

4. Zoila America Perez, b. 26 May 1890, Honduras

5. Marie Antionette Perez, b. 1 Feb 1892,Honduras ;married John Allen Coleman.

6. Leonela Perez, b. Honduras

7. Josefa Dolores Perez, b.25 Apr 1897, Honduras; married Jose Maria Zepeda

8. Maria Angelina Perez, b. 24 Dec 1903, Honduras; married _____? Jeffre.

9.Celia Regina Perez, b. 26 Mar 1907, Honduras; married Robert Wilson Bonner.