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Mary Asten

cindy1021948 — 2007-03-21 13:08:30Z

Need information on Mary Asten born 1738 Prince Edward County Virgnia to Wiliam Asten and Mary McEroy. Mary married Manassah McBride born 1728. They lived for a while in Orange County North Carolina. Then moved to Wilkes County North Carolina.
Any famly information will be of help. Thank you

Re: ASTEN, CHARLES; Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient - Civil War

jasche — 2007-01-10 15:03:50Z

Charles Asten aka Michael Asten

BURIAL INFORMATION

Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Cemetery: St. Francis Cemetery

Born: 1834 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died: 1885

Source, additional information and cemetery monument photo:

http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_af/asten...

Note: This is not my ancestry. I have NO additional information. I am just passing along information that may be useful.

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ASTEN, CHARLES; Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient - Civil War

jasche — 2006-11-18 16:22:35Z

Source: http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/mohciv.htm

ASTEN, CHARLES

Rank and organization: Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy. Born: 1834, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Accredited to: Illinois. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864. Citation: Served on board the U.S.S. Signal, Red River, 5 May 1864. Proceeding up the Red River, the U.S.S. Signal engaged a large force of enemy field batteries and sharpshooters, returning their fire until the Federal ship was totally disabled, at which time the white flag was raised. Although on the sick list, Q.G. Asten courageously carried out his duties during the entire engagement.