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Eugene Blondel
Eugene Blondel was born at Spotsylvania, Virginia
in 1828 to John M. (Jean Marie)
Blondel and Catherine Aimee Celeste DuBois Blondel. We do not
know a lot concerning Eugene's life but are striving to learn more.
Eugene served
in the Confederate Army in the American Civil War. He enlisted
at Bowling Green, Virginia in 1861 for a tenure of one year; however,
he was still serving on April 9, 1865 and was present with General Lee's
army when the general surrendered to Lieutenant General Grant at the Appomattox
Court House. He was in Company "F" the 30th regiment Virginia infantry.
We can speculate as to what his experineces may have been in the "horror"
of war. But, we do know that after fighting for a cause he believed
to be just and right he laid down his arms at the Appomattox Court House.
Since Eugene enlisted at Bowling Green, Virginia
we believe that at that time he was closely associated with his sister,
Susannah
Placette Blondel Hoomes. Susannah married George W. Hoomes
of the prominent Hoomes family. That family was extremely wealthy
and owned several mansions in the Bowling Green area. The Hoomes
patriarch was responsible for importing many race horses to the United
States and history honors him as beginning the sport of horse racing in
America. Mr. Hoomes also entertained President George Washington
on his estates.
After the war we believe that Eugene may have migrated
north to the District of Colombia area and went further north after that.
We strive to find out more about that and will update this page when more
is known.
Eugene appears in several census records with his
wife and children and perhaps step-children. His occupation is listed
as that of a painter. We wish to find Eugene's descendants and learn
from them the historical record of Eugene's life. We believe
that he was a fine man with high moral standards. We do know that
he loved and lived and sought happiness just as we do today.
In short, we wish to honor him with his life's biography along with the
rest of the Blondel/Blondell family members.
Eugene, we salute you sir!
Below are links to his family's information and history,
his war records, and maps of the Virginian states.
Sources:
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