On this page I will try to tell you what I find out about my family. First of all I can tell you that "Lydig" is an old soldiers name. In Sweden during 16th, 17th century, the soldiers were given specific names that described what kind of person they were. You will probably get a little piece of Swedish history here as well, consider it a bonus :o)
Many of my ancestors emigrated to America and I found out that in Bronx, NY there is an avenue named Lydig's Avenue....What about that, Folks?!
I will also show pictures I find during my research and pictures to describe situations etc...
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This is a painting I discovered when I was surfing the net. It is a painting of a "Mrs Lydig". I don't know who she is/was yet but I will keep on looking for the answer. |
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Lydig's Mill In 1794, a mill-site at Buttermilk Falls was sold to David Lydig. This mill changed hands in 1838 and became David Parry's Grist Mill. The Historic Resources of the Hudson compiled by the Hudson River Valley Commission noted that the mill was a favorite subject of Hudson River artists. Arthur Adams in The Hudson River Guidebook says that when they built the west shore railroad it was necessary to tear down the mill and hang bridges parallel to the cliffs out over the water. Parry also owned a hotel, Adams says, called Parry House above the mill. |
| HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING,
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Near Antietam Bridge, September 30, 1862 To my personal staff I am under renewed obligations for their constant and unwearied efforts and their faithfulness and courage, exhibited in the various duties required of them. They are as follows: Maj. Gen. John G. Parke, chief of staff; Lieut. Col. George W. Getty, chief of artillery; Lieut. Col. Lewis Richmond, assistant adjutant-general; Lieut. Col. E. R. Goodrich, commissary of subsistence; Surg. W. H. Church, medical director; Maj. William Cutting, aide-de-camp; Maj. J. L. Van Buren, aide.de.camp; Capt. R. S. Williamson, topographical engineer; Capt. T. E. Hall, quartermaster; Captain Read, assistant quartermaster; Capt. P. Lydig, aide-de-camp; Capt. J. M. Cutts, aide-de-camp; Capt. G. R. Fearing, aide-de-camp; Captain Holden, assistant quartermaster; Lieut. D. W. Flagler, ordnance officer; Lieut. W. H. French, aide-de-camp; Lieut. S. Pierce and Lieut. C. S. Kendall, signal officers I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. E. BURNSIDE, Major-General, Comdg. Right Wing, Army of the Potomac. |
To the left is a piece of a letter from A. E. Burnside, Major-General. It is dated 1862 and written in the field. As you can see, one of my ancestors: Capt. P. Lydig served as assistant quartermaster in this war. |