James Garvin and his wife, Sophia Thompson.

James was born in 1816 and died in 1864, in the Civil War.

 

Submitted by Kathy Wilson.


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James Garvin (right) and George W. Reeder (left)

"I just received this picture in the mail this week from Hazel Garvin of Olive Hill.
I think Hazel is about 93 yrs. old. she called me a couple months ago for information.
That was so unusual. Usually, I am calling the older people to get information from them."

James Garvin was a Union Lieutenant from Olive Hill.

"There is a two page letter on this site that I transcribed that was in the possession of Harlan Garvin of olive Hill 30 years ago.

Submitted by: J. C. Porter

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