So I found out that Albert was a volunteer in the American Civil War in Ohio, and helped to dig rifle pits. The volunteers were called Squirrel Hunters, and in September of 1862 the Governor of Ohio decided that they were no longer needed to help defend Cincinnati. That's where Alberts discharge papers came from. So there's your history lesson for the day! It's amazing the things that end up in the most random places. I would love to know how Albert's 152 year old paperwork ended up at my house. Crazy.
