Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Jesse's Birthday // Janney Furnace Civil War Reenactment

Sunday was Jesse's birthday, and it just
so happened, that a local historic site was hosting
a civil war reenactment that afternoon.
Just in case the words are too small to read in the picture above,
here is what it says:
The furnace was constructed by Montgomery businessman Alfred A. Janney, reportedly using slaves brought from Tennessee by a "Dr. Smith".  The furnace was completed and ready to produce pig iron when, on July 14, 1864, a Union cavalry raiding force of 2,300 men led by Major General Louvell H. Rousseau, crossed the Coosa River at Ten Islands Ford in route to destroying the railroad between Montgomery and West Point, Georgia.  Learning of the location of the furnace, Rousseau dispatched his Engineer Officer, Captain Ed Ruger, and a detachment to destroy the chimney of the furnace, leaving the stone structure in place.  They also burned all wooden buildings intended to support operation of the furnace.

I'm so blessed to be married to this wonderful
man, the love of my life, Jesse Ray Wright!
Happy 29th Birthday, Jesse!

Here are some pictures of the battle reenactment:






And a few more of the furnace:







3 comments:

  1. Looks like a happy birthday to me! What a neat area and event!
    Madyson

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  2. Looks like a happy birthday to me! What a neat area and event!
    Madyson

    joyfullyhisblog.blogspot.com
    the8ofustogether.blogspot.com

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  3. So blessed to call this young man my son. You have brought your mother great joy from the day you were born. And so blessed to have you Alice at his side. Happy birthday Jesse I love you both bunches. Love mom

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