14May/092
Remains of Civil War Solider Found
The remains of a Civil War Union Solider were found in Franklin, Tennessee by work crews digging a sewer line. Here is the full article:
FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- Construction crews digging a sewer line made a historic discovery in Franklin on Thursday.
While digging near a Burger King restaurant at the corner of Columbia Pike and Southeast Parkway, the body of a Civil War Union soldier was uncovered.
The remains of the soldier were found scattered in a 2-foot grave.
Curators and historians from the Carter House and Lotz House arrived at the location to analyze the body. Bones and well-preserved buttons were recovered from the site.
State archaeologists will take the remains to a lab and then have them reburied.
An estimated 2,000 soldiers were killed in the Battle of Franklin, which took place in November 1864.
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May 16th, 2009 - 17:27
I wonder if it will be possible (via DNA or other means) to identify the individual and inform his family.
June 6th, 2009 - 01:32
I don’t know. That would be quite interesting to be able to do though.