Mingledorff Farmhouse, Circa 1858, Effingham County

I’m grateful to Kenneth Dixon for sharing the history of this home: The Mingledorff Farmhouse was built in 1858 by Norman Mingledorff (1830-1864). “DG 1858” is carved into a brick near the top of the chimney, the initials most likely being those of Georgia Ann Dasher, Norman’s wife. The house has stayed in the Mingledorff […]

via Mingledorff Farmhouse, Circa 1858, Effingham County — Vanishing South Georgia Photographs by Brian Brown

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About Alice DeForest

Sending a smile to brighten your day. Since retiring from a successful real estate career, I am out and about exploring. I live on the SE Coast of the United States, and love the marshes, swamps and beaches of Georgia and South Carolina. Historical sites are also some of my favorite places, and I love sharing them with all of you. I'll do my best not to keep things interesting and bring you along on all my travels.
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  1. Unknown's avatar Anonymous says:

    Norman Mingledorff passed away December 18, 1864 from pneumonia 8 months after enlisting with Maxwell’s Regular Light Battery, Georgia Artillery near the end of the civil war.

    https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=CGAMAXWYAL#:~:text=Maxwell's%20Regular%20Light%20Battery%2C%20Georgia%20Artillery&text=During%20December%2C%201864%2C%20it%20fought,Read%20and%20J.A.%20Maxwell.

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