Except for Robert Horatio, the soldiers of Richland County, IL returned home in 1865 and courted, resulting in a peaceful era of weddings and births. Robert, too, came home for a spell before re-enlisting in the Army in 1866. During that time, he began to court Margaret “Maggie” McWilliams. His cousin, Alex Kinkade, was keen … Continue reading Part 3 – 1869-1898