Editor s Note: This column is the third in a series that highlight the lives of three Black North Iowa farmers and their struggles.
Sol Stratton was a horse whisperer. He had always handled horses expertly and was a skilled saddleryman and horse-tack repairer and maker, the perfect match for the needs of the 8th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.
On July 1, 1861, Solomon Stratton enlisted as a private in the 8th Illinois for a period of three years. He served with honor and distinction until being mustered out on December 18, 1863.
Carlos Henry Verbeck was appointed 2nd Lieutenant, Company Commander of D Company, 8th Illinois Cavalry Regiment on August 20, 1861 for the duration or until so ordered. He was twice promoted and led his company without interruption until February 1, 1865.
May 8 at 12:00 PM Cartoonist Clay Jones refuses to align himself with political parties and believes it is his daily goal to lampoon authority and make it look as ridiculous as possible. “My cartoons do not tell readers what they should believe. I hope they simply challenge people to think.” Jones was born in Fort Hood, Texas, and was raised in Louisiana, Illinois, California and Georgia. He currently lives in Fredericksburg Virginia with a loud beagle. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter and read more on his take about each cartoon at claytoonz.com
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Across the health district, approximately 100,000 people are fully vaccinated. A total of more than 135,000 residents have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
Less than a third of the residents in the Rappahannock Area Health District have been fully vaccinated so far, according to the demographics presented by the state s vaccine dashboard.
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Virginia residents can use the Vaccine Appointment Scheduling Engine to find an appointment through the health district. Alternatively, residents can use the federal vaccine finder tool to find a coronavirus vaccine from a pharmacy or other healthcare provider.
May 5 Cartoonist Clay Jones refuses to align himself with political parties and believes it is his daily goal to lampoon authority and make it look as ridiculous as possible. “My cartoons do not tell readers what they should believe. I hope they simply challenge people to think.” Jones was born in Fort Hood, Texas, and was raised in Louisiana, Illinois, California and Georgia. He currently lives in Fredericksburg Virginia with a loud beagle. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter and read more on his take about each cartoon at claytoonz.com
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