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Honoring my ancestors and family on this special day

by Matt Comer, May 28, 2007, 3:50 pm

My tribute to those in my family and my ancestors who fought bravely defending our nation:


Michael Easter II (1760-Apr 28, 1821) Revolutionary War, Infantry


Levi Easter (Apr 1 1813-Oct 31 1882) Civil War, Co. F 29th Virginia Infantry, C.S.A.


W.M. Comer (1928- ) World War II & Korean War, Marines
T.R. Comer, Jr. Korean War, Marines

    About the Author: Matt Comer
    Matt Comer, 24, is an LGBT journalist, blogger and activist currently living and working in Charlotte, N.C., where he serves as editor of QNotes, the LGBT news, arts and entertainment publication of the Carolinas. A native of Winston-Salem, N.C., Matt attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is still continuing to pursue his bachelors degree. He is the owner & editor of InterstateQ.com and has been active in LGBT advocacy work since the age of 14. Learn more about Matt, read his extended bio and see press clippings at MattComer.net.

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3 Responses to “Honoring my ancestors and family on this special day”

  • 1
    Joe T. Says:
    May 29th, 2007 at 11:15 am

    Wow! You can trace your family back far in this country. Pretty cool. (In the NYC area, most people I know are from relatives that came to the U.S. around 1900. We’re all late-comers!)

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    Matt Says:
    May 29th, 2007 at 11:25 am

    Actually, I can trace it back further than Michael Easter II. His father, Michael Easter I, was born around 1734 in Holland and brought his family to America in 1755. The came through Philadelphia down through Virginia, settling in present-day Davidson County, NC, and then later present-day Carroll and Grayson Co’s. VA. Michael Easter I’s father was named Peter Easter. We don’t have much information on him, but we do know that he also lived in Holland and by just taking an educated guess was born anywhere from 1700 to 1710.

    I’ve often thought about joining Sons of the American Revolution, but the paperwork is too long and, I fear, the dues would probably be too much for me as well.

    I’ve also thought of joining Sons of Confederate Veterans, but that organization has long been taken over by right-wing, Southern extremists instead of being the honorable, historical society it was originally intended to be.

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    Joe T. Says:
    May 30th, 2007 at 1:24 pm

    As a history-lover I find accounts like that fascinating. (The only guy I know whose family was in America longer than that is from Massachusetts, whose family came in the 1600’s).

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