tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post2860607759300679140..comments2024-03-20T11:01:01.559-07:00Comments on Jana's Genealogy and Family History Blog: Military Monday ~ Dr. Homer Clark Waterman – Assistant Surgeon in the Civil WarJana Iverson Lasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-19783945237498054182013-07-31T15:59:30.445-07:002013-07-31T15:59:30.445-07:00Hi Sally,
It is rather interesting that Homer too...Hi Sally,<br /><br />It is rather interesting that Homer took after his grandfather in that he also became a physician.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-61611692224020519992013-07-30T20:03:40.714-07:002013-07-30T20:03:40.714-07:00A whole family line of war physicians - pretty ama...A whole family line of war physicians - pretty amazing! I love the photo.SallySearcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085309109469827084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-73645243315143613462013-07-30T13:40:08.897-07:002013-07-30T13:40:08.897-07:00Hi Erin,
Thank you for coming to my blog to read ...Hi Erin,<br /><br />Thank you for coming to my blog to read about Homer! I agree with you that the job of caring for the sick and wounded must have been so incredibly difficult for Homer and the other doctors during the war.<br /><br />I checked out your blog post about your Civil War ancestor. It's great!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-11806704865213486662013-07-30T13:36:52.816-07:002013-07-30T13:36:52.816-07:00Hi Mariann,
I can't imagine how difficult lif...Hi Mariann,<br /><br />I can't imagine how difficult life was for a surgeon during the war. The conditions must have been deplorable and the injuries and illnesses Homer had to deal with must have been horrific!<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-78417406318858933222013-07-30T13:34:45.830-07:002013-07-30T13:34:45.830-07:00Hi Wendy,
I wish I knew when this photo was taken...Hi Wendy,<br /><br />I wish I knew when this photo was taken. Homer entered the Civil War when he was 35 and saw it through to the end of the war. And since Homer is wearing what appears to be a military uniform, I imagine he's somewhere between 35 and 40 years old.<br /><br />If he does look older than his years, I'll bet that the war may have prematurely aged him. He must have seen such horrible things.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-84534274650007620332013-07-29T20:21:50.607-07:002013-07-29T20:21:50.607-07:00Having just recently written about a Civil War anc...Having just recently written about a Civil War ancestor myself, I had to come over and read all about Homer Waterman. What a story! And what a beard! Seriously though, I can't even imagine what a difficult job he had attending to war casualties. It's very admirable. I look forward to reading more about him!<br /><br />Erin<br />(knowtheirstories.blogspot.com)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084306881984142254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-62849216311768309732013-07-29T14:26:49.848-07:002013-07-29T14:26:49.848-07:00Homer had an honorable professional life. I've...Homer had an honorable professional life. I've just been re-watching Ken Burns' documentary, "The Civil War." Homer had to have courage do to a surgeon's work in that war.Mariannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543003593158696611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-59071126448095089412013-07-29T13:19:07.794-07:002013-07-29T13:19:07.794-07:00Hmm, now I'm wondering if there is an 1890 Cen...Hmm, now I'm wondering if there is an 1890 Census of Confederate Soldiers and Widows. <br /><br />When I first looked at the photo, I thought Homer was old (must be the beard), but on studying it, I bet he was still quite young.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.com