Web Journey

I was again looking at information about Leander McNelly:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leander_H._McNelly
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7677129/leander-harvey-mcnelly

I have long thought that Cpt McNelly does not have the recognition that he deserves.  I've visited his grave a couple of times.  One of the FindAGrave "flower" comments gives the story of how the rather impressive monument was constructed shortly after McNelly's burial.

Note that, in addition to his Louisana Civil War exploits, McNelly was part of the ill fated invasion of New Mexico and the arduous retreat.

I noticed Cpt McNelly's widow lived long after he died.  By following FindAGrave links, I found her in Austin's Oakwood Cemetery.  Being next to downtown, anyone in Oakwood is "old Austin".  I found she married second Thomas Wroe.  Recognizing the Wroe name, I found her stepson is Hiram Wroe who is father to Ed Wroe Sr, and grandfather to Ed Wroe Jr.  All three in Oakwood.  The two Ed Wroes were operators of American National Bank in Austin and much in the news.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/austin-tx/ed-wroe-8211425
http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=164839

So, Ed Wroe Jr is step great grandson of Cpt McNelly!  Or, maybe it should be
"step step great grandson".

That's what idleness, internet access, and inquistiveness will do to you.