History of North America

What is one of many examples how the US Civil War divided families?

One of the most famous examples of how the Civil War divided families is the story of the Samuel Hairston family. Samuel Hairston was a wealthy Virginia plantation owner who had seven sons. When the Civil War broke out, four of his sons joined the Confederate Army, while three joined the Union Army. The brothers fought against each other in several battles, and one brother was killed in action. The Hairston family was torn apart by the war, and they never fully recovered.