Portrait of Lorenzo A. Barker 1861-1865. Officer in Birge's Western Sharpshooters. Formed out of midwestern states. From Battle Creek MI moved to Reed City after the Civil War. For further description see (Descriptive Roll Birge's Western...
Barker, Lorenzo A.;Lorenzo A. Barker ; military officer ; Birge's Western Sharpshooters
1862-1863 Diary of Lorenzo Barker. In this diary, Barker discusses daily life while stationed around Corinth Mississippi. In the diary he describes witnessing a deserter execution, bringing in Confederate prisoners, battle experiences, and...
American Civil War; Barker, Lorenzo A.; Lorenzo A. Barker; Western Sharpshooters; 66th Illinois Infantry; Sixty-sixth Illinois Infantry; Corinth (Miss.); regimental history; Confederate Prisoners of War; deserters;
1864 Diary of Lorenzo Barker. In this diary, Barker discusses daily life.
American Civil War; Barker, Lorenzo A.; Lorenzo A. Barker; Western Sharpshooters; 66th Illinois Infantry; Sixty-sixth Illinois Infantry; regimental history; Confederate Prisoners of War;
1865 Diary of Lorenzo Barker. In this diary, Barker discusses daily life, the capture of Confederate prisoners, and Sherman's March to the Sea.
American Civil War; Barker, Lorenzo A.; Lorenzo A. Barker; Western Sharpshooters; 66th Illinois Infantry; Sixty-sixth Illinois Infantry; Sherman's March to the Sea; Savannah Campaign; Nashville (Tenn.); regimental history; Confederate Prisoners of...