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1884 | Lenawee, Woodstock | 1993
Mr, Hugh | Male | Husband | 46 | 1; Mr, Henry | Female | Wife | 47 | 2; Mr, John | Male | Son | 21 | 3; Mr, Ernest | Male | Son | 20 | 4; Mr, Isabelle | Female | Daughter | 18 | 5; Mr, Francis | Male | Son | 17 | 6; Mr, Elizabeth | Female |...
Library of Michigan
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

MS 22: Civil War diary of Cyrus Bacon
1861-1863 Diary of Cyrus Bacon
1861-1863 diary of Cyrus Bacon. In this diary, Bacon describes daily life in the Seventh Michigan Infantry. He gives vivid accounts of Yorktown, Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Antietam, and Gettysburg.
American Civil War; Bacon, Cyrus; Cyrus Bacon; Seventh Michigan Infantry; 7th Michigan Infantry; Assistant Surgeon; Commissioned Officer; Yorktown (Va.); Battle of Yorktown; Seven Days Campaign; Seven Days' Battles, Va., 1862; Battle of Fair Oaks;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 67-111: Frank L. Vogel Collection
Diary of John Vogel
Typed notes from the diary of John Vogel. In this diary, he recounts his immigration to America, participating in the Civil War, and his lumbering and land purchasing career.
American Civil War; John Vogel; Vogel, John; Second Michigan Cavalry; 2nd Michigan Cavalry; wound; immigration; lumber;
Civil War Manuscripts

Ernst Floeter Transcript
Interview with Ernst Floeter, a former German soldier who served as an American prisoner of war during World War II.
Oral History; World War II; prisoners; German
Oral Histories

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1865-04-15 Letter from Emily Barnard
Letter from Emily Barnard to her sister, Ellen Barnard, dated April 15, 1865. In this letter, she discusses a visit from her brother, William A. Barnard, the assassination of President Lincoln, and courting.
American Civil War; Emily Barnard; Barnard, Emily; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Groton (Mass.); William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; "Richmond has Fallen"; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; courting; music;
Civil War Manuscripts

1845 | Washtenaw, York | 0084
Skinner, George N | 1; Lathrop, Meron I | 2; Sanders, W H | 3; Tower, Ephraim | 4; Showerman, Delop | 5; Hewitt, E I | 6; Hewitt, W B | 7; Coon, David | 8; Ellis, A H | 9; Adam, H B | 10; Waldine, William R | 11; Stuck, Charles | 13; Cody, John |...
Library of Michigan
Michigan State Census Records, 1827-1874

1884 | Kent, Grand Rapids | 2004
Joseph | Male | Boarder | 29 | 1; Sch??, George | Male | Husband | 45 | 2; Sch??, Damie | Female | Wife | 41 | 3; Hayward, Harriet | Female | Boarder | 24 | 4; Smith, Russel | Male | Boarder | 17 | 5; Buchner, Mr | Male | Husband | 36 | 6;...
Archives of Michigan
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-12-14 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated December 14, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Frank's health, family news, soldier life, tents, the status of family and friends, food, and the baby.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Nashville (Tenn.); camp life; tent; food; baby;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-57: W. R. Fudge Collection
1861-1863 Diary of James W. Hoffman Transcript
1861-1863 Diary transcript of James W. Hoffman. In this diary, he discusses joining his regiment, riding on the railroad, soldier life, picket duty, dress parades, illnesses, riding a steamboat, his horse, skirmishes, visiting locals, African...
American Civil War; Hoffman, James W.; James W. Hoffman; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; Third Michigan Cavalry; enlistment; railroad; soldier life; picket duty; dress parade; illness; health; steamer; horse; skirmish; civilians; African Americans; slavery;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1861-12-11 Letter from Ambrose Abbott
Letter from Ambrose Abbott to Alvin Hank dated December 11, 1861. In this letter, he discusses family news and community news.
American Civil War; Abbott, Ambrose; Ambrose Abbott; Alvin Hank; Hank, Alvin;
Civil War Manuscripts

10th Michigan Cavalry - Page 016
This volume follows the Tenth Michigan Cavalry regiment. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; Tenth Michigan Cavalry; 10th Michigan Cavalry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

1894 | St Joseph, Flowerfield | 1785
Purdy, John A | Male | Husband | 60 | 1; Purdy, Mrs John A | Female | Wife | 51 | 2; Purdy, Mrs Martha | Female | Wife | 89 | 3; Hobday, Mr John | Male | Husband | 52 | 4; Hobday, Mrs John | Female | Wife | 44 | 5; Hobday, John | Male | Son | 17 |...
Archives of Michigan
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

1894 | St Clair, Brockway | 2532
Hanson, Chorles | Male | Son | 7 | 1; Pilen, Fred | Male | Husband | 37 | 2; Pilen, Cattarine | Female | Wife | 35 | 3; Pilen, Jott | Male | Son | 15 | 4; Pilen, Geray | Male | Son | 12 | 5; Pilen, Elizabeth | Female | Daughter | 10 | 6; Pilen,...
Archives of Michigan
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

1894 | St Clair, Brockway | 2535
Bearde, Earl | Male | Son | 5 | 1; Bearde, Hok | Male | Son | 2 | 2; Walkerin, Dra | Male | Husband | 47 | 3; Walkerin, Kannie | Female | Wife | 30 | 4; Walkerin, Hanter | Male | Son | 10 | 5; Walkerin, Hilder | Male | Son | 8 | 6; Lavey, John |...
Archives of Michigan
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

1845 | Washtenaw, Ann Arbor | 0091
Shoe, John | 2; Allen, Miss | 3; Fonder, L | 4; ??walt | 6; Wheeney | 8; Wenting, Charles, Junior | 9; Litchard, Henry | 10; Rumfield, Thomas | 11; Reilan, Anthon | 12; Curtis, William C | 13; Hill, George D | 14; Smith, M D | 15; Solomit | 16;...
Library of Michigan
Michigan State Census Records, 1827-1874

MS 67-126: James G. Durham Collection
1863-01-06 Transcript of letter from Edson Conrad
Transcript of letter from Edson Conrad to his parents dated January 6, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his opinions on the war, the status of his regminet, and finances.
Edson Conrad; Conrad, Edson; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 19th Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; morale; finances; African Americans;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1863-01-17 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated January 17, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the weather, Confederate battle strategies, prisoners of war, and finances.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); weather; Confederate Army;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-06-14 Letter from Abram Hunt
Letter from Abram Hunt to Sally Wheeler dated June 14, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Jacob Houseman's death.
American Civil War; Abram Hunt; Hunt, Abram; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Ninth Michigan Infantry; 9th Michigan Infantry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); Jacob M. Houseman; Houseman, Jacob M.; death; illness; hospital;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-05-26 through 1864-05-30 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letters from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated May 26, 1864 through May 30, 1864. In his letters, Ewing describes his stay in the hospital for dysentery, family members serving in the Civil War, the impending march to Richmond and camp life.
Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; dysentery; hospital; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Richmond (Va.); illness
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-06-10 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated June 10, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes the accidental shooting of Alvin Hank's thumb and general life in the camp.
Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; wound; American Civil War; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; camp life
Civil War Manuscripts

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