Oppencer, Anna | Female | Daughter | 12 | 1; Oppencer, Willie | Male | Son | 10 | 2; Van Cort, David | Male | Boarder | 36 | 3; Dom, John | Male | Husband | 71 | 4; Dom, Lene | Female | Wife | 68 | 5; Dom, John | Male | Son | 39 | 6; Klyn, John C |...
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;...
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;...
Letter from Lib Ewing to Nan Ewing dated September 2, 1864. In this letter, she discusses Andy Ewing's furlough home, family news, and the status of family and friends on the front.
American Civil War; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Elizabeth (Smith); Elizabeth (Smith) Ewing; Lib Ewing; Ewing, Lib;
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard dated April 13, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, Kentuckians views of Potomac troupes, runaway slaves, his desire for a furlough, Copperheads, and his...
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Lebanon (Ky.); regimental history; battle strategy; civilians; slavery;...
Letter from Andy Ewing and D. C. Cherington to Mack Ewing dated January 15, 1865. In this letter, they describe their battle experiences and community news.
American Civil War; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry; Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Cherington, D.C.; Cherington, Dewitt Clinton; D.C. Cherington; Dewitt Clinton Cherington; Ewing, Andy; Andy...
Letter from Bess Cherington to Nan Ewing dated June 12, 1864. In this letter, she discusses the status of family members on the front, war widow groups, and family affairs.
Cherington, Elizabeth (Ewing); Elizabeth (Ewing) Cherington; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nan Ewing; American Civil War; Bess Cherington; Cherington, Bess; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; War Widows;
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.
Winkelpleck, John W | Male | Son | 11 | 1; Winkelpleck, Milton | Male | Son | 7 | 2; Winkelpleck, Jennie | Female | Daughter | 4 | 3; Winkelpleck, Gracey | Female | Daughter | 1 | 4; Driesbach, Henry | Male | Father | 54 | 5; Driesbach, Kate S |...
Thomas, George, Senior | Male | Husband | 38 | 1; Thomas, Done, Senior | Female | Wife | 32 | 2; Strahle, Jacob | Male | Head | 39 | 3; Grove, Joseph | Male | Husband | 62 | 4; Grove, Elizabeth | Female | Wife | 70 | 5; Grove, Arthur | Male | Son |...