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MS 70-99: Civil War Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1862-1863 Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
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;
Civil War Manuscripts

1894 | Kalamazoo, Prairie Ronde | 1243
Osnan, Pebera | Female | Wife | 49 | 1; Osnan, Louie L | Male | Son | 21 | 2; Osnan, Frank A | Male | Son | 8 | 3; Smith, Reuben | Male | Husband | 68 | 4; Smith, Marian | Female | Wife | 64 | 5; Smith, Eda | Female | Daughter | 28 | 6; Siemon,...
Archives of Michigan
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

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 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-07-27 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated July 27, 1864. In this letter, he describes the process in which his regiment is fortifying the area from rebel attacks, the surrounding area and rumors of the Union Army's movements.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; White River (Ark.); St. Charles (Ark.); gunboats; regimental history; rifle pit; mail;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-08-20 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen A. Barnard dated August 20, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his family's move to Michigan and the draft.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Crab Orchard (Ky.);Michigan; draft; Conscription Act of 1863;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-02-24 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated February 24, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, soldier life, the Provost Guard.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Plaquemines Parish (La.); Provost Guard; drills; sailing; music; dancing; Confederate...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1863-10-04 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated October 4, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his new Lee-Enfield Rifle and the likely short duration of his stay in Camp Chase. He goes on to describe a theological discussion that he had...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Columbus (Ohio); Camp Chase (Ohio); camp; camp life; soldier life; Lee-Enfield rifle;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1863-12-27 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis dated month day, year. In this letter, he describes soldier life, Provost Guard duty, a draft, abolitionists, and family and community news.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; mail; postal service; Christmas; theater; Provost Gaurd; prisoners; courting; draft;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-04-01 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated April 1, 1864. In this letter, he describes camp life, southern society, the status of his regiment, reenlistment, the Copperhead Movement, and his opinions on slavery.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Baton Rouge (La.); camp; camp life; Slavery; parade; African Americans; reenlistment; Copperhead Movement; draft; southern society;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-01-11 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated January 11, 1865. In this letter, Ewing discusses family connections in Baltimore and Alvin Hank.
American Civil War; Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry; private; Alvin Hank; Hank, Alvin;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-03-23 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated March 23, 1865. In this letter, Ewing discusses joining the Sons of Temperance, family news, and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; private; Sons of Temperance; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-06-16 through 1865-06-20 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated June 16, 1865 through June 20, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his impending discharge.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; private; discharge;
Civil War Manuscripts

1884 | Kalamazoo, Prairie Ronde | 0147
Dancan, Eva C | Female | Daughter | 13 | 1; Dancan, Marg C | Female | Daughter | 10 | 2; Buther, Wellie | Female | Servant | 51 | 3; Metzger, John | Male | Servant | 24 | 4; Fellner, Alfred E | Male | Husband | 41 | 5; Fellner, Kate | Female | Wife...
Archives of Michigan
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

1894 | St Clair, China | 3023
Gaban | Male | Son | N/A | 1; Gaban, Jean | Male | Son | N/A | 3; Kahla, Herny | Male | Husband | 43 | 5; Kahla, Annie | Female | Wife | 37 | 6; Kahla | Male | Son | 18 | 7; Kahla, William | Male | Son | N/A | 8; Kahla, Henry H | Male | Son | N/A |...
Archives of Michigan
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

1874 | Kalamazoo, Schoolcraft | 0109
Tweedie, Thomas | 1; Snyder, William H | 2; Zones, William | 3; Enos, Samuel E | 4; Vanvleck, Giles | 5; Phillipps, William | 6; Bowman, Christian | 7; Sidler, Jonathan | 8; Tollet, John | 9; Sanford, Samuel S | 10; Woodford, Edwin J | 11;...
Library of Michigan
Michigan State Census Records, 1827-1874

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-07-21 Letter from Emily Ewing
Letter from Emily Ewing to Nan Ewing dated July 21, 1864. In this letter, she describes chores on the home front and the status of family and friends on the front.
American Civil War; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Ewing, Nan; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Emily (Smith); Emily (Smith) Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

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 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-08-03 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated August 3, 1863. In this letter, he discusses sulpher springs around Crab Orchard, Kentucky, the sieges of Vicksburg and Jackson, and his desire for a furlough.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Crab Orchard (Ky.); sulfur springs; Siege of Vicksburg; Siege of Jackson; furlough;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-11-16 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated November 16, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the citizens of Kentucky, local elections, contrabands, and family news.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Nashville (Tenn.); Francis William Kellogg; Kellogg,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-21: Waldo LaRue Collection
1862-10-29 Letter from George C. Gordon
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated October 29, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the mail, the movements of his regiment, civilians, and the status of family and friends on the front.
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Petersville (Md.); Camp Hickey (Petersville, Mich.); mail; postal service;...
Civil War Manuscripts

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