Why Does This Blog Exist?

You never know what you'll find here - anything with genealogical or historical value is fair game. This blog will be updated as I clean out my office, go through boxes and piles, or find pertinent items at antique shops. In the meantime, I hope you find something of interest here.

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Camp Staff, 1945 - Betty Wetzel

 


 


I found this in an envelope addressed to Miss Betty Wetzel, Bradford, Illinois.  The return address is stamped and appears to be the photographer, S. A. Chester, 120 Maizefield Avenue, Bloomington, Illinois.


Sunday, June 19, 2022

GAR Photo Project - Gottlieb Yaeger

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Gottlieb Yaeger
Co D 43 Ill Vol Inf
Jan. 5, 1915


GAR Photo Project - Joseph Wrigley

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Joseph Wrigley
Co D 86th Ill
Bryner Post 69 G.A.R.


GAR Photo Project - William Wookey

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



William Wookeyu
Co F 113 Ill Inf
d. July 1, 1909


GAR Photo Project - J. A. Wonder

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



J. A. Wonder
47th Ill Inf
Co A


GAR Photo Project - J. F. Wilson

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



J. F. Wilson
Corp. Co E 8th Ill Inf
d. Jany 4, 1898


GAR Photo Project - George A. Wilson

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



George A. Wilson
Hospital Steward
17th Ill Inf
1st Asst Surgeon 14th Ill Cav
d. April 6, 1900


GAR Photo Project - H. F. Willeford

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



H. F. (James) Willeford
Co B 31 IL Inf



GAR Photo Project - Daniel Wells

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Daniel Wells
Co K 14th Ill. Inf.
d. Dec 13, 1910
b. Nov. 30, 1837
Enlisted May 11, 1861 in Co K, 14th Ill. Inf.
Promoted to Sergt 
Discharged June 24, 1864


GAR Photo Project - Philip Weigand

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Philip Weigand
Co F 139th Ill


GART Photo Project - D. P. Grier

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Col. D. P. Grier
77th Ill Inf died in St. Louis, MO Apr 21, 1891


GAR Photo Project - L. R. Webb

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 


Lt. Col. L. R. Webb
77th Inf Ill was killed at the battle of Mansfield, La. Apr 8, 1864


GAR Photo Project - Henry Weatherwax

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Henry Weatherwax
Co F 16 IL Inf
d. May 24, 1912


GAR Photo Project - John Watson

      Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



John Watson
Co I 85 Ill Vol Inf
3rd Brig 2nd Div
14th AAC
Carpenter
186708 Dir


GAR Photo Project

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



James W. Wasson
Co E 4 Iowa Cav
d. Aug 20, 1911


GAR Photo Project - James T. Wasson

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



James T. Wasson
Co E 8th Vol Ill Inf
Co E 11th Ill Cav
d. Aug 4, 1916, aged 75 years


GAR Photo Project - James Walter

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



James Walter
Co I 32nd Ill


GAR Photo Project - George F. Walker

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



George F. Walker
Fife Major
57 Ill Inf
d. 1908


GAR Photo Project - Maris Walden

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Maris Walden
Co B 107 Ill Inf
d. Nov 15, 1924


GAR Photo Project - Daniel S. Van Gordon

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Daniel S. Van Gordon
Co F 125th Ill Inf
d Jan 10, 1908


GAR Photo Project - Stephen S. Tripp

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Stephen S. Tripp
Capt Co G
11th Ill Vol Cav
d. either May 4, 1912 or Jan. 4, 1912


GAR Photo Project - Salem B. Town/Tower

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



 Salem B. Town/Tower
Co B 124 Ill Infy
d. April 28, 1912


GAR Photo Project - Tracy Tompkins

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Tracy Tompkins
Co A 42 Ill Vol Inf
d. January 5, 1908


GAR Photo Project - R. B. Todhunter

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



R. B. Todhunter
Co E 11th Ill Cav
d. March 23, 1907


GAR Photo Project - James Tanner

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



James Tanner
1905-1906, Commander in Chief, GAR


GAR Photo Project - Benjamin Swayze

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 




Benjamin Swayze
Co B 108th Ill
d. June 16, 1908


GAR Photo Project - D. G. Stouffer

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



David G. Stouffer
Corp. Co B 127 PA Vol.
d. June 8, 1907


GAR Photo Project - John H. Stillwell

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



John H. Stillwell
Co A 17 Ill Inf
d. April 11, 1913
Aged 72 years


GAR Photo Project - John W. Stewart

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



John W. Stewart
Co D 64 Ill Inf
d. April 12, 1901


GAR Photo Project - Nathan D. Steward

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Nathan D. Steward
Co B 112th Ill.


GAR Photo Project - Philip Smith

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Philip Smith
Color Bearer 8 MO Inf
Dept Commander May 1924 to May 1925


GAR Photo Project - Philip Smith

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Philip Smith
Color Sergt Co H 8th MO Vol Inf
Photo Dec 1895
b. May 5, 1841
d. Oct 25, 1927


GAR Photo Project - Charles P. Sloan

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Charles P. Sloan
Co A 2nd Ill Lt Arty
d. Jany 25, 1926


GAR Photo Project - Thaddeus S. Simpson

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Thaddeus S. Simpson
Co F 183 O.V.I. Veterans Unit Vol. Inf. Ohio
d. Jan. 25, 1908


GAR Photo Project - Samuel B. Silzel

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Samuel B. Silzel
Musician
86th Ill Inf Co I [?]


GAR Photo Project - John Short

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



John Short
First Sergt Co B 69 Ill Inf First Lieut 
Renwick's Elgin Battery Light Artillery
d. July 26, 1907


GAR Photo Project - Albert D. Shafer

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Albert D. Shafer
Co A 36th Ohio Vol Inf
d. Peoria Illinois, Dec. 2, 1904


GAR Photo Project - John Sewell

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



John Sewell
Co C 77 Ill Vol
d. Oct. 9, 1911


GAR Photo Post - George W. Seibert

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



George W. Seibert
Co H 12 Iowa Cav
Promoted to 14th Ce?? & Regimental Qtr Master
d. Sept. 14, 1912


GAR Photo Project - Andrew J. Seed

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Andrew J. Seed
Co M 14th Ill Cav.
d. Aug 10, 1912


GAR Photo Project - Edmund M. Scott

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Edmund M. Scott
Co C 62nd USC
d, Sept. 26, 1901


GAR Photo Project - John J. Schleigh

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



John J. Schleigh
Pvt. Co H 86 Ill Inf
d. Nov 2, 1919


GAR Photo Project - G. H. Schimpff

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



G. H. Schimpff
8 MO Co H
d. Oct. 1st, 1913


GAR Photo Project - Albert L. Schimpff

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 





Albert L. Schimpff
Pvt Co A 26th Mo Inf
Vols. 1862
Commander Dept. of Ill. G.A.R. 1897-1898
d. Feb. 5, 1915


GAR Photo Project - Patrick Ryan

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Patrick Ryan
Co FD [?] 47 Ill Vol
Co D 49 Inf
d. June 8, 1913


GAR Photo Project - Edmund D. Richardson

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Edmund D. Richardson
Co K 47 Ill
d. March 20, 1901


GAR Photo Project - Henry Reidinger

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Henry Reidinger
Co I 14th Ill
d. Oct 4, 1922


GAR Photo Project - Harrison Reed

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Harrison Reed
Sgt. Co H 57th Ill Vol Inf
from Sept 29 1861 to Dec 25, 1864
d. Aug 6, 1916