Research Arsenal Spotlight 82: Thomas Conley 33rd Ohio Infantry
Thomas Conley was born around 1843 in Ohio. His father’s name isn’t known but his mother’s name was Margaret and she was born in Ireland. Thomas Conley enlisted on August 18, …
Research Arsenal Spotlight 81: Seth Bishop 4th Vermont Infantry
Seth Bishop was born in 1839 to Chauncey Bishop and Samantha (Stearns) Bishop of Readsboro, Vermont. On April 12, 1862, he enlisted in Company I of the 4th Vermont Infantry….
RG 94 Spotlight: 130th Illinois Infantry
The 130th Illinois Infantry: From Vicksburg to the Red River Campaign The Research Arsenal is proud to be digitizing and adding historical records of Civil War regiments held…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 80: Perry Farlow 29th Wisconsin Infantry
Perry Farlow was born in 1842 to Alfred and Anna Marie (Taylor) Farlow of Dodge County, Wisconsin. He enlisted in Company K of the 29th Wisconsin Infantry on August 21, 1862….
Digitizing Diaries and Books with an Overhead Scanner
Digitizing Diaries and Books with an Overhead Scanner Digitizing your collection is something that I have recommended in several past posts, and for most cases, that is a…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 79: Joseph Patterson 90th Pennsylvania Infantry
Joseph Patterson was born in December, 1847 to Robert Patterson and Elizabeth (Gilles) Patterson. He was not yet 14 years old when he enlisted as a drummer in Company I, 90th…
RG 94 Spotlight: 1st New York Light Artillery
RG 94 Spotlight: The 1st New York Light Artillery The Research Arsenal is proud to be digitizing and adding historical records of Civil War regiments held at the National…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 78: Mahlon Thatcher 40th Massachusetts Infantry
Mahlon Thatcher was born in 1821 to John and Charlotte Thatcher of Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He later moved to Boston and worked as a salesman. In 1850 he married Julia…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 77: William Augur 7th Connecticut Infantry
William Augur was born in 1836 to Horace and Catharine (Hanson) Augur of New Haven County, Connecticut. Before the war he worked as an architect in New Haven. He enlisted in…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 76: Martin Culver 16th Connecticut Infantry
Martin Culver was born in 1833 to Martin Culver and Lucy P. (Bailey) Culver of Portland, Connecticut. He enlisted in company A of the 16th Connecticut Infantry in 1862. The…
