Research Arsenal Spotlight 30: Cornelius Van Houten 1st New Jersey Light Artillery
Cornelius Van Houten was born in 1841 to Ruliff “Ralph” Van Houten and Catherine (Van Wagoner) Van Houten of Pompton Plains, New Jersey. Before the war he had campaigned for A…
The 2nd Delaware Infantry Through Robert G. Smith’s Eyes
The 2nd Delaware Infantry Through Robert G. Smith’s Eyes Whenever I am looking for information on a regiment, I especially seek out any period written histories or…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 29: Albert Jenkins Barnard 116th New York Infantry
Albert Jenkins Barnard was born in 1841 to Albert Barnard and Elizabeth Atwater (Jenkins) Barnard of Buffalo, New York. His father died in 1849, and he had one brother,…
Angry Archivist: Disappointments of the Week
Angry Archivist: Disappointments of the Week This week, we spent a day scanning and cataloging new material for the database, and unfortunately, I found some Angry Archivist…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 28: Jacob Claar 138th Pennsylvania Infantry
Jacob Claar was born June 19, 1865 to Simon Walter Claar and Rachel Alice (Croyle) Claar. His father, Simon, died in 1849 leaving Rachel with 8 children to care for. In 1859,…
To Prove Our Worth: The 116th USCT Infantry From Civil War Service to Modern-Day Preservation
“To Prove Our Worth”: The 116th U.S.C. Infantry From Civil War Service to Modern-Day Preservation The 116th USCT (United States Colored Troops) Infantry, raised in 1864, not o…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 27: William Fish 11th New Hampshire Infantry
William Fish enlisted in Company C of the 11th New Hampshire Infantry at the age of nineteen. He was the son of John Blaney Fish and Mary Holmes (Barrett) Fish. William Fish…
The 1st Kentucky Cavalry: Wild Riders of the Union
The 1st Kentucky Cavalry: Wild Riders of the Union A Regiment Born in Division In 1861, Kentucky stood on a knife’s edge. Families and neighbors split over Union or C…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 26: David Patten 35th Illinois Infantry
David Patten was born in 1838 and lived in Illinois. When war broke out, he enlisted in G.A. Smith’s Independent Regiment, which was later designated as the 35th Illinois I…
The Battle of Antietam: First-Hand Accounts
The Battle of Antietam: First-Hand Accounts On a foggy morning of September 17, 1862, the fields around Sharpsburg, Maryland, were transformed into the single bloodiest day…
