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To Library's Museum Roomsother Civil War relics of the 145th Regiment, recently presented by Mrs. Jessie FlemingAbraham Lincoln autographed Dorwin Zehner’s drum, so the story goes. But now the signature's worn off.The Civil War drum and drum sticks, gifts of Dorwin’s grandson, Kenneth Zehner of Venice, are on display in the Sandusky Library Historical Museum.The drum and a copy of the New York Herald “extra,” April 15, 1865, with the news of the death of President Lincoln, were presented by William Steuk on behalf of Kenneth Zehner at a recent meeting of theErie County Historical Society.Previously acquired by the society was a certificate of Thanks and Honorable Service to musician Dorwin Zehner, Co. I, 145th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The document, dated Dec. 14, 1864, and impressed with Lincoln’s signature, authenticates the drum.Also displayed for the members wereand others.These acquisitions supplement the museum’s large collection of Civil War items including many from Johnson's Island Confederate Prison.Also at the Historical Society meeting Wallace White spoke on the Moravian Settlers in Milan.Led by two members of the German Moravian Brethren: a group of Christian Indians settled in Milan, said White. They lived there from 1804 to 1809, when danger from roving bands of Indian warriors causedthem to return to Canada, he said.White further told of the research and historical detective work he carried out in order to pinpoint the location of the settlement in the center of Milan.
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Sandusky Register
Sandusky, Ohio, US
Tue, Jun 02, 1964
Page 18
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