Civil War Vet John Brinker Recalls Vicksburg Siege
The 94-year-old Elyria resident and Civil War veteran John Brinker recounts the 1863 siege of Vicksburg. He describes camp life under blockade, Confederate morale, and Grant’s tactics including drafted relief troops paraded for morale impact. He enlisted in 1862, was captured at Champion Hills, exchanged in 1863, and later settled in Eaton township before moving to Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicks
Sub- Elyria
John Brinker
Ida Blaine
Brinker
42Nd
Ohio Voluinteer Infantry
Vicksburg
Grant
Srinker
Champion Hills
Mississippi
P. Flood
Elyria
Lon Hatchit
Amherst
Henry McNaily
Seattle
Washington
War Department
Middle Creek
Chickasaw Bayou
Miss
Arkansas
Eaton Township
Field
Theodore Blaine
Maurine
Blaine
Teeland Abolishes Judicial Code of Dueling
Teeland became the first country to abolish the judicial code of dueling. Leo Armbruster will work in Wood County this summer. Mrs. Win Law has returned home from the hospital and is recovering. Teesday plans for a hall event may be delayed until after Easter.
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K. 0
T. M. Hall
Teesday
Leo Armbruster
Wood County
Teeland
Local residents listed as weekend visitors and births
Mrs Corwin DeWitt and daughter Genevieve of Norwalk visited Mr and Mrs Gordon DeWitt. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Clement Greene on February 16. A. K. Baird and family visited Elyria. Mrs John Caswell visited Elyria and her daughter in La Grange. Ruth Gibson of New London visited her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Gibson. Burr Vincent and daughter Mildred of Oberlin visited. Nettie Wright of Toledo spent time with Mr and Mrs C E Gin. PTA meeting set for Wednesday evening. Kenneth Gibson visiting friends and relatives in Clarksfield New London and Florence. Mrs R Vieifner visiting Arthur Edwards family in Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deena
Bath
Corwin DeWitt
Genevieve
Norwalk
Gordon DeWitt
Clement Greene
A. K. Baird
Elyria
John Caswell
George Moore
la Grange
Ruth Gibson
New London
Albert Gibson
Burr Vincent
Mildred
Oberlin
P. M. Sell
Nettie Wright
Toledo
C. E. Gin
Parent- Teachers Association
Kenneth Gibson
Clarksfield
Florence
R. Vieifner
Charles W. Spieth
Cleveland
Mer
E. J. Werrington
Joe Dawdell
Polly Perkin
Medina
Spieth
John Dawdell
B. Spieth
Joe Persing
Fred Armbruster
Joe Relsing
Walter
Ella
Grafton
Frank Stevin
Helen
Theo
Henry
Nelson Grass
George Grass
Burton Armbruster
Illyria
J. I. Hamm
Elyria Hospital
Local Families Connect During Weekend Visits
Erhart Braukyt U and Fred Neff of Valley City spend the winter with John Neff. Mrs H B Spieth and family visited Litchfield. Sick include Mrs Charles Neff and Bryan Spieth. The Armbrusters and Grass families travel to Elyria Medina and Grafton for gatherings and shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruakyt
Fed
Fred Neff
Valley City
John Neff
H. B. Spieth
Litchfield
Charles Neff
Bryan Spieth
Elyria
Benny Spleth
Cleveland
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RIA
Broad Street
Royal Anne
Muellers Mur Noodles
Reame
Baldwin
Ershingi
Elyvia
RIVER
Tona Brand
Ilmon
Aghetti Adles
Mothers Aluminum
NCU Bie Ay Vals
Eee
Brighton
Mrs. Arthur Edwards
Wellington
Erhart
Fisher’s
Fisher’s Fried Cakes
Dot
Colorado Potatoes
Lodi Street
VAN
California
Country Club
Intik. Cc
Country Club Creamery
Holland
NAVY
Michigan
Tattersall Dairy
Alu
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