Civil War veteran Brinker recalls siege of Vicksburg
John Rhiinker, a 54 year old Civil War veteran and one of four surviving members of the 42nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, recalls the siege of Vicksburg. He describes camp life, morale tactics used by Grant, and the heavy bombardment that strained residents in the city.
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Vickstradualls
John Rhiinker
Ida Blame
Brinker
42Nd
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Vicksburg
Grant
P. Flood
Elyria
Lon Hanciit
Amherst
Henry McNally
Seattle
Washington
War Department
Middle Creek
Chickasaw Bayou
Miss
Arkansas Post
Ark
Thompson's Hall
Raymond
Champion Hills
Big Black River
Jackson
Opelousas
Eaton Township
Field's Corners
Eastern Heights
Blaine
Theodore Blaine
Ida Blaine
Maurine
Dangerrtotype
Mississippi
John Brinker
Brighton social notes from Norwalk and nearby towns
Mrs Corwin DeWitt and daughter Genevieve of Norwalk hosted by Gordon DeWitt family. A son Prestay born to Clement and Mrs Greene on February 16. Baud visit Elysia. Mrs Caswell visited La Grange. Ruth Gibson visiting New London area with her parents. Burr Vincent family from Oberlin at Sell home. Netthe Wight of Toledo spent several days with Gin family. PTA meeting scheduled Wednesday evening. Kenneth Allison visiting Clarksfield New London and Florence areas. St Heimer visiting Arthur Edwards household in Wellington.
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Brues
Atom Ake
Corwin DeWitt
Genevieve
Norwalk
Gordon DeWitt
Clement Greene
Prestay
A. K Baud
Elysia
John Caswell
George Moore
la Grange
Ruth Gibson
New London
Albert Gibson
Burr Vincent
Mildred
Oberlin
P.M Sell
Netthe Wight
Toledo
Parent- Teachers Association
Kenneth Allison
Clarksfield
Florence
St. Heimer
Local social notes from Erhart Ohio and nearby towns
Mr. Fred Neft of Valley City stays with brother John Neff. Mrs Spieth and family visited Litchfield. Many locals attended events in Elyria Medina Cleveland and Grafton. Social calls include Dawdell, Armbruster, Herrington, and Grass families with hospital news and a Saturday dance report.
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Erhart
Fred Neft
Valley City
John Neff
Bb. B
Spieth
Litchfield
Charles Neff
Hryon Spieth
Elyria
Benny Spietham
Cleveland
Fred Armbruster
Myr
Selden Armbruster
Charles Bauer
George Grass
Medina
Charles W. Spleth
E J. Herrington
Joe Dawdell
Polly Perkin
Medine
John Dawdell
B. B. Spieth
Joe Persing
Joe Rersing
Walter
Bila
Grafton
Frank Stevin
Gaughrie Hellin
Theo
Harry
Nelson Grass
Oberlin
Burton Armbruster
I. Hamm
Elyria Hospital
Ireland Abolishes Judicial Duty of Dueling
In a landmark move Ireland becomes the first nation to end the legal obligation related to dueling. The reform shifts the focus to modern courts and civil remedies, signaling a wider modernization of Irish jurisprudence.
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Ireland
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AIA
Brighton
Mrs. Arthur Edwards
Wellington
C. T. M. Hall
Wood County
Win. Law
Densible Toon
Tattersall Dairy
Royal Anne
U. S
Bilyria
River
Matoes
Iona Brand
Mothers Aluminum
Ieese
Atlantic & Ees Ke Norld
Calumet
Fisher’s
Fisher’s Fried Cakes
Dot
Colorado Potatoes
Fisher
Lodi Street
Broad Street
VAN
California
Country Club
Country Club Creamery
Holland
NAVY
Michigan
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