Studio tintype photo of Civil War soldier, full length, holding his rifle.
Sticker on back reads: "Zaloudek 10-28-72" (original date of donation). Handwriting on back in faint pencil is: "Benjamin McComsey 61 to 65."
Benjamin McComsey volunteered to serve in the Civil War. He was killed Nov. 7, 1862 in Berlin, MD. This item transferred to Objects collection from Archives. See Notes for typed biographical info.
This item transferred to Objects collection from Archives. Accompanying this tintype is a perforated paper bookmark with cross-stitched "A Present for Bennie." Typed biographical info is:
"This is the chief treasure of the McComsey family. Young son Benjamin volunteered to serve in the Civil War, and these letters (In Archives) tell the story of the remainder of his life.
Benjamin was the son of William McComsey, who was City Treasurer of Lanc. in the late 1880's. A descendant of Mathias McComsey, who was born in Manor Township in 1787. Benjamin's mother was Mary Dorwart, daughter of Henry, a tailor in Lancaster.
Benjamin died Nov. 7, 1862 in Berlin, Md. in the 18th year of his life. He is buried in the McComsey plot at Lancaster Cemetery."
Additional items given by this donor are 1972.026.1-.5. This includes a wedding hat, pair of lady's snow glasses and three shawls.
Large oval with individual photographs of members of the 79th Regiment of the Army of the Cumberland and locations of their engagements. Identified are: Lt. Col. David Miles, Capt. J. S. McBride, Major M. H. Locher, Asst. Surg. T. H. Phillips, Surg. W. H. White, Adjt. W. Blickenderfer, Q. M. J. H. Marshall, Lt. Luke Beazel, Lt. Fred Rice, Lt. S. S. Clair, Lt. H. Rausing, Lt. Phil. Metzger, Lt. J. R. Snyder, Lt. Daniel A. Zook, Lt. John Meyers, Lt. Jno B. Lebkicher, Lt. C. S. Hubley, Lt. Geo. Greiner, Lt. J. D. Hazzard, Capt.S.E. Wisner, Capt. A. Gable, Capt. R. M. Dysart, Capt. W. McCaskey, Capt. Edw. Edgerley, Capt. S. Nixdorf, Capt C. L. Eckert, Lt. E. McC. Boring, Lt. Geo. Huffnagle, Lt. W. H. Pool, Lt. C. M. Graeff.
Senior citizens' trip to Nashiville - "Old South Party", 1988. First row, left to right: Vera Deen, Rose Miller, Janet Myers, Nellie Banks, Esther Baumler, Pauline Ault, Mary Ann Qualls (tour guide). Second row, left to right: Miriam Book, Marilyn Miller, Arlene Nixdorf. Third row, left to right: Wally Book, Donna Wagner, Caroline Zablocki, Dot Shenk, Evelyn Fornwalt. Fourth row, left to right: Elaine Ream, Ruth Hershey, Isaac Hershey, Diana Mylin, Doris Wagner, Pete Zablocki. Fifth row, left to right: Jean Link, Carl Mylin, Maggie Adair. Back row, left to right: Eleanor Miller, Bob Miller, Kenneth Adair, Herb Zug (bus driver).
British prisoner of war, a servant of Captain Whitlock.
Mittimus, charged with stealing items from Zachary [Shugart].
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