Ribbon from the 10th reunion of the veterans of the 45th Pa. Volunteers held at State College, PA on 26 September 1919. Likely attended by Blanton C. Welsh.
Provenance
Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend.
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This ribbon was in an envelope which contained item numbrs #24-#31.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Sword and scabbard of George W. Brientnall (1846-1901).
Newspaper articles have claimed that Brientnall was the "Drummer Boy of Shiloh". See Notes. At least two others were also given this name (John Clem and Joby).
From Newspaper articles: George Washington Brientnall enlisted as a drummer in the Civil War when scarcely 15 yrs old and distinguished himself as a scout and guerrilla fighter. He was promoted for making a single-handed stand against 60 of Mosby's men. One gun shot was fired so close to Brientnall that he went blind. He was taken to Phila. and a surgical operation restored his sight. He then went back to scouting and fighting. He served in the 181st Regiment Volunteers. "A couple of dramas and songs have been built about his feats." Confusion remains due to fact that others were also called the Drummer Boy of Shiloh (John Clem and Joby)
Dying at 54, Brientnall's death was hastened by his exposure and hardship suffered during the war. He suffered from spinal crippling and he finally succumbed to heart trouble and the "grippe". Buried in Lancaster Cemetery.
This picture was taken in 1913. I paid 7 dollars 34 cents for it. I was 15 years & 3 months old when I enlisted in the year 1864 at which time it was first taken at Carlisle, Penna. John L. Hackman.
Oscar Hackman gave it to me Sarah E. Warner, Nov. 6, 1957. Oscar is 89 years old now [and in] April 1958 he will be 90 years. One son and one daughter of John and Sarah Hackman had. Oscar is John's son, Lizzie Stiner, sister of Oscar, [is] 85 years old 1957.
I was named after John's wife Sarah Elizabeth Neissinger Hackman. My grandma was Sarah's sister, Fiona Neissinger Hollinger. Oscar is the last of [the] family of Hackmans. I am on the Hollinger-Neissinger side of family. Great Aunt Sarah (?), Oscar's mother __ __ is also the discharge of 1865 of John L. Hackman here ___ time 1957.
Leather multi-compartment Wallet. Some remnants of a red printed logo on interior flap. Contained the Civil War discharge papers of William Sweigart, Private, 195th Regiment.
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.
Civil War bayonet. Attached tag, "Bayonet belonged to John Conner, Co. F, 79th Regimen Pa. Inf. / Born Sept. 12, 1821 / died Oct. 26, 1890 / Wagonmaster under General Sherman."
Civil War Presentation Sword belonging to Major Jerremiah Rohrer
Description
Civil War Presentation Sword and Scabbard belonging to Major Jeremiah Rohrer (1827-1910).
Rohrer's Campaign sword, Civil war era presentation sword acid-etched with "U.S." and "E. Pluribus Unum" as well as maker's name "C. Oakford & Sons" and "Iron Proof"
Civil war sword believed to have been used in battle by Major Jeremiah Rohrer. He was a major from Middletown, Dauphin Co. and moved to Lancaster c.1863 and opened Rohrer's Liquor Store in Penn Square. d. 1910.
Sword with scabbard. Appears to be a US Model 1850 foot or staff officer sword imported from French sword maker Klingenthal. Manufacturer's markings of Klingenthal are etched on sword edge but cannot be deciphered beyond Klingenthal. Hilt has "US" in design and blade has "US" etched on the flat.
