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Handwritten account of the life and military career of Thomas Welsh by Blanton Welsh. Discusses the role of his mother Annie in keeping the family together and the careers of himself and three of his siblings: Mary, Lilian, and Thomas Anna.
Admin/Biographical History
Thomas Welsh (1824-1863) was a Lancaster County native (born and raised in Columbia), who rose from hardscrabble origins to local fame, first as a Mexican War hero, and then as a brigadier general during the Civil War. He was well known and well respected as a no nonsense officer, for his leadership and gallantry in battle, for his dedication to the service of his country, and for his concern for the welfare of his men. See MG0828 for more biographical information.
Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.
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Signers of Petition: Charles Malhorn, Charles Evans, Joseph Johnston, Reuben Sourbeer, John Kolp, John Kendig, M. B. Witmer, H. F. Cately, J. M. Hess, George Hammer, Jacob Sourbeer, Samuel Rankin.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: David Trissler, Adam Warfel, William Nagle, Reuben Sourbeer, David Hess Jr., Abraham Varley, Michael Shank, H. Mehaffy, Jacob Sourbeer, S. S. Welsh, Christian Fox, John Daily.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Christian E. Miller, H. Mehaffy, Reuben Sourbeer, Peter Diffenbaugh, H. F. Cately, Abraham Keperling, John Kendig, John Griffin, Charles W. Morris, Martin B. Witmer, Martin Brenner, Daniel Will.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: H. Mehaffy, S. Mehaffy, David Harnish, Ernest M. Weidlich, Jonas Sourbeer, David Hess Jr., Daniel Will, John Fry, B. Middleton, H. F. Cately, Adam Warfel, Michael Shank.
1 item, 1 piece
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