Category: biography
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John Saunders Taylor, USN, CSN, CSA
At the very end of his life, in combat on the open ground south of the Miller Cornfield at Sharpsburg, John S. Taylor was entirely fearless … J.S. Taylor c. 1845 He was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1820 to a family with a tradition of military service. His grandfather John Saunders had been a…
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Just as surely dead
I like to look beyond lists and rosters to flesh out the individuals who were at Antietam. An example of how this sometimes goes, with a bit of an unexpected twist, is the case of Sgt Hascall of the 61st NY Infantry.
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Patrick Clooney, 88th New York
The life and passing of Patrick Phelan (Felan) Clooney. One of the heroes of the Irish Brigade at Antietam.
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The Newf and Werner von Bachelle
In April 1861 Werner von Bachelle volunteered for service in response to President Lincoln’s first call for troops. Killed at Antietam, he’s a celebrity today – thanks to his faithful Newfoundland dog.
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The Liljenquist photographs and Sharpsburg
I’ve explored this treasure that is the Liljenquist collection of ambrotypes and tintypes at the Library of Congress, and found some intriguing images with a connection to our favorite battlefield.
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Dr. Howard and Hooker’s foot
Because he was conspicuous on his white horse and close to the battle-front on the morning of 17 September 1862 perhaps it was inevitable that Major General Joseph Hooker would be killed or wounded …
