Elliott Jones was a Private in Company H, 31st Virginia Infantry when he was wounded, probably in action in the West Woods [map] near Sharpsburg, MD on 17 September 1862. His photograph (ambrotype?) was contributed to his Find-a-grave memorial by… continue reading

Andrew Streigel was a Sergeant with the 27th Indiana Infantry when was shot through the chest while bearing the national colors during the battle of Antietam on 17 September 1862. He survived that and two other wounds during the war… continue reading

This is Marcus Morton Parmenter, who enlisted as a Private in the First Company, Massachusetts Sharpshooters in March 1862. He was killed – possibly by “friendly fire” – at Antietam on 17 September 1862. Thanks to Ralph Parmenter Bennett for… continue reading

Suzanne Farrar very kindly sent me these images of Mary Meggison (1830-1881) and John P. Chappell. They were married in Chambers County, AL in 1850 and were farming there by 1860. They had 6 children by 1861. John was reported… continue reading

Author and blogger Mike Brasher kindly provided this excellent photo of Private George Washington Bynum, who was with the 2nd Mississippi Infantry at Boonsboro and Sharpsburg, MD in 1862. We was later an officer of Mississippi Cavalry and survived the… continue reading

5 days after his 31st birthday – on 17 September 1862 – First Lieutenant William Horton of Company I, 16th Connecticut Infantry, from Stafford, CT, was killed at Antietam. This fine photograph of him is courtesy of descendant Laurie Mack,… continue reading