41 year old Robert S. Stevenson, a Private in the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, was killed – shot down with seven bullets – while carrying the regimental colors in action at Antietam. His photograph contributed to Findagrave by Jesse Crisler. continue reading

Young Private Elijah M Daihl enlisted in Shippensburg in the 130th Pennsylvania Infantry and was killed at Antietam about six weeks later at Antietam. His photograph is in the collection of the Shippensburg Historical Society. continue reading

Antietam veteran Henry H. Bowles, late of the 6th Maine Infantry, was a jeweler with a shop in Cherryfield, Maine for at least 40 years after the war. This 1896 bird’s-eye view of the town shows that shop on Main… continue reading

This magnificent portrait, probably a heavily tinted photograph, is of Sergeant Phelan Harris who carried the colors of the 8th Alabama Infantry at Sharpsburg, and was wounded in the action there. Found on Findagrave, its provenance is unknown. continue reading

This is Lieutenant Augustine H Ravesies, who was acting Adjutant of the 8th Alabama Infantry when he was wounded at Sharpsburg. His ambrotype was sold by Cowan’s Auctions. continue reading

Private William Kidd, Company F, 16th Mississippi Infantry suffered grievous wounds to his face at Sharpsburg, but survived to go home to his family. Here he is with his daughter Addie Jane. You can see the face covering his wife… continue reading