Papers, 1857-1932.

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Papers, 1857-1932.

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Family correspondence, seven letters from James A. Garfield to deacon John Healy, Civil War documents, deeds, records from the Miles Avenue Church of Christ, an oversize account book from the Healy store, and miscellaneous newspaper clippings and printed materials.

0.25 linear ft.

Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6918492

Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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Healy family.

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Healy, John, b. 1805.

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Pioneer of Newburgh, Ohio who operated the town's only general store and was a deacon and clerk of the Miles Avenue Church of Christ, where James A. Garfield was pastor. During the Civil War Healy's son, John Sullivan, fought in the Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, while his other son, Edson E., worked with the U.S. Commissary Dept. They were both captured at New Creek, West Virginia in 1864 and imprisoned at Castle Thunder in Richmond. They were released in 1865, on exchange, through the effort...

Healy, Edson E., 1944-1932.

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Castle Thunder Prison (Richmond, Va.)

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Healy, John Sullivan, 1842-1908.

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Miles Avenue Church of Christ (Cleveland, Ohio)

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Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

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James Garfield, twentieth President of the United States, was born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in 1831. After embarking on an academic career, he joined the Ohio volunteer infantry regiment, and in 1863 was appointed Major General in the same regiment. He served as a member of the U. S. House of Representatives from 1863 to 1880, when he was elected President. His inauguration took place on March 4, 1881, but his term of office was unfortunately brought to an abrupt end with his assassination by C...