Papers, 1885-1927.

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Papers, 1885-1927.

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Papers, 1885-1927, undated, include: newspaper clippings (copies) with biographical information, 1926-1927; Civil War group photograph (2 copies); a typed sketch entitled, "the fighting boy; a tale of General Clem", describing his participation as a 12-year-old drummer boy in the Civil War (17 p., incomplete); and a letter from Clem at Ft. McHenry (Md.) about his acceptance into the NNL & H Society, 1885.

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Clem, John Lincoln, 1851-1937

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Born with the surname "Klem" in Newark, Ohio on August 13, 1851, he is said to have run away from home at age 9 in May 1861, after the death of his mother in a train accident, to become a Union Army drummer boy. First he attempted to enlist in the 3rd Ohio Infantry but was rejected because of his age and small size. He then tried to join the 22nd Michigan, which also refused him. He tagged along anyway and the 22nd eventually adopted him as mascot and drummer boy. Officers chipped in to pay him ...