Elson, Jeremiah E. and Mollie Elson papers, 1859-1937.

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Elson, Jeremiah E. and Mollie Elson papers, 1859-1937.

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Civil war and later correspondence from Jeremiah to his wife Mollie. Also contains letters to his son Bertie; certificates and awards; and Mollie Elson's 1881 diary describing life in the Dakota Territory.

0.2 linear ft. (1 archives boxes)

Iowa State Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7621306

Iowa State Historical Society

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United States. Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 9th (1861-1865)

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Elson, Jeremiah E., 1838.

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Jeremiah E. Elson was born in Ohio in 1838 and moved to Palo, Iowa with his family before the Civil War. He was certified as a teacher in 1860. When the Civil War began he and his brother James in enlisted in Company C, Ninth Iowa Infantry. The Elson brothers were both wounded; James in May 1863 at Vickburg, and Jeremiah in March 1863 at Pea Ridge. Jeremiah met and married Mollie while recouperating in Iowa. He returned to his unit and was promoted captain in August 1864. He mustered out in July...

Elson, Mollie

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