1st Wisconsin reunion scrapbook, 1861-1911.

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1st Wisconsin reunion scrapbook, 1861-1911.

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A scrapbook of letters and service sketches received from veterans who served in Companies E and K of the 1st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. The letters, containing service reminiscences and reflections, along with military service sketches were sent to Hosea Rood in response to his request for such as he helped organize a reunion commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the two Wisconsin companies. Included is information from James K. Proudfit, DeWitt C. Poole, Nelson R. Doan, Pliny Norcross, William Soden, William A. Wyse, and John H. Nichols. Also included are photographs of Nichols and Poole in uniform.

Papers : 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder) and.Photographs : 0.1 linear ft. (2 folders)

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7792925

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center

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Poole, Dewitt Clinton, 1828-1917

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"D.C. (DeWitt Clinton) Poole (1828-1917), was an Amsterdam, New York native who moved to Madison, Wisconsin in 1854 after being deeded land by his cousin Napoleon B. Van Slyke. At the onset of the Civil War, Poole volunteered with the Governor's Guard, later designated Co. K of the 1st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. At the end of his three month enlistment, Governor Randall appointed Poole a Lieutenant Colonel in the newly-formed 12th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Poole was reli...

Norcross, Pliny.

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Proudfit, James K.

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Nichols, John Herbert, 1890-1979

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Physical educator, athletic administrator, camp owner, and director. Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1890 and raised in Marietta, Ohio where he excelled in high school sports. In 1911, he graduated from Oberlin College where he earned nine athletic letters and all-Ohio honors. He received the M.D. degree from Rush Medical College at the University of Chicago in 1916. At Chicago, he met the legendary football coach Amos Alonzo Stagg (1862-1965) and refereed scrimmages for him, leading to a position as...

Rood, Hosea W. (Hosea Whitford), 1845-1933

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Doan, Nelson R.

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Wyse, William C.

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United States. Army. Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861)

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Soden, William H.

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