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Harrison Kerr letter addendum
No full textAddendum to a letter written by Harrison Kerr, likely to his parents from Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio, ca. 1862. He writes about men returning to camp, jokes about a fellow soldier named George Hainz, and mentions his brother, Ezra.
Harrison Henry Kerr (1839-1901), born in North Georgetown, Ohio, served along with his brother, Ezra, as a private in Company D of the 58th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, Mississippi, on December 29, 1862., and held for three months before being exchanged and returning to his regiment. He was discharged on January 14, 1865. Following the war, he was married to Elizabeth (Rettig) Kerr. The two lived in Cleveland and had one son, Harrison McKinley Kerr. In 1888, he joined the Memorial Post No. 141, Grand Army of the Republic. He is buried in North Georgetown Cemetery
Harrison Kerr drawings
No full textTwo pages of undated sketches and notes by Harrison Kerr. The first page shows a train on the tracks and a train accident or explosion, while the second shows a perched bird with large tail feathers.
Harrison Henry Kerr (1839-1901), born in North Georgetown, Ohio, served along with his brother, Ezra, as a private in Company D of the 58th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, Mississippi, on December 29, 1862., and held for three months before being exchanged and returning to his regiment. He was discharged on January 14, 1865. Following the war, he was married to Elizabeth (Rettig) Kerr. The two lived in Cleveland and had one son, Harrison McKinley Kerr. In 1888, he joined the Memorial Post No. 141, Grand Army of the Republic. He is buried in North Georgetown Cemetery
Harrison Kerr letter to parents, January 3, 1862
No full textLetter from Harrison Kerr to his parents, dated January 3, 1862. Kerr writes from Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio, where he is stationed with his unit, describing issues with food in the camp.
Harrison Henry Kerr (1839-1901), born in North Georgetown, Ohio, served along with his brother, Ezra, as a private in Company D of the 58th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, Mississippi, on December 29, 1862., and held for three months before being exchanged and returning to his regiment. He was discharged on January 14, 1865. Following the war, he was married to Elizabeth (Rettig) Kerr. The two lived in Cleveland and had one son, Harrison McKinley Kerr. In 1888, he joined the Memorial Post No. 141, Grand Army of the Republic. He is buried in North Georgetown Cemetery
Harrison Kerr drawings
No full textUndated sketches and notes from the collected papers of Harrison Kerr. The first page appears to show an elephant, camel, horse or llama, and several swords and knives. The second page shows multiple trains with humorous riders. The third page shows various tools, a tall figure identified as "the man that picks apples," a fox, a bird, boots, and a cartoon of a man's jacket being tugged by a large bird.
Harrison Henry Kerr (1839-1901), born in North Georgetown, Ohio, served along with his brother, Ezra, as a private in Company D of the 58th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, Mississippi, on December 29, 1862., and held for three months before being exchanged and returning to his regiment. He was discharged on January 14, 1865. Following the war, he was married to Elizabeth (Rettig) Kerr. The two lived in Cleveland and had one son, Harrison McKinley Kerr. In 1888, he joined the Memorial Post No. 141, Grand Army of the Republic. He is buried in North Georgetown Cemetery
Harrison Kerr letter, December 11, 1861
No full textLetter written from Harrison Kerr upon his arrival at Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio, likely to his parents in North Georgetown, Ohio. The letter is dated December 11, 1861. Kerr remarks on the poor food they have received so far, and mentions that he encloses a "cracker," likely a piece of hardtack. He asks that a family friend retrieve clothes being mailed home and deliver the clothes of several other men, as well.
Harrison Henry Kerr (1839-1901), born in North Georgetown, Ohio, served along with his brother, Ezra, as a private in Company D of the 58th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, Mississippi, on December 29, 1862., and held for three months before being exchanged and returning to his regiment. He was discharged on January 14, 1865. Following the war, he was married to Elizabeth (Rettig) Kerr. The two lived in Cleveland and had one son, Harrison McKinley Kerr. In 1888, he joined the Memorial Post No. 141, Grand Army of the Republic. He is buried in North Georgetown Cemetery
'If I should die tonight' poem
No full textHumorous poem copied by Harrison Kerr and written by Benjamin Franklin King ca. 1890. The poem, titled "If I should die tonight," jokes about money owed to the author and the shock he would experience at being repaid upon his death. It was written as a parody of a serious contemporary poem of the same title.
Harrison Henry Kerr (1839-1901), born in North Georgetown, Ohio, served along with his brother, Ezra, as a private in Company D of the 58th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, Mississippi, on December 29, 1862., and held for three months before being exchanged and returning to his regiment. He was discharged on January 14, 1865. Following the war, he was married to Elizabeth (Rettig) Kerr. The two lived in Cleveland and had one son, Harrison McKinley Kerr. In 1888, he joined the Memorial Post No. 141, Grand Army of the Republic. He is buried in North Georgetown Cemetery
Elizabeth Kerr White
No full textPortrait of nurse Elizabeth Kerr Whitehttps://digitalcommons.usf.edu/gordon_keller_nursing/1031/thumbnail.jp
Ann and Elizabeth Kerr, twin daughters of Leila Kerr
No full textPhotograph of Ann and Elizabeth Kerr, twin daughters of Leila KerrLeila Kerr (Linington) (Donor
Ann and Elizabeth Kerr, twin daughters Leila Kerr, aged 11 years
No full textPhotograph of Ann and Elizabeth Kerr, twin daughters Leila Kerr, aged 11 yearsLeila Kerr (Linington) (Donor
Elizabeth Kerr points air rifle, 1993
No full textMarquette senior Elizabeth Kerr points air rifle.Scanned as grayscale in negative mode with Microtek ScanMaker 9800XL at 2400 DPI. Display image is jpeg generated from archival tiff file
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