Rogers Family Civil War Collection

Collection

Identifier: SpC MS 0831-sc

Staff Only

Scope and Contents Note

A collection of photocopies of a diary from a soldier in the Civil War who served in the 1st Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment and of articles from the Broadhead (Wisconsin) Independent, 1862-1866, about the 18th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment in which Daniel A. Rogers served. The articles in the Broadhead Independent were written by Thos. A. Jackson. Also included is a letter to Frank A. Rogers from Ed S. Miner written in 1913 about their time together in the war.

Dates

Creation: 1862-1983
Creation: Majority of material found within 1862-1864

Creator

Rogers family (Family)

Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Digital access is available in the Digital Access series [and/or] directly through Digital Commons (https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/manuscripts_19th_century/2/).

Use Restrictions

Information on literary rights available in the repository.

Biographical Note

The Rogers family lived in Wisconsin during the time of the Civil War. Daniel A. Rogers was born in Somerset County, Maine and served in the 18th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. Daniel was the father of Franklin A. Rogers who served in the 1st Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment and the grandfather of Charlie Rogers.