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Daily Archives: April 5, 2013
Aunt Rachel Writes William
On April 5, 1863, Rachel Reynolds, William Patterson’s aunt, wrote William about the death of his father, Jefferson Patterson and his sister, Kate. In the letter, Rachel expresses her sympathy and that she was pleased to hear that William was given 20 … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Patterson Family, SC&A
Tagged 1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1st OVI, Civil War, First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Patterson, Patterson brothers, Patterson family, William Patterson
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Flood Diaries & Letters: Saturday, April 5, 1913
J. G. C. Schenck, Sr. “AES has bad cold—so did not go up to our house. I [???] job of cleaning all day. Two colored men & Georgie. Speedwell delivered my car at 5 PM. It runs all right but … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Local History
Tagged 1913 Dayton Flood, 1913 Flood, Bishop Milton Wright, Great Dayton Flood, MS-1, MS-284, MS-90, Neukom family, Schenck family, Wright family
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