Did Lt. Lybarger fight at Lookout Mountain or dine with the colonel?
The Lybarger family legend about my great-grandfather’s experience at Missionary Ridge in 1863 makes an exciting story — but what really happened is even better. In the 1990s, my aunt wrote a “Biographical Sketch of Hon. Edwin Lewis Lybarger,” recounting his
Did Lt. Lybarger fight at Lookout Mountain or dine with the colonel?
The Lybarger family legend about my great-grandfather’s experience at Missionary Ridge in 1863 makes an exciting story — but what really happened is even better. In the 1990s, my aunt wrote a “Biographical Sketch of Hon. Edwin Lewis Lybarger,” recounting his
Advice from an Old Soldier
Four veterans of Company K, 43rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Photograph taken @ 1900. From left: EDWIN L. LYBARGER (enlisted 11/25/61 at age 21), JAMES DIAL (enlisted 11/4/61 at age 26), FRANCIS LOGSDON (enlisted 11/1/61, age 20), LEO BLUBAUGH (enlisted 12/12/61 at age 18). These Ohio
Advice from an Old Soldier
Four veterans of Company K, 43rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Photograph taken @ 1900. From left: EDWIN L. LYBARGER (enlisted 11/25/61 at age 21), JAMES DIAL (enlisted 11/4/61 at age 26), FRANCIS LOGSDON (enlisted 11/1/61, age 20), LEO BLUBAUGH (enlisted 12/12/61 at age 18). These Ohio
Do you make good coffee?
In August of 1863, Union Army Sgt. Edwin Lybarger was on provost guard in Memphis Tennessee with his regiment, the 43rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He advertised in the newspaper for a correspondent of the Fair Sex for “agreeable, interesting and
Do you make good coffee?
In August of 1863, Union Army Sgt. Edwin Lybarger was on provost guard in Memphis Tennessee with his regiment, the 43rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He advertised in the newspaper for a correspondent of the Fair Sex for “agreeable, interesting and
Edwin Lybarger’s heroes
After the Civil War, my great-grandfather Edwin L. Lybarger compiled a portrait album of the Union Army commanders and friends he admired. The album has a tooled, hard leather cover and measures 5″ wide, 6″ high and 2″ thick, latched with two elaborate gold
Edwin Lybarger’s heroes
After the Civil War, my great-grandfather Edwin L. Lybarger compiled a portrait album of the Union Army commanders and friends he admired. The album has a tooled, hard leather cover and measures 5″ wide, 6″ high and 2″ thick, latched with two elaborate gold
“I shall send you my likeness once you send me yours.”
During the Civil War, it could be risky business for a young lady to give her photograph to a soldier, who wanted it for company, for the memory of home, to keep his hope of returning to her. The romantic implications were serious,
“I shall send you my likeness once you send me yours.”
During the Civil War, it could be risky business for a young lady to give her photograph to a soldier, who wanted it for company, for the memory of home, to keep his hope of returning to her. The romantic implications were serious,
650 Buried Here
CAMP LAWTON, near Millen, Georgia, a Confederate prison camp for Union soldiers October - November, 1864 When Sherman’s 17th Army Corps arrived at Camp Lawton in early December 1864, eager to liberate Union prisoners, they discovered the camp abandoned. In a
650 Buried Here
CAMP LAWTON, near Millen, Georgia, a Confederate prison camp for Union soldiers October - November, 1864 When Sherman’s 17th Army Corps arrived at Camp Lawton in early December 1864, eager to liberate Union prisoners, they discovered the camp abandoned. In a
The colloquial power of Gen. Sherman
In his diary of March 5, 1865, my great-grandfather Lt. Edwin L. Lybarger, 43rd OVI, recorded an evening in the company of Gen. Sherman: “Headquarters 43rd at a Mr. Woodwards in Cheraw, who had a letter from Gen. Hardee recommending the family to
The colloquial power of Gen. Sherman
In his diary of March 5, 1865, my great-grandfather Lt. Edwin L. Lybarger, 43rd OVI, recorded an evening in the company of Gen. Sherman: “Headquarters 43rd at a Mr. Woodwards in Cheraw, who had a letter from Gen. Hardee recommending the family to
Col. J.L. Kirby Smith, “a born soldier, lost too soon”
Remembering Joseph L. Kirby Smith (1836-1862), first colonel of the 43rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1861-62. From “Our Kirby Smith” – a Paper Read before the Ohio Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, March
Col. J.L. Kirby Smith, “a born soldier, lost too soon”
Remembering Joseph L. Kirby Smith (1836-1862), first colonel of the 43rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1861-62. From “Our Kirby Smith” – a Paper Read before the Ohio Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, March
43rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry
The 43rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry was organized at Camp Andrews in Mount Vernon, Ohio from September 28, 1861 through February 1, 1862. The regiment mustered in for 3 years service under the command of Colonel Joseph L. Kirby Smith, and
43rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry
The 43rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry was organized at Camp Andrews in Mount Vernon, Ohio from September 28, 1861 through February 1, 1862. The regiment mustered in for 3 years service under the command of Colonel Joseph L. Kirby Smith, and
Cat in box stole his heart
In 1909, my great-grandfather Edwin Lybarger and his wife Nancy (Moore) traveled from Warsaw to Newark, Ohio for the GAR Encampment of Civil War veterans. They stayed with Uriah Brillhart and his wife Ida (Severn). The Brillhart family had lived in Spring
Cat in box stole his heart
In 1909, my great-grandfather Edwin Lybarger and his wife Nancy (Moore) traveled from Warsaw to Newark, Ohio for the GAR Encampment of Civil War veterans. They stayed with Uriah Brillhart and his wife Ida (Severn). The Brillhart family had lived in Spring
Col. Wager Swayne, 43rd OVI
From the journal of Harry Swayne Lybarger, son of Edwin L. Lybarger, 43rd OVI: “[My father's] first Colonel Smith, a Westpointer, was killed in action. His next colonel, Wager Swayne, he probably thought more of than any man living, so much so
Col. Wager Swayne, 43rd OVI
From the journal of Harry Swayne Lybarger, son of Edwin L. Lybarger, 43rd OVI: “[My father's] first Colonel Smith, a Westpointer, was killed in action. His next colonel, Wager Swayne, he probably thought more of than any man living, so much so
Capt. John H. Rhodes, Co. K, 43rd OVI
After the April 1862 resignation of Capt. William Walker, John H. Rhodes became captain of Company K, 43rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, a position he held for virtually the rest of the war. When Company K Private Edwin Lybarger was promoted to 2nd sergeant,
Capt. John H. Rhodes, Co. K, 43rd OVI
After the April 1862 resignation of Capt. William Walker, John H. Rhodes became captain of Company K, 43rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, a position he held for virtually the rest of the war. When Company K Private Edwin Lybarger was promoted to 2nd sergeant,
“Nothing nice to eat, and nothing good to drink.”
Edwin Lybarger’s Civil War diaries make frequent reference to food, sometimes disparaging the Army’s rations, or half-rations, sometimes rejoicing in abundance, especially from foraging. April 5, 1862: In New Madrid, Miss, received orders to cook three days rations & get
“Nothing nice to eat, and nothing good to drink.”
Edwin Lybarger’s Civil War diaries make frequent reference to food, sometimes disparaging the Army’s rations, or half-rations, sometimes rejoicing in abundance, especially from foraging. April 5, 1862: In New Madrid, Miss, received orders to cook three days rations & get
Dr. Rose saved great-grandfather’s leg
with special thanks to Jim Schmidt for his guidance in matters of Civil War medicine and avoiding the caricatures of Army surgeons. See his blog on Civil War medicine: http://www.civilwarmed.blogspot.com. Dr. Francis M. Rose, surgeon of the 43rd OVI, saved my
Dr. Rose saved great-grandfather’s leg
with special thanks to Jim Schmidt for his guidance in matters of Civil War medicine and avoiding the caricatures of Army surgeons. See his blog on Civil War medicine: http://www.civilwarmed.blogspot.com. Dr. Francis M. Rose, surgeon of the 43rd OVI, saved my
“No regiment had a hotter place than the 43rd Ohio at Corinth.”
The 2nd Battle of Corinth, Oct. 3-4, 1862 On Oct. 3rd, Col. John Fuller’s Ohio Brigade, including the 43rd OVI, arrived at Corinth, Mississippi after fighting had ceased for the day. They waited all night on the hill surrounding Battery Robinet for the battle
“No regiment had a hotter place than the 43rd Ohio at Corinth.”
The 2nd Battle of Corinth, Oct. 3-4, 1862 On Oct. 3rd, Col. John Fuller’s Ohio Brigade, including the 43rd OVI, arrived at Corinth, Mississippi after fighting had ceased for the day. They waited all night on the hill surrounding Battery Robinet for the battle
“I guess he has not accomplished very much, and good riddance.”
Confederate raider John Morgan and a thousand cavalry invaded and raced across Ohio in July of 1863. The account of his capture that was published in the Mt. Vernon Republican, a weekly newspaper, gives hearty contradiction to the opinion that Ohioans
“I guess he has not accomplished very much, and good riddance.”
Confederate raider John Morgan and a thousand cavalry invaded and raced across Ohio in July of 1863. The account of his capture that was published in the Mt. Vernon Republican, a weekly newspaper, gives hearty contradiction to the opinion that Ohioans
Sundry hints for drinking water
Excerpts from The 1862 Army Officer’s Pocket Companion; Principally Designed for Staff Officers in the Field, by William P. Craighill, 1862. Precautions against Thirst. – Drink well in the morning before starting, and nothing will the halt; keep the mouth
Sundry hints for drinking water
Excerpts from The 1862 Army Officer’s Pocket Companion; Principally Designed for Staff Officers in the Field, by William P. Craighill, 1862. Precautions against Thirst. – Drink well in the morning before starting, and nothing will the halt; keep the mouth
Meeting the Ohio man who wrote “Dixie”
“He was a little old man with a cane,” Edwin’s son Harry wrote in his journal about being introduced by his father to the man who wrote the well-known Civil War song “Dixie.” HEAR variations of DIXIE: Emmett’s original lyrics (recorded
Meeting the Ohio man who wrote “Dixie”
“He was a little old man with a cane,” Edwin’s son Harry wrote in his journal about being introduced by his father to the man who wrote the well-known Civil War song “Dixie.” HEAR variations of DIXIE: Emmett’s original lyrics (recorded
