Charles Wesley Homsher diary
Collection — Folder: S0677
Identifier: S0677
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of extracts from Charles Wesley Homsher's diary titled, "A Few Notes While in Andersonville Prison, Georgia" and the typewritten transcription of the diary entries. The diary relates Homsher's experiences during the Civil War from the time of his capture on July 31, 1864 at Clinton, Georgia until his release and discharge from military service in June, 1865. Also included are informational handouts from the Andersonville Prison Park - National Cemetery that relate the history of Andersonville.
Dates
- 1864-1865
Creator
- Homsher, Charles Wesley (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Charles Wesley Homsher was born on February 27, 1839 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to John and Mary Coons Homsher. Mr. Homsher was a private in Company H, 5th Cavalry, 90th Regiment of the Indiana Volunteers during the United States Civil War. He was captured in July, 1864 and held prisoner for 9 months at Andersonville Prison in Georgia. After the war, he moved back to Lancaster County. He married Ella Baughman (1850-1903) of Philadelphia and they had five children. He died of a work-related accident on September 24, 1893.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
Ancestry.com. "Charles W. Homsher." 1880 United States Federal Census. Accessed October 13, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Chas W. Homsher." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915. Accessed October 13, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Ella R. Homsher." 1900 United States Federal Census. Accessed October 13, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Meginness, John Franklin. Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania: Containing Biological and Genealogical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers. Chicago: J.H. Beers, 1903.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
Ancestry.com. "Charles W. Homsher." 1880 United States Federal Census. Accessed October 13, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Chas W. Homsher." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915. Accessed October 13, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Ella R. Homsher." 1900 United States Federal Census. Accessed October 13, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Meginness, John Franklin. Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania: Containing Biological and Genealogical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers. Chicago: J.H. Beers, 1903.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation on 1969/07/30.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/10/14 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2015/10/14 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Homsher, Charles Wesley (Person)
- Title
- Charles Wesley Homsher diary
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
