John D. Myers collection
Collection — Folder: S1005
Identifier: S1005
Scope and Contents
The collection contains the diary, pension, and letter of John Myers. Myers’s diary entries begin on May 10, 1864, at Ringgold, Georgia, and ends on May 30, 1865 at Washington, D.C. This consists of 31 pages Xeroxed from the original small pages, 6 ½ wide x 4” high. From pages 32 to 39, John listed his finances, giving the total of $650.00 which he received while in the U.S. army service. These financial entries, in Millersburg, Indiana, begin on June 23, 1865 and end on Oct. 20, 1865. There are two columns listing receipts and expenses.
On May 10, 1864, the Regiment marched with Sherman’s army on its Atlanta campaign. It was engaged almost constantly in skirmishing until September 1, participating in the battles of Dallas, Kennesaw, Lost Mountain, Peach Tree Creek and other places around Atlanta. John recorded dates with short entries, which includes distances marched and soldiers wounded or killed. His last diary entry is about being reviewed in Washington City.
On May 10, 1864, the Regiment marched with Sherman’s army on its Atlanta campaign. It was engaged almost constantly in skirmishing until September 1, participating in the battles of Dallas, Kennesaw, Lost Mountain, Peach Tree Creek and other places around Atlanta. John recorded dates with short entries, which includes distances marched and soldiers wounded or killed. His last diary entry is about being reviewed in Washington City.
Dates
- 1864-1906
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
John D. Myers was in Company I, 74th Indiana Volunteers, which was partially organized at Fort Wayne and mustered into service on August 21, 1862. He was born in Indiana in November 1841 to Abram L. Myers (born in Virginia) and Isabella (born in Maryland). In 1860, John was 17 years old and living with his father, age 42; his mother, age 38; brother Francis, 19; Bethana, 16; Mary 14; Sarah, 12; and Elizabeth, 9. The 1880 federal census lists John D. Myers in the same place as 20 years earlier, Millersburg, near Clinton, Elkhart County, Indiana, with his wife Elizabeth, 32, and daughters Edith, 8, and Marietta, 6. John was a house carpenter in 1880. In 1900, John was 58, Elizabeth was 52, daughter Edith was 27, and son Hubert was 18. John died on September 29, 1908 at the age of 66 in Goshen, Indiana.
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 from Elkhart County Historical Society.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2012/02 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid created 2012/02 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2018/06/01 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- John D. Myers collection
- 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
