Henry C. Leeson diaries
Collection — Folder: 1143
Identifier: S1143
Scope and Contents
This collection includes three diaries from Henry C. Leeson of ranging from 1861 to 1864 regarding his experiences as a Union soldier during the U.S. Civil War.
Dates
- 1861-1864
Creator
- Leeson, Henry Clay (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
Henry C. Leeson was born on August 5, 1841 in Indiana to Moses and Elizabeth Leeson. He had thrre siblings. He enlisted, as a corporal, in the 8th Indiana Regiment, Company D on September 5, 1861 and was promoted to sergeant. Leeson mustered out on September 4, 1864. He married Anna D. Henderson on June 18, 1868 in Wayne County, Indiana and they had two daughters. He worked as a retail grocer in 1880. Leeson died in 1916 and was buried in Centerville, Indiana.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Leeson, Henry C." 1860 United States Federal Census. Accessed April 28, 2014. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Leeson, Henry C." 1880 United States Federal Census. Accessed April 28, 2014. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Leeson, Henry C." Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941. Accessed April 28, 2014. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Leeson, Henry C." U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865. Accessed April 28, 2014. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Leeson, Henry C." Web: Indiana, Find a Grave Index, 1800-2012. Accessed April 28, 2014. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Leeson, Henry C." 1860 United States Federal Census. Accessed April 28, 2014. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Leeson, Henry C." 1880 United States Federal Census. Accessed April 28, 2014. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Leeson, Henry C." Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941. Accessed April 28, 2014. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Leeson, Henry C." U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865. Accessed April 28, 2014. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Leeson, Henry C." Web: Indiana, Find a Grave Index, 1800-2012. Accessed April 28, 2014. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
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.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/04/21 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid created 2016/04/21 by Brittany Kropf. Finding aid updated with correct Instance 2024/02/27 by A.J. Chrapliwy.
Creator
- Leeson, Henry Clay (Person)
- Title
- Henry C. Leeson diaries
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
