Leonard Mahan diary
Collection — Folder: S2191
Identifier: S2191
Scope and Contents
This collection is a typed copy of Leonard H. Mahan's diary from January 3, 1862 through August 6, 1863. The Battle of Shiloh, April 6 and 7, 1862, is on pages 2 and 3. Entries for 1863 begin on page 7. His final entry on August 6, 1863 states: "Strong talk of an early move. Suppose we will start on Monday for East Tenn. or Chattanooga. Army in splendid condition." On pages 12 and 13, Leonard listed the members of Company C, 31st Infantry, with himself as First Sergeant. On page 13, he gives the names of ten soldiers discharged. On pages 13 and 14, he recorded the deaths and cause of death, whether from disease or wounds, and the soldier's location when he died.
Dates
- 1862-1863
Creator
- Mahan, Leonard, 1840-1938 (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
In the 1850 federal census, Leonard is listed as 10 years old and living with his parents, William and Mary Mahan in Lost Creek, Vigo County, Indiana. He had two older siblings, Sarah, age 17, and James, age 13, as well as two younger sisters, Mary E., age 5, and Erula, age one. During the Civil War, Leonard served in Company C, 31st Indiana Volunteer Regiment. In 1870, he was living in Ward 2, Terre Haute, Vigo County, with his wife Emila, age 22, and John Fox, age 20. Ten years later, Leonard lived in Harrison, also in Vigo County, with Lydia, age 33, and Edward, age 11 months. He was a fruit grower. The 1900 census listed him in the same town, married 24 years, with wife Lydia, age 52, and son Edward R., age 20, as well as Ann S. Hardy, age 90. The 1920 census lists Leonard and Lydia born in Ohio. Leonard H. Mahan's obituary was published on December 4, 1938. He died at the age of 99.
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 records transfer from the Genealogy Division on 1950/08/15.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2015/06/11 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
Creator
- Mahan, Leonard, 1840-1938 (Person)
- Title
- Leonard Mahan 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
