Ben Keelor letter and obituary
Collection — Folder: S2893
Identifier: S2893
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a transcribed copy of a letter from Ben Keelor, Jr. in Chattanooga, Tennessee to A.F. Davis, on November 27, 1863, regarding the account of the battle of Missionary Ridge in which Captain William D. Sering was killed and the accound of his body being returned home. There is also a transcribed obituary for Sebring from January 1864.
Dates
- 1863/11/27-1864/01
Creator
- Sering, William D., 1832-1863 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
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
William D. Sering was born circa 1832 to Isaac M. and Naomi Sebring of Liberty, Union County, Indiana. His father was a cabinetmaker while William and his older brother, Samuel, were farmers. He joined the Union Army during the American Civil War and rose to a rank of captain in the 15th Indiana Regiment, Company I. He was shot in the chest during the Battle of Missionary Ridge on November 25th, 1863, while leading a charge uphill. Sering stated “My god” and fell dead instantly, according to the letter in this collection. Company I and the rest of the 15th Indiana later took the ridge and Sering’s body was delivered back home.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
FamilySearch. "Wm. Sering." United States Census, 1850. Accessed November 29, 2023. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVH-YXV.
FamilySearch. "Wm. D. Sering." United States Census, 1860. Accessed November 29, 2023. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4N6-S9F.
FamilySearch. “William D. Sering.” Family tree. Accessed November 17, 2023. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LTD1-VPG
Sources:
Items in the collection.
FamilySearch. "Wm. Sering." United States Census, 1850. Accessed November 29, 2023. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVH-YXV.
FamilySearch. "Wm. D. Sering." United States Census, 1860. Accessed November 29, 2023. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4N6-S9F.
FamilySearch. “William D. Sering.” Family tree. Accessed November 17, 2023. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LTD1-VPG
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is only one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation in 1991.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processed on 2023/11/12 by A.J. Chrapliwy. EAD finding aid created on 2023/11/21 by A.J. Chrapliwy.
Creator
- Sering, William D., 1832-1863 (Person)
- Title
- Ben Keelor letter and obituary
- 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
