George B. Dausman letters
Collection
Identifier: V008
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one volume from George B. Dausman in Indiana ranging from 1862 to 1863
regarding Civil War regimental history.
Dates
- 1862-1863
Creator
- Dausman, George B. (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
George Benton Dausman was the son of Jacob Dausman, who came from Germany at the age of 18.
Jacob was born about 1820, and came first to New York City, then to Canton, Ohio, and finally settled in
Elkhart County, Indiana. The 1860 federal census for Concord, Elkhart County, lists the following nine
members of the Dausman Family: David, age 39; Margaret, age 38; George B. 18; Mary, 15; Amanda, 13;
Elthia, 11; Margaret Ann, 9; Regino, 5; and William, age 1.
George Dausman served in Company H, 75th Indiana Volunteer Regiment. He died on February 28, 1863 of diarrhea, and is buried in the National Cemetery at Murfreesborough, Tennessee, in section J, grave number 3715.
George Dausman served in Company H, 75th Indiana Volunteer Regiment. He died on February 28, 1863 of diarrhea, and is buried in the National Cemetery at Murfreesborough, Tennessee, in section J, grave number 3715.
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (1 volume)
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 the Elkhart County
Historical Society on 1969/10/01.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2013/10/10 by Bethany Fiechter. EAD finding aid created 2013/10/10
by Bethany Fiechter.
Creator
- Dausman, George B. (Person)
- Title
- George B. Dausman letters
- 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
