Joel W. McGrew military appointment certificate
Collection — Folder: B025
Identifier: B025
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a certificate signed by Oliver P. Morton in Indianapolis, Indiana appointing Joel W. McGrew as a captain in the 27th Indiana Regiment on August 30, 1861.
Dates
- 1861/08/30
Creator
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
Joel Wilmington McGrew was born on May 23, 1824 to James Blackburn (1781-1836) and Isabella (McRae) McGrew (1782-1866) in Pennsylvania. He moved to Putnam County, Indiana where he worked as a carpenter, merchant, and later, farmer. He married Sarah M. Peck (1827–1887) on December 18, 1848 in Putnam County, Indiana and they had a daughter, Catherine I. (1849-1943). He was appointed postmaster of Putnamville, Indiana on February 6, 1860. McGrew joined the Union army after the outbreak of the American Civil War. He was appointed captain of Company I, 27th Indiana Regiment on August 30, 1861. McGrew died on August 29, 1892 in Greencastle, Indiana and was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery in Greencastle.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Joel W. McGrew." 1850 United States Federal Census. Accessed May 25, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Joel W. McGrew." 1860 United States Federal Census. Accessed May 25, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Joel W. McGrew." 1870 United States Federal Census. Accessed May 25, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Joel W. McGrew." U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971. Accessed May 25, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Joel W. McGrew." U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865. Accessed May 25, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Joel W. McGrew." Web: Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1806-1861. Accessed May 25, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Joel W. McGrew." Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920. Accessed May 25, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Katherine I. Cooper." Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed May 25, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Knutrud [family tree]." Accessed May 25, 2022. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/family-tree/person/tree/7770769/person/-1003142265//facts.
Findagrave.com. "Captain Joel Wilmington McGrew." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed May 25, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10203204/joel-wilmington-mcgrew.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Joel W. McGrew." 1850 United States Federal Census. Accessed May 25, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Joel W. McGrew." 1860 United States Federal Census. Accessed May 25, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Joel W. McGrew." 1870 United States Federal Census. Accessed May 25, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Joel W. McGrew." U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971. Accessed May 25, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Joel W. McGrew." U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865. Accessed May 25, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Joel W. McGrew." Web: Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1806-1861. Accessed May 25, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Joel W. McGrew." Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920. Accessed May 25, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Katherine I. Cooper." Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed May 25, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Knutrud [family tree]." Accessed May 25, 2022. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/family-tree/person/tree/7770769/person/-1003142265//facts.
Findagrave.com. "Captain Joel Wilmington McGrew." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed May 25, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10203204/joel-wilmington-mcgrew.
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (1 small oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
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 2022/05/24 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid created 2022/05/25 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Title
- Joel W. McGrew military appointment certificate
- 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:
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Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
