William T. Myers paid $422 to Jonathan Eakin, administrator of the estate of Abram Myers, to hire several slaves. The names listed include Paul, George, Elick, Elijah, Lettie, Celia, Emily, Jerry, Lewis, Caroline, and William. He also paid $120 to...
This saber belonged to Capt. Leonidas O. Paris, Co. D, 4th Miss. Inf. Regt., CSA. He was killed at the Battle of Franklin on Nov. 30, 1864. The sword was taken as a trophy by Sgt. Elijah Kellogg, Co. C, 74th Ill. Inf. Regt. after the battle, along...
Gold-framed ambrotype of Confederate soldier Elijah Anderson (circa 1816-1862) in civilian clothes. Pinned to his left lapel is a ribbon displaying the name "Anderson."