Title	William Henry Palmer photograph
Description	Photograph of William Henry Palmer. Palmer was born Nov. 11, 1842, in Holmes County, Ohio. His family moved to Defiance County, Ohio, around 1850. Palmer enlisted in Apr. 1861 and served in the 14th Ohio Vol. Reg. He saw action in the summer of 1861 in West Virginia. Palmer re-enlisted later in 1861 in the locally organized 68th Ohio Vol. Reg. He served as a sergeant initially. Palmer fought with the 68th at Fort Donelson in February 1862. He later served with Grant in the siege of Vicksburg. Palmer was wounded near Jackson, Mississippi. He served under Sherman in the "March to the Sea." Palmer ended his service in North Carolina in May 1865. He returned to Ohio and died at age 89 on January 16, 1931.
Date	circa 1930
Location Digitized	Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee
ID#	mont073
Digital type	Image
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