Saw that was used in amputating Leroy Parker Daingerfield's leg, June 3, 1861

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Jefferson County Museum

Saw that was used to amputate Leroy Parker Daingerfield's leg, June 3, 18

Saw that was used to amputate Leroy Parker Daingerfield's leg, June 3, 18

Name/Title

Saw that was used in amputating Leroy Parker Daingerfield's leg, June 3, 1861

Entry/Object ID

IMG2850

Description

"the saw that was used in amputating Leroy Parker Daingerfield's leg, June 3, 1861" Original catalog card reports that Daingerfield was "the first man to lose a limb in the Confederate States Army...at the battle of Philippi..." (Daingerfield shortened his first name from Fauntleroy to LeRoy.)

Acquisition

Accession

2

Source or Donor

Alfriend, John S. & Eliza (Lyde)

Acquisition Method

Gift