Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
3801Description
The Ripley House, Chatham, Ohio. It is built of wood by unknown builder and was erected in 1833. The original owner was Mr. Berbard and then Mr. Ripley
Mr. Ripley, although not serving in the Civil War, knew of the Underground Railway movement and was in sympathy with it. Theodore F. Ripley served as a private in the 42nd Regiment of the Ohio Infantry. The First Colonel of this regiment was James A. Garfield, later the President of the United States. They took part on the campaigns at Sandy Valley, the Victory at Middle Creek and the capture of Pound Gap. They also participated in the Battle of Chicamuga, the seige of Vicksburg and the last year of the war in New Orleans.Collection
Photo CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1833Notes
Date: UnknownLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsRelationships
Related Entries
Notes
3797, 3798, 3799, 3800General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original