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Alden-Dunham Journal and Correspondence Prepared by Joanne Sawyer Size: 1 document storage case |
Biographical Note:
Edward Holmes Alden and Hercey Dunham Alden were the grandparents of Edward W. Green (Hiram College, Class of 1940). Edward Alden was born July 17th, 1843. In June of 1862, while a student, he enrolled in Company B of the 87th Ohio Volunteer Infantry at Camp Chase, near Columbus. He was captured at Harper’s Ferry and paroled as a prisoner in September of 1862. In October of 1862, his term of enlistment expired and he returned home to Ohio to farm. In September of 1864, Alden re-enlisted. He served as a Corporal with Company K of the 177th OVI until discharged at the conclusion of the war in June of 1865.
Alden met Hercey Dunham (b. June 23rd, 1840) through his sister and their courtship was primarily conducted through correspondence. After their marriage in March of 1867, they moved from Middlefield to Hiram where they settled Greendale Farm on the southern end of Hiram Village. The Alden’s had nine children. Mabel Mary, born in 1880 was the mother of Edward Green, who donated this collection to Hiram College.
Scope and Content:
The collection consists of the correspondence of Edward Holmes Alden and Hercey M. Dunham. (1865-85) and the military records (87th and 177th O.V.I.) and Civil War journal (1864-65) of Edward Alden as well as a taped interview with Edward Green concerning the collection.
Collection:
-Civil War Journal 9/28/1864—6/26/65
-Journal
-Transcription; map of Alden’s journey; photograph of journal
-Military Records
June 4, 1862—Oct. 1, 1862: Prisoner of War records; Co. muster roll; Discharge paper
Sept. 16, 1864—June 24, 1865: Enlistment paper
Co. muster roll
Hospital muster roll
Discharge paper
Photographs of records
Receipts of records
-Alden-Dunham Css., 1/15/1865—3/5/1867; 8/2/1885—8/13/1885
Css.
Certificate of Church membership for Simeon A. Diantha Maria Dunham and Hercey M. Dunham
School Commissioner’s Certificate for Hercey Dunham
Essays of Hercey Dunham
Transcriptions of css., certificates, essays, and copies of marriage, birth and death certificates
Photographs of css., Middlefield home, Hercey Dunham Alden, Edward H. Alden, Hiram home
-The Villager series of Alden-Dunham css., April, 1994
Css. concerning series
Series of articles
-Related article
“Acres of Land: Camp Chase, Civil War Prison, “Preview, vol. 3, #2 (Spring, 1994): 35-43.
Names appearing in journal and css.:
Family: Lizzie
Susie, sister of Edward Alden
Alma/Ed [Hulbert?]
John and Harry
Other: Brig. General Hood (Confederate)
Tod, Kelton, Jollicoffer (sic), Barracks
Lieut. Steadman
Gen. Thomas Vancleve
Co. Zimmerman
Capt. Spencer, Co. Commander
Lieut. Wire
Lieut. Witherell
Johnson (Confederate)
Places: Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio
Nolansville Pike, Tennessee
Fortress Monroe
Fort Fisher