Woodward Family Collection
Title
Woodward Family Collection
Subject
Woodward, Benjamin R. (Benjamin Richmond), 1811-1887
Surgeons
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Woodward, Amanda Hargin, 1813-1900
Description
Dr. Benjamin Woodward served as a surgeon in the Illinois 22nd Infantry during the Civil War, enlisting at the age of 51. He married Amanda Hargin and they had several childen including sons Howard and Henry and daughter Mary Elizabeth. Dr. Woodward mustered out of the United States Army in 1864.
Photographs in this collection include portraits of Dr. Benjamin Woodward and his family around the time of the Civil War.
Photographs in this collection include portraits of Dr. Benjamin Woodward and his family around the time of the Civil War.
Collection Items
Howard Woodward
Howard Woodward sits for a portrait. Woodward served in the Illinois Infantry as part of the 16th Company C and the 22nd Company AOn photo: "Enlisted in the union in 1861 at the age of 16."
Henry T. Woodward
Henry T. Woodward sits for a portrait. He was a member of the Illinois 71st Company E, 72nd Company B, and the 76th Company C.On verso: "Killed 11/30/1864 at the Battle of Franklin."
Howard Woodward
Howard Woodward sits for a portrait.. On photo: "My mother's brother, soldier boy, Galesburg, IL." Mother referenced is Mary Elizabeth Woodward Townley.
Amanda Woodward
Amanda Woodward sits for a portrait. On verso: "My grandmother, my mother's mother."
Dr. Benjamin Woodward
Dr. Benjamin Woodward and his wife, Amanda, pose for a portrait. On photo: "My mother's father and mother." On verso: "My [ ] taken when father came home on his first furlough Galesburg, 1863; Dr. Benjamin Woodward and wife Amanda. US surgeon in US…
Collection Tree
- Illinois Photographic Collection
- Woodward Family Collection