Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID |
0834.a |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Date |
c. 1870 |
Description |
B/w charcoal image of Col. Willis Blanche Accession book - Picture: Col. Willis Blanche (May 25, 1825 to Sept. 13, 1892). Came to Howard County May 1842 - Civil War Veteran. Col. of 57th Ind. Volunteers 1861 - 1865. Married Anna Miriam Shaw, Oct. 17, 1847. Served State Legislature 1866-1868. Director of Northern Prison 1868-1870. Sheriff of Howard County 1872-1874. Picture was property of granddaughter Miss Edna Blanche Osburn. Given to museum by Mrs. Ellis M. Learner, a granddaughter of Col. Blanche. See notes |
People |
Blanche, Willis (Col.) |
Search Terms |
57th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Civil War Civil War Veterans Howard County Sheriff Howard County Pioneers Indiana Legislators |
Subjects |
Civil War Legislators Sheriffs Pioneers Prison directors Civil War veterans |