Civil War Soldier

1864 Civil War Soldier Tin Type Id'd 57th PA Vol 2 Locks of Hair in Union Case

1864 Civil War Soldier Tin Type Id'd 57th PA Vol 2 Locks of Hair in Union Case
1864 Civil War Soldier Tin Type Id'd 57th PA Vol 2 Locks of Hair in Union Case
1864 Civil War Soldier Tin Type Id'd 57th PA Vol 2 Locks of Hair in Union Case
1864 Civil War Soldier Tin Type Id'd 57th PA Vol 2 Locks of Hair in Union Case
1864 Civil War Soldier Tin Type Id'd 57th PA Vol 2 Locks of Hair in Union Case
1864 Civil War Soldier Tin Type Id'd 57th PA Vol 2 Locks of Hair in Union Case
1864 Civil War Soldier Tin Type Id'd 57th PA Vol 2 Locks of Hair in Union Case
1864 Civil War Soldier Tin Type Id'd 57th PA Vol 2 Locks of Hair in Union Case
1864 Civil War Soldier Tin Type Id'd 57th PA Vol 2 Locks of Hair in Union Case
1864 Civil War Soldier Tin Type Id'd 57th PA Vol 2 Locks of Hair in Union Case
1864 Civil War Soldier Tin Type Id'd 57th PA Vol 2 Locks of Hair in Union Case
1864 Civil War Soldier Tin Type Id'd 57th PA Vol 2 Locks of Hair in Union Case

1864 Civil War Soldier Tin Type Id'd 57th PA Vol 2 Locks of Hair in Union Case
Estate Find:: Civil War Tin Type of Soldier in Union Case.. Picture is 2-3/4" x 3-1/4"... Case in good condition, hinge not broken....

Note inside case identifies the soldier as James Billig and the history of Camp Copeland identifies him a being a Private, 57th Pa. The note with stains from the two locks of his hair (note his full head of hair in the photo) is a little hard to read but says This picture was taken Mar.

20,1864 in Meadville Penna.. Billig and Mollie ---- were married Oct 21,1858..

James Billig enlisted in the army Feb. 28,1864 & Died at Camp Copeland March, 27 1864.....

On the back of the note it list his children and when they were born and one child died at a few months old..... From the research paper 6th Pa Heavy Artillery/212th Pa of the Line History of Camp Copeland Braddock Field, Braddock , Pa... The March 30,1864 The Daily Post reported There has been five deaths at Camp Copeland since Saturday March 27,1864 James I. This would make a rare and more then fine addition to any American Civil War collection..

Any questions, more then glad to help.. The item "1864 Civil War Soldier Tin Type Id'd 57th PA Vol 2 Locks of Hair in Union Case" is in sale since Sunday, December 06, 2015.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Photographs". The seller is "bobbyjim1" and is located in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States


1864 Civil War Soldier Tin Type Id'd 57th PA Vol 2 Locks of Hair in Union Case