Photograph
Christian Knudson Dicken
Three-quarter length oval studio portrait of Christian Knudson Dicken [as written on backing of photograph; also written as Christian Knudson on Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20 and published rosters: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion (1914) and Rosters of Wisconsin Volunteers, Volume 1 (1886)], a private in Company K, 15th Wisconsin Infantry in uniform holding his musket uptight against his shoulder. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20: He resided in Fillmore, Minnesota. On February 11, 1862, he enlisted in Fillmore, Minnesota and was mustered into service in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 17. During the battle near Chickamauga, Georgia, he was taken prisoner and held at the prisoner of war camp near Andersonville, Georgia. He died at at the camp on January 28, 1864, of anasarca; grave No. 2498. |
Image ID: | 87559 |
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Creator Name: | Unknown |
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Collection Name: | Oberst Heg og hans gutter photographs, circa 1862-circa 1920 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
Original Format Number: | PH 2361 1/117 |
Original Dimensions: | 3.75 x 6.25 |
Hats |
Civil War, 1861-1865 |
Firearms |
Military uniforms |
Portraits |
Prisoners of War |
Soldiers |
War casualties |
Indoor photography |
Men |
Portrait photography |
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