Portrait of Private John Litogot, 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Company K, August 1862
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John Litogot posed for this photograph shortly after he enlisted in the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry in July 1862 during the Civil War. Litogot's first battle was also his last--he was killed during the Battle of Fredericksburg that December. Litogot was Henry Ford's mother's brother--the orphaned Litogots were adopted by different families as children. Ford never knew his uncle John, who died before Ford was born in July 1863.
John Litogot posed for this photograph shortly after he enlisted in the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry in July 1862 during the Civil War. Litogot's first battle was also his last--he was killed during the Battle of Fredericksburg that December. Litogot was Henry Ford's mother's brother--the orphaned Litogots were adopted by different families as children. Ford never knew his uncle John, who died before Ford was born in July 1863.
Artifact
Ambrotype (Photograph)
Date Made
August 1862
Subject Date
August 1862
Creators
Unknown
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.1.454
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Glass (Material)
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Papier mache
Technique
Direct positive processes
Dimensions
Height: 3.938 in
Width: 2.438 in
Depth: 0.438 in
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