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- Portrait of Sergeant Barney Litogot, 24th Michigan Infantry, Company K, 1865 - Barney Litogot of Taylor, Michigan, served with the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry -- part of the famed "Iron Brigade" -- during the Civil War. Twice wounded, Litogot fought with his unit in many of the Civil War's costliest battles including Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor. Litogot was the brother of Henry Ford's mother, Mary. Their brother John died at Fredericksburg in 1862.
- 1865
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Portrait of Sergeant Barney Litogot, 24th Michigan Infantry, Company K, 1865
Barney Litogot of Taylor, Michigan, served with the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry -- part of the famed "Iron Brigade" -- during the Civil War. Twice wounded, Litogot fought with his unit in many of the Civil War's costliest battles including Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor. Litogot was the brother of Henry Ford's mother, Mary. Their brother John died at Fredericksburg in 1862.
- Portrait of Barney Litogot, 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Company K, 1865 - Civil War soldier Barney Litogot sat for this photograph in Springfield, Illinois, in the spring of 1865. Litogot's regiment, the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, was there to serve as honor guard for Abraham Lincoln's funeral. When his regiment mustered out in June, Litogot returned home to the young wife he had left behind nearly three years before. His infant son had died while Litogot was away.
- 1865
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Portrait of Barney Litogot, 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Company K, 1865
Civil War soldier Barney Litogot sat for this photograph in Springfield, Illinois, in the spring of 1865. Litogot's regiment, the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, was there to serve as honor guard for Abraham Lincoln's funeral. When his regiment mustered out in June, Litogot returned home to the young wife he had left behind nearly three years before. His infant son had died while Litogot was away.
- Portrait of John Litogot and Barney Litogot, 1862 - The Litogot brothers, 27-year-old John and 24-year-old Barney, enlisted in the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry in the summer of 1862. The brothers had this photograph taken, posing together in uniform. John Litogot died four months later at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Barney Litogot continued to fight on with his unit for the duration of the Civil War and was wounded during two battles.
- 1862
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Portrait of John Litogot and Barney Litogot, 1862
The Litogot brothers, 27-year-old John and 24-year-old Barney, enlisted in the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry in the summer of 1862. The brothers had this photograph taken, posing together in uniform. John Litogot died four months later at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Barney Litogot continued to fight on with his unit for the duration of the Civil War and was wounded during two battles.
- Portrait of Caroline Amelia Taylor Litogot and Sons Edward and Arthur, 1882 - When Caroline Taylor Litogot's husband Barney died in 1873, the young widow -- left with a seven-year-old and an infant son to support -- succeeded her husband as lighthouse keeper on Mamajuda Island in the Detroit River near Wyandotte, Michigan. She posed for this photograph in 1882 with her sons Edward and Artemus. Caroline remarried that year, but this skilled keeper tended her lighthouse until 1885.
- 1882
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Portrait of Caroline Amelia Taylor Litogot and Sons Edward and Arthur, 1882
When Caroline Taylor Litogot's husband Barney died in 1873, the young widow -- left with a seven-year-old and an infant son to support -- succeeded her husband as lighthouse keeper on Mamajuda Island in the Detroit River near Wyandotte, Michigan. She posed for this photograph in 1882 with her sons Edward and Artemus. Caroline remarried that year, but this skilled keeper tended her lighthouse until 1885.
- Portrait of Caroline Amelia Taylor Litogot, 1862 - Caroline Amelia Taylor married Barney Litogot in Huron, Michigan, in May 1861. Barney Litogot was the brother of Henry Ford's mother, Mary. At the time of this portrait, Barney was serving in the Union army. In 1873, Barney was appointed keeper of the lighthouse on Mamajuda Island in the Detroit River. When Barney died later that year, Caroline remained as lighthouse keeper and served until 1885.
- 1862
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Portrait of Caroline Amelia Taylor Litogot, 1862
Caroline Amelia Taylor married Barney Litogot in Huron, Michigan, in May 1861. Barney Litogot was the brother of Henry Ford's mother, Mary. At the time of this portrait, Barney was serving in the Union army. In 1873, Barney was appointed keeper of the lighthouse on Mamajuda Island in the Detroit River. When Barney died later that year, Caroline remained as lighthouse keeper and served until 1885.
- Portrait of Private John Litogot, 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Company K, August 1862 - 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.
- August 01, 1862
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Portrait of Private John Litogot, 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Company K, August 1862
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.