Title:
Gen. Nathaniel Lyon an authentic state hero
Author:
Carol W. Kimball
Subjects:
State hero, Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Lyon
Civil War
Civil War
Object ID:
Kim08-088
Object Name:
Scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Publication Place:
New London, CT
Pubication Date:
07/18/2002
Collection:
Carol W. Kimball
Summary:
The first Union general killed in the Civil War was Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon, born in Eastford, Connecticut in 1861, the son of Amasa and Keziah Knowlton Lyon. He died in the second battle of the war at Wilson's Creek, Missouri, August 10, 1861. He was known as The Savior of Missouri because he prevented the state from seceding. Currier and Ives produced a print of his death in battle. He was buried in the Phoenixville Cemetery. The state preserves a stone fireplace and chimney, remains of his birthplace, in Natchaug State Forest.
People:
Lyon, Nathaniel (Brig. Gen.)
Lyon, Amasa
Lyon, Keziah Knowlton
Lincoln, Abraham
Phelps, John (Col)
Currier and Ives
Lyon, Amasa
Lyon, Keziah Knowlton
Lincoln, Abraham
Phelps, John (Col)
Currier and Ives
Search Terms:
Connecticut Civil War hero
Currier and Ives print
Wilson's Creek
Natchaug State Forest
Phoenixville Cemetery
Savior of Missouri
Union general
Currier and Ives print
Wilson's Creek
Natchaug State Forest
Phoenixville Cemetery
Savior of Missouri
Union general