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Samuel J. Reader
American diarist (1836–1914) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samuel J. Reader (1836–1914) was an American diarist and artist who wrote about his experiences living in Bleeding Kansas and the American Civil War.[1]
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Born | Samuel James Reader (1836-01-25)January 25, 1836 Greenfield (present-day Coal Center), Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | September 15, 1914(1914-09-15) (aged 78) Topeka, Kansas, U.S. |
Resting place | Rochester Cemetery, Topeka, Kansas, U.S. 39°06′16.0″N 95°40′48.9″W |
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Years active | 1849–1914 |
Spouse |
Elizabeth Smith (m. 1867) |
Children | 3 |
Military career | |
Service/ | Kansas State Militia |
Years of service | 1863–1864 |
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Unit | 2d Regiment |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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