William Remmel Papers

Collection

Identifier: MC 597

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Scope and Content Note

Letters and papers pertaining to William Remmel.

Several different types of material are included among the papers: thirteen letters concern attempts on the part of William Remmel's family to ascertain his fate after the war; seven letters and documents describe his family's efforts to obtain his back pay; six letters and documents pertain to his mother's attempts to be awarded a pension as the dependent mother of a Civil War casualty; six items relate to William Remmel's days as a student at Fairfield academy; and ten miscellaneous letters and documents include such items as the songs sung at his funeral, a memorial poster of his regiment, and one letter from his brother Caleb Leopold Remmel to his parents.

Dates

1862-1924
Majority of material found within 1862-1864

Creator

Remmel, William (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

William Remmel (22 February 1843 - ? October 1864) was born in Hermicke, (near Cologne), Germany. His father, Gottlieb Remmel, emigrated to America in 1849 and gained employment as a tanner in Stratford, Fulton County, New York. His wife (Henrietta Bever) and five children joined him in Stratford in 1851. Two more children were born after the family settled in the United States.

In 1854 the Remmel family home was destroyed by fire and they moved to Devereaux, Herkimer County, New York. William Remmel and his four brothers received their education at the Fairfield Seminary in Fairfield, New York. Upon the outbreak of the Civil War, William Remmel enlisted in Company I of the 121st Regiment of the New York Volunteer Infantry. Wounded and captured by Confederate forces at the battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864, he was sent to Andersonville Prison where he died. The exact date of his death was never established.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Additional Description

Arrangement of the Papers

Materials are arranged chronologically.

Acquisition Information

Letters and papers pertaining to William Remmel were donated to Special Collections by Mr. Harmon L. Remmel, Jr. of Fayetteville, Arkansas, March 8, 1986.