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    James A Garfield

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Firing drill conducted by the 7th & 8th US, 2nd Virginia and 5th Texas CSA

Firing drill conducted by the 7th & 8th US, and the 2nd Virginia and 5th. Civil War Encampent July-August 2010, James A. Garfield NHS

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Images from our first encampment held to commemmorate the Civil War service of General James A. Garfield. The attached photo shows a bayonet drill demonstrated by the 5th Texas. Keep checking back for information about the 2011 encampment

Did You Know?

1976 Photo of Lawnfield by Robert Riggin

Garfield's Memorial Library hosted a double wedding in 1888. Harry, Garfield's oldest son, married his second cousin Belle Mason and Molly, the Garfield's only daughter, married Joseph Stanley Brown who was Garfield's private secretary. Many guests were transported on a special train from Cleveland.