James Wilson Jessee
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Title | James Wilson Jessee |
Description | A veteran of the Civil War, James Wilson Jessee worked as a farmhand after the war. |
Interpretation | James Wilson Jessee kept a detailed diary of his work in the fields as a farmhand after the Civil War. He did not have ambition to get work after the war ended. |
Inscription | James Wilson Jessee. When he returned from the Civil War, Jessee worked for a number of McLean County farmers and still found time for church, courting, brawling, and poltics. (W. LaBoutny) |
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Author or Creator | McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill. |
Other Contributors | Walters, William D, Jr., 1942- |
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Temporal Coverage | 1870 |
Collection Publisher | McLean County Museum of History |
Rights | Copyright Not Evaluated |
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Date Created | 7-18-00 |
Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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James Wilson Jessee |