The Washington County Historical Society (WCHS) is excited to announce a program at the Washington County Heritage Center about the Seventh Minnesota Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War on Wednesday, November 5 at 7:00 PM.
The presentation will give a brief history of speaker Eric Linner’s great-grandfather Sergeant James Madison Canfield, with a primary focus on the 10,600 mile journey the Minnesota Seventh traveled starting with the 1862 Dakota War and ending with the Battle of Spanish Fort, Alabama in 1865. The unit faced conflicts in Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama and participated in the Battle of Tupelo and the Battle of Nashville.
Linner’s family has a long history of Army veterans, including himself, two brothers, his father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather. His inspiration to research his great-great-grandfather’s journey with the Minnesota Seventh in the Civil War-West started 50 years ago when his grandmother piqued his interest in family history.
This event is free to the public and no reservations are required. Event attendees may attend either in-person at the Washington County Heritage Center or virtually on YouTube. To access the YouTube link, please visit wchsmn.org/event/civilwar. The Washington County Heritage Center is located at 1862 Greeley Street S., Stillwater, MN 55082.
For questions, contact the Washington County Historical Society at information@wchsmn.org or 651-439-2298.