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Illinois Civil War Surgeon Grouping Crutch, Amputation Saw and Medical Document

Illinois Civil War Surgeon Grouping Crutch, Amputation Saw and Medical Document

SKU: 1313372037371
$750.00Price

Illinois Civil War Dr.Barry Crutch, Butcher/Amputation Saw and Medical Association Document.

Born in Cork, Ireland Dr. Barry attended the Rush Medical College in Chicago, was a Surgeon in the Illinois Voluntary Infantry in the 80th and the 130th Illinois Infantry. during the Civil War. Following the war he continued as a general practitioner of medicine in Jerseyville, Illinois for the remainder of his life living until 1926. This spectacular grouping was picked out of Southern Illinois by a picker. This grouping includeds a primative crutch, bone saw as well a Illinois Civil War Medical Association document belonging to Dr. Barry.

 

Service:

Residence Delhi, IL.

Enlisted on 10/4/1862 as an Asst Surgeon.

On 10/4/1862, he was commissioned into Field & Staff Illinois 130th Infantry.He resigned on 12/31/1862

 

Residence Delhi, IL. Enlisted on 9/10/1863 as an Asst Surgeon.

On 9/15/1863, he was commissioned into Field & Staff Illinois 80th Infantry.He resigned on 7/12/1864

 

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