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Isaac Toot Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MGC-1020

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the diary, war record, and muster-out roll of Civil War soldier Isaac Toot. Also included are a transcription of the diary, family chart for Martha Magdalene Toot, letters, and background history on Isaac Toot. The majority of this collection is from 1862-1865. The background history was obtained August 2012.

Dates

  • Creation: 1862 - 1865
  • Creation: 2012

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Isaac Toot was born June 25, 1838 in Jefferson County, Ohio. At the age of 23, he enlisted as a Private into the E Company of the 52nd Ohio Infantry on August 11, 1862. Toot mustered out of the 52nd Infantry on June 12, 1865 in Columbus, Ohio. Toot moved to Platte County, Missouri after his Civil War service and became a farmer. He married Martha Evaline Norris on September 19, 1867 in Platte County. They had three children and the family lived in the area around Weston, Missouri. Isaac Toot died at the age of 42 on October 10, 1880 in Camden Point, Missouri.

Full Extent

.02 Linear Feet (2 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Isaac Toot Papers
Subtitle
A finding aid from the Midwest Genealogy Center
Author
Nicole Pye
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Midwest Genealogy Center Repository

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