Sepia Saturday

Tags

19th Century, Civil War, fiance, finacee, history, husband, portrait, serious, wife

Portraits

Sepia Saturday is beginning 2025 with the theme of couple’s portraits. They must be over 100 years old.

Angeline Butler and her future husband, Lieutenant Johnston Ford of Co. G, 40th Indiana Infantry Regiment in uniform. United States, None. [Between 1861 and 1865] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2024633551/.

Unidentified soldier in Union frock coat holding Company G, 12th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment forage cap next to unidentified woman in front of an American flag. United States, None. [Between 1862 and 1865] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2010648827/.

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with Michigan 5-button sack coat and his wife / N.Y. Gallery, Flint. United States, None. [United states, between 1861 and 1865] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021647226/.

I choose some portraits from the Civil War era. You can see more portraits at Sepia Saturday.