Harsh stood strongly with the Union during the Civil War in the midst of a Confederate stronghold in Barbour County. He served under Captain Michael T. Haller. This cased image of Harsh is possibly a ambrotype.

Samuel F. Harsh of Barbour County (W. Va.) Home Guard

Identifier:: 039148
Collection Number:: A&M 3789
Title:: Samuel F. Harsh of Barbour County (W. Va.) Home Guard
Date:: ca. 1861
Description:: Harsh stood strongly with the Union during the Civil War in the midst of a Confederate stronghold in Barbour County. He served under Captain Michael T. Haller. This cased image of Harsh is possibly a ambrotype.
Subjects:: West Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865., Barbour County Home Guard., Civil War--Portraits--G-J.
Personal Names:: Harsh, Samuel F.
Geographic:: Barbour County (W. Va.)--History.
Acquisition Source:: Kidwell, Chris
Acquisition Method:: Acquired
Medium:: ambrotype
Projects:: West Virginia History OnView