Date Original
1858-1879
Description
This collection contains correspondence, military papers, diaries, and family history for the Colburn family of Alabama and Arkansas
Biographical/Historical Note
Edward Lorimer Colburn (1843-1907) was born in Alabama in 1843 to James Bussey Colburn and Martha James Bradford Colburn. His parents moved to Pine Bluff, Arkansas where he and his brother John Colburn wrote to them during the Civil War. John served in the 3rd Alabama Volunteers and Edward served in Company B 23rd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry, Confederate States Army. John would die at the Battle of Seven Pines in 1862. Although Edward was captured and imprisoned at Point Lookout Edward went on to marry Eloise "Ella" Lee Dobyns in 1879. Edward Colburn died February 2, 1907.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas; Alabama
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.038.011
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Edward Lorimer Colburn papers, SMC.038.011
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Edward Lorimer Colburn papers, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
