Private Ira S. Pettit - Wilson, New York
N 43° 17.774 W 078° 48.018
17T E 678432 N 4796061
The birth place of Private Ira S. Pettit.
Waymark Code: WM400G
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/14/2008
Views: 24
Birthplace of
Private Ira S. Pettit
1841 - 1864
'Diary of a Dead Man'
Buried at Camp Sumter, Ga.
The cobblestone house here was the home of Ira S. Pettit. Ira died at age 23 in Andersonville prison (of scurvy) during the Civil War. His personal diary was given to his Father and later published as "Diary of a Dead Man".
Letters and diary written by: Ira S. Pettit, compiled by Jean P. Ray.
Marker Name: Private Ira S. Pettit
Marker Type: Roadside
Agency: Wilson Historical Society
Dedication Date: -9223372036854775808
City/Town/Village Name: Wilson
County: Niagara
Region: Niagara Frontier (Region 2)
Website: [Web Link]
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