| Repository: | Western Reserve Historical Society |
| Creator: | Risdon, Orlando Charles |
| Title: | Orlando Charles Risdon Photograph Album |
| Dates: | 1863-1866 |
| Extent: | 0.10 linear feet (1 container) |
| Abstract: | Orlando Charles Risdon was a Union officer from Ohio who organized and commanded the 53rd Colored Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War. In March 1865 he became a brevet brigadier general. The collection consists of one carte de visite photograph album, containing portraits of Civil War Union Army officers. |
| PG Number | PG 065 |
| Location: | closed stacks |
| Language: | The records are in English |
Orlando Charles Risdon (May 8, 1840-November 30, 1894) was born in Warrensville, Ohio. He was a carpenter and wagon manufacturer. On April 22, 1861, Risdon joined the 19th Ohio Infantry, serving as a private. On August 31, 1861, he was honorably mustered out of service. On October 7, 1861, Risdon was commissioned a 1st Lieutenant in the 42nd Ohio Infantry. On May 19, 1863, at the age of 23, he became a lieutenant colonel of the 53rd United States Colored Infantry Regiment, and was promoted to full colonel in this regiment on March 24, 1864. He helped organize the 53rd U. S. Colored Infantry Regiment.
On March 13, 1865, Risdon was brevetted brigadier general of volunteers for gallant and meritorious service in the battles of Rich Mountain, West Virginia; Middle Creek, East Kentucky; Tazewell, East Tennessee; Arkansas Post, Arkansas; Chickasaw, Port Gibson, Champion Hill, Big Black Bridge, and the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Risdon also served in Milliken's Bend, Louisiana.
Risdon was honorably mustered out of service on June 6, 1866 and died in Ravenna, Ohio, on November 30, 1894. He is buried at Maple Grove Cemetery in Ravenna.
The Orlando Charles Risdon Photograph Album, 1863-1866, consists of one carte de visite photograph album, containing 44 portraits of Civil War Union Army officers. The album measures 6x9 inches.
This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of the American Civil War and the soldiers who fought on the Union Army, particularly from Ohio.
None.
Related MaterialThe researcher should also consult MS 3229 Orlando Charles Risdon Papers.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
[Container ___, Folder ___ ] PG 65 Orlando Charles Risdon Photograph Album, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
These photographs were removed from MS 3229 Orlando Charles Risdon Papers. Gifts of Jeanette Risdon in 1939 and 1942.
Orlando Charles Risdon Photograph Album 1863-1866 |
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| 1 | 1 | One carte de visite album with embossed brown binding containing portraits of the following Civil War soldiers: M. A. Sweet; Colonel Charles Risdon and Major B. S. Chase; F. Santon; H. Lill?; B. S. Chase; Illegible; J. J. Paterson; H C. Jennings; J. R. Burton; T. Odell; Unidentified; K. F. Crune?; C. Noyce Coates; A. J. Burns; H. Juild?; Johny Davis; N. Arrant; John A. Griffin; W. Hubbard; Unidentified; L. Miles; Will J. Brichan; J. F. Robinson?; J. P. Schooley; Illegible; John F. Robinson; Jack Armstrong; R. F. Brill?; O'Reilly; Unidentified; John W. Rhode; J. F. deCouney; R. H. Bollinger; A. Y. Frazier; Unidentified; E. S. Buchwalter; J. B. Rhodes; John W. Armstrong; E. Burrows; J. DeWolf; James O. Churchill; Y. D. Coffinberry; and Foreman and Lee Crosby 1863-1866 | |||||||||