People
The family members and correspondents in the collection.
Alonzo Howard McCollough
Grew up with the Arbogast family in Clark County, Ohio. Attended grammar school in Moorefield Township. Member of the Junior OUAM Lodge and the Methodist Protestant Church. Married Rebecca Ellen Morris in 1873.
Anna Belle McCollough
Mother of Alonzo. Lived in Cincinnati, employed as a housekeeper and dressmaker for the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Received nearly all of the letters in this collection.
George Overpack
Survived the war. Wounded June 15, 1863 at the Battle of Winchester. Mustered out with company June 25, 1865. Lived to age 87.
Katie Maxwell
Niece of Anna Belle McCollough. Wrote three letters to her aunt from New Moorefield, Ohio.
Mary McCollough
Grandmother of Alonzo. Wrote Letter 1 to her daughter Anna Belle in 1857.
Mathew Overpack
Died April 5, 1865, of wounds received in action near Petersburg, VA. Age 24 years, 11 days. Promoted from Private to Corporal, then appointed Orderly Sergeant.
Rebecca E. Sturgeon
Cousin of the Overpack brothers. Wrote one letter to Mathew from North Hampton, Ohio.
Rebecca Ellen Morris
Known as Ellie. Married Alonzo December 17, 1873. Co-wrote letters to Anna Belle after their marriage. Mother of Elva and Cora. Suffered from heart disease. Died at age 33.
Sarah A. Wise
Mother of George and Mathew. Born Sarah A. Sturgeon, remarried to become Wise. Received most of the letters.
William C. Overpack
Father of the Overpack brothers. Died when the boys were young.
William Wise
Wrote one letter to Sarah updating her on the brothers' status after the Battle of Winchester.