Person/Organization: Brown, Robina Napier
Item 100565
Israel Washburn Jr., Portland, ca. 1860
Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: circa 1860 Location: Portland Media: Carte de visite
Exhibit
Members of the Washburn family of Livermore participated in the Civil War in a variety of ways -- from Caroline at the homefront, to Samuel at sea, Elihu, as a Congressman from Illinois, and Israel governor of Maine. The family had considerable influence politically on several fronts.