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Hamlin Blacksmith Shop, Stephen Marshall Hamlin family and Civil War service

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1. Digital photo of Stephen Marshall Hamlin at his blacksmith shop in Douglas plus two snippets of text from the South Haven Sentinel about Mr. Hamlin. SOUTH HAVEN SENTINEL, April 17, 1886 -- S. M. Hamlin and family of Casco are for a time to make their home again on their fruit farm near Douglas, their home farm to be managed by their nephew, James Hamlin. SOUTH HAVEN SENTINEL, November 24, 1888 -- Steve Hamlin of Ganges, near Glenn, while unloading hay on last Thursday fell off the load and unfortunately fractured three of his ribs and possibly broken. The gentleman, however, is able to be about again. – Fennville Dispatch. We do not know whether or not this refers to Stephen M. Hamlin of Casco and Douglas, but we should judge it did from what we know of that gentleman’s unfortunate luck in getting hurt. 2. Stephen Marshall Hamlin in 12th Michigan Infantry Civil War uniform, digital scan 3. Stephen Marshall Hamlin tintype, digital scan 4a. Stephen Marshall Hamlin family 1895, digital scan. 4b. names written on back of the family photo, digital scan Top row: Seth, Mettie, Dora (Mrs Jobe) Bot row: Stephen, Ida Belle, Samantha (Mrs Stephen), Baby Clyde, Jobe 5. Stephen Marshall Hamlin & Samantha, digital scan 6. Stephen Marshall Hamlin Civil War enlistment document 1864, digital scan 7. Stephen Marshall Hamlin Discharge - Civil War, digital scan 8a. Federal Veterans Schedules, 6-page pdf 8b. Discharge Oath of Identity, 3-page pdf 8c. Full Pension File, 45-page pdf 8d. Photo in uniform 12th Regiment Michigan Infantry, 11-page PDF with more information about 12th Regiment Michigan Infantry
1. Stephen Marshall Hamlin at his blacksmith shop in Douglas MI.jpg 1.3MB; Stephen is standing on the right.
2. Stephen Marshall Hamlin - Civil War Soldier 12th Mich Infantry.jpg 1.9MB; Stephen enlisted at Kalamazoo, Michigan for 1 year of service on September 5, 1864 at the age of 33. He took the Muster Oath on September 6, 1864. He served the rest of the war in that capacity and was discharged at Camden, Arkansas on August 8, 1865 3. Stephen Marshall Hamlin tintype.jpg 106KB 4a. Stephen Marshall Hamlin family 1895.jpg 481KB 4b. Stephen Marshall Hamlin family 1895 - backside.jpg 263KB; Front row - S.M. Hamlin or Stephan Marshall Hamlin, Belle (Ida) Hamlin, Sammantha Hamlin (Alice), Jobe Harry Hamlin. Top row - Seth Osborne Hamlin, Mettie Linda Hamlin, Ilora (Jobe's wife) & son, Clyde 5. Stephen Marshall Hamlin & Samantha.jpg 233KB 6. Stephen Marshall Hamlin Civil War enlistment document 1864 1.1MB 7. Stephen Marshall Hamlin Discharge - Civil War.jpg 1.8MB 8a. Federal Veterans Schedules.pdf 1.9MB; 6-page pdf 8b. Discharge Oath of Identity.pdf 310MB; 3-page pdf 8c. Full Pension File.pdf 2.6MB; 45-page pdf 8d. Photo in uniform 12th Regiment Michigan Infantry.pdf 948KB; 11-page PDF with more information about 12th Regiment Michigan Infantry

2025.44.01

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Hamlin, Stephen Marshall 1830-1910

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Winthers, Sally

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American Civil War 1861-1865

"My great-grandfather, Stephen Marshall Hamlin, had a blacksmith shop in Douglas (see attached photo). I don't know where it was located or when he had it. Perhaps you can find out more for me, or at the very least, add this to your achieves. I have more information about him if it would be of value to you. Thanks and best regards, Karl Hamlin" -- emailed to Sally Winthers, 2 Nov 2025 "While engaged in the Civil War, Stephen wrote 62 letters to his wife, Samantha, at home. I have the originals, and I transcribed them (see attached). They may be of interest to you, but I'm not sure I want them made available to the world." -- emailed to Sally Winthers, 3 Nov 2025

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