Abstract Henry O. Nightingale (1844-1919) and his family emigrated from Hawkhurst, County Kent, England, to the United States in 1849. He, his parents, and his younger brother arrived in New York from London aboard the Margaret Evans on June 30 when Henry was 5 years old. The family settled in Rochester, New York. An abolitionist, Nightingale joined the Northern army at the start of the American Civil War in 1861. In 1862 he joined the 108th New York Infantry Regiment. He fought in numerous...

Scope and Contents 1855 to 1957This collection brings together a variety of resources highlighting the history of the people, places, and events of Merced County. These two items in this collection are digitized. First is the Merced Army Flying School book showcasing the daily life at the Flying school in the 1940s. Second is the Merced County Sheriff’s Office Mug book that is a partial book of mugshots, physical descriptions and sentencing history...