J Gardner KIA 47th PA Infantry Civil War Soldier 1860s CDV Photo Mourning ID’d wedding Case of Champlain

Case of Champlain

The thin curved line touching the child might look like a scratch in my scan

Dag has its original seals in place and is in very good or better antique condition

Both cabinet cards have the "Illinois College of Photography

J Gardner KIA 47th PA Infantry Civil War Soldier 1860s CDV Photo Mourning ID’d wedding Case of ChamplainTwo original CDVs of Jasper B. Gardner and his wife Mary wearing her mourning dress.. both images are identified. Jasper enlisted September 2,1861, and was a private in 47th PA Infantry, Co. C. He was killed Oct 19,1864 at Cedar Creek, Virginia. He was the son of Champlin and Eunice Gardner. On the back of the CDVs is written, "Jasper Gardner, son of Champlin" and "Wife of Jasper Gardner, Mary". It's probable that Mary was dressed in mourning for