William Henry Younts autobiography

Description:	This autobiography, written sometime between 1901 and 1904, documents the life experiences of Eaton, Indiana resident William Henry Younts, including his family genealogy, childhood, education, marriages, service in the American Civil War, life as a teacher and lawyer, life in Eaton, Ind., the Indiana gas boom, and political aspirations, etc. Portions of this diary may be troubling or difficult for some viewers. It presents outdated, racially insensitive, and possibly violent views, language, and opinions. Please refer to our Content Statement for more information. This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about
Origin:	circa 1901-1904
Created By:	Younts, William Henry
Source:	http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/WmHryYountsAB/id/744
Collection:	Younts, William Henry Autobiography
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Geography:	Eaton Delaware County Indiana United States North and Central America
Subjects:	United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Veterans--Pensions United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1864 (May-August) United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1864 (August-November) United States--History-Civil War, 1861-1865--Winchester, 3rd Battle of, Winchester, Va., 1864 Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) Presidents--United States--Elections African American--Suffrage Grand Army of the Republic Guerrilla warfare Fraternal organizations York Rite (Masonic order) Knights Templar (Masonic order) Family history Rural schools Soldiers Veterans Teachers Lawyers Freeport Doctrine (1858) Dependent and Disability Pension Act (1870) Mollie Foorman murder

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