Manitowoc Civil War Flag of Company A was captured by Confederates
The flag was made by Manitowoc County women in 1861 to support men during the war. It included white silk donated by a Chicago woman.
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The flag was made by Manitowoc County women in 1861 to support men during the war. It included white silk donated by a Chicago woman.
Frederick Borcherdt, at age 30, braved a stormy three-week trip from Detroit along the Great Lakes to arrive in Two Rivers in 1841.