Rendezvous with Death: The Ryder Brothers at Gettysburg, presented July 5, 2022, at 7 p.m. Registration Required

It is that time of year where American's celebrate this country's Independence. We also remember those who served defending this country -- both surviving veterans and those who lost their lives in service.

On July 5, 2022, at 7 p.m., the Plymouth District Library is hosting at presentation titled, Rendezvous with Death: The Ryder Brothers at Gettysburg. 

Presented by Don Batkins. The Ryder Brothers of Plymouth, Alfred and John, served in the 1st Michigan Calvary, the Michigan Lancers, and the 24th Michigan Regiment during the Civil War. They died at Gettysburg in 1863. (159 years ago.)

The brothers grew up on the family farm, located on Plymouth Road at the site of the current Ford plant. The land was purchased from the Government in 1827 and 1831 after the family moved from New York via the Erie Canal in 1826. This talk uses period illustrations, comments from the brothers' letters, descriptions of camp life and other interesting observations to describe events of this period. The talk ends with a short overview of what could be called a cottage industry as some locals disinterred dead soldiers and sent their bodies back home for reburial.

Though the presentation is free, registration is required because there is a limited number of virtual seats. Registration closes at 7 p.m. on July 5, just before the presentation begins.

See you someday soon at our favorite library.
LE