Donovan, John

ID
3948
Nationality
American
Occupation
Tailor
Soldier
Military
Painter
Artist
Summary
Deaf and mute; worked as a tailor in Lee, MA; during the American Civil War, joined the 10th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company A. Did drawings and paintings of Camp Brightwood in 1861, which were published as a set of lithographs. Honorably discharged in 1864 but apparently died soon after.
References
Gallaudet University Archives.
Dates
1816?-1864?