From the December 19, 1901, Woodstock (Il) Sentinel.
And, it has a Civil War connection, albeit, not a direct one. I did some more researching (but not in my RoadLog Blog) and found out that Charles P. Barnes was born in the town of Don (wherever that might be) on Feb. 14, 1862. That would definitely be too young to have fought.
However, his father was killed in the Civil War a year after his birth.
The article went on to mention that he was married three times and lived "in the most beautiful residence in Woodstock, situated on Fremont Street at the south end of Madison Street." I.m not sure about the Fremont Street, but I know the "Groundhog Day" house sits at the end of Madison Street, which is shown whenever Bill wakes up and looks out the window. It is also at the end of the movie.
Madison Street is also the site of the piano teacher's house and where the boy fell out of the tree.
Another source mentioned that Charles P. Barnes was once owner of the current Royal Victorian B&B which was called Cherry Hill Inn in the movie "Groundhog Day."
I'll have to go back to the library to research more on Mr. Barnes.
My Eyes Didn't Deceive Me. Old Secesh
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