Firestorm at Peshtigo-- Part 13: Lucius Fairfield, Lost His Arm at Hettysburg

During the Battle of Gettysburg, Lucius Fairchild's left arm was completely severed just above the elbow by a cannonball, and for the rest of his life he proudly wore his empty left sleeve neatly folded and hanging at his side, reminding all who saw him of his service and his sacrifice.

Luther Noyes was sure that Lucoius Fairchild, the Wisconsin governor in 1871, would send immediate aide.

Lucius Fairchid did nothing at first as he was not in the state, but in neighboring Illinois in Chicago where he was helping in the relief of that city which had a fire that night as well.  He had received news of that disaster first.

His wife, Frances "Frank" Fairchild, however started relief efforts on her own accord.

--Old Secesh