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Pritchard, George, Decatur; enlisted July 22, 1862, at Decatur ; discharged November 27, 1863.
Robb, John, Lawrence; enlisted May 29, 1862, at Lawrence;
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transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged July 17, 1865; died at Paw Paw.
Smith, John Philip, Lawrence; enlisted May 29, 1862, at Law- rence; discharged December 30, 1862; present residence, Waverly.
Other Companies: Slover, John F. Waverly; enlisted in Com- pany B, July 22, 1862, at Niles; discharged June 3, 1865.
Hadsell, Stephen B., Bloomingdale; drafted February 26, 1863; assigned to Company E; discharged December 16, 1863.
NINETEENTH MICHIGAN INFANTRY
Come, come, ye braves-aye come! The battle dawn is nigh; The screaming trump and rolling drum Are calling you to die!
The Nineteenth Michigan Infantry was organized at Dowagiac under the direction of Colonel Henry C. Gilbert, and was mustered into service September 5, 1862, with an enrolment of 995 officers and enlisted men. The regiment left its camp for Cincinnati, Ohio, September 14, 1862, and became a part of the First Di- vision of the Army of the Ohio. In January, 1863, it was incor- porated into Baird's Division of the Army of Kentucky, subse- quently absorbed by the Army of the Cumberland.
The first serious engagement in which the Nineteenth partici- pated was at Thompson's Station, Tennessee, where it displayed those soldierly qualities of heroism and bravery that afterward distinguished it on many a hard-fought field of battle. The di- vision to which the regiment was attached was furiously assaulted by a Confederate force under General Van Dorn, estimated at 18,000 men, and a fierce conflict ensued. The Confederates made three separate charges which were gallantly repulsed, in one of which the Nineteenth captured the colors of a Mississippi regi- ment. The battle lasted five hours and until the ammunition was exhausted and the overwhelming number of the Confederates made it necessary to surrender. The loss of the Nineteenth in this engagement was 113 killed and wounded. Nor did the Union troops surrender until the enemy had paid dearly for his victory.
After the officers had been exchanged and the enlisted men pa- roled, the regiment was reorganized at Camp Chase, Ohio, and in June returned to Nashville and took part in the advance upon Tullahoma. The Nineteenth assisted in fortifying MeMinnville, Tennessee, in October, and at that time was in the Second Bri- gade, Third Division, Twentieth Corps.
The regiment was employed on the fortification about McMinn- ville in building bridges and block houses until May, when it joined General Sherman's army on the Atlanta campaign.
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At Resaca, Georgia, May 15, 1864, the Nineteenth made a des- perate charge upon the enemy's line and almost in the nature of a forlorn hope gallantly captured a battery, but at a fearful loss of life. Colonel Gilbert was mortally wounded and the regiment lost 80 officers and men killed and wounded. Major E. A. Griffin suc- ceeded to the command of the regiment after the death of Colonel Gilbert, which occurred May 24th, and on the 25th of May, fought a severe engagement at New Hope Church, Georgia, with a loss of over 50 killed and wounded. The Nineteenth took an active part during the entire campaign, engaging the enemy at Golgotha Church, where Major Griffin was mortally wounded, at Culp's Farm and at Peach Tree Creek, near Atlanta, where it was as- sailed by the enemy and lost 40 in killed and wounded in repuls- ing the attack. Upon the surrender of Atlanta, the Nineteenth moved into the city and remained until October.
Major Baker succeeded to the command of the regiment and when General Sherman started with his army on his march from "Atlanta to the Sea," the Nineteenth was still a part of the Sec- ond Brigade, Third Division, Twentieth Corps, and moved by way of Madison, Louisville, and Millen upon Savannah.
After the fall of Savannah, the Nineteenth, under command of Major Anderson, started on the campaign through the Carolinas. It shared the long marches and vicissitudes of Sherman's army and arrived befort Averysboro, North Carolina, January 16, 1865, where the Confederate Generals Johnston and Hardee had thrown up strong works and massed their infantry to oppose General Sherman's farther advance. The brigade of which the Nineteenth formed a part was ordered to storm the works and by a gallant charge carried them, taking many guns and prisoners. This was the last hard fought battle in which the Nineteenth was engaged, as General Lee surrendered the army of Northern Virginia to General Grant, April 9th, and General Johnston surrendered his army to General Sherman a few days later.
The Nineteenth marched from Bentonville to Raleigh, and then to Alexandria, Virginia, and participated in the grand review of Sherman's army at Washington, D. C., May 24th.
The Nineteenth was mustered out of service June 10, 1865, and arrived at Detroit, Michigan, the 13th, when it was paid off and disbanded.
The Nineteenth was in engagements at Thompson's Station, Tennessee, March 5, 1863; Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, Tennessee, October 5, 1863; Resaca, Georgia, May 15, 1864; Cass- ville, Georgia, May 19, 1864; New Hope Church, Georgia, May 25, 1864; Golgotha, Georgia, June 15, 1864; Culp's Farm, Georgia, June 22, 1864; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia, July 20, 1864; siege
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of Atlanta, Georgia July 22, to September 2, 1864; Savannah, Georgia, December 11, 18, 20, 21, 1864; Averysboro, North Caro- lina, March 16, 1865; Bentonville, North Carolina, March 19, 1865.
Total enrolment, 1,206; killed in action, 54; died of wounds, 31; died in Confederate prisons, 7; died of disease, 132; dis- charged for disability, wounds and disease, 182.
Following is a list of the names of Van Buren county soldiers who served in the Nineteenth :
Company A : Brodhead, Daniel W., Lawrence; enlisted August 24, 1864, at Kalamazoo; discharged June 10, 1865.
Freelove, Joseph, Keeler; enlisted August 4, 1862, at Dowagiac ; discharged for disability, March 24, 1863.
Larzelere, Reuben B., Hamilton; enlisted at organization as second lieutenant; resigned August 8, 1863; died at Lansing, Michigan, in November, 1902.
Lee, George, Keeler; enlisted August 11, 1862, at Dowagiac; discharged June 10, 1865.
Stever, Charles E., Keeler; enlisted August 2, 1862, at Dow- agiac; killed in action at Thompson's Station, Tennessee, March 5, 1863.
Frost, Frank, Lawrence; enlisted August 15, 1864, at Law- rence; discharged June 10, 1865.
Company G : Bailey, Augustus, South Haven; enlisted July 16, 1862, at South Haven; sergeant; promoted to first sergeant; wounded in action at Thompson's Station, Tennessee, March 5, 1863; died at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, September 5, 1863; buried in National cemetery at Murfreesboro.
Beechner, John, Decatur; enlisted August 9, 1862, at Decatur; died at Lynchburg, Virginia, March 22, 1863; buried at Lynch- burg.
Bigelow, Charles W., South Haven; entered service as captain, July 17, 1862, at South Haven; died near Chattanooga, Tennes- see, of wounds received in action at New Hope Church, Georgia, May 25, 1864.
Brainard, Clark D .; enlisted August 9, 1862, at Decatur; died at Lexington, Kentucky, December 30, 1862; buried in National cemetery at Lexington ; grave No. 186.
Breed, William, South Haven; enlisted July 14, 1862, at South Haven; taken prisoner at Thompson Station, Tennessee, March 5, 1863; died at Richmond, Virginia, March 19, 1863; buried in National cemetery at Richmond.
Brown, Charles H., South Haven; enlisted July 18, 1862, at South Haven; died at Nicholasville, Kentucky, December 15,
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1862; buried in National cemetery at Camp Nelson, Kentucky ; grave No. 1574.
Brown, Elijah M., Keeler; enlisted December 15, 1863, at Pon- tiac; discharged July 19, 1865.
Company I: Brown, Elijah M., Keeler; enlisted November 28, 1863, at Pontiac; discharged July 19, 1865.
Buttrick, William L., Keeler; enlisted January 4, 1864, at Wayne; discharged June 10, 1865.
Klett, John M., Keeler; enlisted December 30, 1863, at Kala- mazoo; wounded in action at Altoona, Georgia, May 26, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged July 23, 1865.
Klett, George, Keeler; enlisted December 30, 1863, at Kala- mazoo; died at Chattanooga, Tennessee, of wounds received at Chattanooga River, Georgia, June 10, 1864; buried in National cemetery at Chattanooga.
Linsenmeyer, Christian, Keeler; enlisted January 2, 1863, at St. Joseph; discharged July 19, 1865.
Linsenmeyer, William, Keeler; enlisted January 4, 1864, at Keeler; discharged July 19, 1865.
Palmer, John, Keeler; enlisted December 19, 1863, at Pontiac ; discharged July 19, 1863.
Brown, Erastus P .; enlisted July 16, 1862, at Pine Grove; dis- charged for disability November 24, 1863.
Butterfield, Charles A., Paw Paw; enlisted September 12, 1862, at Hartford; wounded in action at Thompson's Station, Tennes- see, March 5, 1863; corporal; discharged June 10, 1865.
Carroll, Thomas W., South Haven; enlisted July 14, 1862, at South Haven, died at Covington, Kentucky, November 22, 1862; buried in National cemetery, Covington ; grave No. 1895.
Chambers, William, Decatur; enlisted August 8, 1862, at De- catur; discharged for disability, June 8, 1863.
Chapman, Newton F .; enlisted August 11, 1862, at Decatur; corporal ; promoted to sergeant; wounded in action at Resaca, Georgia, May 15, 1864; discharged June 5, 1865.
Clark, Chester, Decatur; enlisted August 11, 1862, at Decatur; discharged for disability February 25, 1863.
De Long, Silas B., Hartford; enlisted August 11, 1862, at Ar- lington ; discharged August 1, 1865, on account of wounds re- ceived in action at Peach Tree Creek, Georgia, July 26, 1864:
Delongay, Henry, Breedsville; enlisted August 11, 1862, at Ar- lington; discharged June 10, 1865.
Dopp, Cyrus B., South Haven; enlisted August 11, 1862, at South Haven; discharged June 10, 1865.
Dunham, John A., Hartford; enlisted August 1, 1862, at Hart- ford; died May 17, 1864, of wounds received in action at Resaca,
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Georgia, May 5, 1864; buried in National cemetery at Chatta- nooga, Georgia ; grave No. 8993.
Eaton, Moses E. F .; enlisted August 2, 1862, at Covert; dis- charged for disability June 22, 1862.
Evans, Isaac K., Keeler; enlisted August 14, 1862, at Dowagiac; discharged for disability, April 19, 1863; dead; buried at Grand Junction, Michigan.
Evans, Selah I., Keeler; enlisted August 14, 1862, at Keeler; discharged for disability June 17, 1863.
Foster, Jonathan W., South Haven; enlisted August 4, 1862, at South Haven; corporal; promoted to sergeant; discharged June 10, 1865.
Freeman, Charles, South Haven; enlisted August 7, 1862, at South Haven; corporal; promoted to sergeant; wounded in ac- tion at Thompson's Station, Tennessee, March 5, 1863; dis- charged May 19, 1865.
Gilpin, Elias E. Geneva; enlisted July 18, 1862, at Geneva ; corporal; wounded July 22, 1864; killed in action at Averysboro, North Carolina, March 16, 1865; buried in National cemetery at Raleigh, North Carolina.
Gowers, George, Keeler; enlisted August 14, 1862, at Keeler; taken prisoner at Thompson's Station, Tennessee, March 5, 1863; paroled; died at Annapolis, Maryland, April 5, 1863.
Graham, John, Decatur; enlisted August 15, 1862, at Decatur ; wounded in action at Thompson's Station, Tennessee, March 5, 1863; sergeant and color bearer; second lieutenant, June 15, 1865; dead; buried at Decatur.
Hand, Patrick, Decatur; enlisted August 8, 1862, at Decatur; corporal; no further record.
Harvey, Thomas M., Bangor; enlisted August 1, 1862, at Ban- gor; corporal; wounded in action at Resaca, Georgia; discharged June 19, 1865; died at Bangor.
Heald, James, Hartford; enlisted August 11, 1862, at Hart- ford; transferred to Marine Brigade; discharged January 18, 1865.
Hinckley, Gershom, South Haven; enlisted August 11, 1862, at South Haven; died at Nashville, Tennessee, March 20, 1863; buried in National cemetery at Nashville.
Horton, Thomas Arlington; enlisted August 11, 1862, at Ar- lington; corporal; promoted to sergeant; taken prisoner at Thompson's Station, Tennessee, March 5, 1865; confined in Libby Prison; discharged June 10, 1865.
Hubbard, William H., South Haven; enlisted July 14, 1862, at South Haven; discharged June 12, 1865.
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Hughes, James, Arlington; enlisted August 14, 1862, at Ar- lington ; corporal; discharged June 10, 1865.
Hughes, Philip, Keeler; enlisted August 15, 1862, at Keeler; discharged June 10, 1865.
Hugnin, Van Renssellaer R., Waverly; enlisted August 11, 1862, at Columbia; sick at Camp Chase, Ohio, June, 1863, re- entered service in Co. H, 13th Infantry, February 25, 1864; dis- charged July 25, 1865.
Kingston, John W., Breedsville; enlisted August 12, 1862, at Columbia ; discharged June 10, 1865.
Kleckner, Frederick, South Haven; enlisted August 7, 1862, at South Haven; wounded in action at Thompson's Station, Ten- nessee, March 5, 1863; wounded in action at Peach Tree Creek, Georgia, July 20, 1864; discharged June 27, 1865.
Lewis, Jacob H., Keeler; enlisted August 14, 1862, at Keeler; discharged June 10, 1865.
Mclaughlin, Archibald, Bangor; enlisted July 16, 1862, at Bangor; first sergeant; second lieutenant, January 6, 1863; re- signed on account of disability May 25, 1864; died 1890; buried at Goodrich, Tennessee.
McNitt, Manley B .; enlisted August 11, 1862, at Hartford; wounded in action at Thompson's Station, Tennessee, March 5, 1863; wounded in action at Resaca, Georgia, May 15, 1864; pro- moted to corporal; discharged June 10, 1865.
Messenger, Aaron, Decatur; enlisted July 31, 1862, at Decatur ; died at Columbia, Tennessee, March 31, 1863, while a prisoner, of wounds received at Thompson's Station, Tennessee, March 5, 1863.
Nyman, A. J., Bangor; enlisted August 31, 1862, at Bangor; sergeant; second lieutenant, June 1, 1864; taken prisoner October 27, 1864; paroled; resigned and honorably discharged April 24, 1865.
Olds, Albert J., Hartford; enlisted August 6, 1862, at Hartford; corporal; discharged June 10, 1865.
Olds, Allen O., Hartford; enlisted August 11, 1862, at Hart- ford; corporal; promoted to sergeant; discharged June 10, 1865.
Olds, Almon H., Decatur; enlisted September 5, 1864, at Kala- mazoo; discharged June 10, 1865.
Page, Ephraim R., South Haven; enlisted August 4, 1862, at South Haven; corporal; discharged June 10, 1865.
Page, James L., South Haven; enlisted August 4, 1862, at South Haven; discharged June 5, 1865.
Page, John, South Haven; enlisted August 4, 1862, at South Haven; died at Nashville, Tennessee, June 14, 1864, of wounds
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received in action at Resaca, Georgia, May 15, 1864; buried in National cemetery at Nashville.
Pierce, Almon J., South Haven; enlisted August 15, 1862, at South Haven; transferred to Marine Brigade; discharged Janu- ary 17, 1865.
Rea, John, Bangor; enlisted August 11, 1862, at Bangor; cor- poral; wounded before Atlanta, Georgia, August 3, 1864; died April 9, 1898; buried at Taylor, Michigan.
Reams, Uriah, Arlington; enlisted August 11, 1862, at Bangor; discharged for disability July 15, 1863; died at Bellevue, Michi- gan, March 3, 1904.
Root, Henry D., Porter; enlisted August 12, 1862, at Porter; discharged for disability November 18, 1862.
Sayles, Benjamin C., Decatur; enlisted August 12, 1862, at De- catur; died at McMinnville, Tennessee, May 23, 1864.
Shaff, Andrew J., Geneva; enlisted July 15, 1862, at Geneva ; discharged June 10, 1865; present residence, Lawton.
Shearer, John M., enlisted March 4, 1864, at Hamilton; trans- ferred to 10th Infantry ; discharged July 19, 1865.
Shepard, Sears J., South Haven; enlisted August 9, 1862, at South Haven; wounded in action at Culp's Farm, Georgia, June 22, 1864; discharged June 10, 1865.
Smith, Charles D., Lawrence; enlisted August 6, 1862, at Law- rence ; corporal; discharged June 10, 1865.
Stafford, John A., Decatur; enlisted as second lieutenant at organization of regiment; promoted to first lieutenant; resigned on account of disability July 27, 1863.
Stone, Jerome, Decatur; enlisted August 12, 1862, at Decatur; discharged June 10, 1865.
Stone, Solomon R., Decatur; enlisted August 12, 1862, at De- catur; discharged June 10, 1865.
Stone, William S., Decatur; enlisted August 9, 1862, at De- catur; discharged for disability November 14, 1862.
Stuyvesant, Azariah D., Decatur; enlisted August 9, 1862, at Decatur; discharged June 10, 1865.
Sweet, Aaron, Decatur; enlisted August 8, 1862, at Decatur; discharged for disability April 25, 1863.
Sweet, Lyman S., Decatur; enlisted August 6, 1862, at Deca- tur; wounded in action at Peach Tree Creek, Georgia, July 20, 1864; discharged June 10, 1865.
Sweet, Samuel L., Decatur; enlisted August 6, 1862, at Deca- tur; discharged for disability April 23, 1863.
Tittle, George W., Porter; enlisted August 8, 1862, at Decatur ; accidentally killed at Porter, Michigan, June 2, 1863.
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Todd, Gilmore, Hamilton; enlisted August 12, 1862, at Hamil- ton; discharged June 10, 1865.
Van Hise, Orlando, Decatur; enlisted July 31, 1862, at De- catur; sergeant; promoted to first sergeant; discharged Decem- ber 3, 1863, to accept promotion in 17th U. S. colored troops.
Van Horn, Jared, Bangor; enlisted August 11, 1862, at Ban- gor; died at Nashville, Tennessee, March 12, 1863; buried in Na- tional cemetery at Nashville.
Vincent, John W., Decatur; enlisted August 9, 1862, at De- catur; discharged June 10, 1865.
Watson, Phineas F., Geneva; enlisted August 14, 1862, at Geneva; fifer; discharged June 10, 1865.
White, Henry, Columbia; enlisted August 8, 1862, at Breeds- ville; discharged June 10, 1865.
Wilson, John, South Haven; enlisted July 14, 1862, at South Haven; first sergeant; first lieutenant November 1, 1864; dis- charged June 10, 1865.
Other Companies: Crofoot, Benjamin, Porter; enlisted August, 1862, in Company F, at Schoolcraft; discharged May 26, 1865.
Graham, William A., Decatur; enlisted August, 1862, at De- catur, in Company H; died at Richmond, Virginia, from exposure while a prisoner, April, 1863.
TWENTY-FOURTH MICHIGAN INFANTRY
Our country ! Forever we swear 'neath the blue, Thy name and thy fame spotless forever shall be. Thine honor we'll guard-hearts and hands ever true- Columbia! We owe all and give all to thee. :
The Twenty-fourth Michigan Infantry was largely recruited in the eastern part of the state and rendezvoused at Detroit. The regiment was mustered into service on the 15th day of August, 1862, under command of Colonel Henry A. Morrow. Its service was almost wholly in the east and it participated in a large num- ber of battles, notably at Fredericksburg, Port Royal, Chancel- lorsville, The Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Cold Har- bor and the siege of Petersburg.
The regiment was eventually ordered to Springfield, Illinois, for special duty and while there acted as escort at the funeral of our first martyred president, the immortal Abraham Lincoln. It was mustered out of the service at Detroit, June 30, 1865.
Total enrolment, 2,104; killed in action, 125; died of wounds, 42; died in Confederate prisons, 28; died of disease, 109; dis- charged for disability, wounds and disease, 254.
There were but few Van Buren county men in the Twenty- fourth. Their names were as follows: Campbell, David H .; en- Vol. 1-15
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listed in Company F, July 30, 1862, at Detroit; missing in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1, 1863; returned to regiment in August, 1863; corporal, promoted to sergeant; discharged June 30, 1865.
Daniels, Chester, Hamilton; enlisted in Company F, August 25, 1864; discharged June 30, 1865.
Dean, Porter A., Paw Paw; enlisted in Company H, March 21, 1865, at Paw Paw; discharged June 30, 1865.
Hawkins, Anthony; enlisted in Company B, March 20, 1865, at Antwerp; discharged June 30, 1865.
Head, Jerome, Decatur; enlisted in Company C, August 22, 1864, at Kalamazoo; discharged June 30, 1865.
Parrish, Isaac F., Lawton; enlisted in Company K, February 14, 1865, at Kalamazoo; discharged June 30, 1865.
Ward, Richard A., Lawton; enlisted in Company K, February 14, 1865; discharged June 30, 1865.
TWENTY-FIFTH MICHIGAN INFANTRY
The following named soldiers were members of the Twenty- fifth Michigan Infantry : Bennett, John J., Porter; enlisted August 12, 1862, at Lockport, in Company G; discharged June 24, 1865.
Fitch, De Witt C., Mattawan; major, formerly captain Com- pany K, Thirteenth Michigan Infantry; resigned February 12, 1864, on account of disability.
Kinney, Stephen H., Porter; enlisted April 11, 1862, at Lock- port, in Company D; discharged June 10, 1865.
Ridlon, John M., Paw Paw; enlisted August 27, 1862; first lieutenant and quartermaster ; discharged June 24, 1865; present residence, Lawrence.
Ryder, Jonathan, Keeler; enlisted August, 1862, at Keeler, in Company C; died of disease at Louisville, Kentucky, February 29, 1864; buried in Cave Hill National cemetery, Louisville.
Snow, Franklin C., Lawton; enlisted August 11, 1862, at Niles ; in Co. F; discharged for disability February 5, 1863.
Stevens, Jared A., Almena; enlisted August 13, 1862, at Osh- temo, in Co. H; discharged June 24, 1865.
Vining, Leander O., Arlington ; enlisted August 10, 1862, in Com- pany I, at Oshtemo; died at Washington, District Columbia, March 9, 1865; buried in National cemetery at Arlington, Vir- ginia.
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TWENTY-EIGHTH MICHIGAN INFANTRY
Ho! comrades, see the starry flag, broad waving at our head! Ho! comrades, mark the tender light on the dear emblem spread! Our fathers' blood has hallowed it, 'tis part of their renown, And palsied be the caitiff that would pull its glories down.
The Twenty-eighth was organized by consolidating the Twenty- eighth, which rendezvoused at Marshall, and the Twenty-ninth, which rendezvoused at Kalamazoo. The several companies were mustered into service at different dates, and the organization of the regiment was completed at Kalamazoo, October 26, 1864, with an enrolment of 886 officers and men.
The Twenty-eighth left Kalamazoo, October 26th, for Louis- ville, Kentucky, and upon arrival was sent to Camp Nelson, Ken- tucky, where it took charge of a wagon train en route for Nash- ville, Tennessee, where it arrived December 5th, and reported for duty to General Thomas.
The regiment, under command of Colonel Wheeler who had formerly served in the Twenty-third Infantry, took a gallant. part in the battle of Nashville Dec. 12th to the 16th, in repelling the Confederates under General Hood, who was defeated with great loss and driven in confusion out of the state.
After the battle of Nashville, the Twenty-eighth was assigned to the Twenty-third Corps, and when at Louisville, Kentucky, was ordered early in January, 1865, to proceed with its corps to Alex- andria, Virginia, where it embarked upon transports for More- head City, North Carolina. It then moved to Newberne and then to Wilmington, to cooperate with General Sherman's army, then marching north through the Carolinas.
At Wise Forks, the Twenty-eighth was engaged for three days, the enemy making determined assaults on the Union lines, but were repulsed in every instance. The Twenty-eighth was in the thickest of the fighting, and lost during the engagements seven killed and thirteen wounded. The regiment then marched inland to Kingston and reached Goldsboro, North Carolina, on the 21st, where it was assigned to duty in guarding the Atlanta and North Carolina railroad.
After General Lee and General Johnston surrendered, the Twenty- eighth was on duty at Raleigh, Charlotte, Wilmington and New- berne until it was mustered out of service, June 5, 1866, at Raleigh, North Carolina. The regiment at once returned to Detroit, Michi- gan, where it was paid and disbanded, June 8, 1866.
Total enrolment, 980; killed in action, 7; died of wounds, 3; died of disease, 101; discharged for disability (wounds and dis- ease), 47.
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The names of Van Buren County soldiers serving in the Twenty- eighth are as follows :
Company G : Allen, Erastus V .; enlisted September 3, 1864, at Hartford; acting sergeant major July, 1865; discharged June 5, 1866.
Andrews, Sherman; enlisted September 1, 1864, at Columbia ; killed in action at Wise's Forks, North Carolina, March 10, 1865.
Baldwin, Moses; enlisted September 5, 1864, at Hartford; dis- charged February 15, 1866.
Bancroft, Daniel J .; enlisted September 24, 1864, at Hartford; died at Alexandria, Virginia, February 14, 1865; buried in Na- tional cemetery at Alexandria.
Barnes, James; enlisted September 20, 1864, at Covert; dis- charged for disability, December 21, 1865.
Bartlett, Andrew; enlisted September 9, 1864, at Hartford; sergeant; discharged April 14, 1866.
Beebe, Eri, Decatur; entered service at organization of regiment as second lieutenant; promoted to captain; resigned September 12, 1865; died at Decatur.
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