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Birge, Washington I .; enlisted September 2, 1864, at Decatur; discharged June 5, 1866.
Blackmer, Daniel R .; enlisted September 15, 1864, at Decatur; discharged June 5, 1866.
Butcher, Charles C .; enlisted September 5, 1864, at Lawrence; died at Newberne, North Carolina, March 26, 1865; buried at Newberne.
Cannon, James; enlisted September 7, 1864, at Antwerp; dis- charged June 5, 1866.
Clay, William H., Lawrence; enlisted September 5, 1864, at Lawrence; commissary sergeant; discharged Sept 13, 1865; died April 4, 1896; buried at Lawrence.
Cooper, James L .; enlisted September 5, 1864, at Decatur; dis- charged May 21, 1865.
Cook, Joseph C .; enlisted September 5, 1864, at Lawrence; dis- charged May 26, 1865.
De Long, Henry, Hartford; enlisted September 3, 1864, at Ka- lamazoo ; corporal; discharged June 5, 1866.
Doty, Charles, Hartford; enlisted September 19, 1864, at Hart- ford, discharged June 5, 1866.
Dowzer, John; enlisted September 6, 1864, at Antwerp; dis- charged June 5, 1866.
Drake, Israel M., Arlington ; enlisted August 31, 1864, at Arling- ton; discharged June 5, 1866.
Drake, James N., Hartford; enlisted September 1, 1864, at Law- rence ; discharged for disability, December 6, 1864.
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Draper, Augustus H., Lawrence; enlisted September 20, 1864, at Lawrence; quarter-master sergeant; discharged May 14, 1866; died April 21, 1903; buried at Lawrence.
Dyer, La Rue; enlisted September 2, 1864, at Decatur; dis- charged June 5, 1866.
Earl, George H .; enlisted September 2, 1864, at Decatur; dis- charged June 5, 1866.
Easton, Pulaski; enlisted September 12, 1864, at Hartford; dis- charged May 22, 1866.
Farmer, Edwin R., Decatur; entered service as first lieutenant at organization of regiment; promoted to captain; discharged June 5,1866.
Fitzpatrick, John; enlisted September 5, 1864, at Hartford; died at Alexandria, Virginia, February 1, 1865; buried at Alex- andria.
Foreman, Edward, Lawrence; enlisted September 5, 1864; dis- charged June 7, 1865.
Gibbs, Amos; enlisted September 14, 1864, at Bangor; died at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, February 9, 1864; buried in Alleghany cemetery at Pittsburg.
Gray, Charles C .; enlisted October 3, 1864, at Antwerp; dis- charged June 5, 1866.
Herrington, Lewis; enlisted September 12, 1864, at Antwerp; corporal; discharged June 5, 1866.
Irish, Justus A., Keeler; enlisted September 21, 1864; dis- charged June 5, 1866.
Kelly, Charles; enlisted September 3, 1864, at Bangor ; corporal ; discharged September 13, 1865; died April 14, 1890.
McAllister, Ezra; enlisted September 1, 1864, at Decatur; dis- charged June 5, 1866.
McNitt, Orville F .; enlisted September 13, 1864, at Lawrence; first sergeant; promoted to second lieutenant; discharged June 5, 1866.
Mahard, John, Lawton; enlisted September 13, 1864, at Lawton; sergeant ; discharged April 16, 1866; previously served in Com- pany C, Third Michigan Cavalry.
Mahoney, Ned, Lawton; enlisted September 2, 1861, at Antwerp; discharged November 9, 1865; deceased; buried at Dowagiac.
Mance, Henry ; enlisted September 2, 1864, at Waverly; cor- poral; discharged June 5, 1866.
Mason, Marion; enlisted September 20, 1864, at Decatur; dis- charged November 15, 1864.
Mentor, Russell W .; enlisted September 2, 1864, at Decatur ; discharged June 5, 1866.
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Nesbitt, Thomas S .; enlisted September 20, 1864, at Porter ; dis- charged June 5, 1866.
Nichols, Tyler; enlisted September 5, 1864, at Decatur; dis- charged June 14, 1865.
Olcott, Orlin F .; enlisted August 3, 1864, at Hartford; dis- charged June 12, 1865.
Olds, Ira C .; enlisted September 23, 1864, at Decatur; died at Detroit, March 4, 1865; buried at Detroit.
Page, Wallace H., Lawrence; enlisted September 5, 1864, at Lawrence; corporal; discharged June 5, 1866.
Potter, Harvey; enlisted September 24, at Bangor; discharged May 26, 1865.
Privette, Robert H .; enlisted September 6, 1864, at Porter ; cor- poral; discharged August 25, 1865.
Rhodes, Forice, Bangor; enlisted September 5, 1864, at Law- rence; discharged September 13, 1865.
Root, Reuben, Lawrence; enlisted September 1, 1864, at Deca- tur; discharged June 5, 1866.
Root, Stephen; enlisted September 27, at Bangor; discharged June 5, 1866; died September 5, 1889; buried at Bangor.
Russell, Philo M .; enlisted September 2, 1864, at Lawrence; dis- charged June 5, 1866.
Ryan, William; enlisted September 5, 1864, at Antwerp; dis- charged June 5, 1866.
Salisbury, Joseph; enlisted September 15, 1864, at Antwerp; discharged June 5, 1866.
Salisbury, Joseph A .; enlisted September 3, 1864, at Antwerp; discharged June 5, 1866.
Shaffer, Jefferson D .; enlisted September 2, 1864, at Decatur ; discharged May 10, 1865.
Smith, Lyman T .; enlisted September 28, 1864, at Bangor; died on board of transport in New York harbor, August 22, 1865; buried in Cypress Hill cemetery at Brooklyn, New York, grave No. 3161.
Spicer, Daniel, Lawton; enlisted September 2, 1864, at Antwerp; promoted to second lieutenant; discharged May 15, 1865, on ac- count of wounds received in action at Wise's Forks, North Caro- line, March 8, 1865; present residence Paw Paw.
Stedman, Morris; enlisted September 2, 1864, at Lawrence; dis- charged June 8, 1865.
Tillou, James D .; enlisted September 10, 1864, at Antwerp; cor- poral; discharged June 5, 1866.
Traver, Cassius M. C .; enlisted September 10, 1864, at Hart- ford; died at Charlotte, North Carolina, August 28, 1865.
Upton, John B., Lawrence; entered service as first lieutenant
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and quartermaster at organization of regiment, discharged June 5, 1866; died October 21, 1896; buried at Big Rapids, Michigan.
Van Sickle, John M., Lawton; enlisted September 12, 1864, at Antwerp; discharged June 5, 1866.
Wells, George W .; enlisted September 19, 1864, at Antwerp; discharged June 13, 1865.
Witter, William; enlisted September 20, 1864, at Porter; dis- charged May 25, 1865.
Young, John G .; enlisted September 1, 1864, at Decatur; cor- poral ; promoted to sergeant; discharged June 5, 1866.
Other Companies: Gorham, Allen, Almena; enlisted in Com- pany C, October 4, 1864, at Kalamazoo; sergeant ; promoted to first sergeant ; discharged June 5, 1866; previously served in Company C, Seventh New York Infantry.
Cook, Joseph A., Lawrence; enlisted in Company A, August 30, 1864; discharged for disability, June 26, 1865.
Conley, Dorey; enlisted in Company D, August 27, 1864, at Columbia ; discharged June 5, 1866.
Graham, Isaac, enlisted in Company D, September 3, 1864, at Kalamazoo; died at Louisville, Kentucky, March 30, 1865; buried in Cave Hill cemetery, at Louisville.
Storey, Barker C .; enlisted in Company E, September 15, 1864, at Bloomingdale; discharged for disability February 18, 1865.
Wetmore, Edward M .; enlisted in Company E, September 12, 1864, at Kalamazoo; discharged June 5, 1866.
Coburn, Delmont J .; enlisted in Company HI, September 10, 1864, at Decatur, first sergeant ; discharged June 5, 1866.
Platts, George, Bloomingdale; enlisted in Company H, Septem- ber 10, 1864, at Decatur ; first sergeant ; promoted to second lieuten- ant, aide-de-camp and acting assistant adjutant general; commis- sioned first lieutenant ; discharged June 5, 1866.
Gallegher, Daniel; enlisted in Company I, October 3, 1864, at Bangor ; discharged July 13, 1865.
Nichols, William H .; enlisted in Company I, September 12, 1864, at Kalamazoo ; corporal; discharged June 5, 1866.
Smith, Abram A .; enlisted in Company I, September 27, 1864, at Kalamazoo; discharged June 5, 1866.
Valleau, Freeman, Waverly; enlisted in Company K. Septem- ber 30. 1864, at Kalamazoo; discharged June 5, 1866.
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CHAPTER X
CIVIL WAR CAVALRY
FIRST MICHIGAN-THIRD CAVALRY-JUSTICE TO CAVALRY REGI- MENTS-FOURTH MICHIGAN CAVALRY-CAPTURE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS-NINTH MICHIGAN-CAPTURE OF MORGAN-FIRST AND LAST.
The combat deepens, On, ye brave, Who rush to glory or the grave! Wave, Michigan, all thy banners wave, And charge with all thy chivalry!
The First Michigan Cavalry was organized at Detroit and mus- tered into the service of the government September 13, 1861, with an enrolment of 1,144 officers and enlisted men.
The regiment left the state September 29, 1861, for Washing- ton, D. C., and went into camp at Frederick, Maryland, at which place it remained for several months. It comprised a part of Gen- eral Banks' forces and in February, 1862, moved to Harper's Ferry and later entered the Shenandoah valley, advancing as far as Winchester and pushing the enemy before them. The regi- ment distinguished itself in many skirmishes while advancing up the valley, and made a number of brilliant charges which at- tracted the attention of the commanding general and which re- ceived complimentary mention in orders. Banks had too meager a force to hold his advanced position and so fell back to Williams- port fighting most of the way, as the enemy had succeeded in get- ting between him and Willamsport and at the same time were pressing his rear with a force that outnumbered his command. In this movement the First Cavalry did brilliant work and only fell back when greatly outnumbered by the Confederate forces.
The regiment remained at Williamsport until June 12th, when it began to take part in General Pope's Virginia campaign. It was in Banks' command when he fought the battle of Cedar Moun- tain.
The regiment was engaged in the battle of Manassas, August 30, and suffered severely, the brave Colonel Brodhead losing his life on that occasion.
The regiment afterward became a part of the famous Michigan Cavalry Brigade commanded by the brilliant young General Cus-
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ter, and remained with that brigade until the close of the war. The regiment participated in Sheridan's celebrated raid in the rear of Lee's army, and took part in the severe fighting that occurred in the advance upon Richmond and upon the return.
After the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, the First was ordered to North Carolina, but returned to Washing- ton in time to take part in the Grand Review at Washington on the 23d of May, 1865, after which it was ordered to the then far west and suffered many hardships in a campaign against the In- dians. This action on the part of the war department was the subject of severe criticism. The war was ended and the regiment had completed its term of service, which, like all the volunteer troops, was "three years or during the war" and to exact this further service after the brilliant record made by the regiment, was regarded as rank injustice.
The official records show that the First Cavalry participated in seventy different battles and skirmishes with the Confederate forces, some of the principal ones being as follows: Winchester, March 23, 1862; Winchester, May 24, 1862; Cedar Mountain, Au- gust 9, 1862; Manassas, August 30, 1862; Gettysburg, July 3. 1863; Culpepper Court House, September 14, 1863; Richmond, March 1, 1864; Wilderness, May 6 and 7, 1864; Cold Harbor, May 30 and June 1, 1864, and again at the same place July 21, 1864; Winchester, August 11, 1864; Appomattox, April 8 and 9, 1865; and with the Indians at Willow Springs, Dakota, August 12, 1865.
The regiment was paid off and disbanded at Salt Lake, Utah, March 10, 1866, after four and one-half years of hard and faith- ful service.
Total enrolment, 2,490; killed in action, 96; missing in action, 40; died of wounds, 52; died as prisoners of war, 58; died of di- sease, 172; accidentally killed, 4; drowned, 2; killed by Indians, 1; discharged for disability, 209.
Company D: Boudoin, Cyrus; enlisted January 20, 1864, at Bangor; discharged June 3, 1865.
Cuthbertson, Thomas; enlisted January 15, 1864, at Bangor; discharged June 9, 1865.
Defoe, John; enlisted January 15, 1864, at Bangor; absent without leave October 10, 1865; no further record.
Donahue, Thomas; enlisted January 25, 1864, at Bangor; dis- charged June 6, 1865.
Keating, Philip; enlisted January 20, 1864, at Bangor; dis- charged for disability, June 6, 1865.
Company E: Beach, Levi S .; enlisted February 27, 1865; died January 2, 1866; buried at Alexandria, Virginia, grave No. 2949.
Bugby, Alvin M .; enlisted March 2, 1865, at Columbia; died
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June 11, 1865; buried in National cemetery at Benton Barracks, Missouri, grave No. 1416.
Burch, William H .; enlisted February 15, 1865, at Porter; dis- charged March 25, 1866.
Cleveland, Jewett ; enlisted February 8, 1865, at Columbia; dis- charged October 7, 1865.
Cleveland, Zelon; enlisted February 9, 1865, at Columbia; dis- charged July 17, 1865.
Company I: Bentley, Augustus W., Paw Paw; enlisted Sep- tember 5, 1861, at Kalamazoo; corporal; killed in action at Get- tysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3, 1863.
Eastman, Oscar A., Paw Paw; enlisted August 21, 1861, at Ka- lamazoo ; sergeant; died October 25, 1864, of wounds received in action at Winchester, Virginia; buried in National cemetery at Winchester, lot No. 73.
Hungerford, Lucius E., Paw Paw; enlisted September 5, 1861, at. Detroit; died at Washington, D. C., November 1, 1861.
Judson, Lucius L., Paw Paw; enlisted September 4, 1861. at Kalamazoo; corporal; discharged May 11, 1866.
Munger, Ira A., Paw Paw; enlisted August 21. 1861, at Kala- mazoo; discharged for disability.
Munger, Samuel E., Paw Paw; enlisted September 2, 1861, at Kalamazoo; wagoner; discharged August 23, 1864; died at Paw Paw.
Rickard, Edward J., Paw Paw; enlisted September 2, 1861, at Kalamazoo; discharged June 30, 1866.
Shaw, Richmond L., Paw Paw; enlisted September 7, 1861, at Detroit, taken prisoner at Trevellian Station, Virginia, June 11, 1864; discharged January 23, 1866.
Skinner, Irving II., Paw Paw; enlisted September 4, 1861, at Kalamazoo; bugler; promoted to quartermaster sergeant; dis- charged for disability, November 14, 1862.
Whitford, Alexander L., Paw Paw; enlisted September 5, 1861, at Kalamazoo; died at Washington, D. C., July 10, 1862.
Company K : Anger, Abner; enlisted October 31, 1863, at De- catur; taken prisoner at Trevellian Station, Virginia, June 11, 1864; discharged June 16, 1865.
Ayers, Hiram: enlisted November 23, 1863, at Columbia; dis- charged July 24, 1865.
Bashford. Truman R .; enlisted October 31, 1863, at Decatur ; blacksmith : transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged August 21, 1865.
Bisbee, Floyd; enlisted February 22, 1865, at Paw Paw; dis- charged March 10, 1866.
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Bronson, John G .; enlisted November 21, 1863, at Columbia; discharged May 24, 1865.
Caryl, Charles S., Columbia; enlisted November 23, 1863, at Columbia; discharged June 28, 1865.
Conner, Isaac B., Paw Paw; enlisted February 17, 1865, at Ka- lamazoo; discharged March 10, 1866; died at Paw Paw.
Cornell, David A .; enlisted February 22, 1865, at Paw Paw; discharged March 10, 1866.
Dailey, Ebenezer; enlisted November 30, 1863, at Decatur; dis- charged March 10, 1866.
Field, Cassius M .; enlisted December 5, 1865, at Decatur; trum- peter ; promoted to sergeant ; discharged March 10, 1866.
Finley, William, Jr .; enlisted November 6, 1863, at Decatur; promoted to regimental quartermaster sergeant ; discharged March 10, 1866.
Flage, Martin; enlisted November 30. 1863, at Decatur; dis- charged July 10, 1865.
Fonger, William; enlisted November 30, 1863, at Decatur; died October 7, 1864; buried at Baltimore, Maryland.
Gibbs, Hiram F .; enlisted November 30, 1863, at Decatur; cor- poral; died September 2, 1865; buried at Fort Leavenworth, Kan- sas.
Green, Clark H., Jr .; enlisted November 11, 1863, at Decatur; died at Andersonville, Georgia: buried in National cemetery at Andersonville, grave No. 6482.
Hammond, Henry M. C., Hartford; enlisted November 26, 1863, at Hartford; discharged June 16, 1865.
IIanna, Hezekiah D .; enlisted November 26, 1863, at Decatur ; died at Washington, D. C., July 2, 1864; buried at Arlington, Virginia.
Hayes, Orange, Decatur ; enlisted December 10. 1863 : discharged for disability, September 27, 1864.
IToard, Orlando; enlisted November 23, 1863, at Paw Paw, corporal; promoted to sergeant ; discharged June 30, 1866.
Hudson, Gilbert H .; enlisted November 23, 1863, at Columbia ; discharged July 7, 1865.
Huntley, Cadmus C .; enlisted October 21, 1863, at Hartford; corporal; discharged for disability May 3, 1865 : died June 8, 1893 ; buried at Hartford.
Trish, Charles II .; enlisted November 28, 1863, at Hartford; died at Point Lookout, Maryland, July 3, 1864.
Johnson, Irving; enlisted November 21, 1863; mustered Decem- ber 8, 1863; no further record.
.Jones, Joseph W .; enlisted November 26, 1863, at Geneva ; dis- charged June 16, 1865.
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June, Benjamin C .; enlisted November 30, 1863, at Decatur; discharged March 10, 1866.
Kenney, James; enlisted November 30, 1863, at Decatur; dis- charged July 10, 1866.
Knowles, John; enlisted November 21, 1863, at Columbia; dis- charged July 7, 1865.
Manuel, Peter; enlisted November 30, 1863, at Lawrence; died at Washington, D. C., July 29, 1864, of wounds received in ac- tion; buried in Arlington National cemetery at Washington.
Manuel, William H .; enlisted December 7, 1863, at Decatur; discharged March 10, 1866.
Mather, Charles H .; enlisted November 28, 1863, at Hartford; discharged June 21, 1866.
Meachum, Simeon; enlisted November 23, 1863, at Lawrence; discharged May 18, 1865; died February 3, 1884; buried at Hart- ford.
Munson, John, Decatur; enlisted November 30, 1863, at Volinia ; saddler; promoted to first sergeant, second lieutenant and first lieutenant; discharged March 10, 1866.
Northrup, Theodore G .; enlisted October 29, 1863, at Decatur; quartermaster sergeant; discharged May 19, 1865.
Painter, Samuel H .; enlisted December 14, 1863, at Arlington ; died December 1, 1864; buried at Salisbury, North Carolina.
Parmalee, Edward M .; enlisted November 30, 1863, at Decatur; corporal ; discharged July 10, 1865.
Pierce, Charles H .; enlisted October 29, 1863, at Paw Paw: taken prisoner at Jericho Ford, Virginia, March 18, 1865; dis- charged June 1, 1865.
Ransom, William W .; enlisted November 17, 1863, at Hartford; corporal; promoted to sergeant; died at Washington, D. C., Au- gust 3, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in Arlington National cemetery at Washington.
Reed, Charles D .; enlisted November 21, 1863, at Columbia ; corporal ; killed in action August 20, 1864.
Revere, Hiram; enlisted February 27, 1865, at Hartford; dis- charged August 18, 1865.
Robinson, Walter; enlisted February 24, 1865, at Paw Paw; discharged July 29, 1865; died at Paw Paw.
Shaul, Norman; enlisted November 17, 1863, at Decatur; ser- geant; discharged June 27, 1865.
Smith, Luther J .; enlisted November 27, 1863, at Hartford; died at Washington, D. C., July 29, 1864.
Smith, Topham ; enlisted December 12, 1863, at Hartford; dis- charged June 16, 1865.
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Southworth, Gillespie B .; enlisted November 26, 1863, at Deca- tur; discharged July 17, 1865. Present residence Paw Paw.
Shattuck, Dewitt C .; enlisted February 17, 1865, at Kalamazoo; discharged December 5, 1865.
Stephenson, Thomas H., Paw Paw; entered service as first lieutenant; commissioned October 3, 1862; discharged for dis- ability May 28, 1864; died at Paw Paw.
Stoddard, Henry; enlisted March 11, 1865, at Paw Paw; dis- charged March 10, 1866.
Sutter, John; enlisted October 29, 1863, at Decatur; trans- ferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged November 14, 1865.
Taylor, Isaac ; enlisted December 10, 1863, at Decatur; sergeant ; died August 30, 1864; buried in National cemetery at Philadel- phia, grave No. 293.
Truesdale, Lewis B .; enlisted November 21, 1863, at Geneva; corporal; promoted to sergeant; died at Winchester, Virginia, September 27, 1864, of wounds received in action.
Tucker, William H .; enlisted October 28, 1863, at Decatur ; first sergeant ; promoted to second lieutenant and first lieutenant; dis- charged March 10, 1866.
Wescott, James M .; enlisted October 28, 1863, at Paw Paw; killed in action at Hawes' Shop, Virginia, May 28, 1864.
West, John; enlisted December 9, 1863; discharged for disabil- ity January 10, 1865.
Williams, Isaac; enlisted November 23, 1863, at Lawrence; killed in action at Yellow Tavern, Virginia, May 11, 1864.
Worix, William; enlisted November 30, 1863, at Decatur; killed in action at Yellow Tavern, Virginia, May 11, 1864.
Wilson Charles; enlisted November 30, 1863, at Decatur; taken prisoner at Trevillian Station, Virginia, June 12, 1864; discharged July 7, 1865.
Company M : Babcock, Henry B., Keeler; enlisted August 20, 1861, at Dowagiac; corporal; discharged March 25, 1866.
Bartholomew, Benjamin F., Mattawan; enlisted August 10, 1861, at Dowagiac; discharged on account of wounds received in action October, 1862.
Burgher, Matthew B., Decatur ; enlisted August 4, 1861, at Dowa- giac ; corporal; wounded in action; discharged for disability, March 13, 1863.
Cleland, Thomas; enlisted February 13, 1865, at Decatur; dis- charged December 5, 1865.
Field, Onslow L., Lawrence; enlisted August 20, 1861, at Dowa- giac; discharged for disability October 6, 1862.
Gregory, Stephen A., Keeler; enlisted December 5, 1862, at Keeler; absent sick July, 1865; no further record.
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Hungerford, Lester; enlisted February 9, 1865, at Hartford; discharged December 5, 1865.
King, John R., Porter; enlisted October 10, 1862; taken prison- er at Robinson River, September 23, 1863; died February 3, 1864; buried at Richmond, Virginia.
Knight, Daniel, Keeler; enlisted August 15, 1861, at Dowagiac; wounded in action at Winchester, Virginia; discharged June 19, 1862.
McElheny, James S., Mattawan; enlisted August 15, 1861, at Dowagiac ; corporal; promoted to sergeant and to sergeant major ; commissioned second lieutenant and promoted to first lieutenant ; killed in action at Fairfield Gap, Maryland, July 4, 1863.
Poor, Lorenzo D. F., Decatur; enlisted August 17, 1861, at Dowagiac; quartermaster sergeant; taken prisoner at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; discharged August 22, 1864.
Sirrine, Ezra, Decatur; enlisted August 16, 1861, at Dowagiac; discharged for disability May, 1862.
Shaw, John N., Decatur; enlisted August 16, 1861, at Dowagiac; corporal; taken prisoner at Trevillian Station, Virginia, June 11, 1864; discharged March 25, 1866.
Shilling, Watson N., Decatur; enlisted August 22, 1861, at Dowagiac; taken prisoner at Emmetsburg, Maryland, July 4, 1863; returned to regiment November 3, 1863; promoted to hospital steward; discharged November 7, 1865.
Vincent, Albert, Decatur; enlisted August 20, 1861, at Dowagiac, corporal; taken prisoner at Trevillian Station, Virginia, June 11, 1864; promoted to sergeant; died August, 1865.
Vincent, Gilbert; enlisted August 20, 1861, at Dowagiac; dis- charged for disability November 1, 1862.
Other Companies: Dailey, David M., Porter; enlisted in Com- pany A, February 22, 1863, at Detroit, substitute for Samuel Whitlock drafted from Hamilton; discharged July 10, 1865; died September 2, 1892.
Mills, William R .; enlisted in Company A, February 27, 1865, at Hartford; discharged February 18, 1866. .
Ellenwood, Alonzo; enlisted in Company B, February 24, 1865, at Paw Paw; discharged July 10, 1865.
Galligan, Charles E., Paw Paw; enlisted in Company B, Feb- ruary 20, 1865, at Paw Paw; discharged August 11, 1865.
Lamb, Charles C., Porter; enlisted in Company B, February 10, 1863, at Detroit; substitute for Ransom J. Olds drafted from Hartford; discharged November 7, 1865.
Hoover, George W., Porter; enlisted in Company C, February 24, 1863; substitute for Pulaski Eaton drafted from Hartford, on detached service, July, 1865; no further record.
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Taplin, Nathan; enlisted in Company C, February 27, 1865, at Hartford; discharged December 5, 1865.
Terrill, Walter M., Porter; enlisted in Company C, February 24, 1863, at Hartford; substitute for Webster Goodenough drafted from Lawrence; taken prisoner near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 4, 1863; returned to regiment October 4, 1863; discharged May 6, 1865.
Amick, Charles; enlisted in Company F, March 2, 1865, at. Columbia; discharged July 10, 1865.
Ryan, Michael; enlisted in Company G, February 2, 1862, at Kalamazoo; discharged January 20, 1866.
Sheldon, Benjamin ; enlisted in Company G, February 9, 1865, at Hartford; discharged May 14, 1866.
Clay, John P .; enlisted in Company L, February 23, 1865; dis- charged December 1865.
Baker, William; enlisted February 27, 1865, at Lawrence; un- assigned ; discharged July 10, 1865.
Maxam, Horace W .; enlisted February 13, 1865, at Lawton; un- assigned ; discharged June 12, 1865.
Webster, Anthony; enlisted February 7, 1865, at Decatur; mus- tered February 7, 1865; unassigned; no further record.
THIRD MICHIGAN CAVALRY
The squadron is forming, the war bugles play,
To saddle, brave comrades, stout hearts for the fray,
Our commander is mounted, strike spurs and away.
The Third Michigan Cavalry was organized at the city of Grand Rapids in September, 1861, and was mustered into the service of the United States, October 4th following, with an enrolment of 1,163 officers and men.
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