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Sergeant William I. Barber, Berrien ; en- listed September 20, 1861 ; veteran, January 19, 1864; discharged for disability, January 19, 1865.
Sergeant Thomas Mackay, Hagar; en- listed September 22, 1861; discharged by order. January 15. 1863.
Corporal Mike Galvin, Niles; enlisted September 20, 1861 ; discharged at end of service, October 24, 1864.
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Corporal Patrick Daly, St. Joseph; en- listed September 23, 1861; discharged for disability, April 19, 1864.
Corporal Nelson Patterson, Sodus; en- listed September 20, 1861 ; veteran, January 19, 1864; mustered out February 12, I866.
Corporal Lewis Seymoir, St. Joseph; en- listed September 18, 1861; discharged for disability, April 7, 1863.
Corporal Edward R. Foster, St. Joseph ; enlisted September 22, 1861 ; died of disease at Macon, Georgia, August 14, 1862.
Corporal Jesse Jones, St. Joseph ; enlisted September 22, 1861 ; discharged for disabil- ity, January 14, 1863.
Musician Andrew J. Acker, Buchanan ; enlisted September 39, 1861; discharged at end of service, October 24, 1864.
Musician Leander McDougal, Sodus ; en- listed September 20, 1861; discharged for disability, June 15, 1862.
Farrier Robert Badgely, St. Joseph ; en- listed September 18, 1861; died of disease in Missouri, March 26, 1862.
Alonzo Avery, died of disease at Cincin- nati, Ohio, June 18, 1862.
Joseph Boudin, died of disease in Ten- nessee, May 31, 1862.
Stephen Bailey, veteran, enlisted Febru- ary 2, 1864; died of disease in Aarkansas, November 4, 1864.
Orrin F. Boyle, discharged for disability, October, 1862.
Lacey Brant, discharged for disability, September 25, 1863.
Andrew Bassford, veteran, enlisted Jan- uary 19, 1864; mustered out February 12, 1866.
George M. Brant, veteran, enlisted Jan- uary 19, 1864; mustered out February 12, I866.
S. W. Bayless, veteran, enlisted January 19, 1864; mustered out February 12, 1866.
Andrew D. Barnum, veteran, enlisted February 2, 1864; mustered out February 12, 1866.
William Blakesley, mustered out Febru- ary 12, 1866.
Nicholas Bartling, mustered out February 12, 1866.
Charles D. Case, veteran, enlisted Janu- ary 19, 1864; mustered out November 4, 1865.
Ezra Dowell, discharged for disability, October 15, 1862.
George J. Davis, discharged for disabil- ity, October 17, 1862.
James Drake, discharged for disability, April 8, 1863.
Louis Eckhardt, mustered out February 12, 1866.
William Freund, mustered out February 12, 1866.
Philetus Farr, veteran, enlisted January 19, 1864; mustered out February 12, 1866. Antoine Geraw, mustered out September I, 1865.
Orlando S. Gans, discharged for disabil- ity, April 12, 1862.
Louis Grabfetter, discharged for disabil- ity, November 21, 1865.
John Graw, died of disease at Sodus, Michigan, August 16, 1864.
Jesse Hodges, died of disease at St. Louis, Mo., March 26, 1862.
Francis M. Hardenbrook, discharged for disability, August 1, 1862.
John Heath, discharged for disability, January 30, 1863.
Henry Hanmer, veteran, enlisted Febru- ary 2, 1864; mustered out February 12, I866.
Henry Hoffman, veteran, enlisted Feb- ruary 2, 1864; mustered out February 12, I866.
Henry Hedrick, veteran, enlisted Feb- ruary 2, 1864; mustered out February 12, I866.
Asahel I. Howard, mustered out Febru- ary 12, 1865.
F. B. Hardenbrook, veteran, enlisted February 2, 1864; mustered out February 12, 1866.
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Lewis W. Jones, veteran, enlisted Janu- ary 20, 1864; mustered out February 12, ary 19, 1864; mustered out February 12, I866. I 866.
Lewis Lamb, veteran, enlisted February 2, 1864; mustered out February 12, 1866.
George W. McCormick, veteran, enlisted January 19, 1864; mustered out February 12, 1866.
John McLellan, veteran, enlisted Janu- ary 19, 1864; mustered out February 12, 1866.
John E. Madison, mustered out Febru- ary 12, 1866.
Henry Mellen, died of disease at New ability, February 16, 1862.
Madrid, Missouri, April 9, 1862.
Charles W. Morse, died of disease at St. Joseph, Michigan, June 16, 1862.
Patrick Mahan, died of disease at Cin- cinnati, Ohio, June 13, 1862.
Albert Nichols, mustered out February 12, 1866.
John Proper, veteran, enlisted January 19, 1864; mustered out February 12, 1866.
Joseph Prickett, veteran, enlisted Janu- ary 19, 1864; mustered out February 12, 1866.
Henry C. Plumb, mustered out February 12, 1866.
Michael Pollock, mustered out February 12, 1866.
Franklin Ryther, died of wounds in Alabama, July 21, 1862.
Maurice T. Root, discharged for dis- ary 12, 1866.
ability, October 24, 1862.
Charles D. Roome, discharged for dis- ability, January 15, 1863.
Abram Rosey, veteran, enlisted January 19, 1864; mustered out April 26, 1866.
Joseph Rosey, veteran, enlisted January 19, 1864; mustered out February 12, 1866. Jacob Rehl, veteran, enlisted February 2, 1864; mustered out February 12, 1866.
David O. Ramsey, veteran ; enlisted Jan- uary 19, 1864; mustered out February 12, 1866.
Lewis B. Ruble, veteran, enlisted Janu-
Perry W. Roome, veteran, enlisted Janu- ary 19, 1864; mustered out February 12, 1866.
William Ritchie, veteran, enlisted Feb- ruary 2, 1864; mustered out February 12, 1866.
Elmer L. Ritchie, mustered out Febru- ary 12, 1866.
Orrin Roath, discharged at end of serv- ice, October 24, 1864.
Charles D. Stoddard, discharged for dis-
William B. Smith, discharged at end of service, October 24, 1864.
Josiah Simons, died of disease at Duvall's Bluff. August 21, 1864.
Jacob Spielman, died of disease in Texas, August II. 1865.
John Stouffer, veteran, enlisted January 20, 1864: mustered out February 12, 1866.
Gottfried Siefert, veteran, enlisted Feb- ruary 2, 1864; mustered out February 12, I866.
Solomon Safford, veteran, enlisted Janu- ary 19, 1864; mustered out February 12, I866.
Adoniram Strickland, veteran, enlisted January 20, 1864; mustered out February 12, 1866.
Winson Simson, mustered out Febru-
John Stearns, mustered out February 12, I866.
John G. Stingee, mustered out Febru- ary 12, 1866.
Francis Versaw, veteran, enlisted Janu- ary 19. 1864; mustered out November 4, 1865.
Delos Vinton, veteran, enlisted January 19, 1864; mustered out February 12, 1866. James Vanderbeck, mustered out Febru- ary 12. 1866.
Philander E. Webbs, mustered out Feb- ruary 12, 1866.
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John P. Wood, mustered out February 12, 1866.
Christopher Williams, mustered out Feb- ruary 12, 1866.
Alfred D. Williams, missing in action at Duvall's Bluff, Arkansas, June 22, 1864.
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FOURTH MICHIGAN CAVALRY.
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"A new Thermopylae we found, On Chickamauga's bloody ground ; And in that rugged mountain pass, He stood our true Leonidas, The Rock of Chickamauga."
This regiment became famous for the capture of Jefferson Davis, together with several confederate officers at Irwinsville, Georgia, May 10, 1865, by a detachment under Lieutenant Colonel Pritchard. It was organized in July, 1862, at Detroit. About fifty men were from Berrien county, main- ly in Company M, Robert Minty, of Detroit, was colonel. Emory M. Plimpton was first captain of Company M. The regiment was first engaged in service in Kentucky and Tennessee, and was soon assigned to the Army of the Cumberland. It took a promi- nent part in the great battle of Chickamau- ga, especially distinguishing itself at that
famous battle in support of General Thomas, "the Rock of Chickamauga." At the battle of Stone River, Minty's brigade alone captured one hundred and ninty-two prisoners. It also took a prominent part in the great battle of Chattanooga.
The Fourth Regiment composed a part of General Kilpatrick's force while on his celebrated raid around the rebel army then defending Atlanta. At Shelbyville, Minty's brigade which was composed of the Fourth United States, Seventh Pennsylvania, and Fourth Michigan Cavalry captured six hun- dred prisoners. On May 20, 1865, the sec- ond division to which Minty's brigade be- longed captured the force of General How- ell Cobb, consisting of about two thousand four hundred men and officers.
Early in May, 1865, Colonel Pritchard left Macon with four hundred and fifty men of his regiment to capture Jefferson Davis for which a reward of one hundred thousand dollars was offered. Davis was discovered about daybreak while attempting to escape from a tent, disguised in a wo- man's waterproof with a shawl on his head and a pail in one hand. The first persons to detect this movement and arrest the party were James F. Bullard, of Paw Paw, and General Munger, although they did not know who the person was at the time.
The regiment was mustered out at Nashville, July 1, 1865. The total loss was three hundred and seventy-five.
A full and complete history of this regi- ment is contained in "Michigan in the War."
This regiment was in over one hundred engagements. Only a few of the more im- portant ones can be mentioned :
1862 Franklin, Lavergne, Stone River.
1863 Middleton, Shelbyville, Chickamauga.
1864 Kingston, Lattimer's Mill, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Stone Mountain, Jones- boro.
FOURTH MICHIGAN CAVALRY
Non-Commissioned Staff.
Sergeant Major Virgil M. Jones, Niles ; commissioned February 23, 1863 ; promoted to second lieutenant, Company E, March 31, 1863; discharged for disability, August 27, 1864.
Company A.
George W. Call, mustered out August 15, 1865.
Albert Killing, mustered out August 15, 1865.
John Peterbaugh, died of disease at Nashville, Tennessee, April 8, 1864.
Otis Shaw, mustered out August 15, 1865.
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Company B.
Enoch Woodbridge, mustered out Aug- ust 15. 1865.
Company C.
Daniel V. Brown, discharged by order, May 4, 1865.
Company M.
Second Lieutenant Aaron Rowe. Niles ; commissioned August 13, 1862; resigned September 20, 1864.
First Sergeant Virgil M. Jones, Niles ; enlisted August 4, 1862 ; promoted to ser- geant major.
Sergeant Andrey S. Pennell, Niles ; en- listed August 6, 1862; discharged for dis- ability, January 1, 1863.
Sergeant George W. Collins, Benton; enlisted August 6, 1862 ; mustered out July 1, 1865.
Sergeant John H. Phinney, Benton, en- listed August 9, 1862; discharged by order, May 26, 1865.
Sergeant Daniel C. Bickford, Niles, en- listed August 4, 1862; discharged for disa- bility, March 26, 1863.
Sergeant Edwin McOmber, Niles, en- listed August 5, 1862; discharged for disa- bility, January 17, 1863.
Edward B. Griffith, Niles, enlisted August 6, 1862; mustered out July 1, 1865.
Sergeant Reuben A. Ray, Niles, enlisted August 6, 1862; discharged for disability, July 1, 1865.
Homer E. Atkins, died of disease at Nashville, February 24, 1865.
Charles C. Branch, died of disease at Murfreesboro, May 11, 1863.
Seymour Boyer, discharged for disabil- ity, May 5. 1863.
Albert Brooks, mustered out July 1865.
Barton J. Curtis, discharged for disa- bility, January 14. 1863.
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Isaac Curry, discharged for disability, April 22, 1863.
Charles E. Durham, discharged for dis- ability, April 22, 1863.
Thomas Douglas, died of disease at Coloma. Michigan, April, 1864.
James Edmonds, discharged for disa- bility, June 24, 1863.
J. M. Edwards, discharged for disabil- ity July 28. 1864.
B. V. Fasha, discharged for disability, September 21, 1864.
Jared N. Gray, discharged by order, May 10, 1865.
Watson Gray, mustered out July 1, 1865.
William B. Greene, died of wounds, December 17, 1862, at Nashville, Tennes- see.
Henry E. Gibney, transferred to Veter- an's Reserve Corps, April 30, 1864.
Nelson J. Gobney, transferred to Veter- an's Reserve Corps, January 15, 1864.
Jaffrey Godfrey, mustered out July I, 1865.
Bartlett Huntover, mustered out July 1, 1865.
Samuel Harris, mustered out July I, 1865.
Henry Hammond, transferred to Veter- an's Reserve Corps. April 30. 1864.
S. C. Irwin, discharged for disability, January 15, 1863.
Charles S. Lincoln, discharged for disa- bility, December, 6, 1862.
Peter S. Ludwig, transferred to Veter- an's Reserve Corps, April 15. 1864.
Orville Mckean, died of disease at Nashville, Tennessee, December 8, 1862.
C. McComber. discharged for disability, February 22, 1863.
W. W. Mattice. discharged for disabil- ity, May 11. 1863.
George N. Marshall, missing in action in Georgia. August 19, 1864.
Elisha Martindale, mustered out July 1, I 865.
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Andrew B. Norris, died of disease at also Captain Warner of the same regiment, Nashville, May, 1864.
Roland Osgood, mustered out July I, I865.
Austin L. Smith, mustered out July I, 1865.
Walker Smith, mustered out July I, 1865.
John Silver, died of disease at Chatta- nooga, December 18, 1862.
SEVENTH MICHIGAN CAVALRY.
About ninety members of this regiment came from Berrien county, mainly in Com- panies A and B. Two battalions, including these two companies left Grand Rapids, the rendezvous, for the seat of war, in Virginia, on February 20, 1863. The Third Bat- talion joined them in May.
The regiment was at once assigned to the famous Michigan cavalry brigade com- manded first by General Kilpatrick and sub- sequently by General Custer, who became its commander June 30, 1863. The great military reputation which General Custer subsequently attained, was acquired mainly while he was in command of the Michigan cavalry brigade. This brigade was com- posed of the following Michigan cavalry regiments; First, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh. The history of the brigade is practically the history of the Seventh regiment. All of these regiments took an active part .in the battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863.
On the nineteenth of September, 1864, when Sheridan made his famous ride from Winchester, "twenty miles away," and re- trieved the fortunes of the day, all these regiments joined in the final charge, and this brigade alone captured over seven hundred prisoners and seven battle flags.
General Custer in his official report, says: "Among those in advance, my per- sonal attention was attracted to Colonel Stagg commanding First Michigan, Colonel Brewer, commanding Seventh Michigan, 9
(Captain Linus F. Warner was from Royal- ton in this county and was promoted to a major in October following. He was after the war, sheriff of this county for two terms). Colonel Kidd, commanding Sixth Michigan and Colonel Hastings command- ing Fifth Michigan. Each of these officers led his regiment with most commendable valor."
The loss of the seventh regiment in this battle was eighty-one.
In the latter part of 1864 it became a part of General Sheridan's force on his cele- brated march to the James river. From this time it was actively engaged with the enemy, till the surrender of Lee at Appomattox, having participated in the capture of General Ewell's corps with six thousand prisoners at Sailor's Creek, April 6. After the close of the war, the regiment was ordered to cross the plains and operate against the hos- tile Indians. Most of the regiment was mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, Novem- ber 1, 1866.
Being engaged with Custer as com- mander, first of the regiment and then of the brigade, and in General Sheridan's army in its triumphal march toward the close of the war, it was necessarily engaged in numerous engagements, and received the repeated compliments of commanding offi- cers.
It is only necessary to name a few of the most important engagements :
1863 Hanover, Va., Gettysburg, Pa.,
Brandy Station, James City.
1864 Near Richmond, Winchester, Ope- quan, Winchester 2d.
1865 Five Forks, Sailor's Creek, Va., Wil- low Creek, Dakotalı.
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Field and Staff.
Major Alexander Walker, Niles; com- manding captain, October 15, 1862; pro-
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moted to major, February 24. 1864; dis- charged for disability, November 28, 1864.
Major Linus F. Warner, Royalton; com- missioned captain, October 15, 1862; pro- moted to major. October 12, 1864; must- ered out, first cavalry, March 27, 1866;
Adjutant Charles O. Pratt, Niles; com- missioned March 28, 1864; promoted to captain, December 12. 1865 : mustered out as adjutant, December 15. 1865.
Non-Commissioned Staff.
Alexander Lowrey, died of disease in Quartermaster Sergeant Charles O. Ohio, February 14. 1863.
Pratt. Niles; enlisted September S, 1862; promoted to first lieutenant and adjutant.
Quartermaster Sergeant William W. Brown, Saint Joseph, enlisted November 1, 1864; mustered out December 11, 1865.
Company A.
Sergeant Edwin D. Cook, Pipestone, en- listed September 15, 1862 ; promoted to sec- ond lieutenant, May 24. 1865 ; mustered out as sergeant, December 15. 1865.
Sergeant Edward R. Havens, Buchanan. enlisted September 12. 1862; promoted to second lieutenant, May 24, 1865 : mustered out as second lieutenant. December 15. I 865.
Sergeant William H. O'Brien, Berrien : enlisted September 5. 1862; died in Ander- sonville prison, September 13, 1864.
Sergeant Edward S. Lang, Niles ; enlist- ed September 22, 1862 ; died in rebel prison, Richmond, Virginia, February 1, 1864.
Corporal llarvey S. Reynolds, Berrien, enlisted September 8, 1862: taken prisoner ; discharged by order, July 5, 1865.
Corporal William S. Graham, Niles ; en- listed September 8, 1862: mustered out De- ember 15. 1865.
John Alexander, transferred to first cay- alry: mustered out March 27. 1866.
Eli J. Briney, mustered out December 15, 1865.
Edward J. Brickell died of disease at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, August 10, 1863.
George Bridleman, died of disease at Grand Rapids, Michigan, October 19, 1862.
Madison Cox, mustered out of veteran's reserve corps. October 13, 1865.
Calvin Chester, mustered out December 15, 1865.
David Fulton, died of disease at Saint Louis, June 15, 1865.
C. Hollis, discharged for disability, Octo- ber 17, 1863.
E. S. Lenney, died of disease at Annap- olis, Maryland, June, 1864.
Oliver Marcott, died of disease.
N. Matchitt, died in action at Trevillian, Virginia, May 11, 1864.
George B. Matchitt, mustered out Dec- ember 15, 1865.
Charles Malcolm, mustered out June 7. I865.
Allen C. Parks. missing in action at Cedar Creek, Virginia, August 2, 1863.
A. L. Reims, discharged for disability, October 17, 1863.
Michael Shrowder, died of disease at Alexandria. Virginia, August 2, 1863.
John H. Stead, mustered out December 15, 1865.
Spencer N. Sparks. from Veteran's Re- serve Corps, mustered out October 13. 1865.
Cornelius Sparks, transferred to first cavalry : mustered out March 10, 1866.
James Trumbull, died of disease at con- valescent camp.
George W. Vosburg, mustered out Dec- ember 15. 1865.
Company B.
Captain Linus F. Warner, Royalton; commissioned October 15, 1862; promoted to major, October 12. 1864.
Second Lieutenant James C. Boughton, St. Joseph : commissioned October 15. 1862; resigned June 26, 1865.
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First Sergeant Riley A. Gregg, Royal- ton ; enlisted August 30, 1862 ; promoted to second lieutenant, Company M, October 23, 1864.
Sergeant Ira Enos, Benton; enlisted August 29, 1862 ; discharged by order, Aug- ust 18, 1863.
Sergeant Kellogg B. Martindale, St. Joseph; enlisted September 29, 1862 ; must- ered out December 15, 1865.
James Barney, from Veteran's Reserve Corps, mustered out June 29, 1865.
James Burnett, mustered out December 15, 1865.
John J. Burrows, mustered out June 20, I865.
John Boughton, mustered out June 3, I 865.
Norman H. Badger, mustered out De- cember 15, 1865.
George Birdsay, missing in action at Trevillian, Virginia, June 11, 1864.
Jacob Chant, missing in action and gained no other record.
James Conley, mustered out December 15, 1865.
John Drake, discharged for disability.
William H. Erick, transferred to first cavalry ; mustered out March 10, 1866.
John S. Hagan, died of disease, Dec- ember 8, 1862.
George Hartsell, died in Andersonville prison pen, April 2, 1864.
James Haskins, died of wounds in field hospital, April 7, 1865.
Isaac Hess, mustered out May 23, 1865. William Hawthorne, mustered out Dec- ember 15, 1865.
Caleb L. Hatch, transferred to First Cav- alry ; mustered out March 10, 1866.
Hamilton Hicks, missing in action at Richmond, Virginia, March 1, 1864.
Ebenezer Jakeway, died in Andersonville prison, July 18, 1864.
Henry H. Keller, died in hospital of wounds, June 25, 1864.
Joseph H. Miller, mustered out June 27, 1865.
Lewis P. McBride, mustered out Decem- ber 15, 1865.
Arthur N. Napier, mustered out August 22, 1865.
Edwin J. Philips, missing in action near Richmond, Virginia, March 1, 1864.
Josiah Safford, died of disease at Grand Rapids, Michigan, February 15, 1863.
Mickle Smith, transferred to veteran's reserve corps, April 10, 1864.
Charles Stevenson, mustered out Dec- ember 15, 1865.
William H. Stevens, transferred to first cavalry ; mustered out March 10, 1866.
Frederick Scott, transferred to First Cavalry ; mustered out March 10, 1866.
Francis H. VanPelt, died of disease in Virginia, April 24, 1863.
Joseph F. Whitaker, died in Anderson- ville prison pen, April 2, 1864.
Samuel Whitmore, mustered out Dec- ember 15, 1865.
Company C.
George B. Griffith, mustered out Decem- ber 15, 1865.
Henry Parmenter, mustered out Decem- ber 15, 1865.
Adam Sinn, mustered out December 15, 1865.
Company D.
Charles Grisler, died of disease at Wash- ington, D. C.
Wesley Griffith, mustered out December 15, 1865.
Company E.
Joseph C. Cassidy, mustered out Dec- ember, 15, 1865.
Company H.
William Covert, mustered out July 17, 1865.
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Company I.
Second Lieutenant Edward R. Havens, Buchanan: commissioned June 25, 1865; mustered out December 15, 1865.
Thomas Mclntyre, mustered out June 7, 1865.
Company L.
George W. Riley, mustered out Deceil- ber 8. 1865.
Jasper Abbe, mustered out December 8, 1865.
ELEVENTII MICHIGAN CAVALRY.
There were about sixty members of this regiment from Berrien county. This regi- ment left for the seat of war in December, 1863. In the summer of 1864, it came in collision with General Morgan's forces twice and defeated them cach time.
In January, 1865. it marched with Gen- cral Stoneman on his famous raid in Vir- ginia. In March. 1865. it joined the army of General Stoneman on his expedition to North Carolina. This force at Salisbury. North Carolina, captured eighteen hundred prisoners and twenty-two pieces of artil- lery. It was mustered out at Nashville, September 22. 1865.
The regiment received the higliest praise of General Stoneman for their heroic sery- ices at various points, especially at Sandy Mountain. October 3 and 4. 1864, and at Marion, Virginia. December 18. 1864.
The regiment on its various expeditions, destroyed immense amounts of Confederate property and captured thousands of prison- ers.
Its losses amounted to one hundred and forty-two.
It was in many engagements, the prin- cipal of which were:
1864 Hazel Green, Lexington, Cynthiana. Mt. Sterling. Point Burnside. Big Sandy Mountain. Marion, Arlington. Saltville.
1865 Salisbury, Ashville.
ELEVENTII MICHIGAN CAVALRY.
Field and Staff.
Adjutant Manley S. Rowley, Niles ; en- listed September 1, 1863; mustered out August 10, 1865.
Company A.
Edward Frazer, mustered out June 16, 1865
Charles H. Fanow, mustered out Sep- tember 22, 1865.
Company I.
Sergeant Joel Turner, Watervliet, dis- charged for disability, April 13, 1863.
Joseph O'Keefe, mustered out July 17, 1865.
Company K.
Captain George M. Wells, Niles; com- missioned August 1, 1863; transferred to Eighth Cavalry; mustered out September 22, 1865.
Second Lieutenant Charles H. Palmer, Niles : commissioned June 1, 1864; sergeant October 20, 1863; transferred to Eighth Cavalry : mustered out September 22, 1865.
Quartermaster Sergeant F. M. Cottrell, Buchanan: enlisted September 25, 1863; discharged for disability, January 26, 1865.
Commissary Sergeant James E. Good- man. Niles: enlisted October 15. 1863; transferred to Eighth Cavalry; promoted to second lieutenant : mustered out first ser- geant. September 22. 1865.
Sergeant James H. Delano, Niles ; en- listed September 21. 1863; transferred to Eighth Cavalry: mustered out September 22. 1865.
Sergeant Burwell Hickman. Three Oaks : enlisted September 2. 1863 : mustered out May 29, 1865.
Sergeant Benjamin F. Ralph, Niles ; en-
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listed October 23, 1863; transferred to Eighth Cavalry; promoted to captain in United States C. T.
Corporal William Martin, North Buf- falo; enlisted September 28, 1863; sergeant ; transferred to Eighth Cavalry ; mustered out September 22, 1865.
Corporal C. D. H. Trowbridge, Pipe- stone; enlisted September 10, 1863; trans- ferred to Eighth Cavalry; mustered out September 22, 1865.
Corporal William H. Drew, Niles; en- listed November 2, 1863 ; transferred to In- valid Corps; mustered out May 18, 1865.
Corporal Thomas S. Stewart, Pipestone, enlisted September 24, 1863; sergeant; transferred to Eighth Cavalry; mustered out September 22, 1865.
Corporal James McOmber, Niles; en- listed September 17, 1863; mustered out June 16, 1865.
Corporal Henry C. Redding, Niles ; en- listed September 8, 1863; sergeant; trans- ferred to Eighth Cavalry ; mustered out Sep- tember 22, 1865.
Musican William C. Winch, Buchanan ; enlisted October 15, 1863 ; died in action at Saltville, Virginia, October 2, 1864.
Farrier Henry L. Beecroft, Niles; en- listed October 23, 1863; transferred to Eighth Cavalry; promoted into United States C. T.
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