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USA > Michigan > Berrien County > History of Berrien and Van Buren counties, Michigan. With biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers > Part 29
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Andrew B. Norris, died of disease at Nashville, May, 1864. Roland Osgood, must. out July 1, 1865.
Austin L. Smith, must. out July 1, 1865.
Walker Smith, must. out July 1, 1865.
John Silver, died of disease at Chattanooga, Dec. 18, 1862.
CHAPTER XVI.
SEVENTH, NINTH, AND ELEVENTH CAVALRY.
The Seventh Cavalry assigned to the Michigan Cavalry Brigade- Service in Virginia in 1863-The "Kilpatrick Raid"-Sheridan's Richmond Expedition-Service in the Shenandoah Valley-March to the James River-Petersburg, Five Forks, and Appomattox- Transfer to Fort Leavenworth-Service on the Plains-Muster Out and Disbandment-Ninth Cavalry-Pursuit of the Rebel John Morgan-Campaign in East Tennessee-Again in Pursuit of Mor- gan-Participation in the Atlanta, Savannah, and Carolina Cam- paigns-Muster Out at Concord, N. C .- Eleventh Cavalry-Scout- ing in Kentucky-Raiding with Stoneman in Virginia and North Carolina-Consolidation with the Eighth Cavalry-Muster Out at Nashville-Berrien and Van Buren Soldiers in the Eleventh.
SEVENTH CAVALRY,
ABOUT half of Company B of this regiment was from the northwestern part of Berrien County ; about a third of Company A was from the central and southern parts; while
several other residents of the same county were scattered through Companies C, D, E, H, I, and L.
The regiment was raised by Hon. T. W. Kellogg, in the fall of 1862 and the ensuing winter, its rendezvous being at Grand Rapids. Two battalions (including Companies A and B) left that place for Washington on the 20th of February, 1863, being joined by the third battalion in May following.
The 7th was assigned to the celebrated Michigan cavalry brigade, consisting of the 1st, 5th, 6th, and 7th cavalry re- giments from this State, and commanded successively by Gens. Kilpatrick and Custer, and participated with it in all the glory and excitement of the ensuing campaigns. It took part in minor actions at Thoroughfare Gap, Va., on the 21st of May, 1863 ; at Greenwich, Va., on the 30th of May ; and at Hanover, Pa., on the 20th of June. On the 3d of July it was very hotly engaged, charging the enemy repeatedly, and having fifty-seven of its men killed and wounded, besides twelve missing and twelve taken prisoners. It was also in conflicts of more or less impor- tance at Smithson, Md., July 6th ; at Boonston, Md., July 8th ; at Falling Waters, Md., July 14th ; at Snicker's Gap, July 19th ; at Kelly's Ford, Va., Sept. 13th ; at Culpeper Court-House, Va., Sept. 14th ; at Raccoon Ford, Va., Sept. 16th ; Brandy Station, Va., Oct. 13th, and others. Ninety- two men were killed and wounded during the season, be- sides forty-six reported missing in action, many of whom were killed.
During the winter of 1863-64 the 7th was mostly em- ployed on picket duty in front of the Army of the Potomac, but on the 28th of February, 1864, it started with several other regiments in the " Kilpatrick raid." Arriving before Richmond on the 1st of March, it was placed on picket the following night. During the night it was attacked by a superior force of the enemy, and being unsupported was driven back. Forty-four men were reported missing, among whom was the commander of the regiment, Lieut .- Col. Litchfield. The command soon marched to Yorktown, whence it proceeded by transports to Alexandria, Va.
Having crossed the Rapidan with the Army of the Po- tomac on the 5th of May, the regiment set out on the 9th in Gen. Sheridan's movement against the enemy's commu- nications. On the 11th it was in the battle of Yellow Tavern, charging the enemy's cavalry and driving it from the field, and having eighteen of its own men killed and wounded. The operations of the Michigan cavalry brigade on that raid have been mentioned in the sketch of the 1st Cavalry, previously given, and the 7th took its full share in them all.
After rejoining the army, it attacked the rebel cavalry on the 27th of May, charging and driving one of their bri- gades several miles, and capturing forty-one men. The next day it was in a fight at Hawes' Shop, where fourteen of its men were killed and wounded. It also took part in the attack on the enemy's works at Cold Harbor, on the 30th of May, fighting dismounted in advance of the in- fantry.
With the rest of the Michigan brigade and other regi- ments, it then moved, under Gen. Sheridan, towards Gor- donsville, and on the 11th and 12th of June had a hard
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cavalry fight at Trevillian Station, losing twenty-nine killed and wounded during the conflict. On the first day of the fight a small squad of the 7th recaptured from a large force of the rebels a piece of artillery which had been taken from a Union battery.
The command then returned to the main army, and on the 31st of July the Michigan brigade set out for Washington and the Shenandoah Valley. On the 16th of August, the 7th Cavalry was in the battle of Crooked Run, where it had twelve men killed and wounded, and where, according to the official report, "one battalion charged a brigade of rebel cavalry, routing them and capturing nearly a hundred prisoners."
On the 25th of August it was engaged near Shepherds- town, with slight loss. On the 29th, its division being at- tacked by infantry in force, it covered the retreat to Smith- field, having fourteen killed and wounded.
On the 19th of September the regiment was warmly engaged in the battle of Opequan Creek. It charged across that stream, drove the enemy from the bank, advanced and aided in driving him at headlong speed through the town of Winchester. Twenty-three officers and men were killed and wounded in the 7th, among the mortally wounded being its commander, Lieut .- Col. Melvin Brewer. Five days later the regiment was in another combat at Luray, driving the enemy back in great confusion, and capturing sixty prisoners.
On the 9th of October the 7th took part with its corps in routing the rebel cavalry under Gen. Rosser. Ten days later, at Cedar Creek, while the 7th was on picket, the enemy, by a sudden attack, broke through the line of the Union infantry and struck this regiment in the rear. It made good its retreat, however, without serious loss. When Sheridan galloped up from Winchester and retrieved the fortunes of the day, the 7th Michigan Cavalry took an active part in the conflict, and in the final charge which drove the foe in confusion from the field it captured about one hundred prisoners.
During the year ending Nov. 1, 1864, the regiment had had no less than one hundred and fifty-nine officers and men killed and wounded,-a very heavy loss for a cavalry regiment.
The 7th remained in camp near Winchester most of the time until the 27th of February, 1865, when it moved up the Shenandoah Valley, with its corps, to take part in Gen. Sheridan's celebrated march to the James River. On the 8th of March the regiment aided in routing a portion of Rosser's cavalry near Louisa Court-House, and capturing the town. After destroying a large part of the Lynchburg and Gordonsville Railroad, and the locks, aqueducts, and mills on the James River Canal, the command reached White House Landing on the 19th of March, and was soon, with the cavalry corps, established on the left of the Army of the Potomac. The 7th took an active part in the battle of Five Forks, and was engaged with the enemy almost till the moment of Lee's surrender at Appomattox.
After a short stay in North Carolina, the Michigan brigade returned to Washington, and thence proceeded to Fort Leavenworth, whence it was ordered to cross the Plains and operate against the hostile Indians. There was
much bitterness felt by the men at this extension of their service to another field from what was originally intended. Nevertheless, they crossed the plains to the Rocky Moun- tains, and were employed until November in guarding the overland stage-route from the Indians. About the 1st of November the regiment transferred two hundred and fifty men, whose term extended beyond March 1, 1866, to the 1st Michigan, the remainder of the regiment returning to Fort Leavenworth, and being there mustered out of the service. It was paid off and disbanded at Jackson, Mich., on the 25th of December, 1866.
OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE SEVENTH CAVALRY FROM BERRIEN COUNTY.
Field and Staff.
Maj. Alexander Walker, Niles; com. capt., Oct. 15, 1862 ; pro. to maj., Feb. 24, 1864; disch, for disability, Nov. 28, 1864.
Maj. Linus F. Warner, Royalton : com. capt., Oct. 15, 1862 ; pro. to maj., Oct. 12, 1864; must. out Ist Cav., March 27, 1866.
Adjt. Charles O. Pratt, Niles; com. March 28, 1864; pro. to capt., Dec. 12, 1865 ; must. out as adjt., Dec. 15, 1865.
Non-Commissioned Staff.
Q.M. Sergt. Charles O. Pratt, Niles; enl. Sept. 8, 1862; pro. to Ist lieut. and adjt. Q.M. Sergt. William W. Brown, St. Joseph ; enl. Nov. 1, 1864 ; must. out Dec. 11, 1865.
Company A.
Sergt. Edwin D. Cook, Pipestone ; enl. Sept. 15, 1862 ; pro. to 2d lieut., May 24, 1865; must. out as sergt., Dec. 15, 1865.
Sergt. Edward R. Havens, Buchanan ; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; pro. to 2d lieut., May 24, 1865; must. out as 2d lient., Dec. 15, 1865.
Sergt. William H. O'Brien, Berrien; enl. Sept. 5, 1862; died in Andersonville prison, Sept. 13, 1864.
Sergt. Edward S. Lang, Niles; enl. Sept. 22, 1862 ; died in rebel prison, Rich- mond, Va., Feb. 1, 1864.
Corp. Harvey S. Reynolds, Berrien ; enl. Sept. 8, 1862; taken prisoner ; disch. by order, July 5, 1865.
Corp. Wm. S. Graham, Niles ; enl. Sept. 8, 1862; must. out Dec. 15, 1865.
John Alexander, trans, to 1st Cav .; must. out March 27, 1866.
Eli J. Briney, must. out Dec. 15, 1865.
Edward J. Brickell, died of disease at Gettysburg, Pa., Aug. 10, 1863.
George Bridleman, died of disease at Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 19, 1862.
Madison Cox, must. out of Vet. Res. Corps, Oct. 13, 1865.
Calvin Chester, must. out Dec. 15, 1865.
David Fulton, died of disease at St. Louis, June 15, 1865.
C. Hollis, disch. for disability, Oct. 17, 1863.
Alexander Lowrey, died of disease in Ohio, Feb. 14, 1863.
E. S. Lenney, died of disease at Annapolis, Md., June, 1864.
Oliver Marcott, died of disease.
N. Matchitt, died in action at Trevillian, Va., May 11, 1864. George B Matchitt, must. ont Dec. 15, 1865.
Charles Malcolm, must. ont June 7, 1865.
Allen C. Parks, missing in action at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864.
A. L. Reims, disch, for disability, Oct. 17, 1863.
Michael Shrowder, died of disease at Alexandria, Va., Ang. 2, 1863.
John H. Stead, must. out Dec. 15, 1865.
Spencer N. Sparks, from Vet. Res. Corps; must. out Oct. 13, 1865.
Cornelius Sparks, trans. to 1st Cav .; must. out March 10, 1866.
James Trumbull, died of disease at convalescent camp.
George W. Vosburg, must. out Dec. 15, 1865. .
Company B.
Capt. Linus F. Warner, Royalton ; com. Oct. 15, 1862; pro. to maj., Oct. 12, 1864. 2d Lieut. James C. Boughton, St. Joseph ; com. Oct. 15, 1862; res. June 26, 1865. 1st Sergt. Riley A. Gregg, Royalton ; enl. Aug. 30, 1862; pro. to 2d lieut., Co. M, Oct. 23, 1864.
Sergt. Ira Enos, Benton ; enl. Aug. 29, 1862; disch. by order, Ang. 18, 1863.
Sergt. Kellogg B. Martindale, St. Joseph; enl. Sept. 29, 1862; must. out Dec. 15, 1865.
James Barney, from Vet. Res. Corps; must. out June 29, 1865.
James Burnett, must. out Dec. 15, 1865.
John J. Burrows, must. out June 20, 1865.
John Boughton, must. out June 3, 1865.
Norman H. Badger, must. out Dec. 15, 1865.
George Birdsay, missing in action at Trevillian, Va., June 11, 1864. Jacob Chant, missing in action and gained no other record.
James Conley, must. out Dec. 15, 1865.
John Drake, disch. for disability.
William H. Erick, trans; to 1st Cav. ; must. cut March 10, 1866.
John S. Hagan, died of disease, Dec. 8, 1862.
George Hartsell, died in Andersonville prison-pen, April 2, 1864.
James Haskins, died of wounds in field-hospital, April 7, 1865.
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HISTORY OF BERRIEN AND VAN BUREN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN.
Isaac Hess, must. out May 23, 1865.
William Hawthorne, must. out Dec. 15, 1865. Caleb L. Hatch, trans. to Ist Cav .; minst. out March 10, 1866. Hamilton Hicks, missing in action at Richmond, Va., March 1, 1864. Ebenezer Jakeway, died in Andersonville pr son, July 18, 1864. Henry H. Keller, died in hospital of wounds, June 25, 1864. Joseph H. Miller, must. out June 27, 1865. Lewis P. McBride, must. out Dec. 15, 1865. Arthur N. Napier, must. out Aug. 22, 1865. Edwin J. Philips, missing in action near Richmond, Va., March 1, 1864. Josiah Safford, died of disease at Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 15, 1863. Mickle Smith, trans. to Vet. Res. Corps, April 10, 1864. Charles Stevenson, must. out Dec. 15, 1865. William H. Stevens, trans. to 1st Cav .; must. out March 10, 1866. Frederick Scott, trans. to Ist Cav .; must, out March 10, 1866. Hiram Tietzel, must. out Dec 15, 1865.
Francis H. Van Pelt, died of disease in Virginia, April 24, 1863. Joseph F. Whitaker, died in Andersonville prison-pen, April 2, 1864. Samuel Whitmore, must. ont Dec. 15, 1865.
Company C.
George B. Griffith, must. out Dec. 15, 1865. Henry Parmenter, must. out Dec. 15, 1865.
Adam Siun, must. out Dec. 15, 1865.
Company D.
Charles Grisler, died of disease at Washington, D. C. Wesley Griffith, must. out Dec. 15, 1865.
Company E.
Joseph C. Cassidy, must. out Dec. 15, 1865.
Company H.
William Covert, must. out July 17, 1865.
Company I.
2d Lient. Edward R. Havens, Buchanan ; com. June 25, 1865; must. out Dec. 15, 1865.
Thomas McIntyre, must. out June 7, 1865.
Company L.
George W. Riley, mnst. out Dec. 8, 1865. Jasper Abbe, must. out Dec. 8, 1865.
VAN BUREN COUNTY SOLDIERS IN THE SEVENTH CAVALRY.
Company B.
Stephen Austin, died of disease on board transport, Dec. 17, 1864. Jerome Gessler, missing in action at Trevillian, Va., June 11, 1864. George H. Hedding, must. out Dec. 15, 1865.
John Orfard, must. out Dec. 15, 1865.
Henry C. Russell, must. out Dec. 15, 1865.
Jason Russell, died of disease at Richmond, Va., March 5, 1864. Robert Thompson, must. out May 23, 1865.
Company F.
David McNeal, must. out Aug. 8, 1865.
Company H.
George H. Prentice, trans. to 1st Cav .; must. out Jan. 4, 1866.
NINTH CAVALRY.
More than half of Company E of this regiment was from Van Buren County, and a few men of Company L were from Berrien County. It was raised in the autumn of 1862 and in the winter and spring of 1862-63, having its ren- dezvous at Coldwater. Except two incomplete companies, it left there for Kentucky about the 20th of May, 1863. After chasing ordinary guerrillas through June, it joined in the pursuit of the famous Morgan on the 4th of July, and followed him through Kentucky, engaging his rear- guard at Lebanon and capturing some prisoners.
On the 12th the regiment was divided at Westport, Ky. One battalion joined Gen. Hobson's command, which fol- lowed Morgan's force to Buffington's Island, on the Ohio River, and there captured five hundred prisoners and three cannon. Another battalion went to Portsmouth, Ohio, pursued the enemy to Chester, Ohio, and captured a part of his force, then joined Gen. Shackleford and marched to Eight Mile Island, where the Confederates were again en-
gaged and more than a thousand captured. The third bat- talion pursued the rebels which had escaped capture at Buffington's Island. It overtook them near Steubenville, Ohio, on the 25th of July, and the next day routed them, killing and wounding sixty-seven, and capturing three hun- dred and five,-more than were in the Union force.
The regiment was then united, and went with Gen. Burn- side to East Tennessee. It reached Knoxville on the 3d of September, but immediately moved on Cumberland Gap, where it took part in the capture of two thousand five hundred men and fourteen pieces of artillery.
It then returned to the Valley of the Tennessee, and until the 15th of January was almost constantly engaged in scouting the country, skirmishing with the enemy in that region. On the 16th it encountered the rebel infantry in heavy force at Kinsbro's Cross roads, and was repulsed with a loss of thirty-two killed, wounded, and missing. The regiment soon returned to Knoxville with two hundred of its horses worn out and the men dismounted by reason of the severity of the service.
The 9th then returned to Kentucky and received new horses. On the 12th of June it again encountered Morgan at Cynthiana, and aided in routing him, capturing one hun- dred and ten prisoners.
In July it moved south to join Sherman. It reached the vicinity of Atlanta on the 8th of August, joined Kil- patrick's cavalry division, and was employed around At- lanta until its fall. It afterwards participated in Sherman's great march to the sea, being engaged in numerous minor conflicts with the enemy on the way. At Waynesboro', Ga., on the 4th of December, it charged with the sabre, capturing four hundred prisoners, and receiving special notice from Gen. Sherman and the War Department. It remained near Savannah after its capture until the 27th of January, 1865, when it started on the Carolina cam- paign. During this campaign it was in fights and skir- mishes at Salkehatchie, S. C., February 6th ; at White Pond, S. C., February 9th ; at Aiken, S. C., February 11th ; at Lexington, February 15th ; at Broad River Bridge, S. C., February 17th ; at Phillips' Cross-Roads, N. C., March 4th ; at Wadesboro', N. C., March 5th ; at Solemn Grove, N. C., March 10th ; at Averysboro', N. C., March 15th ; at Bentonville, N. C., March 20th and 21st ; at Raleigh, N. C., April 12th ; and at Morrisville, N. C., April 13, 1865. The news of Lee's surrender was received on the 14th, and the regiment did no more fighting. It remained in North Carolina until the 21st of July, when it was mustered out of service at Concord, in that State. It then returned home, reaching Jackson on the 30th of July, where it was paid off and disbanded.
MEMBERS OF THE NINTH CAVALRY FROM VAN BUREN COUNTY.
Company E.
Capt. John G. Hinchey, Antwerp; com. Nov. 5, 1862; must. out July 21, 1865. Ist Lieut. Eugene E. Smith, Antwerp; com. Nov. 5, 1862; disch. for disability, Dec. 28, 1863.
Ist Lieut. Will H. S. Banks, Porter ; com. Jan. 8, 1864; 2d lieut., Nov. 12, 1862; pro. to capt., Co. C; must. out July 21, 1865.
2d Lieut. Geo. B. A. Hill, Antwerp; com. May, 1865 ; sergt .; must. out July 21, 1865.
1st Sergt. Ellis D. Simmons, Antwerp; enl. Dec. 8, 1862; disch. for disability, June 9, 1865. ,
Com. Sergt. Grant W. Tuttle, Lafayette; enl. Dec. 10, 1862; pro. to 2d lieut., Co. K ; res. Nov. 24, 1864.
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Com. Sergt. Chas. W. Brown, Almena ; enl. Dec. 5, 1862; disch. by order, June 7, 1865.
Sergt. Geo. L. Tuttle, Lafayette; enl. Jan. 10, 1863 ; disch. by order, May 18, '65. Sergt. Silas A. Smith, Lafayette, enl. March 6, 1863 ; 1st sergt. ; must. out July 21, 1865.
Corp. John G. Markellie, Almena; enl. Dec. 5, 1862; sergt .; must. out July 21, 1865.
Corp. Wallace R. Snyder, Antwerp; enl. Nov. 20, 1862 ; sergt. ; must. out July 21, 1865.
Corp. Edwin T. Phelps, Pine Grove; enl. Dec. 12, 1862 ; must. out July 21, 1865. Corp. Alfred Finch, Pine Grove ; enl. Dec. 18, 1862; must. ont July 21, 1865. Corp. Wm. Brown, Antwerp; enl. Nov. 20, 1862 ; disch, by order, July 18, 1865. Corp. Manley M. Morse, Pine Grove ; enl. Dec. 18, 1862; disch. by order, June 12, 1865.
Corp. Uriah Waldo, Antwerp; enl. Dec. 26, 1862; must. out July 21, 1865. Corp. Reuben D. Ford, Pine Grove; enl. Nov. 10, 1862; must. out July 21, 1865. Merritt Bliss, died of disease at Indianapolis, Ind.
George Bilby, died of disease at Andersonville prison, Ga , April 20, 1864. Merritt Binell, missing in action at Dandridge, Tenn., Jan. 16, 1864.
Aaron Bott, must. out July 21, 1865.
Calvin P. Bradford, must. ont July 21, 1865.
Joseph Clark, must. ont July 21, 1865.
Charles Cristie, must. out July 21, 1865.
Willis C. Cook, must. out July 21, 1865.
Alphonzo Carey, disch. for disability.
John Clark, died of disease at Camp Nelson, Ky., June 2, 1864.
Joseph Ellison, must. ont Ang. 5, 1865. David Earl, must. out July 7, 1865.
Edward Finch, must. out July 1, 1865. Dewitt C. Goff, must. out July 21, 1865.
Orvin Holden, must. ont July 21, 1865. Samuel E. Holden, must. out July 21, 1865. Ehnore Holden, died of disease at Knoxville, Tenn., March 10, 1864.
Bruce Lewis, must. out July 21, 1865.
Hamilton W. McLean, must. out July 21, 1865.
James G. Marsh, must. out July 21, 1865.
Charles Magoon, must. out June 18, 1865.
Jacob Markellie, disch. for disability, Feb. 4, 1864.
Truman Rider, died of disease at Andersonville prison, Ga., July 7, 1864. Solomon Shook, died of disease at Coldwater, Mich., April 6, 1863.
Joseph Sheldon, must. ont July 21, 1865.
Thomas Stevens, must. out July 21, 1865.
William Veeley, must. out July 21, 1865.
Daniel L. Williams, must. out June 20, 1865.
Company L.
Corp. Maurice T. Root, Keeler; enl. Jan. 1, 1863; trans. to Inv. Corps; must. out Aug. 30, 1865.
SOLDIERS OF THE NINTH CAVALRY FROM BERRIEN COUNTY.
Company L.
2d Lieut. Ira B. Riford, Niles ; com. Jan. 22, 1863 ; res. for disability, Jan. 19, '64. Sergt. Wm. Butler, Niles; enl. Dec. 16, 1862; pro. to 2d lieut .; died of wounds at Marietta, Ga., Sept. 7, 1864.
Q.M. Sergt. Collins A. Kinsley, Niles; enl. Dec. 16, 1862 ; must. out July 10, 1865.
Com. Sergt. M. M. McClave, Niles; enl. Dec. 16, 1862; sergt. ; must. out July 21, 1865.
Com. Sergt. Burwell Carmichael, Sodus ; enl. Dec. 16, 1862; must. out May 22, 1865.
Chas. B. Soule, died in action in Georgia, Dec. 4, 1864.
Luke Versaw, disch. by order, Aug. 13, 1864.
Wm. N. Wood, died of disease at Knoxville, Feb. 10, 1864.
ELEVENTH CAVALRY.
More than half of Company K of the 11th Cavalry was from Berrien County, which also furnished a few men to Companies A and I. There were also a dozen or so from Van Buren County scattered through Companies B, D, E, G, and I. The regiment was recruited during the sum- mer and autumn of 1863, and left its rendezvous at Kala- mazoo in December of that year for the scene of war in the Southwest.
After scouting in Kentucky about six months, the 11th, in company with other regiments, came in collision with the noted rebel cavalry leader, John H. Morgan, at Mount Sterling, in that State, and, after a sharp action, utterly routed his command. On the 12th of June, 1864, it came up with the remainder of his force at Cynthiana, Ky., and
again the sons of chivalry were compelled to fly before the men of Michigan. In the latter part of September, 1864, the regiment moved with its division on a long and tedious raid over the mountains to Saltville, Va. The place was found to be fortified and well defended by a large force, under Gen. Breckenridge. The attack failed, and the command returned to Kentucky.
In the latter part of November the 11th was ordered to East Tennessee, where it was engaged in the usual fighting with guerrillas and rebel cavalry until the middle of Jan- uary, 1865, when it marched with Gen. Stoneman on an important raid into Virginia. On the 16th of January, 1865, it fought with Vaughan's Brigade all day near Ab- ingdon, Va., completely routing it and capturing all its ar- tillery and two hundred and fifty men. After defeating Breckenridge's infantry, destroying the salt-works at Salt- ville, burning an arsenal, and capturing a large quantity of supplies and artillery, the command passed over the moun- tains into Kentucky, three-fourths of the horses being worn out and the men dismounted.
In the early part of March the regiment, with new horses, again went to East Tennessee, where it joined an- other expedition of Gen. Stoneman, bound for North Car- olina. At Salisbury, in that State, on the 12th of April, the command defeated a large force of the enemy, captur- ing eighteen hundred prisoners and twenty-two pieces of artillery. It then passed on through South Carolina into Georgia, and on the 11th of May captured the cavalry escort of Jefferson Davis, near Washington, in that State. It then went back through South Carolina to East Ten- nessee.
On the 20th of July, 1865, the 11th was consolidated with the 8th Michigan Cavalry, the united body taking the latter name. The consolidated regiment was retained in service in Tennessee for the purpose of suppressing guer- rillas, etc., until the 22d of September, 1865, when it was mustered out at Nashville. It immediately returned home, reaching Jackson on the 28th of September, and was soon after paid off and disbanded at that point.
BERRIEN COUNTY SOLDIERS IN THE ELEVENTH CAVALRY. Field and Staff.
Adj. Manley S. Rowley, Niles ; enl. Sept. 1, 1863 ; must. out Aug. 10, 1865.
Company A.
Edward Frazer, minst. out June 16, 1865. Charles H. Fanow, must. out Sept. 22, 1865.
Company I.
Sergt. Joel Turner, Watervliet; disch. for disability, April 13, 1863. Joseph O'Keefe, must. out July 17, 1865.
Company K.
Capt. Geo. M. Wells, Niles; com. Ang. 1, 1863 ; trans. to 8th Cav .; must. out Sept. 22, 1865.
2d'Lient. Chas. H. Palmer, Niles ; com. June 1, 1864 ; sergt., Oct. 20, 1863 ; trans. to 8th Cav .; must. out Sept. 22, 1865.
Q. M. Sergt. F. M. Cottrell, Buchanan ; enl. Sept. 25, 1863; disch. for disability, Jan. 26, 1865.
Com. Sergt. Jas. E. Goodman, Niles; enl. Oct. 15, 1863; trans. to 8th Cav. ; pro. to 2d lieut. ; must. ont 1st sergt., Sept. 22, 1865.
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