History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions, Volume I, Part 51

Author: Edwin Orin Wood
Publication date: 1916
Publisher: Federal publishingcompany
Number of Pages: 861

USA > Michigan > Genesee County > History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions, Volume I > Part 51

Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).

After the surrender of Lee the Fifth moved with the cavalry corps to Petersburg, and was ordered thence shortly afterwards to North Carolina. It returned to Washington, D. C., in time to participate in the grand review of the veteran armies of Grant, Sherman and Sheridan, in the latter part of May. Immediately after this it was moved west with the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, by the Baltimore & Ohio railroad and the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, to St. Louis; thence by steamer on the Missouri river to Ft. Leaven- worth, Kansas. There the men having two years or more to serve were transferred to the First and Seventh Michigan Cavalry, and then, on the 22d of June, the Fifth was mustered out of service. The regiment reached Detroit on the Ist of July, where the men received their pay and dispersed.

Hosted by Google

462

GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.

OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE FIFTH CAVALRY FROM GENESEE COUNTY.

Henry H. Pettee, Flint, 1st lieut. ; enl. Aug. 14, 1862; died at Detroit, Mich., from injuries received by fall from a horse.

John B. Borden, Linden, sergt. Co. G; 2d lieut. April 14, 1865; must. out as sergt.

Company K.

John Buell, died in action at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863. Stewart Curle, disch. for disability, Nov. 6, 1863. Nathan Davis, disch. for disability, Nov. 2, 1863. George S. Decker (sergt), gained from missing in action. Henry D. Howes (corp.), disch. by order, Sept. 12, 1863. Curtis H. Higley, missing in action at Buckland's Mills, Oct. 19, 1864. Noah W. Halcomb, must. out June 23, 1865. John B. Looker, must. out June 23, 1865. Abram Lewis, disch. for disability, Sept. 28, 1864. Warren A. Marshall (corp.), disch. for disability, Sept. 19, 1862. James Newberry, died of disease at Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 13, 1864. Luther Rabble, must. out June 23, 1865. Daniel I. Randall, disch. by order, May 17, 1865. Truman D. Spaulding, disch. for disability, Sept. 1, 1862. Oliver Stewart, disch. for disability, Oct. 20, 1862. Oscar Shattuck, died in action at Boonsboro', Md., July 8, 1863. Lee Thayer, must. out June 23, 1865. George W. Thorp, must. out June 23, 1865. William Wheeler (corp.), sergt .; must. out June 23, 1865. William Wheeler (corp.), sergt .; must. out June 23, 1865. James B. Warner, died of disease at Andersonville, Ga., Oct. 18, 1864. Alva Brace, trans. to Invalid Corps, March 16, 1864. Adam Dell, missing in action at Newcastle Ferry, Va., June 4, 1864. William S. Pailthorp, sick in hospital; not must. out with company. John F. Patten, sick in hospital; not must. out with company. William Warner, trans. to Invalid Corps, May 5, 1864.

Other Companies.

Henry S. Beebe, Fenton, Co. G; died of disease at Richmond, Va., Dec. 1863. David F. Baird, Fenton, Co. G; disch. for disability, June 23, 1864. Aaron J. Crossman, Flint, Co. A; must. out June 22, 1865. Asa L. Crossman, Flint, Co. A; disch. for disability, April 12, 1864. Andrew Cole, Flint, Co. C; disch. for wounds, Feb. 9, 1865. Orlando Croff. Flint, Co. I (wagoner) ; must. out June 23, 1865. John Day, Co. G; gained from missing in action. Henry Eaton, Flint, Co. A; must. out June 22, 1865. Henry Forsyth, Grand Blanc, Co. F (musician) ; died of disease at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 28, 1864. Joel K. Fairbanks, Fenton, Co. C; died of disease at Andersonville, Ga., May 20, 1864. Ward A. Field, Fenton, Co. G; died of disease at Richmond, Va., March 15, 1864. John B. Hetcheler, Fenton, Co. G; died of disease at Stevensburg, Va., Jan. 24, 1864. Francis P. Kent, Fenton, Co. G; died in action at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863. Simon Kinney, Richfield, Co. E; must. out June 23, 1865. Cyrenaus Lucas, Flint, Co. A; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps, Jan. 15, 1864. Milo A. Lucas, Flint, Co. A; disch. for disability, Oct. 20, 1862. Salmon G. Lacey, Co. C; died of disease at Washington, D. C., Dec. 25, 1862. Simon P. McFarland, Gaines, Co. G; trans. to 1st Michigan Cavalry. James Miller, Grand Blanc, Co. A; disch. by order, May 3, 1865. Grice Mathewson, Flint, Co. C; must. out June 22, 1865. Pulaski Pierce, Fenton, Co. G; died of disease at Richmond, Vt., Dec. 25, 1863. Harry N. Shannon, Linden, Co. M; died of disease at Washington, D. C., Feb. 23, 1863. Wm. E. Smith, Co. F; died of disease at Washington, D. C., Aug. 21, 1863. Charles H. Shepard, Fenton, Co. G; disch. for disability, Nov. 21, 1863. Abner D. Sweet, Fenton, Co. G; disch. for disability, Nov. 12, 1861. Wm. P. Snow, Co. C; disch. for wounds, May 22, 1865. Phineas I. Tucker, Co. A; disch. by order, June 9, 1865. Ethan A. Wright, Mount Morris, Co. G; disch. for disability, Oct. 5, 1863. James H. Webster, Flint, Co. C; must. out June 22, 1865. Myron F. Harris, Fenton, Co. G (corp.) ; must. out June 22, 1865. Amos B. Lobdell, Fenton, Co. G (blacksmith) ;

Hosted by Google

463

GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.

must. out June 22, 1865. Wm. E. Alexander, Genesee, Co. C (corp.) ; must. out June 29, 1865. Lyvester D. Broford, Gaines. Richard Herrington, Forest. Newell Miller, Grand Blanc.

SIXTH CAVALRY.

The Sixth Michigan Cavalry, which was organized at Grand Rapids in the autumn of 1862, carried on its rolls the names of between forty and fifty men from Genesee county. It was mustered into the United States service with twelve hundred men, under Col. George Gray, on the 13th of October in that year, and on the 10th of December, following, left the rendezvous for Washington, D. C., mounted and equipped, but not armed. It remained in the vicinity of Washington through the winter, and on the opening of the campaign of 1863 joined the cavalry corps of the Army of the Potomac, being assigned to the Second Brigade of the Third Division. During the campaign of that year it experienced much of active service in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, taking part in engagements and skirmishes as follows: Hanover, Virginia, June 30; Hunterstown, Pennsylvania; Gettys- burg, July 3; Monterey, Maryland, July 4; Cavetown, Maryland, July 5; Smithtown, Boonsboro, Hagerstown, and Williamsport, Maryland, July 6; Hagerstown and Williamsport, July 10; Falling Waters, Virginia, (where, according to official reports, it was highly distinguished for gallant behavior ), July 14; Snicker's Gap, July 19; Kelly's Ford, September 13; Culpeper Court House, September 14; Raccoon Ford, September 16; White's Ford, Septem- ber 21 ; Jack's Shop, September 26; James City, October 12; Brandy Station, October 13; Buckland's Mills, October 19; Stevensburg, November 19; and Morton's Ford, November 26. From the latter date it remained in winter- quarters at Stevensburg until the 28th of February, 1864, when it joined the cavalry column of Kilpatrick on his great raid to the vicinity of Rich- mond. Returning from that expedition to camp at Stevensburg, it was trans- ferred to the First Cavalry Division, and soon after moved camp to Culpeper. It was engaged, and fought bravely, near Chancellorsville, May 6, and skirm-' ished on the 7th and 8th. On the morning of the 9th it moved with General Sheridan's command on the raid to the rear of the Confederate army, holding the advance. From this time until the close of the year its history is one of almost continuous movement, which may be summed up by the enumeration of the fights and skirmishes in which it took part, as follows: Beaver Dam, Virginia, May 9; Yellow Tavern, May 10 and II ; Meadow Bridge, May 12; Hanover Court House, Virginia, May 27; Hawes' Shop, May 28; Baltimore Cross Roads, May 29; Cold Harbor, May 30 and June 1; Trevillian Station,

Hosted by

Google

464

GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.

June II and 12; Cold Harbor, July 21 ; Winchester, August 11 ; Front Royal, August 16; Leetown, August 25 ; Shepherdstown, Virginia, August 26; Smith- field, August 29; Berryville, September 3; Summit, September 4; Opequan, September 19; Luray, September 24; Port Republic, September 26, 27 and 28; Mount Crawford, Virginia, October 2; Woodstock, October 9; Cedar Creek, October 19; Madison Court House, December 24.

On the opening of the spring campaign it moved with the other cavalry forces of Sheridan, February 27, 1865, towards Gordonsville, and fought at Louisa Court House, March 8. Then the command moved by way of White House Landing to and across the James river, and joined the Army of the Potomac in time to take part in the final battles of the war, being engaged at Five Forks, Virginia, March 30, 31 and April 1 ; at Southside railroad, April 2; Duck Pond Mills, April 4; Sailor's creek, April 6; and Appomattox, April 9. In one of these engagements the rebel General Picket was captured, and he afterwards spoke of the charge of the Sixth on that occasion as "the bravest charge he ever had seen."

After Lee's surrender the regiment moved to Petersburg, thence to North Carolina, and then north to Washington, D. C., where it marched in the great review of May 23. Immediately after it was ordered west, and moved with the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, via the Baltimore & Ohio rail- road,, and the Ohio, Mississippi and Missouri rivers, to Ft. Leavenworth. There it received orders to move over the plains, westward, on duty in the Indian country. The officers and men were greatly disgusted at this, but they would not soil their noble record by disobedience, and so they moved unhesitatingly to the performance of the disagreeable duty, on which they remained till the 17th of September, 1865, when the men of the regiment whose term did not expire before February 1, 1866, were consolidated with the First Michigan Cavalry, and the remainder of the command was ordered back to Ft. Leavenworth, where it was mustered out of service, November 24, 1865. Returning to Michigan, it arrived at Jackson, November 30, and was there disbanded.

The Sixth Cavalry, together with the First, the Fiftieth and the Seven- tieth, formed the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, which was under command of the redoubtable Gen. George Armstrong Custer in the battle of Gettysburg. The following account, taken from the Detroit Free Press, is from the pen of the well-known writer, Charles A. Ward :

Custer's command occupied the extreme right of General Meade's army on that eventful day. The brigade held its position unmolested until ten a. m., when the enemy appeared in force on the right flank of the brigade and began to pour solid

Hosted by Google

GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN. 465

shot and shell into the Union ranks from a battery of six guns. The marksmanship of the Confederate gunners was accurate and their fire caused havoc among the Michigan men. Custer at once reformed his lines until they were shaped like a letter L.

One section of Battery M, Second Regular Artillery, supported by four squadrons of the Sixth Michigan, facing towards Gettysburg, formed the shorter branch of the new line. Two sections of battery, supported by portions of the Sixth on the left and the First Michigan on the right, with the Seventh still further to the right, and in advance, were in readiness to check any attack that might be made by way of the Oxford road. The Fifth Cavalry, the only regiment in the brigade armed with the new Spencer carbine, was dismounted and placed in front of the center and left.

The two sections of Battery M soon drove the Confederate gunners from the field. Again followed a period of anxious waiting. The roar of cannon, the incessant rattle of musketry, the huge clouds of smoke away to the left apprised the waiting brigade that their comrades in arms were engaged in a deadly struggle. The troopers of the brigade were listeners, but not spectators. Whither the tide of battle surged they could only guess. The next moment might involve them in its maelstrom.

Hot, thirsty, hungry, the men sat, arms in hand, until long after noon. The sensations of physical discomfort were, however, minimized by their appreciation of the great tragedy that was being enacted about them. The crisis of the long struggle was at hand. The cause for which they fought was the pawn of battle that day.

Suddenly Custer's outposts on the Oxford road came scurrying in. The attention of the command was riveted on the flying troopers. Each individual unit was alert. And then over the crest of the range of hills in the foreground came the enemy's skirmishers, a line of dismounted cavalry that extended far to the left of Custer's position. The Fifth, lying dismounted in front of the brigade, was ordered to a more advanced position to meet the enemy's advance with their Spencer carbines. Custer's orders were to hold the position at all hazards. This order the Michigan men literally obeyed until their last cartridge was expended.

Col. Russel A. Alger, Major N. H. Ferry and Major L. S. Trowbridge led the regiment into this action. They occupied the middle ground between the two armies. Their valor was witnessed by the troopers massed along the York pike. It stimulated the command for the greater struggle that was to come. The Confederate line came on the Fifth with a yell. From the shelter of fences, rocks and friendly hillocks the Spencers poured forth a fire that made the enemy recoil. Again they came down the slope in increased numbers and with augmented fury. Again the Fifth met the shock and rolled the attacking party back upon itself. The next time the insistent rebel skirmishers struck Alger's regiment on the left flank. It was then that the gallant Ferry fell, cheering his battalion to hold its ground.

The resistance of the dismounted Fifth to these repeated attacks was made with the carbine. The rapidity with which the new repeating weapon could be discharged was a painful surprise to the enemy. One deadly volley followed another so swiftly that the living could not fill the gaps made by this terrible new instrument of destruc- tion. Each time they hesitated, poised for a moment in swaying column, turned and fled. The efficiency of the weapon had compensated for the disparity in numbers. It had also made serious inroads in the stock of shells carried by the troopers of the Fifth. The last round was in the magazines. Empty weapons would be useless even in the hands of brave men. Colonel Alger sounded the retreat.

Custer's alert eye, from his position on the pike, covered each minute detail. (30)

Hosted by Google

466

GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.

The Seventh, composed of raw men only four months on the muster roll, lay to the right and somewhat in advance of the main position. It could save the Fifth. In a few moments the Seventh, following Col. William D. Mann, was flying across the broken ground to meet the Confederate charge. The flying column crashed in head- long collision. Neither the blue nor the gray gave heed to personal safety. The inspiration of the moment was in their blood. All were carried into the maelstrom by the irresistible impulse of a conflict. The appearance of the Seventh was a surprise to the Confederates. The momentum of the Michigan troopers rolled their squadrons back, one upon the other. Grasping this advantage of the first impact, Colonel Mann pushed the enemy through the harvest fields in a hand-to-hand struggle until his adversaries found refuge behind a high unbroken fence which the mounted men could not clear. Nothing daunted, the Seventh rode bravely up to the fence and discharged their revolvers over it into the very faces of the foe.

The ground now occupied by the Seventh was untenable. They were compelled to retire, the enemy in swift pursuit. By this time the Fifth, from whose pursuit Colonel Mann's charge had diverted the yelling Confederates, had partially succeeded in remounting and Major Trowbridge led a battalion of this regiment to the succor of the Seventh. Trowbridge had his horse shot under him, but his charge checked the rebel pursuit. Custer's eye kindled with satisfaction as he noted the efficiency and valor of the troopers he had been named to lead. With such men he could make his brigade the pride of the army.

For the moment there was peace on the field before him, a peace broken now and then by the desultory firing of scattered skirmishers. The blue and the gray were breathing. The First and the Sixth were spectators from the vantage of the battery. Thus far the blue had held their position.

And then trouble again reared its head from behind the crest of that ridge. Four regiments of gray cavalry came over the summit and swept majestically down on the Michigan brigade. It was Wade Hampton's brigade of veteran troopers, the pride of Lee's army. To meet it Custer had but the fire of Battery M and the First Michi- gan formed in reserves. The odds were tremendous. But the young commander had orders to hold his position. He was protecting the right flank of the men who were defending, with desperate valor, the long line that stretched away to his left.

The First was formed in column of battalions. Custer ordered the First to meet the advancing foe. Battery M poured solid shot into the oncoming host.

With Colonel Town at its head, the regiment went forward at a trot, sabers drawn. Within a short distance of the enemy the charge was sounded and, with a mighty yell, the First hurled itself at the heavy columns. As each squadron, in almost faultless alignment, struck the enemy it was broken by the impact and spread out upon either flank of the succeeding one, as the currents of a river are and formed into eddies by an immovable obstruction. But these broken squadrons formed again in the wake of the regiment and returned to the assault. The audacity of the charge surprised Hampton's troopers. The rapidity of the blows threw them into confu- sion. The execution of the Michigan sabers turned the sweeping, cocksure advance into a rout and the enemy made haste to the protection of the ridge from behind which it had emerged.

Those who saw the gallant. charge gave unstinted praise to the action of the Michigan men. In its execution it rivals the famous cavalry actions of history. It was a fitting finale to the heroic deeds of an eventful day. It demonstrated the dependability of the Michigan brigade. It made Custer a marked man in the cavalry service.

Hosted by Google

467

GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.

And those laurels were dearly purchased. When the regiments formed again on the York pike, they were pitifully depleted. The First had lost in ten minutes six officers and eighty men. Of officers and men in the brigade five hundred and forty-two failed to answer roll call. Nine officers and sixty-nine men were killed. Twenty-five officers and two hundred and seven men were wounded. Seven officers and two hun- dred and twenty-five men were missing. Such was the toll of the hard-fought struggle which protected Meade's right. Such was the sacrifice Michigan's cavalry made on the field of Gettysburg.

CUSTER'S FAREWELL ORDER. Headquarters Third Cavalry Division, Appomattox Court House, April 9, 1865.

Soldiers of the Third Cavalry Division :

With profound gratitude toward the God of battles, by whose blessings our enemies have been humbled, and our arms rendered triumphant, your commanding general avails himself of this, his first opportunity, to express to you his admiration of the heroic manner in which you have passed through the series of battle which today resulted in the surrender of the enemy's entire army. The record established by your indomitable courage is unparalleled in the annals of war. Your prowess has won for you even the respect and admiration of your enemies.

During the past six months, although in most instances confronted by superior numbers, you have captured from the enemy in open battle, one hundred and eleven pieces of field artillery, sixty-five battle flags and upwards of ten thousand prisoners of war, including seven general officers. Within the past ten days, and included in the above, you have captured forty-five pieces of field artillery and thirty-seven battle flags.

You have never lost a gun, never lost a color, and never been defeated, and not- withstanding the numerous engagements, including those memorable battles of the Shenandoah, you have captured every piece of artillery the enemy has dared to open upon you.

The near epoch of peace renders it improbable that you will be called upon again to undergo the fatigues of toilsome march or the exposure of the battlefield, but should the assistance of keen blades wielded by your sturdy arms be required to hasten the coming of the glorious peace for which we have been so long contending, the general commanding is proudly confident that in the future, as in the past, every demand will meet with a hearty and willing response.

Let us hope that our work is done; that, blessed with the comforts of peace, we may soon be permitted to return to the pleasure of home and friends.

For our comrades who have fallen let us cherish a grateful remembrance; to the wounded and those who languish in southern prisons, let our heartfelt sympathy be turned.

And now, speaking of myself alone, when the war is ended, and the task of the historian begins, when those deeds which have rendered the name and fame of the Third Cavalry Division imperishable, are inscribed upon the bright pages of our country's history, I only ask that my name be written as the commander of the Third Cavalry Division.

GEORGE A. CUSTER. Brevet Major-General.

Hosted by

Google

468

GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.

MEMBERS OF THE SIXTH CAVALRY FROM GENESEE COUNTY.

George W. Barbour, Fenton, sergt .; 2d lieut. Co. D; enl. June 18, 1864; must. out at end of service, June 26, 1865.

John Torrey, Flint, capt .; enl. Aug. 15, 1862; resigned Feb. 18, 1863.

Privates-Thomas B. Armstrong, Co. G; died of disease at City Point, Va., July 11, 1864. George W. Barbour, Fenton, Co. D, qr .- m .- sergt .; disch. by order, July 1, 1864. Edwin Beckwith, Co. I; died of disease at Andersonville, Ga., May 31, 1864. E. E. Covert, Burton, Co. C; died of disease at Andersonville, Ga., Jan. 17, 1865. David Case, Thetford, Co. I, farrier; disch. May, 1863. Albert Cash, Flint, Co. L, com .- sergt .; must. out Nov. 24, 1865. Jonas P. Clark, Linden, Co. I; must. out June 30, 1865. D. Chase, Co. I; disch. for disability, March 1, 1863. Augustus Derby, Flint, Co. L; must. out Nov. 24, 1865. Garrett Dewstoe, Burton, Co. C; trans. to Signal Corps, April, 1864. Blankin B. Davis, Co. C; trans. to 1st Mich. Cav., Nov. 17, 1864. Marion Eldridge, Flint, Co. C; died of wounds at Trevillian, Va., June 11, 1864. Martin Foote, Co. C; died of wounds at Trevillian, Va., June 11, 1864. Reuben P. Forbes, Fenton, Co. I; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps, July 1, 1863. Augustus B. Holmes, Fenton, Co. I; disch. by order, Aug. 17, 1865. Theodore Kress, Burton, Co. C; must. out July 27, 1865. James A. Mcclintock, Mount Morris, Co. C; must. out July 27, 1865. Wm. Martin, Flint, Co. L; died of disease at Washington, D. C., Jan. 10, 1863. Herman W. Merrill, Linden, Co. I; disch. for promotion, Feb. 24, 1864. Albert Moulthrop, Thetford, Co. I; missing in action at Woodstock, Va., Oct. 9, 1864. Hylen E. Horton, Co. I; must. out June 30, 1865. Edwin Nichols, Argentine, Co. D; died of disease at Richmond, Va., Dec. 14, 1863, while prisoner. Levi Orner, Grand Blanc, Co. I; died of disease at Richmond, Va., Feb. 23, 1864. Samuel J. Peck, Fenton, Co. C; died of disease at City Point, Va., Aug. 1, 1864. James C. Parsons, Grand Blanc, Co. I; must. out Nov. 24, 1865. Mortimer Rapplege, Flint, Co. C, qr .- m .- serge .; died at Hanover, Va., May 28, 1864. H. H. Shep- ard, Linden, Co. I; discharged. John Snook, Argentine, Co. D; must. out Nov. 24, 1865. Willis Skinner, Argentine, Co. D; must. out July 19, 1865. John H. Sheldon, Mundy, Co. I; must. out July 1, 1865. John Speean, Gaines, Co. L; must. out July 10, 1865. Elizur H. Thatcher, Fenton, Co. I; died of disease at Andersonville, Ga., July 18, 1864, while

prisoner. William M. Voorhies, Co. I; must. out Aug. 8, 1865. Hiram A. Whalen, Fenton, Co. I, com .- sergt .; died of disease at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 26, 1864, while prisoner. John D. Williams, Grand Blanc, Co. I; missing in action at Trevillian Sta- tion, Va., June 11, 1864. Charles C. Stowe, Co. C; disch. for disability, Oct. 9, 1863. James C. Bingham, Genesee, Co. C; trans. to Co. D, 1st Mich. Cav., Nov. 17, 1865. George Beckwith, Burton, Co. C; died of wounds, July 10, 1864; prisoner when he died. Giles E. Fellows, Genesee, Co. C; trans. to Co. D, 1st Mich. Cav., Nov. 17, 1865. Aug- ustus A. Allen, Genesee, Co. C; trans. to Co. D, 1st Mich. Cav., Nov. 17, 1865. Thomas W. Hill, Genesee, Co. C; must. out July 1, 1865. George Telling, Argentine, Co. D; killed in battle at Boonsboro', Md., July 8, 1863.

THIRTEENTH MICHIGAN BATTERY.

The Thirteenth Michigan Battery was organized at Grand Rapids and was mustered into the United States service one hundred and sixty strong, Janu- ary 20, 1864. Its rolls show that about thirty men from Genesee county served in its ranks. It left Grand Rapids February 3, and reached Washing- ton on the 7th. It was engaged in drill in that city till May 14, when it was

Hosted by Google

469

GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.

ordered to Fort Slemmer, D. C., and remained there and in other of the Washington defenses through the year, assisting in the defense of Fort Stevens against the attack of the rebel General Early on the 11th and 12th of July, 1864. It remained at Fort Reno (being attached to Harden's division, Twenty-second Army Corps) until February 27, 1865, when it was mounted as cavalry and detailed for duty in Maryland, assisting the Thirteenth New York Cavalry in suppressing guerrillas and other similar duty. Immediately after the assassination of President Lincoln it was on duty with the Thirteenth New York Cavalry in Maryland, pursuing the fugitive conspirators, and assist- ing in capturing two of their number -- Arnold and Mudd. The battery was dismounted June 16, and again ordered to garrison duty in Ft. Reno, where it remained till the 19th, when it left for Michigan, and was mustered out of service and disbanded at Jackson, July 1, 1865.

Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.

History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions, Volume I, Part 51

Author: Edwin Orin Wood Publication date: 1916 Publisher: Federal publishingcompany Number of Pages: 861

Author: Edwin Orin Wood
Publication date: 1916
Publisher: Federal publishingcompany
Number of Pages: 861