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James W. Ripley, Flint; minst. ont June 30, 1865. Enos D. Stilson, Flint ; minst. ont June 30, 1865. William Snyder, Clayton ; mu-t. ont June 30, 1863. William IL. Seymour, Burton ; most. ont June 30, 1865. Sinnel Spicer, Atlas ; minst. out June 30, 1865. Thomas Saddington, Flint ; must. ont June 30, 1865. Andrew Seeley, Davison ; must. ont June 30, 1863. Cyrus T.ttsworth, Atlas: must. ont June 30. 1865. Clark Tiltsworth, Atlas; mast, ont June 30, 1863. Walter E. Vandusen, AAtlas; must, ont June 30, 1865. Gardner White, Flint ; must. out June 30, 1865.
Camping K.
William D. Gilbert, Flint ; must, ont July 30, 1865.
FIRST ENGINEERS AND MECHANICS.
The regiment bearing this name was raised in the summer and autumn of 1861, under Col. William P. Innes as com- manding officer, and having its rendezvous at Marshall, Cal- houn Co. " It was intended, as its name implies, to be prin- cipally employed in the numerous kinds of mechanical and engineering work incident to the operations of an army, and, unlike many other special organizations, it was largely used for the purpose originally designed. It was also armed with infantry weapons, and, whenever called on, its mem- bers showed themselves as prompt in battle as they were skillful in labor. The regiment contained a considerable number of men from Genesee County. At a meeting held in Flint, Sept. 17, 1861, and composed largely of eligible men, it was resolved to form a company to join the Engi- neers and Mechanics, and George T. Clark was elected captain of the proposed organization. But for some cause the project failed, and no company distinctively of Genesee County material was formed, though the county contrib- uted about one-third to the formation of Company B, nearly one-fourth its members to Company F, and slightly to six other companies of the regiment.
The Engineers and Mechanics were mustered into the service of the United States, at the rendezvous, by Capt. H. R. Mizner, U. S. A., Oct. 28 to Dee. 6, 1861, and on the 21st of the latter month, left Marshall, about one thou- sand and thirty strong, for Louisville, Ky. On account of the peculiar nature of the service required of them, they were employed in detachments, and thus it would be imprac- ticable to trace them through all, or half, their numerous marchings and labors. One of the detachments was under Gen. O. M. Mitchell in his advance on Bowling Green, and among the first Union troops to euter that town after its evacuation by the enemy. After the capture of Fort Donelson opened Tennessee to the Union forces, the Engi-
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neers and Mechanies were speedily at work in that State repairing bridges and railroads and opening lines of com- munication. For eight weeks immediately following the battle of Shiloh they were engaged in constructing steamboat-landings. In June, 1862, they built seven bridges on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, ranging from eighty to three hundred and fifty feet in length, and were also engaged throughout the season in opening and re- pairing railroads in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Northern Alabama and Mississippi.
While at Lavergne, Tenn., on the Ist of January, 1863, a part of the regiment was attacked by two brigades of the enemy's cavalry, under Gens. Wheeler and Wharton, with two pieces of artillery; but succeeded in defeating them with serious loss. During the year the regiment, divided into detachments, was almost constantly engaged in building bridges, making pontoon-boats, and other similar work in Tennessee and North Alabama. One of these bridges (over the Elk River, Tenn.) was four hundred and sixty feet long. The same work was continued through the greater part of 1864; mostly in the vicinity of Chatta- nooga, Tenn., Decatur, Bridgeport, and Stevenson, Ala. The men whose terms had expired were mustered out in October, 18G4, but there were enough re-enlisted men and recruits to keep the command up to its original strength.
About the 1st of November the regiment, except two companies, was transferred to Atlanta, Ga., where it de- stroyed an immense number of rebel foundries, roliing- mills, and other similar works, and then marched with Sherman's army to Savannah; being obliged to keep up with the columns, and to perform an immense amount of labor in destroying railroads and bridges at the same time. After several weeks' labor in fortifying Savannah, the Engi- neers proceeded with Sherman through the Carolinas, and thence to Washington. In June, 1865, the regiment was sent to Nashville, where it was employed on the defenses until the latter part of September, when it was mustered ont of the service and ordered to Michigan. It was dis- banded at Jacksonville on the 1st of October, 1865.
MEMBERS OF THE FIRST ENGINEERS AND MECHANICS FROM GENESEE COUNTY.
Company B.
Charles IT. Cudney, Flint; sergt .; pro. to Ist. lieut. Co. E, Nov. 3, 1804 ; must. Sept. 22, 1865,
Oscar F. Allen, Burton ; disch. at end of service, Ort. 13, 1864.
John Arnot, Grand Blanc; disch, by order, June 6, 1865.
George R. Boyer, Richfieldl ; disch. for d.sibility, Dec. 9, 1862.
Warren Buckley, Flint ; disch. for disability, Feb. 7, 1561. Edwin Bailey, Flushing; disch. for disability, April 25, 1863. Michael Brown, Flint ; died of disease, March 20, 1862. Maynard Cuiter, Flint ; died of disease, April 3, 1862. Hiram F. Chapman, Flint ; disch. for disability, July 5, 1862. Jonathan Cudory, Flint ; disch. for d sability, May 17, 1862. Jacob D. Carpenter, Davison; must, ont at Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 22, 1865. Elwand Funchoon, Flint ; disch, at end of service, Oct, 31, 18Gl. Ami H. Firhi, Flint ; disch, to re-enl. as veteran, Jan. 1, 1861. lemy E. Gidley, Davison ; disch, by order, Oct. 4, 1865. James Greonalch, Flint ; ilisch, by order, Jone 6, 1865. Julius Gordon, Mundy ; disch by order, Oct. 4, 1865. l'hilo Gilbert, Flint ; disch. ut end of service, Det. 31, 1864. Guy R. Gilbert, Flint ; d sch. at cil of service, Ort. 31, 1861, Benjamin F. Gilbert, Flint ; d.ed of disease at Nashville, Tenn , Oct. 1, 1862. Albert S. Hart, Georges; died of disease, March 20, 182. Isaac Howell, Flint ; disch. for di-ability, April 16, 1862.
James Hill, Vienna; disch. for disability, Feb. 7, 1863.
Frederick N. Hopkins, Flushing: disch. for d sability, June 13. 1863.
Himin Howe, Davison ; minst. ont nt Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 22, 1865.
John Link, Jr., Flint ; disch. by order, June 6, 1865.
John McKercher, Flint; disch, at end of service, Oct. 31, 1861.
Dav.d F. Nelson, Mundy; veteran; must. ont at Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 22, 1865.
Fayette B. Nelson, Mundy ; must. out at Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 22, 1865.
Fernando C. Petty, Flushing; must. out at Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 22, 1865.
Willard Petty, Flushing ; disch, by order, June 6, 1865.
Don (. Petty, Finshing; disch. for disability, May 6, 1862.
Daniel J. Randall, Flint ; corp. ; disch. for disability, March 6, 1862.
Judson A. Stone, l'layton ; disch. by order, June 6, 1865.
Theodore Stannard, Flint ; disch, by order, June G, 1865.
Frederick A. Smith, Finshing; must, out at Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 22, 1805.
Charles K. Welch, Davison ; veteran; must, ont at Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 22,
18G5.
Henry R. Wallace, Flint ; disch. at end of service, Oct. 31, 1864.
Company F.
Allen Campbell, Davison ; qr .- mr. sergt. Co. F; pro. to 2d lient. Co. D, Nov. 23, 1864 ; must. out Sept. 23, 1865.
George W. White, Fenton; sergt .; pro, to 2dl lieut. Ang. 18, 1862; to Ist lieut. Jan. 1, 1864 ; must. out Oct. 26, 1861, end of service.
S'dney Arrowsm'th, Genesee ; disch. for disthitity, June 28, 1862.
Willam M. Barney, Fenton ; disch. for thisability, May 5, 1862. Erastus Call, Flint ; disch, by order, June 6, 1865.
Erastu- Call, Jr., Fenton ; disch, by order, June 6, 1865. Alfred C'all, Genesre ; disch. by order, Inne 6, 1865.
James Cartwright, Vienna ; disch at end of service, Oct. 31, 1864.
Alex. Campbell, Davisom ; veteran ; disch. to re-enl. as veteran, Jan. 1, 1864.
Delvon Heath, Vienna; disch, at end of service, Ort. 31, 1864.
Philip Hou-inger, Vienna; corp. ; disch, at end of service, Oct. 31, 1864.
Norwin C. Johnson, disch. for disability, July 5, 1862.
Solomon S. Miles, Richfield; disch, at eml of service, Oct. 31. 1861. Hugh McDonald, minst. out at Nashville, Tenn , Seid. 22, 1865. Grurge l'helps, Grand Blanc; disch, by onler, June 6, 1865. Benjutuin Paine, Vienna ; disch. for disability, May 14, 1862. Henry S. l'ettingill, Vienna; disch. for d'sibil ty, Sept. 1, 1802.
William Short, Burton; disch. by order, July 17, 1865.
Lewis A. Scott, Fenton ; dischi. for d sability, July 15, 1862. Cyrus J. Sillsby, Vienua.
Jobn Scriven, Fenton ; must. out at Nashville, Teun., Sept. 22, 1865.
Daniel W. Turner, disch by order, June 6, 1865.
Martin C. Tupper, Grand Blanc; disch, by order, July 17, 1865.
IN OTHER COMPANIES.
Thaldens S. Beers, Co. I; died of di-case at Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 24, 1802. Joseph Bellinger, Thetford, Co. G; disch. for disability, March 2, 1862. John Butler, Forest, Co. G ; disch, at vud of service, Ort. 31, 1864.
Themlore E Beers, Co. 1 ; disch. at end of service, Oct. 31, 1861. Lorenzo Colby, Forest, Co. G; disch. at end of service, Oct. 31, 1861. Jonathan Coomer, Co, 6 ; disch, at end of service, Oct. 31, 1864. Martin L. Cuddeback, Flint, Co. D; must, out at Nashville, Sept. 22, 1865. Abraham F. Conant, Flint, Co. HI ; dieel of disease at Nashville, Feb. 12, 1863. John S. Decker, Forest, C'o. G; disch, at end of service, Oct. 31, 1861.
Juel B. Fairchild, Flut, Co. HJ ; disch. by order, June G, 1865.
Geurge D. Gerry, Richfiebl, Co. G; disch. at end of service, Oct. 31, 1864. l'eter Gordon, Flint, Co. HI ; disch, for promotion, Feb, 13, 1864. Henry C. Hackett, Co. 1; disch. by order, June 6, 1865.
Grorge L. Jlrvine, Flint ; corp., Co. K ; veteran ; trans, to 5th Battery, Mich. Light Artillery, Dec. 2, 1862.
Harris Marsh, Davison, Co. G; died of disease at Lonisville, Ky., March 15, 1802.
Reuben S. McCormick, Forest, Co. G; died of disease at Bardstown, Ky., April 19, 1862.
W'm. Miller, Davison, Co. L; died of disease at Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 25, 1863. Oren McComb, Forest, Co. G; disch. for disability, July 17, 1863.
Adelbert Purselt, Flint, Co. Il ; disch. by order, June ti, 1×65. Win. B Parker, Flint, Co. I ; trans, to Vet. Ros. Corps, May 1, 186-1. George W. Sweet, Burton, Co. 1; disch. by order, June 6, 1865.
Charles Saunders, Forest, Co. 6; dich. for promotion, Aug. 17, 1863.
Abel V. Smith, Forest, Co. G; ent. Nov. 21, 1861; disch. at end of service, Ort. 31, 1864.
Dennison W. Spencer, Co. L; must. ont at Nishville, Tenn , Sept. 22, 1563. Wellington Teachont, Richheld, Co. G; disch. at end of service, Ort. 31, 1861. Enoch B. Woodman, Forest, Co. G; disch. for d sabil ty, April 21, 1862. Salmer Wood, Co. I ; died of disease at Nashville, Tenn., Oct 29, 1862. Jacob W. White, Thetford, Co. G; disch, to re-enl. as veteran, Jan. 1, 1861. Calvin Wakefield, Davison, Co. L; omist. out at Nashville, Tenn., S pit. 22, 1865. Charles L. Packard, Flint, Co. F ; enl, one year; disch. by G. O., June 6, 1865. Duvid M. Twiner, Flint, Co. F; enl. one year; disch, by G. O., June 6, 1865.
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IIISTORY OF GENESEE COUNTY, MICIIIGAN.
CHAPTER XVI.
FIRST, THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH, AND SIXTH CAVALRY, AND THIRTEENTH BATTERY.
Character of Cavalry Service-First Cavalry-Service in Virginia in 1862-Campaigning in 1863-Raids and other Movements in 1864 and 1865-Muster Out-Third Cavalry-Rendezvous at Grand Rapids-Winter-Quarters in Missouri-Campaigns of 1862-Win- ter-Quarters in Mississippi-Marching and Fighting in Missis- sippi and Tennessee in 1863-Winter-Quarters at La Grange, Tenn .- Veteran Furlough-At St. Louis in Spring of 1864-Cam- paign in Arkansas-At Mobile-Services in Texas-Muster Out and Return Home-Fourth Cavalry-Pursuit of John Morgan in Kentucky-Fight at Franklin, Tenn .- Advance with Army of the Cumberland in 1863-The Atlanta Campaign of 1864-Fight at Lattimore's Mill-Pursuit of Gen. Hood-Raid through Alabama in Spring of 1865-Capture of Jefferson Davis-Fifth Cavalry-Ren- dezvous at Detroit-Winter-Quarters near Washington-Engage- ments in 1863-Winter-Quarters at Stevensburg-Campaigns and Battles in 1864-Winter-Quarters at Camp Russell-Spring Cam- paign of 1865-In North Carolina-Movement to Fort Leavenworth, Kan .- Muster Out-Sixth Cavalry-Winter-Quarters at Washing- tou-Services and Fights in 1863 -- Winter-Quarters at Stevensburg -Its Numerous Fights and Skirmishes in 1864 and 1865-Service in North Carolina-Fort Leavenworth and the Plains-Muster Out and Return -The Thirteenth Battery-Its Services at Washington and in Maryland.
ALTHOUGHI the cavalry branch of the army was not brought into as many general engagements as the infantry, and consequently suffered less in killed and wounded, yet its service was of an extremely arduous nature, compelling meu to be almost constantly in the saddle, riding day and night for hundreds, and sometimes for a thousand, miles in a single expedition. But the character of this service, being that of almost constant marching and change of station and duty, renders it impracticable to follow and trace the movements of cavalry with as much of precision and detail as can be done in the ease of infautry regiments.
FIRST CAVALRY.
This regiment, which contained a considerable number of men from Genesee County, was organized in the summer of 1861, under Col. T. F. Brodhead. It left its rendezvous at Detroit, about eleven hundred strong, September 29th in that year, and procceded to Washington, and thence to Frederick, Md., where it passed most of the winter. In the spring of 1862 it entered Virginia, and during the year was engaged in service on the Upper Potomae, in the Shenandoah Valley, and along the east slope of the Blue Ridge, being engaged at Winchester, Middletown, Strasburg, Harrison- burg, Orange Court-House, Cedar Mountain, and second Bull Run, losing in these actions thirty killed or died of wounds, and fifty-eight wounded. It passed most of the winter at Frederick, Md.
In the early part of 1863, it was engaged in grand guard duty along the front line of the Washington defenses in Virginia. On the 27th of June it moved towards Gettys- burg, and on the 3d of July, at that place, it met and charged Hampton's legion of three regiments Virginia cavalry, and beat it in six minutes, losing eighty men and eleven officers out of three hundred who went into action. It was again engaged at Fairfield Gap on the 4th, and lost consid- erably. Again, at Falling Waters, Va., it was severely engaged, and captured five hundred of the enemy, with the
standards of the 40th and 47th Virginia Infantry. It was in Kilpatrick's division, and took part in all the movements and actions of that general during the summer and fall of 1863. In December nearly four hundred of the men re-enlisted as veterans, and received the veteran furlough. On their return, the regiment rendezvoused at Camp Stone- man, near Washington, and was there newly equipped, and was joined by a new battalion which had been mustered at Mount Clemens in December, 1863. It took part in the movements of the cavalry corps of the Army of the Potomac, from the crossing of the Rapidan in May, 1864, to the early part of August, when it was moved to the Shenandoah Valley, and joined to the army of Sheridan, taking part in the subsequent movements of that army, except the battle of Fisher's IIill, losing during the year, up to the 1st of November, eighty-two killed in battle or died of wounds, and one hundred and two wounded in action. It remained
near Winchester, Va., till the 27th of February, 1865, when it fell in with the other cavalry of Sheridan to move on the great raid to the James River. It reached White Ilouse on March 19th, and soon after joined the Army of the Potomae before Petersburg, and remained with that army till the surrender of Lee, taking part in many engage- ments, among which were those at Five Forks and Appo- mattox. After the surrender it moved to Petersburg, and a little later to North Carolina with the other forces. From there it returned to Washington, took part in the great review of the army, May 23d, and soon after was moved, viu Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Ohio, Mississippi, and Missouri Rivers, to Fort Leavenworth. Then followed seven months of duty on the Plains as far west as the base of the Rocky Mountains, during which the regiment was engaged in some skirmishing with Indians, and lost slightly in killed and wounded. It was consolidated at Fort Bridger with the 6th and 7th Michigan Cavalry, forming an organ- ization known as the 1st Michigan Veteran Cavalry. It was paid off aud disbanded March 10, 1866.
MEMBERS OF THE FIRST CAVALRY FROM GENESEE COUNTY.
Warner 11. Pierson, Flint; surgt. in Co, G; 2d lieut. Co. B, May 18, 1863 ; Ist lient. Co. HI, June 14, 1864 ; capt. Co. D, Oct. 25, 1864; must. out Nov. 7,186.
Channcy T. Anible, Genesee, Co. D ; disch. at end of service, Feb. 17, 186G. Augustus A. Allen, Genesee, Co. D; must, out March 10, 1806. James C. Bingham, Genesee, C'o. D; must. ont June 30, 186G.
Robert Bolton, Co. C; disch. for disability, March 11, 1863. William Dontcher, Genesee, Co. 11; disch. at end of service, Aug. 22, 1864. Charles Beeman, Co. C; disch. to re-enl. as veteran, Dec. 21, 1863. Charles Croff, Co. H1 ; disch. for disability.
Wilson P. Donaldson, Fenton, Co. G; must. out March 10, 1866.
William F. Eaton, Fenton, Co. Il; died of disease at Alexandria, Va., Oct. 28, 1862.
William P'. Eldy, Fenton, Co. G ; disch, by order, June 7, 1865. James Furlong, Co. Il ; disch. at end of service, Ang. 22, 186-4. Frederick Faro, Co. C; disch. to re-enl. as veteran, Dec. 21, 1863.
G.les E. Fellows, Genesee, Co. D; minst. ont March 10, 1866. Isaac Gilbert, Thetford, Co. A ; must. ont March 10, 1866. James D. Gallup, Flushing, Co. C; must, ont March 6, 186G. Robert Garner, Fenton, Co. F; mu-t. ont March 25, 1866. Almon Gage, Co. M; must. ont Ang. 25, 1865. Thomas P'. Hill, Co. F; must, out July 1, 1865. Andrew A. Hul.day, Co. C; disch. for wounds, May 23, 1864. Benjamin F. Hicks, Co C; disch. to re-enl. as veteran, Dec. 21, 1863. Robert Jackson, Co. C; disch. for disability, Sept. 27, 1862. Jeremiah L. Knapp, Fenton, Co. D; disch, by order, May 3, 1865. Fr.ruk Keferly, Co. Il; died in action at Bull Run, Va., Ang. 30, 1862. Henry J. Larned, Co. C; trans, to Co. Il.
Joseph McComb, Forest, Co. A; must. out March 10, 1866.
Harvey M. McCastucy, Co. F; must. ont March 25, 1866,
John O'Hara, Mount Morris, Co. D; wust, out March 10, 1866.
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William Perkins, Co. HI ; disch. for disability.
George Pridmore, Flushing, Co. C; died of disease at Fort Collins, C. T., Dec. 22, 18G5.
Felix F. Randall, Co. II ; disch. for di-ability.
Amasa Rugers, Co. C; disch, to re-rul. as veteran, Dec. 21, 1863. Austin Stow, Co. C; missing in action at Fairfield Gap, July 4, 1863.
Robert Sackner, Fenton, Co. G; must. out March 10, 18G6. Seymour P. Thompson, Co. C; dischi. for disability.
Orange Thomas, Co. Il ; disch. to re-enl. as veteran, Dec. 21, 1863.
W. C. Thomas, Co. C; trans, to Vet. Res. Corps, Feb, 15, 1864.
William II. Teeples, Co. C; died of wonuds at Brentsville, Va., Jan. 9, 18G3. Sainel H. Thomas, Co. C; died of wounds ut Gettysburg, Pa., Aug. 5, 1863. Charles Waldo, Co. B; must. out March 10, 1866.
John Waldo, Co. B; must, out March 10, 1866.
William R. Walcott, Genesce, Co. II; must. out March 31, 18GG.
Louis S. Wesson, Fenton, Co. K ; must. out June 30, 1866.
Henry Vates, Fenton, Co. A ; mmst. out March 10, 18GG.
Tracy G. Merrill, Richfield, Co. A; trans. from Co. 11, 7th Cav .; must. ont at Salt Lake, March 10, 18GG.
Alexion Thayer, Flushing, Co. A ; trans, from Co. It ; must. out June 26, 1865. Ilosca Birdsalt, Co. C, corp .; must, ont May 2, 1862.
Simeon P. McFarland, Gaines, Co. K ; trans, from Co. G; must. ont by order, July 12, 1865.
Thaddeus W. Lock wood, Co. C; trans, to Mulligan's Brigade.
THIRD CAVALRY.
This regiment was raised in the summer and fall of 1861, having its rendezvous at Grand Rapids. The Gene- sce County men serving in its ranks were sufficient in aggre- gate number to make up the majority of a full company, but they were distributed among several companies of the regiment, though most numerous in Company I.
The 3d Cavalry left Grand Rapids more than a thousand strong, Nov. 18, 1861, and proceeded to St. Louis, Mo., where it remained in winter-quarters at the Benton Bar- racks. In 1862 it moved south, and participated in the operations at New Madrid and Island No. 10, also in the siege of Corinth, and the subsequent campaign in Northern Mississippi, where it remained during the entire season, capturing in that series of operations twelve hundred and eighty-six prisoners of the enemy, among whom were five field- and thirty-two line-officers. It passed the winter in Northern Mississippi, and in 1863 was again employed in that State and Western Tennessee, in almost continuous marching, fighting, and raiding, and by the 1st of Novem- ber in that year had taken an additional number of prison- ers, sufficient to make the whole number captured by it since its commencement of service two thousand one hundred, of whom about fifty were officers. " During the year [from Jan. ] to Nov. 1, 1863] the regiment marched a distance of ten thousand eight hundred miles, exclusive of marches by separate companies and detachments." Accompanying the 3d in its movements was a light battery of 12-pound howitzers. On the 1st of January, 1864, the regiment arrived at La Grange, Tenn., where it prepared winter- quarters, and where, during January, nearly six hundred of its members re-enlisted as veterans, and received the usual furlough-to rendezvous at Kalamazoo. From that place they moved, with their numbers largely augmented by re- eruits, to St. Louis, where they remained about two months on provost duty in the city, while awaiting the arrival of new horses and equipments. Still dismounted, the regi- ment moved May 18th, and proceeded to Arkansas, there joining the army of Gen. Steele. It was mounted and armed with the Spencer repeating-earbine on the Ist of August, and from that time until winter was engaged in scouting and outpost duty in that State. Its winter-quar-
ters were at Brownsville Station, on the Memphis and Little Roek Railroad. On the 14th of March it was transferred from Arkansas to the military division of West Mississippi, under Gen. Canby, to move with the forces designed to operate against Mobile. After the fall of that city the regi- uient was employed on outpost duty till after the surrender of Lee and Johnston, and was then detailed as the escort of Gen. Canby, on the occasion of his receiving the surrender of the Confederate Gen. Taylor and his army. It moved across the country from Mobile to Baton Rouge, La., arriving there May 22, 1865. On Sheridan's assuming command of the Division of the Southwest, the 3d was ordered to join troops destined for Texas, and left Baton Rouge June 10th, moving by way of Shreveport, and across Texas to San Antonio, where it remained, employed in gar- rison duty, scouting expeditions for the protection of the frontier, and other similar duty till Feb. 15, 1866, when it was dismounted and mustered out of service. The men returned via Victoria, Indianola, New Orleans, and Cairo, Ill., to Jackson, Mich., and there received their final pay- ment, March 15, 1866.
MEMBERS OF THE THIRD CAVALRY FROM GENESEE COUNTY.
Officers.
W'm. Dunham, Fenton ; capt. Co. 1; enl. Sept. 7, 1861 ; res. May 11, 1862.
Orrin W. Rowland, Feoton; sergt. Co. C; 2d lient. Co. E, April 29, 1863; 1st lieut. Co. I, Oct. 24, 1864 ; capt. Co. (, Nov. 17, 1864 ; hon, disch, June 6, 1865. Jacob W. Mdler, Fenton ; sergt. Co. I; 2d lieut. Co. K, Sept. 18, 1864; hon. disch. June 6, 1865.
Andrew Hickey, 2d lient. ; pro. to Ist lient. Co. I ; died of disease, Feb. 16, '63. Clarence L. Miles, Feuton, qr. mr. surgt. ; pro. to Ist lieut. Co. - , 9th Cav.
Company I .- Enlisted Men.
David S. Anderson, disch. for disability, Oct. 10, 1862.
Charles O. Adams, sergt., Fenton ; disch. for disability, Feb. 12, 1862.
George Borden, disch. for disability, Feb, 14, 1862; must. out Sept. 14, 1865.
William Battay, died of disease at New Madrid, Mo., March 14, 1862.
George Borden, must. out Sept. 14, 1865.
Merrill Cherry, Fenton; veteran ; must. ont Fel, 12, 1866.
William Chestnut, Fentou; must. out Jan. 23, 18G6.
Stephen H. Calkins, veteran ; disch, for disability, Sept. 25, 1865.
Harry B. Camp, Flint ; d'ed of disease ut Brownsville, Ark., Sept. 3, 1861.
Barnard Duff, died of disease at Duvall's Bluff, Ark., Oct. 13, 18G+.
Carlton Fosket, dird of disease nt Jackson, Sept. 22, 1862.
Rensselaer C. Fuller, minst, out Feb. 12, 186G.
John Huntley, died of disease at St. Louis, Mo., April 28, 1862.
George R. Horton, musician, Fenton ; disch. to re-enl. as vet. Jan. 19, 1864.
Julin W Kipp, Fenton ; died of disease at Corinth, Miss.
Edward L. Mutt, disch, July 21, 1862.
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