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THE FIRST INFANTRY
(three years) was mustered into service in August, 1861, and com- pleted its organization Sept. 16, 1861, by the addition of two de- tachments sent forward from rendezvous. From Mechanicsville, June 26, to Fredericksburg, Dec. 13 and 14, 1862, it participated in eight engagements, losing its Colonel, (Roberts), 88 men and 10 officers in those actions.
During the year 1863, the command served in three engage- ments, eight heavy skirmishes and two reconnoisances, losing 30 men on the field and 16 by disease. In 1864 the continued service of the command resulted in the loss of 23 men in action. During the year this regiment was reorganized, furloughed, and returning played a brilliant part in the campaigns of 1864. Its last im- portant meeting with the enemy was at Appomattox Court-House, April 9, 1865. It was discharged at Jackson, July 12, 1865, hav- ing served in 52 battles and won honors in each.
Officers.
William H. H. Kenny, Alton, was Sergeant Co. 1, at muster-in Aug. 27, 1861; was promoted 1st Lieut., Nov. 1, 1864, Cap- tain, July 15, 1865, and was mustered out as Lieut., July 9, 1865.
Louis L. Lannier entered service July 8, 1861, as Sergeant Co. H, and was promoted 2d Lieut., Dec. 13, 1862, filling the posi- tion until mustered out Sept. 26, 1864.
William Widdicomb, Commissary Sergeant, Sept., 7, 1861; pro- moted 2d Lieut., June 27, 1862; 1st Lieut., Aug. 30, 1862; re- signed March 10, 1863.
Discharged Men.
Alberts, Hiram Allen, John W. Avery, Henry Bennett, Wm. H. Bingham, Daniel L. Boyer, John Bradford, J. J. Buck, Curtis
Creque, Josiah
Haviland. Geo. W. Trieber, Jacob F.
Hoyle, Clark
Van Liew, D. P.
James, Francis
Wagner, Henry M.
Miller, John
Wallace, William
Nagle, John H.
Walker, John N.
Parker, Simon Peifer, Simon P.
Williams, Levi L.
Teeple, Arson D.
Williams, Philip
Ward, Silas
Winchester, Calvin W.
Thompson, Alexander
Tisdel, John S.
Weber, John
Semeyne, Leonard
Upton, John G.
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HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
THE THIRD INFANTRY
was mustered in at Grand Rapids, and left for the Potomac June 13, 1861, with 1,040 men. The force was increased by 123. Like the Second Infantry, it served at Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Charles City, Cross Roads, Malvern Hill and Bull Run. The loss at Fair Oaks was 30 killed; and at Bull Run 20. The losses of the regiment before Fredericksburg were nine wounded; at Chancellorsville 63 men were placed hors de combat. At Gettys- burg, July 2 and 3, its losses were 41 men. During the latter part of the year it took an important part in many skirmishes, with a total loss of 41 men.
During the year 1864, the command re-enlisted as veterans, re- ceived a furlough of 30 days, and returning to the front entered on the year's campaign at Ely's Ford May 5. Its losses during this month were 31 killed, 119 wounded and 29 prisoners. An order from the War Department dated June 13, directed the consolida- tion of the 3d with the 5th Infantry, and seven days later the regi- ment was mustered out.
On Oct. 15, the Third Infantry, reorganized, was mustered into service under Lieut. Col. M. B. Houghton, with 879 officers and men. Toward the close of the year it served in Tennessee and Alabama. It was engaged at Decatur, Ala., Oct. 28, 29 and 30, 1864, and at Murfreesboro, Tenn., from Nov. 30 to Dec. 20, 1864. Having performed its duty well, the command was mustered out, and discharged at Detroit, June 10, 1865.
Officers.
Byron R. Pierce, Grand Rapids, Captain, May 13, 1861; Major, Oct. 28, 1861; Lieut .- Col, July 25, 1862; Colonel. Jan. 1, 1863; Brig .- Gen. U. S. Volunteers, May 24, 1864; Brev. Maj .- Gen. U. S. Volunteers, April 6, 1865. Col. Pierce was wounded at Chancel- lorsville, May 3, 1863; again at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, and lastly near Petersburg, June 18, 1864. His last promotion was in recognition of brilliant service at the battle of Sailors' Creek, April 6, 1865. This soldier was mustered out with well-won honors, Aug. 24, 1865.
Daniel Kennicutt, Grand Rapids, mustered in as Sergeant, Co. F, June 10, 1861; was commissioned 2d Lieut., June 10, 1864; 1st Lieut., Sept. 19, 1864; Captain, Dec. 21, 1864; and Brev. Maj. U. S. Vol., April 9, 1865, for brilliant service in the last campaign against the forces of Gen. Lee.
Stephen G. Champlin, Grand Rapids, commissioned Major 3d Mich., Inf., May 13, 1861; Colonel, Oct. 28, 1861, and Brig .- Gen. of Vols., Nov. 29, 1862. This soldier was wounded at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862, and died at Grand Rapids, Jan. 26, 1864.
Daniel McConnell, Grand Rapids, commissioned Colonel May 13,1861: resigned Oct. 22, 1861.
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Daniel S. Root, Grand Rapids, Sergeant Co. K, June 10, 1861; was commissioned 2d Lieut. Nov. 28, 1861; 1st Lieut., July 1, 1862, and Captain, Feb. 5, 1863. Transferred to the 5th Mich. Inf. with a Major's commission, dated June 12, 1864; he won a Lieut .- Col'cy. Dec. 21, 1864; and, after a term of good service, was mustered out Dec. 5, 1865.
Geo. K. Nairn, Grand Rapids, commissioned 1st Lieut. and Q. M. July 29, 1864; Brevet Captain and Major U. S. Vols., March 13, 1865, for gallant services; was mustered out May 25, 1866.
Michael P. Long, Grand Rapids, commissioned Captain July 29, 1864, and Brevet Major U. S. Vol., March 13, 1865, in recog- nition of his gallant services; was mustered out May 25, 1866.
Max Van Krout, Grand Rapids, commissioned 1st Lient. May 13, 1861, and Captain, Aug. 1, 1861; resigned Nov. 28, 1861, re- signed on account of disability.
Israel C. Smith, Grand Rapids, commissioned 2d Lient. May 13, 1861; Adjutant, July 19, 1861; and Captain, Jan. 1, 1862, when he was transferred to the 11th Mich. Cav. He was wounded at Grove- ton, Aug. 29, 1862, and at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863.
Frederick Shriver, Grand Rapids, commissioned 1st Lieut. May 13, 1861, and Captain, Aug. 1, 1861. Owing to wounds received at Groveton, Va., Aug. 29, 1862, he was compelled to resign Oct. 25 following.
Carlton Neal, Grand Rapids, commissioned 2d Lieut. July 1, 1861. He was transferred to Battery L, Light Artillery, with the same rank, Nov. 3, 1862; commissioned Captain of the Battery Jan. 14, 1865; he served with it until dismounted Aug. 22. 1865.
Don G. Lovell entered 3d Inf. as Corporal Co. A, June 10, 1861; promoted 2d Lieut. 6th Cav. Oct. 13, 1862; 1st Lieut., May 9, 1863; Captain, Oct. 22, 1863; and Major, June 21, 1865; was mustered out with the rank of Captain Nov. 24, 1865. Captain Lovell was wounded in the affair of Trevellian, Va., June 11, 1864.
George E. Judd, Grand Rapids, mustered into service as Sergeant of Co. A, June 10, 1861; commissioned 2d Lieut. Aug. 1, 1861; 1st Lieut., Aug. 28, 1861; and Captain, June 23, 1862. He was transferred to the Veteran Reserves Jan. 24, 1864; commissioned Lieut. U. S. Inf. Aug. 19, 1868, and was placed on retired list with rank of Captain, May 28, 1870. Captain Judd lost his left arm during the battle at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862.
Edward S. Earle, Grand Rapids, was commissioned 1st Lieut. and Adjutant May 16, 1861; Captain and Asst. Commissary Subsist- ence U. S. Vols., Sept. 19, 1861, and received discharge April 1, 1863.
Geo. W. Dodge, Grand Rapids, 2d Lieut. Aug. 11, 1861; 1st Lieut., Jan. 1, 1862; Captain, Oct. 25, 1862; received severe wounds at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862, and resigned Feb. 5, 1863.
John J. Dennis, Grand Rapids, was appointed Captain May 13, 1861; resigning Aug. 7, he was commissioned Captain, Battery E, 1st Light Artillery, Nov. 5, 1861, resigning June 9, 1862.
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Baker Borden, Grand Rapids, was commissioned Captain, May 13, 1861, but resigned July 29, 1861, on account of disability.
A. E. Birkenstock, Grand Rapids, commissioned Captain May 13, 1861; resigned owing to disability, Aug. 7, 1861.
Frederick L. Barker, Big Rapids, entered service as Sergeant, Co. K, June 10, 1861; wounded at the Wilderness, May 6, 1864; promoted 2d Lieut. 5th Mich. Inf., June 10, 1864; wounded at Boydton Plank Road, Sept. 1, 1864; promoted 1st Lieut. Oct. 14, 1864, and Captain, Nov. 7 of the same year; he was mustered out with the command July 5, 1865.
Felix Zolly, Grand Rapids, was commissioned 2d Lieut., May 13, 1861; 1st Lieut., Aug. (1, 1861, and resigned Jan. 8, 1862.
Benjamin C. Tracy, Grand Rapids, Sergeant Co. F, June 10, 1861; commissioned 2d Lieut., Jan. 1, 1862; 1st Lieut., Sept. 1, 1862; was mustered out June 30, 1864.
John H. Sumner, Grand Rapids, Q. M. Sergeant, June 10, 1861; was commissioned 1st Lieut. and Q. M., Nov. 25, 1863, and mus- tered out June 20, 1864.
Elisha O. Stevens, Grand Rapids, commissioned 1st Lieut. May 13, 1861; Adjutant, Jan. 1, 1862; was discharged Dec. 31, 1862.
George W. Remington, Grand Rapids, served as Sergeant from Jnne 10, 1861, to Sept. 22, 1862, when he was commissioned 2d Lieut. On Oct. 25, 1862, he was appointed 1st Lieut .; Adjutant, Nov. 23, 1862, which position he held until mustered out June 20, 1864.
Silas M. Pelton, Grand Rapids, was mustered in June 10, 1861, and was commissioned 1st Lient. Jan. 2, 1862; reported missing in action at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862, he was regained in May, 1863; was wounded at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, and dis- charged on account of disability Oct. 22, 1863.
C .. P. McTaggart, Grand Rapids, entered as Corporal Co. A, June 10, 1861; was commissioned 2d Lieut. Sept. 24, 1862, and 1st Lient. March 28, 1863. He . was transferred to the Ambulance Corps Dec. 13, 1863.
Franc Muhlburg, Grand Rapids, Sergeant Co. C at the muster in, was commissioned 1st Lieut., and transferred to the 5th Mich. Inf., Feb. 1, 1864. He was wounded in the action of the Wilder- ness May 5, and again near Petersburg, June 16, 1864.
Peter A. Bogardus, mustered into service as the 2d Lieut. May 13, 1861; was commissioned 1st Lient. Aug. 11, 1861, and served until the acceptance of his resignation Jan. 1. 1862.
Milton Leonard, Grand Rapids, entered as Corporal Co. F, June 10, 1861; was promoted 2d Lieut. Feb. 5, 1863; 1st Lieut., Nov. 1, 1863, and Captain, April 1, 1864. This soldier was killed at the Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864.
Charles D. Lyon, Grand Rapids, commissioned 2d Lieut. May 13, 1861; was promoted 1st Lieut. Aug. 1, 1861, and Captain, Oct. 28, 1861. He resigned Oct. 13, 1862.
Daniel W. Littlefield, Grand Rapids, Corporal Co. A, June 10,
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1861; was transferred to 2d Mich. Cav. with the rank of 2d Lieut., Oct. 29, 1862, and promoted 1st Lient. June 6, 1863. He died of disease at Washington, D. C., Jan. 6, 1864.
Charles Kempster, Grand Rapids, Sergeant Major, Aug. 16, 1864; promoted 1st Lient. Nov. 28, 1865; was mustered out May 25, 1866.
Alambert A. Griswold, Grand Rapids, entered Co. H, June 10, 1861; was promoted from the ranks to 1st Lieut. April 1, 1864, and was mustered out June 20 of that year.
Theodore Hetz, Grand Rapids, Corporal Co. C, June 10, 1861; 2d Lieut., Jan. 2, 1862; 1st Lient., Jan. 1, 1863; was mustered out June 20, 1864.
Charles H. Carey, Grand Rapids, entered service June 10, 1861, as Sergeant Co. A; was commissioned 2d Lient. Oct. 28, 1861; 1st Lieut. Feb. 5, 1863, with which rank he served until his death at Jackson, Miss., July 18, 1863.
Thomas J. Dickenson, Grand Rapids, commissioned 1st Lieut. July 29, 1864 ; died of disease at Huntsville, Ala., Nov. 13, 1864.
Miles S. Adams entered Co. A June 10, 1861, as Sergeant; was promoted 2d Lieut. July 1, 1862, after recovering from wounds received at the battle of Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862. He resigned Feb. 20, 1863.
Samuel Crotty, Grand Rapids, Sergeant Co. F, June 10, 1861; was promoted 2d Lieut. 5th Mich Inf. May 8, 1865, and discharged July 5 of the same year.
Sidney B. Smith, Grand Rapids, Corporal, June 10, 1861; com- missioned 2d Lient. Jan. 1, 1863; was wounded at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863, and transferred to Vet. Reserve Aug. 20, 1863.
James D. Bennett, Grand Rapids, entered as Sergeant of Co. B. June 10, 1861, was promoted 2d Lieut. Oct. 25, 1862, and dis- charged Oct. 31, 1863.
Julius D. Fanger, Grand Rapids, Sergeant Co. C, June 10, 1861; 2d Lieut., Sept. 26, 1862; was wounded in the action of Mine Run, Nov. 30, 1863, and discharged on account of disability May 28, 1864.
John Lindsey, Grand Rapids, Sergeant Co. B, mustered in June 10, 1861; was promoted 2d Lieut. Jan. 1, 1862, and resigned May 21,1862.
Marquis D. L. Chapel, Grand Rapids, entered service Aug. 29, 1864, as Sergeant of Co. B; promoted 2d Lieut. March 19, 1865; resigned July 7, 1865.
Wilard Bliss, Grand Rapids, commissioned Surgeon May 13,, 1861; Brigade Surgeon, Sept. 1, 1861; Brevet Lieut .- Col. and Col. U. S. Volunteers, March 13, 1865, for distinguished service during the war; was mustered out with the command Dec. 8, 1865.
James F. Grove, Grand Rapids, 2d Asst. Surgeon, August 15, 1862; was commissioned Surgeon Sept. 11, 1862, and mustered out June 20, 1864.
Zenas E. Bliss, Grand Rapids, was commissioned Asst. Surgeon
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May 31, 1861; Surgeon, Oct. 15, 1861; Brigade Surgeon, Sept. 24, 1862, and Brevet Lieut .- Col. U. S. Volunteers, Jan. 26, 1866, seven days previous to the muster out of the command.
Walter B. Morrison, Grand Rapids, Asst. Surgeon, commis- sioned Aug. 1, 1862; resigned June 14, 1863.
Francis H. Cummings, Grand Rapids, was commissioned Chap- lain, May 13, 1861, and resigned April 1, 1862.
Discharged Men.
Allen, Edwin
Harris, George W.
Powell, John J.
Anderson Elliott C.
Harrison, Robert
Prescott, George
Atwater, Edward A.
Hebetertner, John,
Putnam, Thomas
August, John
Heinrich, Joseph
Rathbun, Levi C.
Baker, Mathias
Helker, Jacob
Rawlings, Thomas
Ballard, Burdge
Henry, Charles E.
Reed, Samuel W.
Barr, Robert T.
Hess, Peter
Reed, William Richter, Edward
Bebee. Martin
Hoyer, August
Robinson, Oscar A.
Beck, James M.
Hinman, Norman C.
Rounds, Joseph M.
Begebow, S E.
Jones, Wilson
Scoville, John S.
Blisser, Frank X.
Jubb, William J.
Schawgler, George
Bracket, Orlow J.
Kearney, Hugh
Schermerhorn, George
Burbanks, Isaac
Kearney, Patrick
Schmidt, Louis F.
Burnham, Henry W.
Kelly, Lee
Schmidt, Michael Scovell, Rufus
Calkins, Henry
Kimball, Francis
Scranton, George
Campau, Aldolph
King, Edmund W.
Scranton, Geo. P.
Case, Horace
Koch, George
Shickle, Joseph
Cavanah, James
Koch, William
Sines, Nathan B.
Chaffee, Horace
Koenigsberg, Henry
Smith, C. W.
Chamberlain, William
Lacey Hezekiah
Smith, Erson H.
Chipman, Hobert
Lawson, Tyler
Smith, James V.
Clark, Jacob
Lee, Robert
Spaulding, Minor
Conant, Albert A.
Leeland, Edward
Spaulding, S. J.
Congdon, James
Mapes, James Marsh, John
Steeg, Jacob Stewart, Daniel A.
Crany, Wm. E.
Marvin, Henry C.
Swegles, Ashley O.
Dailey, James
Mc Clure, John
Taylor, Guilford
Derfy, Albert
Mc Connell, John
Taylor, John
Doran, Patrick H.
Mc Intyre, Alex.
Teele, Edgar
Drake, William H.
Mc Intyre William
Totten, Levi
Drake, Wm. H.
Miller, Charles
Van Dusen. Chauncy B.
Eckhoff, Ferdinand
Miller, Geo. W.
Wait, Walter W.
Farr, Vincent W.
Morgrage, John W.
Walrub, Anton
Ferris, William P. Fleusher, John Foote, Allen K.
Neal, Oscar
Warner, David
Freelove, Timothy
Neilson, Martin
Wheeler, Franklin
Newton, Osier K.
White, jr., Samuel Wilson, Almon
Parker, Albert C.
Wilson, Civilian
Parrish, Mortimer E.
Wilson, Merritt
Peck, Robert H. Pelton, Albert
Wood, Joseph B.
Hall, Isaac
Phillips, Chace E. Place, Arthur A.
Pool, Henry
Yerrington, Almond
Halsey, William Hamblin, Eli
Morgridge, Wm. C.
Ward, Francis L.
Nedry, Warren
Warren, George
Gates, George W. Gibson, Myron Gillespie, James Granger, Lycurgus E. Grant, William Hall, Adelbert
Nolthrope, John
Wilson, Wm. P.
Baxter, Charles W.
Hinds, Darius
Cahoon, Joseph B.
Kennett, Charles
Crandall, Fred
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HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
THE FOURTH INFANTRY
left Adrian June 25, 1861, with a force of 1,025 men, increased within the succeeding year to 1,156. This regiment took part in the first Bull Run battle, and subsequently served in the vicinity of Washington. Its heavy losses, sustained in every field, from New Bridge, May 24, to Fredericksburg, Dec. 14, 1862, tell the history of its first year's service. Toward the close of that year its strength was reduced to 753 officers and men.
During the year 1863 it participated in all the brilliant actions of the Potomac and Rappahannock. The loss sustained by death was 81, wounded 135, and prisoners 105.
During the year 1864, the Fourth shared almost in the fort- unes of the Third Infantry. Its term of service expiring June 19, it was relieved, and reported at Detroit for muster out June 26-30.
The Fourth Inf., reorganized, was mustered in under Col. J. W. Hall Oct. 14, and left for Decatur, Ala., on the 22d. During its short period of service it lost one killed and four wounded in defense of the town against Gen. Hood, Oct. 28. It participated in the affairs at Decatur on Oct. 28, 29 and 30; in those of New Market, Ala., Nov. 19, 20, and served at Murfreesboro from Nov. 30 to Dec. 20, 1864. . The command arrived at Detroit, June 10, 1865, and was discharged.
Francis S. Earle, Grand Rapids, entered the Fourth Inf. as 1st Lieut. and Adjutant May 16, 1861. He received severe wounds at Gaines' Mill, Va., July 1, 1862, and resigned Sept. 26, the same year.
THE FIFTH INFANTRY .
left Detroit for Virginia, Sept. 11, 1861, served at Alexandria dur- ing the winter months, and entered the Peninsular campaign under Gen. Geo. McClellan, in March, 1862. Its first service in the field was rendered at Pohlick Church, Va., Jan. 9, 1862, and its last before Petersburg, April 3, 1865. In the 39 engagements in which it participated it was signally efficient. It was mustered out at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 5, and discharged honorably at Detroit, July 17, 1865.
William H. Allen, Byron, mustered into service with this regi- ment as Hospital Steward, Aug. 28, 1861; was commissioned 2d Lieut. June 10, 1864; 1st Lieut. and Q. M., Aug. 28, 1864, and Brev. Capt. U. S. Vol. April 9, 1865. This last promotion was due to his distinguished services in the last campaign against the rebel Gen. Lee.
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HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Discharged Men.
Ackert, Lewis
Gloyd, William H.
Palmer, Owen F. Parish, Heman
Baird, William H.
Hall, Calvin
Parmiter, Chandler
Baker, Benjamin O.
Hanley, Ralph
Peck, Freeling W.
Bates, Benjamin F.
Hayes, Albert
Pelton, Alfred
Bell, Ambrose D.
Hefner, John
Pelton, Andrew J.
Benter, Conrad
Himelberger, Henry H.
Bissolt, Henry
Houseman, George
Pew, James S. Powers, George
Bloss, Henry
Howe, Ransom
Pratt, William F.
Bonner, Mortimer
Huntley, Orrin P.
Reed, Merrick. D.
Bootlı, Henry W.
Kearney, Hugh
Rubelman, Henrick
Botneff, Isaac
Kilpatrick, Andrew J.
Ruscoe, William M.
Briggs, Harvey S.
King, Hiram
Schmidt, Christian
Brooks, John
King, Myron A.
Smith, Riley
Brown, Hiram
Kirshman, Andre
Spaulding, Samuel J.
Burditt, Mason
Laraway, John H.
Spring, James
Burlson, Sidney
Lewis, Oliver
Staunton, John A.
Butterworth, George A.
Long, Michael P
Steffins, Ralph
Carpenter, Almon
Mann, Chester L.
Stock well, Amos
Castor, Theodore
Marsh, John B.
Swain, Charles R.
Chamberlain, Charles
Marti, Francis
Sweet, William
Chase, Elbert
Martin, Ozias C.
Tanner, Levi
Childs, George A.
Martindale, Abraham A.
Taylor, James
Compton, Silas
McCally, Charles
Teadt, Frederick
Corlis, William S.
McCarthy, Michael
Thorn, Peter
Crandall, Perry
McClure, Orange
Van Wagner, William
Crotty, Daniel G.
McConnell, James K. P.
Wait, Benjamin
Cutler, John J.
McLean, Robert
Waldie, William
Darling, Abram J.
McLenitlion, Joel
Warner, Elijah
DeKraker, Meewis
McNab, John
Washburn, Archibald
Dorry, William W.
Milbeck, Joseph
Watkins, Styles A.
Duram. Amasa
Mills, Geo. W. Misner, James H.
Wood, William H.
Emmons, David
Moore, Emory P.
Woodan, Abram
Ferris, James M.
Morse, Benjamin
Woodran, Albert
Finch, Charles M.
Mowry, James
Woodruff, George S.
Freet, Rolandus
Nagel, Rudolph
Wright, Charles
Gilden, Benjamin
Nestle, John
Wright, Matthew .
THE EIGHTH MICHIGAN INFANTRY
left Detroit for Annapolis, Sept. 27, 1861. Within the year clos- ing Sept. 27, 1862, the command lost 89 killed in battle, 243 hors de combat, 55 died of disease, with the usual proportion of desert- ers, prisoners, etc., etc. Its service with the Army of the Potomac was most efficient. having taken an important part in all the great actions of the Carolina, Georgia, Virginia and . Tennessee cam- paigns. The command left Washington Aug. 1, 1865, and was discharged at Detroit the third day of that month.
Officers.
Hehmann Moore, Grand Rapids, commissioned 2d Lieut. April 21 1862; 1st Lient.Sept. 1, 1862; Capt. 7th Cav., Nov. 26, 1862; resigned June 30, 1865. This soldier was severely wounded at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862, and when convalescent was transferred to the 7th, Cav., in which he served to the close of the war.
John C. Buchanan, Grand Rapids, commissioned 1st Lieut. Aug.
Babe James
Goff, William H. H.
Wiley, William
Eddy, Charles
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12, 1861, and Captain, Sept. 1, 1862; was wounded in the brilliant affair of Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862, and resigned May 3, 1864.
Benjamin C. Church, Grand Rapids, commissioned Captain Aug. 12, 1861, was killed in action of James Island, June 16, 1862.
Alfred B. Turner, Grand Rapids, commissioned Captain Aug. 12, 1861, resigned Jan. 9, 1862.
Benjamin F. Porter, Grand Rapids, commissioned 2d Lieut. Aug. 12, 1861; 1st Lieut April 21, 1862; Captain and Asst. Q. M. U. S. Vol., May 14, 1862.
Albert Bainbridge, Byron, entered service as 1st Lieut. Sept. 5, 1861. He resigned July 14, 1862.
Otis Smith, Grand Rapids, entered service Aug. 21, 1861, as Sergeant Co. D; was commissioned 2d Lieut. March 18, 1863, and discharged for disability May 1, 1864.
Geo. C. Beebe, Gaines, mustered into service as Sergeant Co. G, Aug 16, 1861; was promoted 2d Lieut., April 25, 1865, and dis- charged July 30, the same year.
Samuel R. Wooster, Grand Rapids, was commissioned Asst. Sur- geon Aug. 19, 1861; subsequently was Surgeon 1st Cav.
Henry H. Conklin, Tyrone, was commissioned Chaplain June 24, 1864; resigned Jan. 4, 1865.
Discharged Men.
Abram, John
Goodluck, Enos
Miller, Jacob
Ackley, Harrison
Green, Jonathan
Morrell, Andrew T.
Arnold, James S.
Gulmire, Nelson
Moss, William
Aukney, Jonathan
Hankinson, Richard
Philips, Bradford S.
Belknap, James A.
Harris, George
Plumer, James
Berry, Thomas
Herendeen, Welcom
Richmond, Charles F.
Britton, Harley P.
Houghton, Francis M.
Sipps, Asa
Carpenter, Elon J.
Idnia, Campu
Shearer, James
Chamberlain, Sewelers
Idnia, Henry
Shoop, Enos H.
Clinton, Augustus S.
Johnson, Wm. Kault, Godfrey
Stanley, Isaac W.
Coburn, Andrew J.
Kilbourn, Joshua R.
Tubbs, Tunis
Cook, Abner M.
Kingsbury, David T.
Tuller, James
Cook, George
Knowles, Henry
Waite, Thomas
Cooper, James
Knowles, Henry
Winters, Albert
Daniels, Nelson H.
Mapes, Joseph
Dickenson, Thomas I.
Mc Garvey, Hiram
Douglas, George
Mc Lain, Armenius
Durand, William
McLain, Jasper
Elliott, Wm. J.
Mc Lelland, Geo. G.
Seabring, Samuel C.
Brown, Perry
Horan, John C.
Smith, Walter D.
Cubley, Byron
Wittman, Richard
Woodman, Thornton A.
Young, jr., George
THE NINTH MICHIGAN INFANTRY
left Detroit for Louisville, Ky., Oct. 25, 1861, and was attached to Negley's Division. From Chattanooga, June, 1862, to its closing engagement at Jonesboro, Ga., Sept. 1, 1864, it acted well its part, and was discharged at Jackson, Sept. 27, 1865, the men from this county being John Convoy, Charles J. Cutter, Solomon O. Hunt,
Mohlsta, Henry
Gulmire, Conrad
Bell, Daniel D.
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HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Sewell Mansfield, Addison Smith, David Tower and Freeman Winters.
THE TENTH MICHIGAN INFANTRY
was organized at Flint, November, 1861, which city it left for St. Louis, Mo., April 22, 1862. Its first general action was at Farm- ington, Miss., May 9, 1862. It afterward participated in 29 engage- ments, and closed a noble service at Bentonville, N. C., March 20, 1865. The command was paid off at Jackson, Mich. Aug. 1, 1865.
Officers.
Samuel S. Tower, Byron, Sergeant Co. A, Oct. 24, 1861, was commissioned 1st Lieut. Feb. 24, 1865; Captain May 20, 1865, and mustered out July 19th of the same year.
William Pratt, Byron, Sergeant Co. A, Oct. 18, 1861, was com- missioned 2d Lieut. May 8, 1865; and 1st Lieut. May 20, 1865; mustered out July 19 of that year.
Geo. A. Allen, Byron, entered service Oct. 20, 1861, as Q. M. Sergeant, 10th Mich. Inf .; was promoted 2d Lieut. June 7, 1865.
THE TWELFTH INFANTRY,
comprising 1,000 officers and men, marched to St. Louis, March 18, 1862. Its first service was at Pittsburg Landing, April 6 and 7, 1862. During the year it participated in the affairs of Metamora, Shiloh and Iuka, losing 47 men killed, 92 wounded, 109 who died of disease, and 106 prisoners at Shiloh. The next year 31 men died or were killed, and six were wounded. The regiment marched 3,000 miles during the year, lost four men in battle, and 109 died of disease. The command re-enlisted in November, 1863, as a veteran regiment; was furloughed at Niles, Mich., Feb. 1, and appeared in the field at Little Rock, April 1, 1864. The duties of the regi- ment during the year were such as try men's souls; yet such duties were performed with remarkable diligence and thorough faithfulness. The regiment continued in active service until its muster out at Camden, Feb. 15, 1866. It reported at Jackson, Feb. 27, and received its discharge March 6, 1866. The men from this county discharged were: Samnel Allen, David Botsford, Sam- uel Brown, Hiram J. McClathrie, Marquis D. L. Smith and Nelson Van Doosen.
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