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Officers.
George Gray, commissioned Col. Oct. 13, 1862; resigned com- mand of that regiment May 19, 1864.
Harvey H. Vinton, Vergennes, commissioned 1st Lieut. Oct. 13, 1862; Captain, March 16, 1863; Major, May 19, 1864, and
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HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Lieut .- Col., June 6, 1864; mustered out with the command, Nov. 24, 1865.
Henry E. Thompson, commissioned Captain Oct. 13, 1862; Lieut .- Col., June 10, 1863; Brevet Col. U. S. Vol., March 13, 1865; was wounded at Hunterstown, Pa., July 2, 1863, and discharged on account of disability, June 6. 1864.
Elijah D. Waters, Grand Rapids, commissioned Major, Oct. 13, 1862; resigned May 7, 1863.
Manning D. Birge, Grand Rapids, was commissioned 1st Lieut. Oct. 13, 1862; Captain, June 10, 1863; Major June 6, 1864. The last position he held at muster out June 21, 1865.
Charles W. Watkins, Grand Rapids, entered the ranks Aug. 29, 1862; was commissioned 2d Lieut. 10th Cav. May 25, 1864; 1st Lieut. and Adjutant June 16, 1865: Brevet Captain U. S. Vol., March 13, 1865; was mustered out Nov. 11, 1865. The service of this soldier was decidedly efficient if not actually brilliant.
James W. Kellogg, Grand Rapids, Supernumerary 2d Lieut. Oct. 13, 1862; 2d Lieut., March 16, 1863; 1st Lieut., May 1, 1863, and Captain, May 23, 1865; was mustered out May 24, 1865.
William Hyser, Plainfield, commissioned Captain Oct. 13, 1862; was discharged for disability Oct. 22, 1863. He received a similar commission dated March 16, 1864, and continued in the service until discharged March 21, 1865.
Albert T. Henshawe, Bowne, Sergeant Co. H, Sept. 2, 1862; was promoted 2d Lieut. May 1, 1863; Captain, July 1, 1864, and re- ceived his discharge July 10, 1865.
Hobart H. Chipman, Grand Rapids, Sergeant Co. F, Sept. 18 1862; 1st Lieut., Oct. 22, 1863; Captain, Dec. 10, 1864; was mus- tered out Nov. 24, 1865.
Henry L. Wise, Caledonia, commissioned Captain Oct. 13, 1862; subsequently of the Eleventh.
Peter A. Webber, commissioned Captain, Oct. 13, 1862, was killed in the action of Falling Waters, Md., July 14, 1863.
Joel S. Sheldon, sup. 2d Lieut., Oct. 13, 1862, was commissioned 1st Lieut. and Commissary, March 16, 1863. He was discharged on account of disability, Dec. 10, 1863.
Horace H. Richards, Paris, commissioned 2d Lient. Oct. 13, 1862; 1st Lieut., March 16, 1863, which position he held at the date of resignation, April 24, 1864.
Charles H. Patten, Grand Rapids, commissioned 1st Lieut. and Q. M., Oct. 15, 1862; resigned on account of disability Dec. 11, 1864.
John Molloy, Grand Rapids, Sergeant Co. G, entered service Oct. 14, 1862, was commissioned 2d Lieut., July 17, 1863; 1st Lieut., Dec. 10,1864; transferred to 1st Vet. Cav., Sept. (17, 1865, and died during the service in Utah Territory, Feb. 12, 1866.
Allen M. Hulett, Bowne, Sergeant Co. M, Sept. 9, 1862; 1st Lieut., July 1, 1864; died at Annapolis, Md., Nov. 4, 1864.
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HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Sessions P. Curtiss, Vergennes, Sergeant-Major, Sept. 14, 1862, and commissioned 1st Lieut., Dec. 10, 1864; was mustered out with the command Nov. 24, 1865.
Warren C. Comstock, Grand Rapids, commissioned 1st Lieut., Oct. 13, 1862; resigned March 23, 1863.
Jacob Chapman, Lowell, commissioned 1st Lieut. and Commis- sary Oct. 15, 1862; was discharged March 9, 1863.
Caleb W. Robinson, Grand Rapids, was commissioned 2d Lieut., Oct. 13, 1862, and discharged March 6, 1863.
Cyrus North, Grand Rapids, Sergeant Co. F, Sept. 10, 1862; was commissioned 2d Lieut., May 23, 1865. Transferred to the 1st Vet. Cav., Nov. 17, 1865; he was mustered out with the command May 11 following.
Malcolm M. Moore, Grand Rapids, Supernumerary 2d Lieut., Oct. 13, 1862; 2d Lieut., March 16, 1863 ; 1st Lieut., May 23, 1865; Brevet Major U. S. Vol., March 13, 1865; was mustered out as 2d Lieut. Nov. 24, 1865. This soldier was made prisoner at Charles- ton, Va., Oct. 18, 1863; escaped April 1, 1864, and served with dis- tinction to the end of the war.
James E. Johnson, Alpine, entered as Sergeant Co. B, Sept. 6, 1862; was promoted 2d Lieut., Dec. 10, 1864, and mustered out with the command. -
John T. Gould, Plainfield, entered Sept. 8, 1862, as Sergeant Co. F; was promoted 2d Lieut., Jan. 5, 1865, was mustered out Nov. 24, the same year.
Thomas A. Eddie, Lowell, Sergeant Co. A, July 8, 1862; was commissioned 2d Lieut., June 10, 1863. He was killed in the bat- tle of Meadow Ridge, May 12, 1864.
Geo. W. Crawford, Plainfield, Supernumerary 2d Lieut., 6th Cav., Oct. 13, 1862; 2d Lieut., May 9, 1863; was wounded at Falling Waters, Md., July 14, 1863, and discharged on account of disa bility Feb. 17, 1864.
Stephen H. Ballard, Grand Rapids, was commissioned 2d Lieut. , Oct. 13, 1862; promoted 1st Lieut. June 10, 1863; made prisoner at Hunterstown, Pa., July 2, 1863; exchanged September of the same year, and served until his muster out as 2d Lieut., June 21, 1865.
James Sleeth, Byron, was commissioned Assistant Surgeon, March 1, 1863, and served until muster out Nov. 7, 1865.
Stephen S. N. Greeley, Grand Rapids, commissioned Chaplain Oct. 15, 1862, and resigned June 26, 1865.
Discharged Men.
Adams, William H.
Baker, Thomas N.
Brockilite, Albert
Almy, William Amy, Samuel
Barris, Ransom J .
Brooks, James A.
Barris, William B.
Bryant, Samuel
Angel, Heber Annis, William Arsenoe, James
Barclay, Abraham C.
Buck, Eli S.
Baxter, Solon W.
Buck, Serapha
Arbor, Merrill T
Beebe, Martin
Button, Charles O.
Auble, Isaac E. Auble, James
Bentley, Solon M.
Blanchard, Eber
Bradley, Croninger
Averill, Latham H.
Bunker, Edwin A.
Buttner, R. B.
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HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Case, Justus
Jewell, Reubeu W.
Sennett, John
Carpenter, Benj.
Johnson, Abram H.
Spaulding, Ezra
Carter, Francis
Johnson, James
Spaulding, Orleanes
Cornwell, Walter
Jolinson, Nelson
Sharp, George
Caywood, David
Johnson, Perley W.
Sweetman, Stephen F.
Chaffer, Ezra N.
Joles, Charles
Smith, Barnhart
Clay, Henry Cobb, Haniford. E.
Jonathan, jr., Thomas
Keater, James
Cole, Henry
King, Alvin B.
Smith, John H.
Connelly, James
Knowles, Henry
Smith, Jonathan
Cornell, James
Konkle, Amos
Smith, Maverick
Conklin, Egbert S.
Lake, John P.
Smith, Pliny
Cowell, G. R.
Lobdell, Abram D.
Crawford, Francis M.
Lamberton, Archibald
Cowell, William K.
Lawrence, Richard W.
Stevens, Josiah R.
Cranston, Gordon
Lawrence. Richard W.
Stevens, Benjamin F.
Cross, Henry D.
Le Clear, Thomas
Stewart, David
Crocker, Ulric L.
Lewis, Josiah
Stewart, Henry W.
Daniel, Dunham
Long, Joseph
Stewart, William H.
Davis, James M.
Long, Samuel F.
Davis, Martin
Magoon, Aaron C.
Stout, Ira
Dean, George S.
Martenbrock, Cornelius
Stout, Oscar
DeGraw, Isaac
Martin, Josiah
Teeple, Marcus
Dudley, J. M. N.
Marsush, Lewis
Teeple, Perry
Duffey, Jacob
Maxfield, John A.
Thurston, Amos B.
Eastes, Mathias
McClure Jay
Tobey, Albert
Eastman, Charles
McFall, Jonathan
Turk, Zohn
Ecollister, Henry
McKee, Franklin
Tunks, John
Ecker, William J.
McLean, David E.
Vandersluise, Francis O.
Emmons, Charles
Meabie, John F.
Vanorder, Wm. V.
Fairchild, Leill L.
Merrill, James H.
Van Wagoner, John
Field, Chauncey B.
Mills Samuel
Van Wagoner, Sydney
Fluent, Andrew
Morris Edwin A.
Wade Elijah H.
Fountain, Benjamin Fox, Nelson G.
Moss, William
Workman, Jeremiah
Gardner, Earles W.
Neal. James R.
Warner, Edgar
Gordon, George O.
Norris, Jonah
Warner, George W.
Godfrey, Jefferson H.
Odell, O. B.
Washburn, Wilson N.
Gooseman, Peter
Washburn. George J.
Gould, John T.
Olds, Edwin Palmer, Amos
Watkins, Charles W.
Grant, John
Palmer, Sylvester H.
Welch, Cyrus S.
Greenman, Martin R.
Parkinson, Robert W.
Wells, George H.
Gross, Reuben
Pease, Allen D.
Wells, Orville G.
Gross, William
Pease, Lester H.
Wheeler. Emory White, William
Hall, Jobn
Peters, D. R.
Whitford, Silder
Hallock, Edmund R. Hart, Luther
Phelps, Count P.
Whitney, Frank
Hartford, Nicholas F. Hartley, John
Post, Amos
Powell, Chauncey O.
Wilkinson. Oliver B.
Haywood, James C.
Proper, Francis M.
Wilson, Alvin R.
Purple, Thomas
Wise, C. M.
Wing Gideon
Winks, Charles
Wisner, John S.
Wood, Abraham
Wood, Wilson
Woolvern, Harvey H.
Woolvern, Lewis D.
Yale, William L.
Young, Newton F.
Holcomb, Edwin R. Hoyt, Barney Holley, Orlando Huff, John Jacobs, William S.
Robinson, Edwin Rolf. Edgar F. Rowe, Walter
Russell, George Sanders, George Scott, Graham G.
Wild, Peter Williams, Charles
Hayward, Minor C. Hayward, William C. Helsel, Jolın Helsel, Philip Hendrick, Lewis
Rosenkrans, Argales
Rosenkrans, Jeptha Rector, Henry E.
Rennols, Curtis Robins, John
Herrington, Erwin Hicks, Frederick W.
Morse. Peter
Walters, Neal
Hakes, George W.
Perry, James
Pollock, John
Smith, Harvey Smith, James K.
Stage, John J. Stanton, Lorenzo D.
Stone, William H.
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HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
THE SEVENTH MICHIGAN CAVALRY
was recruited at Grand Rapids in September, 1862, under Col. F. W. Kellogg. Eight companies of the command left for Washing- ton, Feb. 23, 1862. In May following, its strength was increased by the addition of recruits, and the regimental roll raised to 1,028 men and officers. Its first services were rendered in connection with the army of the Potomac, and in November, 1863, advanced with that army corps toward the Rappahannock. With the aid of the 6th Cavalry it repelled the large rebel force at Winchester, Aug. 11, 1864, and again at Cedar creek, Oct. 19, performed gallant ser- vice. Toward the close of 1864, it was still with Gen. Sheridan's Army of the Shenandoah, and with it moved on Staunton, Feb. 27, 1865. This formed the first move in Sheridan's ride to James river. The discomfiture of rebel Rosser's cavalry corps at Louisa Court-House March 8; the capture of that position and the destruc- tion of everything useful to the enemy along the James river canal, closed its course under Sheridan as a raider. On March 22, the command re-joined the Army of the Potomac. It participated in almost all the brilliant affairs characterizing the close of the war, and completed a grand record of service in defense of the Union at Appomattox Court-House, April 9, 1865.
Its subsequent service through Virginia and North Carolina, and its participation in the great review of the Army of the Potomac, May 23, 1865, may be said to close its war ¿record proper. The command was ordered west for service with the Michigan Cavalry Brigade at Fort Leavenworth. There the troops learned that the command was to move to the Rocky Mountains. They were justly indignant; yet when the order was given they obeyed with a mili- tary precision deserving of a more just command, and moved across the plains to Camp Collins. In the far West those gallant sol- diers who had served the Republic faithfully and well were sub- jected to all the miseries of official inability. The officers denied them every just privilege demanded. Major-Gen. Upton, command- ing at Denver, declined to make any provision for transportation. The men hired their transportation in mule trains, of which there were several returning to Fort Leavenworth, and which the Gov- ernment might have hired.
The men paid for this transportation $25 each, from their own private funds. At Fort Leavenworth the regiment was mustered out, the final papers made, and then was ordered to Michigan. It arrived at Jackson,'Mich., the 20th, and was paid off and disbanded Dec. 25.
Officers.
Farnham Lyon, Grand Rapids, commissioned 1st Lieut. and Q. M., Oct. 27, 1862; Asst. Q. M. U. S. Vols., May 18, 1864; Brevet- Major U. S. Vol., March 13, 1865, -the latter in honor of distin- guished service; was mustered out March 20, 1866.
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HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Henry W. Granger, Grand Rapids, commissioned 1st Lieut. N. Y. Lincoln Cav. Aug. 14, 1861; and subsequently Major of 7th Mich Cav., being appointed Dec. 20, 1862; was killed at Yellow Tavern, Va., May 11, 1864.
Daniel W. Dunnett, Grand Rapids, commissioned Captain July 31, 1861; was transferred to the 1st Mich. Cav. Nov. 17, 1865, and mustered out March 10, 1866. He entered the service Feb. 21, 1863, as Sergeant Co. D, and was promoted 2d Lieut. March 28, 1864.
Daniel McNaughton, Plainfield, Q. M. Sergeant, Aug. 28, 1862, was commissioned 1st Lieut. and Q. M., May 18, 1864, which post he filled until muster out Dec. 15, 1865.
Charles Lyon, Grand Rapids, commissioned Supernumerary 2d Lieut., Oct. 15, 1862; was subsequently mustered out, and re- entering as a private soldier, Jan. 14, 1864, was promoted 2d Lieut. March 22, 1864, and 1st Lieut., May 24, 1865. This position he held at muster out Dec. 15, 1865.
Andrew N. Buck, Grand Rapids, was mustered into service as Sergeant, Co. F; was promoted 2d Lient. May 24, 1865; 1st Lieut. with rank from May 19, 1864; was transferred to 1st Mich. Cav. Nov. 17, 1865, and mustered out with the command March 10, 1866.
Henry M. Nevins, Grand Rapids, Sup. 2d Lieut., Jan. 1, 1863; was mustered out at reorganization.
George H. Martin, Grand Rapids, Sergeant Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863, was commissioned 2d Lieut. Oct. 1, 1863, and being transferred to the 14th Battery Light Artillery, was re-commissioned Feb. 11, 1864. He resigned Feb. 20, 1865.
Isaac W. Lucas, Sergeant Co. K., Feb. 19, 1863; was promoted 2d Lieut. March 22, 1864, and discharged without rank, June 16, 1865.
Marion A. Shafer, Grand Rapids, was commissioned Asst. Sur- geon July 7, 1863, but was not mustered in.
Discharged Men.
Aisnoe, Peter
Finch, James
Smith, Elijah
Bates, Francis P.
Forrest, David
Thies, Nicholas
Bennett, Harley
Mead, Stephen D.
Toms, Alyn L.
Bodell, Moses A.
Patterson, James A.
Toms, Oscar M.
Brown, Peter
Price, Luther G.
Wolcott, Warren J.
De Groff, Ephraim
Schmul, Albert
THE TENTH CAVALRY
was raised under authority of the Provost Marshal General, given to Col. F. W. Kellogg, June 23, 1863, and left the camp at Grand Rapids for Lexington, Ky., Dec. 1, the same year, whence it moved to Camp Nelson, Dec. 13, 1863. Its services during the Tennessee Campaign were exceptionally efficient. From Kinsbro's Cross Roads Jan. 16, 1864, to Stone Mountain, Ga., Sept. 13, 1864, it won distinction on every field. Nov. 16, the rebel General
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HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Bainbridge attacked the Union position of Strawberry Plains, heavy fire was kept up for four days from his position on the Hol- ston river, while his large cavalry force harassed the troops; but he was driven back on the 24th, and retired.
The remainder of the year was occupied by this command in the construction of fortifications, in the destruction of the Saltville Salt Works, the battle of Kingsport, Dec. 12, of Bristol, Dec. 14, and of Saltville, Dec. 20. The close of the campaign was inaugurated Jan. 10, 1865, by a skirmish with the enemy at Chucky Bend. Subsequently the command served in East Tennessee, North Carolina and Alabama.
The command participated in 56 battles and minor actions dur- ing its term of service in the field. Entering the action of House Mountain, Tenn., and leaving after the affair of Newton, N. C., it arrived at Jackson, Nov. 15, 1865, for final discharge. The fol- lowing is a list of the battles and rencounters in which the regiment participated :
House Mountain, Tenn., January, 1864; Bean's Gap, Tenn., Mar. 26, 1864 ; Rheatown, Tenn., March 24, 1864 ; Jonesboro, Tenn., March 25, 1864; Johnsonville, Tenn., March 25, 1864; Watanga, Tenn., March 25, 1864; Powder Spring Gap, Tenn., April 28, 1864; Dandridge, Tenn., May 19, 1864; Greenville, Tenn., May 30, 1864; White Horn, Tenn., May 31, 1864; Morristown, Tenn., June 2, 1864; Bean's Station, Tenn., June 16, 1864; Rogersville, Tenn., June 17, 1864; Kingsport, Tenn., June 18, 1864; Cany Branch, Tenn., June 20, 1864; New Market, Tenn., June 21, 1864; Mose- burg, Tenn., June 23, 1864; Williams' Ford, Tenn., June 25, 1864; Dutch Bottom, Tenn., June 28, 1864; Sevierville, Tenn., July 5, 1864; Newport, Tenn., July 8, 1864; Morristown, Tenn., Aug. 3, 1864; Greenville, Tenn., Aug. 4, 1864; Mossy Creek, Tenn., Aug. 18, 1864; Bull Gap, Tenn., Aug. 21, 1864; Blue Spring, Tenn., Aug. 23, 1864; Greenville, Tenn., Aug. 23, 1864; Strawberry Plains, Tenn., Aug. 24, 1864; Flat Creek Bridge, Tenn., Aug. 24, 1864; Rogersville, Tenn., Aug. 27, 1864; Bull Gap, Tenn., Aug. 29, 1864; Greenville, Tenn., Sept. 4, 1864; Sweet Water, Tenn., Sept. 10, 1864; Thorn Hill, Tenn., Sept. 10, 1864; Sevier- ville, Tenn., Sept. 18, 1864; Jonesboro, Tenn., Sept. 30, 1864; Johnson Station, Tenn., Oct. 1, 1864; Watanga Bridge, Tenn., Oct. 1, 2, 1864; Chucky Bend, Tenn., Oct. 10, 1864; Newport, Tenn., Oct. 18, 1864; Irish Bottoms, Tenn., Oct. 25, 1864; Madi- sonville, Tenn., Oct. 30, 1864; Morristown, Tenn., Nov. 20, 1864; Strawberry Plains, Tenn., Nov. 23, 24, 1864; Kingsport, Tenn., Dec. 12, 1864; Bristol, Tenn., Dec. 14, 1864; Saltville, Va., Nov. 20, 1864; Chucky Bend, Tenn., Jan. 10, 1865; Brabson's Mills, Tenn., March 25, 1865; Boonville, N. C., March 27, 1865; Henry Court-House, Va., April 8, 1865; Abbott Creek, N. C., April 10, 1865; High Point, N. C., April 10, 1865; Statesville, N. C., April 14, 1865; Newton, N. C., April 17, 1865.
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HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Officers.
Israel C. Smith, Grand Rapids, transferred from 3d Michigan Infantry, with the rank of Major, to the 10th Mich. Cav., Aug. 23, 1863; was commissioned Lieut .- Col., Feb. 18, 1865; Colonel, Sept. 2, 1865; and Brev. Brig .- Gen. U. S. Vol., Mar. 13, 1865; his service continued until mustered out Nov. 11, 1865.
Thaddeus Foote, Grand Rapids, entered the service as Major 6th Mich. Cav., Oct. 13, 1862, and was commissioned Col. of the 10th Cav., Sept. 5, 1863. His resignation on account of disability took place July 25, 1864.
Elliott F. Covell, Grand Rapids, mustered in as Q. M. Serg., First Engineers and Mechanics, Oct. 3, 1861; Supernumerary 2d Lieut. 6th Cav., Oct. 13, 1862; commissioned 2d Lieut., Marchi 16, 1863, and Captain, 10th Mich. Cav., July 25, 1863, continuing in service until he resigned March 17, 1864.
James L. Smith, Plainfield, mustered in the ranks 8th N. Y. Inf., April 12, 1861; Sergeant 47th N. Y.Inf. Aug. 6, 1861; trans- ferred with the rank of Captain, to the 10th Mich. Cav. July 25, 1863, and resigned April 7, 1864.
Franklin B. Sherman, Grand Rapids, commissioned 1st Lieut. July 25, 1863; Adjutant. Dec. 21, 1864; Captain, Sept. 2, 1865; was mustered out Nov. 11, 1865.
F. Covell Elliott, Grand Rapids, commissioned Captain, July 25, 1863; resigned on account of disability March 17, 1864.
Don A. Dodge, Grand Rapids, commissioned 1st Lieut. and Commissary, Aug. 24, 1863; resigned March 28, 1865.
John L. Wild, Caledonia, chief trumpeter, Sept. 10, 1863; 2d Lieut., April 1, 1864; 1st Lieut., Jan. 7, 1865; was mustered out Nov. 11, 1865.
Oliver M. Taylor, Grand Rapids, was commissioned 1st Lieut. and Q. M., Sept. 3, 1863; and was mustered out Sept. 2, 1865.
Robert G. Barr, Grand Rapids, entered service as 2d Lieut. July 25, 1863; was promoted to a 1st Lieut'cy, Jan. 6, 1865, and mustered out Nov. 11, 1865.
Frederick N. Fields, Grand Rapids, was commissioned 1st Lieut. July 25, 1863. During the affair at Henry Court-House, Va., April 8, 1865, he received severe wounds and fell into the hands of the rebels, by whom he was held until the surrender of Gen. Lee, when he was regained and mustered out with the command, Nov. 11, 1865.
Samuel N. Edie, Lowell, Sergeant, Co. C, was commissioned 2d Lieut. Nov. 2, 1863, and discharged Nov. 11, 1865, with the rank and file.
Henry L. Covell, Grand Rapids, entered service as Sergeant Co. C, Oct. 23, 1863; was promoted 2d Lieut. Aug. 3, 1865, and mustered out with the command.
Jeremiah W. Boynton, Grand Rapids, was commissioned 2d Lieut. July 25, 1863, which post he resigned Dec. 12, the same year.
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HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
Samuel White, jr., Grand Rapids, Sergeant Co. D, commis- sioned 2d Lieut. Nov. 5, 1864; resigned Aug. 26, 1865.
Walter A. Palmer, Grand Rapids, Q. M. Serg., Sept. 25, 1863; was commissioned 2d Lieut. Oct. 19, 1865, and mustered out Nov. 11, same year.
Discharged Men.
Anderson, Charles
Ellison, John W.
Orlop, John
Anderson, William
Edie, Samuel N.
Page, Enos
Beech, Franklin J.
Evens, William
Paterson, Franklin
Brown, Perry
Fish, Samuel
Parker, Ernest L.
Brown, Lorenzo
Fisk, Whitney E.
Pierce, Warren S.
Berry, George
Free, William
Phillips, Martin
Blakely, Egbert
Gibbs, Alfred O.
Rapp, George
Beckwith, George H.
Gould, Jonathan
Ranel, William G.
Beckwith, Edgar L.
Green, Jonathan
Reed, Lemuel
Bigelow, Charles L.
Hall, George W.
Rowland, William A.
Bishop, George S.
Hamilton, Amos H.
Sisco, Charles E.
Butler, James
Hildreth, Cyrus C.
Smith, Harmon B.
Brooke, Barney A.
Holt, Samuel A.
Schrader, William
Callahan, James O.
Howell, Joshua Irwin, Jared
Sparks, Albertus
Cole, Edward O.
June, James H.
Stevenson, Spaulding, Minor
Camp, John
Lamberton, John
Shepherd, Kasey P.
Cramp'on, Charles
Long. Henry
Trill, Samuel
Cavill, William
Lovell, Joseph B.
Van Orden, J. H.
Coffee, William H.
Luman, Cornelius
Williams, John J.
Davis, Daniel
Middlemist, Joseph
Wilson, William P.
Delaney, Patrick
Miller, Nelson
Williams, Sidney
Douglass, James
Minor, Caleb
Williams, Jesse B. White, George
Durham, Andrew T.
Moore, John R.
Whitney, Charles J.
Dunning, E. W.
Nestell Lyman D.
Williams, George B.
Edwards, Hiram P.
Nelson, Peter
Worden, Aldelbert E.
Elkins, Augustus W.
Newton, Gifford
Wylie, George P.
Ellis, John
Norton, John
Young, Wesley
Emens, David R.
Norton, James T.
Tappin, Robert
Crissman, Amos
Love, Charles
Van Stat, Martin
Collar, Abram
Luce, Hiram C.
Wheeler, Edmund A.
Clark, Daniel
Margrider, John W.
Williams, Lewis
Davis, Minor
McCormick, Daniel A.
Woodman, Neil
Darune, Joseph
McLanifan, Robert C.
Drew, Frank E.
June, William M.
Carlton, William
Kennedy, Alonzo
Casper, Nelson F.
Kenney, Patrick
Smith, James M.
Cronkite, Henry M.
Light, De Witt C.
Rogers, Frederick
Bennett, William W.
Holden, William W.
Stanley, John
Bush, William H.
Hartman, Charles S.
Rist, Josiah
Burdi. Joseph
Fox, William
Packard, John
THE LIGHT ARTILLERY.
Owing to the number of batteries furnished to the Union armies by this State, and the lengthy history which each claims, it is im- practicable to deal with them in detail. The names of the soldiers and officers who won honors during their services with this branch of the army, are here given. The fact that each one did his duty has been fully substantiated. The batteries raised in this county comprised the 2d, 3d, and 13th, references to which are here made :
Smell, Jefferson
Carlton, Nelson
Stenson, Washington S.
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HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY.
The Second Battery was formed at Grand Rapids as a part of the 2d Cavalry. It left for Pittsburg Landing, Dec. 17, 1861, and at the battle of April 6, 1862, lost four guns and 60 men and officers. That portion escaping formed with a Missouri battery for a short period until reorganized in November, 1862.
The officers and men made prisoners, were exchanged, and reor- ganizing at Detroit left for Kentucky, Dec. 25, 1862.
During the first two months of 1863 it served in Tennessee and Mississippi, where that portion which was attached to the 1st Mis- souri Artillery in 1862 joined it. During the remainder of the year it was stationed at Bethel and Corinth.
In 1864 it participated in the action at Rome. On Oct. 26, it rendered good service in the affair at Cave Springs, Ga. During the year it lost 11 men by disease and five wounded. Subsequently, the battery participated in the battles of Turkey Ridge, Ala., Gris- wold, Ogechee river, and Savannah, Ga .; Salkehatchie River and Columbia, S. C .; Cox's Bridge and Bentonville, N. C. The last action took place March 21-22, 1865. June 14, 1865, the battery reported for discharge at Detroit, and was disbanded.
The Third Battery was raised at Grand Rapids, and left for the front Dec. 17, 1861. It participated in the siege of Corinth, and the battle of Iuka, losing during its year of service one man killed, 13 who died of disease, and three prisoners. March- ing from Corinth, Miss., Nov. 2, 1862, encamped at Grand Junc- tion on the 4th, and on the 11th marched to Davis' Mills. On the 29th, one section engaged the enemy at Lumpkins' Mills, disabling two of the rebel guns, and, with the cavalry brigade, forced the enemy into their earthworks at the Tallahatchie river. Dec. 11, the battery was encamped at Oxford, Miss .; thence it proceeded to La Grange, and returned to Corinth, Jan. 7, 1863, where it was stationed until May 13. April 20, one section accompanied Gen. Dodge on an expedition into Alabama, and engaged the enemy's cavalry at Town creek, returning to Corinth May 2. May 13, the
battery proceeded to Memphis, Tenn., where it formed part of the gar- rison until Oct. 18, when it marched to Iuka, and was there stationed. During 1864, this battery was present in Georgia, and participated in the movement on Atlanta. Of its members one fell in action, 11 died of disease, and four were wounded. From December, 1864, to March 21, 1865, the battery was engaged in the field for seven days-at Savanah, Cheraw, Fayetteville and Bentonville. From May 31, 1862, to March 21, 1865, it participated in 19 battles. After over three years of useful service it was mustered out at Detroit, June 22, 1865.
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