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Scofield, Rufus W., co. F, 1st Engs. and Mechs .; dis. at exp. of ser- vice, Oct. 31, 1864.
Smith, Bartholomew, co. L, 1st Engs. and Mechs .; dis. for disab. Dec. 1,1863.
Steel, Jacob, co. E, 1st Cav .; dis. at exp. of service, Aug. 22, 1864.
Sweeney, William H., co. E, 1st Cav. dis. at exp. of service, Aug. 22, 1864.
Spencer, Richard, co. K, 1st Cav .; m. o. Nov. 16, 1865.
Smith, William, co. M, 1st Cav .; m. o. July 27, 1865.
Snover, James, co. M, 1st Cav .; m. o. June 29, 1865.
Sweet, Earl E., co. M, 1st Cav .; m. o. May, 1865.
Scranton, Abraham, co. L, 2d Cav .; trans. to V. R. C. Feb. 15, 1865. Stewart, Henry A., co. L, 2d Cav. ; m. o. Aug. 30, 1865.
Sprague, Wells, co. A, 4th Cav .; m. o. July 1, 1865.
Stebbins, Sylvester, co. A, 4th Cav .; dis. for disab. Jan. 28, 1863.
Stoddard, William, co. C, 5th Cav.
Snowball, Henry, co. C, 5th Cav.
Swan, Peno M., co. C, 5th Cav .; dis. for disab. Sept. 2, 1862.
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Sainerton, A., co. E, 9th Cav.
Smith, Edward P., 8th (DeGolyer's) Battery.
Spaulding, Charles O., 8th (DeGolyer's) Battery.
Shebish, George, 8th (DeGolyer's) Battery; dis. for disab. Oct. 5, 1862.
Schall, Peter, co. D, 1st Sharp Shooters, m. o. June 3, 1865.
Sofer, Joseph, co. E, 1st Regt. Engs. Mo. Vol.
Sloan, Myron E., Willits' Sharp Shooters.
Taylor, Lorrison, J., Monroe; capt. 11th Inf .; Mar. 1, 1865; m. o. Sept. 16, 1865.
Tracy, David B., Petersburg; chaplain 1st Engineers and Mechanics; e. Sept. 12, 1861; res. June 22, 1863.
Twoomey, Michael, Monroe; 1st lieut. and q. m. 15th Inf .; e. Jan. 1, 1862; res. Sept. 3, 1862.
Teachart, Charles, co. A, 4th Inf.
Taylor, A. A., co. A, 4th Inf .; dis. at exp. of service June 30, 1864. Thurlack, Charles, co. A, 4th Inf .; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863.
Turner, James A., co. A, 4th Inf .; dis. at exp. of service, June 30, 1864.
Totton, Joseph, co. G, 4th Inf.
Taylor, Nelson, co. F, 6th Inf.
Tracy, William, co. D, 7th Inf .; dis. for disab. Oct. 21, 1861.
Thompson, Henry C., co. D, 7th Inf .; dis. for disab. Jan. 25, 1863.
Thompson, William W., co. D, 7th Inf.
Thompson, Henry, co. D, 7th Inf.
Thomas, Charles W., co. D, 7th Inf. ; killed at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862.
Teall, Noah W., co. K, 7th Inf.
Thirds, William, co. K, 7th Inf.
Thompson, Simon O., co. I, 11th Inf .; dis. at exp. of service, Sept. 30, 1864.
Taft, Thomas, co. I, 11th Inf .; dis. for disab. Feb. 14, 1862.
Teal, George, co. K, 11th Inf.
Teal, Stephen P., co. K, 11th Inf .; dis. at exp. of service, Sept. 30, 1864.
Teal, Charles, co. K, 11th Inf .; dis. at exp. of service, Sept. 30, 1864. Treet, Jacob, co. K, 11th Inf .; m. o. Sept. 16, 1865.
Thayer, Samuel, co. I, 11th Inf .; killed at Chickamauga, Tenn., Sept. 20, 1863.
Tuney, Robert, co. B, 15th Inf.
Thomey, Martin, co. B, 15th Inf .; killed at Shiloh, Tenn., May 10, 1862.
Tinker, J. W., co. G, 15th Inf .; died of disease at 6th div. hosp., May 24, 1862.
Titchworth, Alexander, co. I, 15th Inf .; dis. for disab. June 12, 1862. Taft, Thomas, co. I, 15th Inf .; dis. at exp. of service March 25, 1865. Tennant, Nathan, co. K, 15th Inf .; dis. April 8, 1862.
Thompson, Thomas, co. K, 15th Inf. ; m. o. Aug. 16, 1865.
Teal, Michael A, co. F, 15th Inf .; dis. by order May 30, 1865.
Tedwell, Francis M., co. G, 16th Inf .; m. o. July 8, 1865.
Tabor, William, co. C, 17th Inf.
Thompson, Edmund L., co. C, 17th Inf .; dis. for disab. March 9, 1863.
Theviny, Frank, co. D, 17th Inf .; dis. Oct. 28, 1862.
Tolo, Thomas, co. G, 17th Inf. ; died of disease at Andersonville, Ga., July 31, 1865.
Trombly, John, co. G, 17th Inf .; trans. to 2d Mich. Inf.
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Taylor, John, co. H, 17th Inf .; m. o. June 3, 1865.
Tibballs, James, co. H, 18th Inf .; dis. for disab. June 3, 1863.
Troop, Orange, co. K, 18th Inf .; m. o. June 26, 1865.
Teall, Timothy I., co. K, 18th Inf .; m. o. June 26, 1865.
Teall, William, co. K, 18th Inf .; m. o. June 26, 1865.
Teall, James, co. K, 18th Inf .; m. o. June 15, 1865.
Teall, Lemuel, 18th Inf .; m. o. June 26, 1865.
Trombly, Eli, co. K, 18th Inf .; dis. for disab. June 9, 1863.
Taylor, Lucius, co K, 18th Inf .; died of disease at Decatur, Ala., Aug. 9, 1864.
Tucker, Alfred W., co. A, 18th Inf .; trans. to 9th Mich. Inf.
Thomason, Israel, co. K, 18th Inf .; m. o. June 10, 1865.
Thompson, Jacob, co. F, 24th Inf .; m. o. June 30, 1865.
Thayer, Benjamin H., co. F, 1st Engineers and Mechanics; dis. at exp. of service, Oct. 31, 1864.
Townsend, Chester, co. K, 1st Cav.
Townsend, Hezekiah, co. K, 1st Cav.
Temperance, H., co. D, 9th Cav .; died of disease Oct. 4, 1864.
Turner, James, co. D, 9th Cav .; trans. to V. R. C. Jan. 15, 1864.
Tyler, Kimball, co. E, 9th Cav .; dis. for disab.
Tobin, David, 8th (DeGolyer's) Bat .; dis. to re-enlist as vet. March 10, 1864.
Taylor, Frank, co. D, 102d U. S. C. T .; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Twist, Oliver, co. G, 102d U. S. C. T .; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Ukle, Frederick, co. D, 7th Inf. ; died of disease at Camp Denton, Md. April, 1862.
Upsell, Moses, co. K, 11th Inf.
Unar, Alexander, co. K, 11th Inf .; dis. for disab. Jan. 22, 1863.
Underhill, Joseph, co. G, 12th Inf .; m. o. Feb. 15, 1866.
Ublacker, Michael, co. B, 15th Inf .; dis. to re-enlist as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Aug. 13, 1865.
Uckell, Martin, co. K, 18th Inf.
Villette, Charles, co. A, 4th Inf .; dis. for disab. March 21, 1863. Vandewenter, William, co. D, 7th Inf.
Verdeu, George F., co. D, 7th Inf .; dis. for disab. March 19, 1862.
Van Wormer, Oscar, co. D, 7th Inf .; missing in action at Ream's Station, Va., Aug. 25, 1864.
Valade, Peter, co. D, 7th Inf .; dis. to re-enlist as vet. Dec. 18, 1863. Valade, William, co. D, 7th Inf .; dis. to re-enlist as vet. Dec. 26, 1863 ; killed at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864.
Vanness, Sybrant, co. D, 7th Inf .; dis. for disab. Dec. 7, 1862.
Van Schoick, Abram, co. I, 11th Inf.
Van Miller, Leeman, co. K, 11th Inf .; died of disease Feb. 15, 1862. Van Liew, Henry J., co. K, 11th Inf .; died of disease June 14, 1862.
Vidder, Charles, co. B, 15th Inf.
Vannocker, Sylvester, co. H, 15th Inf .; m. o. Aug. 13, 1865.
Vanclete, James, co. D, 17th Inf.
Vanest, James, co. I, 17th Inf .; dis. for disab. Feb. 1, 1865.
Vessance, Hugh, co. G, 17th Inf .; died at Spottsylvania of wounds, May, 1864.
Vincent, John, co. G, 17th, Inf .; killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 13, 1864.
Vedder, Alvah, co. H, 18th Inf .; died of disease at Lexington, Ky., Jan. 13, 1863.
Van Antwerp, C. W., co. K, 18th Inf .; m. o. June 26, 1865.
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Vickery, Gilbert, co. K, 18th Inf .; m. o. June 26, 1865.
Van Gieson, Richard, co. K, 18th Inf .; m. o. June 26, 1865.
Van Ness, Fleming, co. H, 18th Inf .; trans. to 9th Mich. Inf.
Vreland, Wiler, co. H, 18th Inf .; m. o. June 26, 1865.
Van Schoick, Franklin, co. F, 24th Inf. ; m. o. June 30, 1865.
Vealey, Philip F., co. F, 26th Inf .; dis. for disab. Dec. 24, 1864.
Viets, George W., co. F, 1st Engs. and Mechs .; dis. at exp. of service, Oct. 31, 1864.
Vanzandt, Tunis, co. F, 1st Engs. and Mechs .; dis. for disab. May 6, 1862.
Vietts, Harrison, co. L, 1st Engs. and Mechs. ; m. o. at Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 22, 1865.
Vanortwick, Cyrus, co. L, 1st Engs. and Mechs .; dis. by order July 12, 1865.
Vincent, N. P., co. D, 9th Cav .; died of disease Sept., 1864.
Vennette, John, co. E., 9th Cav.
Webb, Rollin S., Monroe; e. Aug. 21, 1862, as sergt. co. C, 5th Cav. pro. 2d lieut. April 14, 1865 ; m. o. June 22, 1865.
Whipple, John C., Monroe; 1st lieut. 18th Inf .; e. Aug. 13, 1862; pro. adjt. Oct. 6, 1862; capt. April 17, 1864; m. o. June 26, 1865.
Winans, Frazey M., Monroe; lieut. col. 7th Inf .; e. June 19, 1861; res. May 21, 1862.
Wells, Charles, co. A, 4th Inf .; died at New York of wounds, Aug. 27,1862.
Watkins, Wililam H., co. A, 4th Inf. ; killed at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862.
White, John, co. A, 4th Inf. ; m. o. Aug. 10, 1862.
Watson, Clark, co. A, 4th Inf .; killed at Malvern Hill, Va., July. 1, 1862.
Walters, John, co. A, 4th Inf .; killed at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862.
Wagner, Levi, co. A, 4th Inf .; dis. for disab. Oct. 22, 1861.
Woodward, Edwin, co. A, 4th Inf .; dis. to re-enlist Jan. 20, 1864.
Whipple, George G., co. A, 4th Inf .; dis. at exp. of service, June 30, 1864.
Whipple, George M., co. A, 4th Inf .; died of disease at Alexandria, June 27, 1863.
Webster, Lorain, co. G, 4th Inf .; killed at Spottsylvania, Va., May 11, 1864.
Webster, Edwin, co. G, 4th Inf .; dis. to re-enlist as vet. Dec. 29, 1863. Watson, William C., co. A, 4th Inf .; dis. at exp. of service, June 30, 1864.
Waters, William, co. D, 7th Inf.
Widman, William, co. D, 7th Inf.
Wourrell, John P., co. D, 17th Inf .; killed at battle of Malvern Hill, Va., June 30, 1862.
Weatherby, George, co. K, 7th Inf .; killed near Petersburg, Va., Oct. 13, 1864.
Wagner, George A., co. D, 11th Inf .; m. o. Sept. 16, 1865.
Wagner, John, co. D, 11th Inf .; m. o. Sept. 16, 1865.
Wait, James W., co. I, 11th Inf. ; killed at Stone River, Dec. 31, 1862. White, Levi, co. I, 11th Inf .; dis. for disab. Dec. 13, 1862.
Wilson, William W., co. I, 11th Inf .; died of disease in military prison, Andersonville, Ga., June 17, 1864.
Winters, Lewis, co. I, 11th Inf .; dis. at exp. of service, Sept. 30, 1864. Waters, Henry, co. I, 11th Inf. ; dis. at exp. of service, Sept. 30, 1864.
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Whipple, Ezra S., co. I, 11th Inf. ; trans. to V. R. C. Jan. 15, 1864. Werman, Hanibal A., co. I, 11th Inf .; m. o. Sept. 19, 1865.
Wade, Nathan, co. B, 15th Inf .; dis. for disab. Aug. 25, 1862.
Wagner, Christopher, co. B, 15th Inf .; dis. for disab. June 15, 1862. Wagner, Charles, co. B, 15th Inf .; died of disease Oct. 5, 1862.
Wagner, Charles, co. G, 15th Inf.
Whither, Charles, co. K, 15th Inf .; dis. for disab. Aug. 25, 1865.
Woodberry, Eli, co. H, 15th Inf. ; dis. at exp. of service, April 7, 1865.
Woodberry, David, co. H, 15th Inf .; dis. for disab. Oct. 13, 1862.
Wells, Ray, co. H, 15th Inf .; died of disease April 26, 1862.
Wyman, Robert, co. I, 15th Inf .; dis. to re-enlist as vet. Feb. 14, 1864. Welch, Joseph, co. I, 15th Inf.
Warner, Edward, co. K, 15th Inf .; died of disease May 4, 1862.
Wright, Terrall, co. K, 15th Inf.
Willard, Justin, co. K, 15th Inf .; dis. for disab. July 11, 1862.
Wright, Elias, co. I, 15th Inf .; dis. to re-enlist Feb. 14, 1864.
Wing, Elijah, co. G, 17th Inf .; trans, to 2d Mich. Inf.
Wraight, Daniel, co. I, 15th Inf .; dis. for disab. Sept. 26, 1862.
Weeman, George, co. C. 17th Inf .; m. o. June 3, 1865.
Walter, Joseph, co. C, 17th Inf.
Wilson, Henry T., co. C, 17th Inf .; m. o. June 3, 1865.
Welle, John, co. C, 17th Inf .; m. o. June 3, 1865.
Wallis, Joseph, co. C, 17th Inf .; dis. for disab. Feb. 21, 1863.
Wing, Albert, co. G, 17th Inf .; died of disease, at Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 17, 1864.
Whitney, Dewitt C., co. H, 18th Inf.
Wadsworth, Elihu, co. H, 18th Inf.
Warner, Daniel, co. H, 18th Inf.
Woodward, William, co. H, 18th Inf.
Walter, Israel, co. K, 18th Inf .; dis. for disab. Jan. 2, 1863.
Wagner, Levi, co. K, 18th Inf .; m. o. June 26, 1865.
Wood, Simon M., co. B, 18th Inf .; m. o. June 26, 1865.
Wright, Nelson D., co. K, 18th Inf .; killed at Decatur, Ala., June 24, 1864.
Walker Joseph, co. K, 18th Inf.
Walker, Adam, co. K, 18th Inf.
Wickart, Abraham B., co. K, 18th Inf .; m. o. Aug. 9, 1865.
Woodward, Robert, co. K, 18th Inf .; m. o. June 26, 1865.
Woods, David, co. D, 18th Inf .; died of disease at Stevenson, Ala., Dec. 16, 1864.
Wheeler, Curtis J., co. H, 18th Inf. ; died of disease, at Dundee, Mich., Oct. 26, 1865.
Woodbury, Lyman, co. K, 18th Inf. ; m. o. June 28, 1865.
White, Luther, co. K, 24th Inf .; m. o. June 28, 1865.
Ward, Jared, co. F, 26th Inf .; m. o. June 4, 1865.
White, Major L., co. L, 1st Engs. and Mechs. ; m. o. at Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 22, 1865.
Walker, Archibald, 1st Engs. and Mechs .; m. o. at Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 22, 1865.
Walker, William W., co. B, 1st Engs. and Mechs .; dis. Dec. 16, 1862. Wilson, Ira M., co. F, 1st Engs. and Mechs .; died of disease, April 5,1862.
Wilson, William, co. L, 1st Engs. and Mechs .; dis. by order July 3, 1865.
Walsh, Julius M., co. M, 1st Cav. ; m. o. July 17, 1865.
Webb, James E., co. K, 1st Cav. ; dis. at exp. of service, Sept. 16, 1864.
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Wheaton, John N., co. K, 1st Cav .; dis. at exp. of service, Sept. 16, 1864.
Wait, Charles, co. K, 1st Cav.
Wilcox, George, co. K, 1st Cav .; dis. to re-enlist as vet. Dec. 20, 1863.
Whaley, William, co. B, 1st Cav .; m. o. Aug. 3, 1865.
Webber, Jacob S., co. M., 1st Cav .; m. o. June 20, 1865.
Wells, William H., co. M, 1st Cav .; m. o. June 12, 1865.
Wells, Alvin E., co. M, 1st Cav .; m. o. June 12, 1865.
Winters, Myron L., co. A, 4th Cav .; dis. for disab. May 20, 1864. Warner, Marshall, co. B, 5th Cav.
Webb, Egbert, co. C, 5th Cav.
Webb, Rollin S., co. C, 5th Cav.
White, Wilson, co. B, 9th Cav .; dis. for disab. June 26, 1863.
Williams, John, co. A, 102d U. S. C. T .; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Wallace, Zachariah, co. H, 102d U. S. C. T., m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Wickham, W. H., co. D, 9th Cav .; dis. for disab.
Yesant, Courrnaia, co. G, 15th Inf .; killed at Shiloh, Tenn., April 9, 1862.
York, John, co. B, 15th Inf .; dis. for disab. July 27, 1862.
Yenoir, Nicholas, co. G, 17th Inf .; died of disease at Charleston, S. C., Aug., 1864.
Young, Spencer, co. K, 18th Inf. ; m. o. June 21, 1865.
Zacharias, Allen H., Monroe, 1st. lieut. 7th Inf., June 19, 1861; pro. capt. March 10, 1862; died Jan. 1, 1863, of wounds received in action at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862.
Zacharias, Alexander, co. K, 7th Inf.
Zimmerman, Joseph, co. K, 15th Inf .; dis. March 20, 1863.
Zimmerman, Baptiste, co. G, 15th Inf .; died of disease April 22, 1862.
N. B. To Mr. Chas. R. Wing, the author of this history is indebted for permis- sion to use the foregoing list.
TOTAL ENLISTMENT IN COUNTY
The aggregate number to the credit of Monroe county during the operation of the enrollment system, together with the number of men enlisting previously to the adoption of that system, as reported to the adjutant general's office as residents of Monroe county, and the total approximately of the whole number of troops furnished by Monroe county from the beginning to the close of the war is tabulated as follows :
Enlisted in army under enrollment system. 691
Veterans re-enlisted in the field 115
Enlisted in navy 1
Drafted men commuting
37
Product of draft in men 344
235
Term of service credited 1 year
Term of service credited 2 years
2
Term of service credited 3 years
733
Total credited in number under enrollment system 1,079
Enlistment previous to September 19, 1863 1,191
Approximate totals during the war .2,270
Being ten per cent of its population.
Table showing the number of men raised by enlistment and draft in the towns of Monroe county and wards of Monroe City between Novem-
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ber 1, 1864, and the suspension of recruiting, April 14, 1865, together with the number previously raised therein under the enrollment system, and the total number credited to each sub-district during the period in which that system was in operation, from September 19, 1863, to the close of the war.
SUB-DISTRICTS.
Enlisted in Army since
Nov. 1, 1864.
Product of Draft dur-
ing same period.
TERM OF SERVICE CREDITED.
Total Credit since Nov.
1, 1864.
Heretofore Credited
under Enrollment Sys-
Aggregate Credits from
Sept. 19, 1863, to
close of War.
Ash
12
7
14
19
102
121
Exeter
6
1
7
7
29
36
London
2
2
1
3
4
29
33
Milan
1
.
.
1
11
65
76
Raisinville
11
18
13
16
29
62
91
Frenchtown
9
7
11
5
16
73
89
Monroe-1st ward
15
7
15
7
22
75
97
-2d ward
20
16
4
20
50
70
Monroe town
1
1
1
32
33
La Salle
6
5
4
7
11
43
54
Ida
4
6
9
1
10
30
40
Summerfield
7
13
19
1
20
42
62
Whiteford
10
6
16
16
50
66
Bedford
18
6
12
18
52
70
Erie
25
14
11
25
58
83
Totals
154
78
158
74
232
847
1079
.
1
37
38
Dundee
5
6
10
-3d ward
2
2
2
18
20
. .
..
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A large proportion of the enlistments from Monroe county were in the Fourth, Seventh, Seventeenth and Eighteenth Regiments, though many enlisted in the Twenty-fourth Infantry, and Fifth Cavalry, and others raised in other parts of the state, where men from Monroe tempo- rarily resided. In the limited space which can be allowed in this work it is obviously impossible to follow the fortunes of any save the com- panies organized in Monroe; of these much detailed information has been furnished, though sometimes inadequate. However, in our account of enlistments from the city and county, it is believed that the name of every man has been given, and so arranged in alphabetical order that a reference can be made with facility, to the record of each one.
FOURTH MICHIGAN INFANTRY
The Fourth Regiment of Infantry was recruited mainly from the southern tier of counties, from Monroe to St. Joseph counties, and many of these volunteers were members of local organizations which enlisted in a body, as in the case of the Smith Guards of Monroe. The Fourth Infantry rendezvoused at Adrian, where it was organized by Colonel Dwight A. Woodbury of Adrian who was elected colonel of the regiment, with William W. Duffield of Detroit, lieutenant-colonel; Jonathan W. Childs, of Ypsilanti, major. This regiment was one of the first to enlist under the first call for troops for three months' service. Conforming to army regulations the companies dropped their local nomenclature and were given alphabetical designations so that "The Smith Guards
tem.
1 Year.
01 3 Years.
1
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of Monroe" were afterwards known as Company A, Fourth Regiment. The Company was officered as follows: Constant Luce, of Monroe, cap- tain; John M. Oliver, of Monroe, first lieutenant; A. Morrell Rose, of Monroe, second lieutenant. The regiment was recruited to its full army strength and left its encampment at Adrian for Washington, on June 25, 1861, with 1,025 officers and enlisted men, arriving at its destination on the 2d of July, immediately going into camp near Georgetown, D. C. with the Second and Third Michigan Infantry.
This regiment aided efficiently as also did the Second, Third and Fifth regiments, in the construction of the defenses of Washington. They were subsequently engaged at Hanover Court House May 27, 1862, at Mechanicsville June 26th, and on the 27th at Gaines Hill ; also at Savage Station June 29th, at Turkey Bend June 30th, at White Oak Swamp on the same day, and on July 1st at Malvern Hill, where it became conspicuously engaged, losing its colonel, with Captain A. M. Rose, of Monroe. This was the most fiercely fought battle in which the Fourth was engaged. After the death of Colonel Woodbury, Lieutenant- Colonel Childs was promoted to the colonelcy. When the campaign on the Peninsula ended, the Fourth Regiment returned with the army and entered on the "Pope campaign." This regiment, in command of Colo- nel Childs, was also in the engagement at Gainesville, August 29, 1862, Beese Run August 30th, at Antietam September 17th following, at Shepardstown Ford, September 20, 1862. The regiment returned again to the Potomac from the Maryland campaign; was in the battle of Fredericksburg, December 13th and 14th. Among the killed in the latter battle was Lieutenant John Clark of Monroe.
The regiment was also engaged at Snicker's Gap, Va., November 14, 1862; Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 14, 1862; Morrisville, Va., December 30th and 31st; United States Ford, Va., January 1, 1863; Chancellorsville, Va., May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1863; Kelley's Ford, Va., Janu- ary 9, 1863; Ashby's Gap, Va., June 21, 1863; Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 3, 4, 1863; Williamsport, Md., July 12, 1863; Wapping Heights Va., July 21, 1863; Culpepper, Va., October 13, 1863; Brandy Station, Va., October 13, 1863; Bristo Station, Va., October 14, 1863; Rappa- hannock Station, Va., November 7, 1863; Cross Roads, Va., November 26, 1863; Mine Run, Va., November 29, 1863; Wilderness, Va., May 5, 6, 7, 1864; Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; Po River, Va., May 10, 1864; Spottsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864; Ny River, Va., May 21, 1864; North Anna, Va., May 23, 1864; Jericho Mills, Va., May 24, 1864; Noel's Turn, Va., May 26, 1864; Tolopotomy, Va., May 30, 1864; Magnolia Swamp, Va., June 1, 1864; Bethesda Church, Va., June 2, 1864; Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864.
The total membership of the Fourth had been during its service 1,325, while its losses were 273, of which 8 officers and 115 men were killed in action, 4 officers and 50 men died of wounds and 1 officer and 95 men of disease.
By this record it will be seen that the Fourth Regiment had its full share of action.
SEVENTH REGIMENT
The companies that composed the Seventh Regiment joined their regiment at Monroe. On the formation thereof the companies received an alphabetical designation, which they assumed in the regiment in place of their local names. The field and staff were : Colonel, Ira R. Grosvenor, of Monroe; lieutenant-colonel, Frazey M. Winans, of Monroe; major, Nathaniel B. Eldridge, Lapeer; adjutant, Henry B. Landon, of Monroe.
The Monroe Light Guards, designated as Company D, was officered
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by : Captain, James Darrah; first lieutenant, Sylvanus W. Curtis; sec- ond lieutenant, Henry B. Landon ; all of Monroe.
The Seventh Regiment after spending the summer in camp on the old fair grounds in Monroe, left for Virginia on the 5th of September, 1861, in command of Colonel Ira R. Grosvenor, of Monroe, its muster rolls showing the names of 884 officers and enlisted men. The regiment lay on the Upper Potomac during the winter and was engaged in the disastrous action at Ball's Bluff, being in Lander's brigade of Stone's division.
A few weeks after the Seventh reached the front, and while it was stationed on the Upper Potomac, near Leesburg, a stand of silk regula- tion colors was purchased and given to the regiment by Colonel Gros- venor, commanding. On one of the stripes was inscribed the motto, "Tuebor." In July, 1864, while in the field near Petersburg, Corporal Williams brought for the regiment a Michigan state flag of heavy blue silk, trimmed with gold fringe, presented by the ladies of Monroe, on which were inscribed in gold embroidery the battles of the regiment. It was of rare beauty, and on it were also embroidered the State arms, with the motto "Tuebor," surmounted by an eagle with a scroll, on which was inscribed, "Seventh Michigan Volunteers." Below the coat of arms was. a double scroll, with the inscription, "Forlorn hope of Fredericksburg, December 11, 1862" and underneath, "From the ladies of Monroe.'
It followed Mcclellan to the Peninsula in the spring of 1862, was in the third brigade, second division, second corps, and sustained severe loss in the battles of that campaign, being engaged at Yorktown, April 4 to May 5; West Point, Va., May 7; Fair Oaks, May 31 to June 1; Peach Orchard and Savage Station, June 29; White Oak Swamp and Glendale, June 30; Malvern Hill, July 1; Bull Run 2d, August 30.
At Fair Oaks the Seventh was in Dana's brigade of Sumner's corps, and towards night of that fearful struggle the Confederates were press- ing forward with great vigor, and the regiment became heavily engaged in the charge referred to in the following account :
B. J. Lossing who says: "For a moment the National line was bent and seemed ready to break, but the clear voice of Burns calling out, 'Steady men, steady !' gave them such inspiration that they broke into loud cheers and held the position firmly. In the face of their terrible volleys the Confederates pressed on and charged Brady's battery, whose murderous fire of canister, poured into their compact ranks, made fear- ful lanes and sent them back in confusion to the woods in their rear. Undismayed by their repulse and the loss of their chief (General John- ston), the Confederates again advanced, just as darkness came on, and endeavored to outflank Sumner's right, where General Dana had joined Gorman. After fighting heavily for some time Sumner ordered a bayonet charge by five of his regiments. This was bravely performed. The regiments leaped two fences between them and their foes, rushing upon the Confederate line and broke it in hopeless confusion."
Following the battle of Bull Run, the Seventh entered upon the Maryland campaign under the command of Colonel Norman J. Hall, a son of the Rev. William Hall, a Presbyterian minister of London, Mon- roe county, then first lieutenant of the Fifth U. S. Artillery. Col. Hall was a graduate from the Michigan Military Academy and had been comissioned colonel of the regiment July 7th preceding, to supply the vacancy caused by the resignation of Col. Grosvenor. The regiment in the battle of Gettysburg is graphically described.
"On the evening of the first day of July, 1863, this regiment, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Steele, reached a point some four
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miles south of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and formed in line a short distance to the left of the road, and extending into the woods on the southern slope of a high and conical hill. Immediately after arriving in position pickets were thrown out on the left flank, and a breastwork made of some rails lying near our line. The men then prepared and ate their suppers and lay on their arms. At 5 A. M., on the next day it marched on the Gettysburg road to a point on Cemetery Hill, near the center of our line of battle. Here this regiment, with the Fifty- Ninth New York, was ordered forward to the front to support a battery. We were posted about one hundred and fifty yards to the left of the summit of the hill, about two acres of which was covered with a dense growth of small oaks; our left rested on the battery, our right was partially concealed by a cluster of small trees and shrubs. We had then present fourteen officers and one hundred and fifty-one muskets. Im- mediately on getting into position barricades were made of rails, and partially screened from observation by bushes. Skirmishing commenced in front of us immediately after getting into position, and continued until 4:15 P. M., when the enemy's artillery opened upon us, and a general artillery duel soon commenced and continued without inter- mission until 5 P. M., when the fire slackened, and their infantry col- umns were seen advancing on our line. They succeeded in passing through between the guns of the battery on our left, driving the gun- ners from their posts. The line on our left gave way, and our flank was almost turned, but the enemy's line was fast melting away under the scathing fire of our men, who remained unflinchingly at their posts, and they soon retired in utter confusion, leaving a large number of dead and wounded.
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