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Oliver C. Leonardson, Port Huron commissioned First Lieutenant Third Cavalry Sep- tember 7. 1861: was discharged October 21, 1864.
Orange F. Lindsay, St. Clair, entered service November 11, 1861. as Sergeant Company E, Tenth Michigan Infantry; was wounded September 1, 1864, and again March 16, 1865; commissioned Second Lieutenant May 20, 1865; was discharged without rank May 24, 1865.
John W. Loucks. Jr., St. Clair, Sergeant Company A, Fifteenth Infantry, November 18, 1861; commissioned Second Lieutenant October 30, 1862; and discharged for disability November 20, 1863.
Willliam H. McDonald. Port Huron. Sergeant Company E. Tenth Michigan Infantry, November 13. 1861; Second Lieutenant Angust 1, 1862; First Lieutenant. March 31, 1863; Captain, September 3, 1864; Major, June 7, 1865; was mustered out as Captain July 19, 1865.
Colin McDougal, Port Huron, Sergeant Company G, First Michigan Infantry, July 17, 1861; Second Lieutenant, May 26, 1862; resigned January 23, 1863.
Halmer E. McNeil, Port Huron, Sergeant Company G. Fifteenth Infantry, November S, 1861; Second Lieutenant, October 13, 1862: First Lieutenant, January 1. 1863; resigned Sep- tember 17, 1864.
Edwin C. Miles, St. Clair, Sergeant Company G. Fifth Infantry, August 28, 1861; Second Lieutenant. October 16, 1862; Captain Eleventh Michigan Cavalry, August 1, 1863; mustered out Angust 10, 1865.
Marcus L. Miles, St. Clair, commissioned First Lientenant and Quartermaster Eleventh Cavalry August 21, 1863; transferred to Eighth Cavalry July 20, 1865; mustered out September 22, 1865.
Stephen W. Millershaum, St. Clair. Sergeant Company F, First Cavalry, March 14, 1862; Second Lieutenant, March 7, 1865; discharged without rank March 25, 1865.
Frank H. Morse, St. Clair. Sergeant Company H. Eighth Cavalry, November 1, 1862; Second Lieutenant, April 25, 1865; mustered out September 22, 1865.
William B. Morse, St. Clair, commissioned Second Lientenant Fourth Infantry, July 26, 1864; resigned June 6, 1865.
William J. Mulford, Port Huron, Sergeant Major Third Infantry, August 26, 1864; Sec- ond Lieutenant, March 12, 1865; First Lieutenant, November 12, 1865; mustered out May 25, 1866.
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Gny Newbre, Emmett, commissioned Second Lientenant First Sharp-shooters March 20, 1863: discharged for disability October 22. 1864.
John O'Connor, St. Clair, Sergeant Company G. First Infantry. July 11, 1861; Second Lieutenant, July 24, 1865; discharged July 9, 1865.
Sandford D. Payne, St. Clair, Sergeant Company H. Eighth Cavalry. November 1, 1862; Second Lieutenant, December 31, 1864; First Lieutenant April 25, 1865; mustered ont Sep- tember 22, 1865.
Joseph Phelps, Algonac, Sergeant Company E, Ninth Infantry, September 12. 1861: Sec- ond Lieutenant, October 26, 1864; resigned July 31. 1865.
James S. Potter, Sergeant Major Twenty-second Infantry, Angust 1. 1862; Second Lieu- tenant, October 11, 1863; mnstered out June 26, 1865.
Stephen M. Richards, St. Clair, commissioned First Lientenant Fifteenth Infantry Jan- uary 1, 1862; resigned October 2, 1862.
Jacob L. Richmond, St. Clair, Sergeant Battery H. First Light Artillery, October 17, 1861; First Lientenant, January 22, 1863: Captain, August 8, 1863; discharged as First Lion- tenant, Jannary S, 1864.
John Sackett, Port Huron. commissioned Second Lieutenant Twenty-second Infantry July 31, 1862; First Lieutenant, December 15, 1862; died of disease January 1, 1863.
William Sanborn, Port Huron, Major Twenty-second Infantry, Angust S. 1862; Lieuten- ant Colonel, Jannary 5, 1863; wounded at Chickamanga, Tenn , September 20, 1863; discharged for disability June 7. 1864; Brevet Colonel United States Volunteers, March 13, 1865; Brevet Brigadier General United States Volunteers, March 13. 1865, in recognition of distinguished services during the war.
Peter B. Sanborn, Port Huron, commissioned First Lieutenant Company K, First United States Sharp-shooters, January 7, 1862; was discharged for disability October 1, 1862
James J. Scarrett, Port Huron, commissioned Major Tonth Infantry November 20, 1861; died of disease at Nashville, Tenn., November 15. 1863.
James R. Saville, Ruby. Sergeant Company H, Third Infantry, August 26, 1864; Second Lieutenant, May 12, 1865; First Lientenant, November 28, 1865; was mustered out May 25. 1866.
James H. Slawson, First Lieutenant Twenty-seventh Infantry, October 10, 1862: died at Port Huron, December 2, 1862, from effects of gun-shot wound, inflicted by o'ne of his men.
Moses R. Smith, Port Huron, commissioned First Lieutenant Second Cavalry, September 2. 1961; resigned June 8, 1862.
James H. Smith, Port Huron, Sergeant Company K. Second Cavalry. September 2, 1861: Second Lientenant. October 16, 1862: First Lieutenant. May 29, 1863; wounded and made prisoner at Dandridge, Tenn .. December 24. 1563: Captain, March 1, 1864: mustered out August 31, 1865.
William A. Smith, Marion, First Lieutenant Twenty-second Infantry, July 31, 1862; Captain, January 5, 1563; died October 11, 1563, of wounds received at Chickamauga Sep- tember 20, 1863.
Friend D. Sonles. Emmett. Sergeant Company A, First Sharp-shooters, November 20. 1562; First Lieutenant, November 20, 1864: discharged May 15, 1865.
Edgar G. Spalding, Port Huron, Sergeant Company C, Twenty-second Infantry, August 12. 1862: Second Lieutenant, December 15. 1862. wounded and made prisoner at Chickamauga September 20, 1864: paroled March 1, 1865; First Lientenant, June 7, 1564: mistored ont June 26. 1865.
John Spears, Riley. Sergeant Company I, Tenth Cavalry, September 16, 1863: Second Lieutenant, October 19, 1865; mustered out November 11. 1865.
Augustus L. Spencer, Port Huron, commissioned First Lientenant Battery H, First Light Artillery, March 6, 1862: resigned August 3, 1862.
William St. Clair, St. Clair, commissioned First Lieutenant Fifteenth Infantry, January 1, 1862: Captain, October 1, 1862; resigned August 13. 1563.
Fred S. Steele, St. Clair, Second Lieutenant Fifth Infantry, June 19, IS61: resigned Sep-
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tember 16, 1862; commissioned First Lieutenant Eighth Cavalry November 1, 1862; resigned January 22, 1864.
Cyrus M. Stockwell, Port Huron, commissioned Surgeon Twenty-seventh Infantry, December 23, 1862, resigned December 20, 1863.
Addison R. Stone, Memphis, Assistant Surgeon Fifth Cavalry. September 25, 1862; dis- charged for disability September 8, 1863.
George W. Strong, Port Huron, entered service November 27, 1861, as Drum Major Fif- teenth Infantry, Company Q.
William T. Strout, Port Huron, Sergeant Company A. Seventh Infantry, August 22, 1861; First Lieutenant, September 21, 1863; Quartermaster, October 5, 1864; mustered out July 5, 1865.
Malcolm Swayze, Port Huron, Second Lieutenant Fifteenth Infantry, January 1, 1862; died of disease at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., May 27. 1862.
Charles A. Thompson, Port Huron, Corporal Company A, Seventh Infantry, August 22, 1861; Second Lieutenant, July 1, 1862; First Lieutenant, May 1. 1863; wounded at Wilder- ness. Va., May 6, 1864; discharged October 5, 1864.
Daniel S. Tompkins, Port Huron, First Lieutenant Twenty-seventh Infantry, October 10, 1862; Captain, November 18, 1864; mustered out July 26, 1865.
Charles S. Traverse, Port Huron, Captain Fifth Infantry. June 19, 1861; wounded at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862, and died July 22, 1862.
George D. Tucker, Algonac, Sergeant Company E. Ninth Michigan Infantry. September 3, 1861; Second Lieutenant, September 16, 1862; First Lieutenant, February 24, 1863; Cap- tain, July 7, 1864; mustered out November 16, 1854.
Abram C. Vandeberg, Port Huron, First Lieutenant Fifth Cavalry, August 14, 1862; Cap- tain. December 1, 1862; discharged on account of disability November 10, 1863.
Francis M. Vanderburgh, Port Huron, Sergeant Company E, Tenth Infantry, November 15, 1861: Second Lieutenant, June 20, 1862; First Lieutenant, August 1, 1862; wounded at Antioch Station, Tenn .. April 10, 1863, and died there eight days later.
David W. Vanderburgh, Port Huron, Assistant Surgeon Tenth Infantry, March 31, 1863; mustered out July 19, 1865.
Hazard P. Wands, St. Clair, First Lieutenant Twenty-second Infantry, July 31, 1862: Captain, June 6, 1863; made prisoner at Chickamauga, Tenn., September 20, 1863; paroled March 1, 1865; mustered out June 26, 1865.
Amos C. Welch, Port Huron, Sergeant Company K, Second Cavalry. September 10, 1861: Second Lieutenant, July 31, 1865; mustered out without rank, August 17, 1865.
Henry A. Wells, Port Huron, Sergeant Company C, Third Cavalry, September 17, 1861; Second Lieutenant, October 17, 1865; mustered out without rank February 12, 1866.
Daniel West, Attica, Second Lieutenant Fourth Cavalry, August 13, 1862; resigned December 20, 1862.
Israel P. Whitmer, Atlas, Captain Twenty-seventh Infantry, November 20, 1863; mus- tered out July 26, 1865.
Benjamin S. Whitman, Berlin, Captain Second Cavalry, September 2, 1861; resigned May 12, 1862.
David G. Wilson, Port Huron, Company E, Twenty-seventh Infantry, September 29, 1864; Assistant Surgeon Fifth Cavalry, March 10, 1865; transferred to First Cavalry June 13, 1865: mustered out March 10, 1866.
George B. Wilson, Port Huron, Assistant Surgeon, Third Infantry, October 15, 1861; re- signed June 4. 1862.
George W. Wilson, St. Clair, Captain Fifth Infantry, June 19, 1861; wounded at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862: resigned January 23, 1863.
Jefferson J. Wilder, Capac, First Lieutenant Twenty-Second Infantry, July 31, 1862; re- signed February 21, 1863.
Albert Wilford, Huron, Sergeant Company G, Twenty fourth Infantry, August 12, 1862; First Lieutenant, July 19, 1864; mustered out June 30, 1865.
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Augustus Zanier, Port Huron. First Lieutenant Fifth Infantry, June 19, IS61; rosigned October 28, 1861.
F. B. Galbraith and C. C. Jerome were among the Surgeons who reported for field service. in May, 1861, to Dr. Joseph Tunnicliff. State Agent at Washington, for Michigan.
FIRST MICHIGAN INFANTRY.
The organization of the First Infantry began June 28, 1861, while yet the Three Months' Regiment was in the field. The command left en route for the seat of war September 16. 1861, under Col. John C. Robinson. From this period until July 1, 1862. it participated in the affairs of Mechanicsville, JJune 26: Gaines' Mills, Anne 27: Peach Orchard, June 29; White Oak Swamp, June 30; and Malvern Hill, July 1. Entering the corps'd armee under Gren. Pope, it was engaged at Gainsville, AAugust 29, and at Bull Run. August 30. It was present at Fredericksburg during the terrific fighting round that position: subsequently it took a prom- inent part on the field of Chancellorsville, After a series of brilliant meetings with the rebels, it arrived at Gettysburg July 2, 1563, and during that and the two succeeding days, added to its laurels.
To notice the varied services of this command is beyond our limits; however, the part it took in the war for the Union, will be evident from the following record of well-fought fields: Williamsport, Md., JJuly 12; Wapping Heights, Va., July 21; Culpeper. Va., October 13: Mine Run. November 29. 1863: Wilderness, Va .. May 5, 6, 7: Spottsylvania, Va., May 12; Wyo River, North Anne, Jericho Mills, Nool's Tavern and Polopotomy, between May 20 and 30. 1864: Magnolia Swamp and Bethesda Church, June 1 and 2; Petersburg, June IS: Weldon Railroad, Va., August 19, 20, 21, 1861; Hatcher's Run, Five Forks, and Appomattox Court Honse, in February, March, and April. 1865.
Casualties, -Myron Fox, First Infantry, killed on steamer Knickerbocker Sept. 10. 1862: George W. Language, First Infantry, killed at Bull Run August 30, 1562: Thomas Underwood, First Infantry, killed at Gaines' Mills June 27, 1862; William Hillnan, First Infantry, killed at Gettysburg July 12. 1863: William Shockence, First Infantry, killed at Poplar Grove Church September 30, 1861: John Stewart, First Infantry, killed at Gaines' Mills June 27. 1862: James Wallace, First Infantry, killed at Gaines' Mills Anno 27, 1862: Martin Worden. First Infantry, killed at Washington, D. C., July 26, 1861: Harris Hemminger. First Infantry. killed June 27. 1562: Charles J. Wonderfick. First Infantry, killed at Hateher's Run, Va .. February 6, 1865.
Discharged,-Charles Alexander, 1862; Alfred Wilson, 1863; Michael Murray, 1863: Samuel J. Naylor, 1863; Michael Collins, 1863: John O'Connor, 1865: Jacob Sence, 1862: Thomas Hyslop, 1865.
SECOND MICHIGAN INFANTRY.
This left its rendezvous at Detroit June 5, 1861. and was the first three years' command from Michigan to report at the front. Los strength, perfected July 1, was 1. 115 men. From Blackburn's Ford, Va., July, 1861, to the siege of Petersburg, Va .. April 3, 1865, it participated in no less then forty two general actions. The command was mustered out at Washington July 29, 1865, and reported at Detroit for discharge August 1. 1565.
Discharged, -Ezra Spears, 1863: ME. HI. Higgins, 1865: George Busca, 1865: Ed. Bastedo, 1865: James Gibbons, 1865: Robert Bellou. IS65; George Canton, 1865: Israel Reno, 1865: Joseph Stone, 1865: John Chher. 1565; Robert Bellows, 1865; William Luman, 1865: Ed. O. Morey, 1865; Charles Strong, 1865: James O. Mills, 1565; William L. Markle, 1865; Thomas Mills, 1865; Isaac W. Baker, 1565.
Casualties, - John Collins, killed at Knoxville, Tenn .. November 30. 1863: William Il. Snyder, killed at Petersburg, Va., June IS, 1561: Cornelius Collins, killed at Petersburg, Va .. June 17. 1864: John Wilson, killed at Petersburg, Va .. June 17. 1564: William S. Cox, died at Washington, D. C., September 9. 1864.
THIRD MICHIGAN INFANTRY.
This regiment was organized at Grand Rapids, accepted May 15, 1861. and left the city
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under Col. Daniel McConnell. for the Potomac, June 13, 1861. It was consolidated with the Fifth Infantry, June 13, 1864. The thirty-seven battles and skirmishes in which it partici- pated, form its record. The principal affairs are: Blackburn's Ford, July 18, 1861; Bull Run, July 21, 1861; the siege of Yorktown, April 4 to May 5, 1862: the Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anne, in May, 1864: Petersburg, June 16 to 22, 1864; Strawberry Plains, August 14 to 17, 1864; Poplar Spring Church, September 30, 1864; Hatcher's Run, February 2 to March 25, 1865, ending with the military affair at Appomattox, April 9, 1865. During the service, the command lost four officers and ninety-six privates on the field; forty-seven men died from wounds received, and two officers and seventy five privates died on account of disease. A partial consolidation with the Fifth Infantry was ordered June 13. 1864, and the original organization mustered out of service June 20, 1864. The Third was re-organized, and served until mustered out. May 26, 1866. The command was disbanded at Detroit June 10, 1866.
Casualties. - Charles H. Bartlett, died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., January 17, 1865; Thomas Chambers, died at Nashville, Tenn., June 2, 1865; T. Chambers, died at Nashville, Tenn., May 1, 1865; William Watson, died at Victoria, Tex., Sept. 14, 1865; Aaron Coggan, died 1865; Isaac Kilgore, died at Nashville, Tenn., May 13, 1865; Lester I. Robbins, died at Victoria, Tex., Aug. 28, 1865; Ransom Ward, died at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Jan. 2, 1865: William Watson, died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., December 1, 1864; Jared Harris, died at Knoxville, Tenn., April 9, 1865; John Dickman, died at Murfreesboro, Tenn .. December 25, 1864; Charles DeForrest, died at Huntsville, Ala., May 25, 1865; Henry Short, died at St. Louis, Mo., December 18, 1864; Thomas Weir, died at Nashville, Teun., March 2, 1865.
Discharged .-- Horace Mudge, 1866; Charles Morrison, 1866; James Stacker, 1866: Godfrey Myer, 1866; James Golden, 1866; John T. Traver, 1866; Walter Shiel, 1S66; Nathaniel C. Ken- dall, 1866; George W. White, 1866: Judson Barrett, 1866: Peter G. Schramm, 1866; Thomas B. Shaw, 1866; Daniel Robbins, 1866; Asahel Kingsley, 1865; James G. Brown, 1865; Eugene B. Mersereau, 1865; Calvin Allen, 1865; Patrick Darcey, 1865; John Chambers, 1866; Robert Balmer, 1866; Timothy Caster, 1865; Joseph B. Chadwick, 1865; Lowrie Dickson, 1866; Sid- ney V. Walker, 1866; Joseph C. Flanagan, 1866: Simeon Hartwick, 1866; Porter Plaisted, 1865; Charles Schultz, 1866; John Snyder, 1866; Andrew Smith, 1866; David S. Hobbs, 1865; Samuel Fulkerson, 1865: Henry P. Holland, 1865: Albert Hill, 1865: Phillip Ingles, 1865; Charles P. Fair, 1865; Charles Lapiens, 1866; Lavis Lawson, 1866; Albert McCullom, 1865; Daniel A. Sholes, 1865; Gus Newstead, 1866; Henry Shiel, 1866; Samuel Ramsey. 1866; Thomas Ramsey, 1865; Alexander H. Telfer. 1865; Reuben Tradwell, 1866; Peter Welsh, 1866; Martin V. Westbrook, 1866; Nelson H. Cunningham, 1865; Solomon Dickman, 1866: Charles Johnson. 1866; Benjamin Moore, 1866; John McDonald, 1865; James Payne, 1865.
FOURTH MICHIGAN INFANTRY.
This regiment was organized at Adrian, and mustered into service, under Col. Woodbury, June 20, 1861. Its term expired June 19, 1864, when it was mustered out, and proceeded to Detroit, where it arrived on June 26. That portion which remained was consolidated with the First Infantry, and served with this command until ordered to join the Fourth (re-organ- ized) Infantry, June 24, 1865. The service of the old command was principally on the bat- tle fields of Virginia. From the period of re-organization to the close of the war, it was pres- ent at Decatur, New Market, Ala., and Murfreesboro, Tenn. The command was mustered out
at Houston, Tex., May 26. 1866; and was disbanded at Detroit, June 10, 1866.
Casualties .- Dewitt C. Farrar, killed at Fredericksburg Dec. 14, 1862; George W. Dayton. died at Murfreesboro March 5, 1865; George W. Huffman, died at Murfreesboro January 22, 1865; Henry S. Marsh, died at Huntsville, Ala., March 23, 1865; Alfred Lynn, died at Nash- ville. Tenn., June 10, 1865; James Barden, died at Huntsville February 11, 1865; Jesse Bel- knap. died at Murfreesboro, Tenn .. January 19, 1865: Conrad Fritz, died at Huntsville. Ala., January 26, 1865; William C. Kelly, died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., January 29, 1865; Edward Lozon, died at Huntsville, Ala., February 3, 1865; Franklin Nestle, died at Nashville, Tenn., January 9, 1865; True Smith, died at Murfreesboro, Tenn .. February 1, 1865.
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Discharged. - Ernest Smith. 1866; AAmos A. Haskell, 1866; Hiram R. Lashbrook. 1866; Elihn Ackerman. 1866: John M. Thompson, 1866: Hendrick Tigchon, 1866: Benjamin Dewey, 1566: George Williams, 1866; James M. Rice, 1866; Thomas J. Millen, 1866; George Akred, 1566: William F. Allen, 1866; George (1. Bowman, 1866; Charles Bellaw. 1866: Jewett Benedict. 1866: Lewis L. Lee. 1866: Joseph Duchesne. 1866: Jabez Fox, IS66: James Fitzgerald, 1866: Andrew Hartman. 1866; William W. Hartson. 1866: Clark O Justin, IS66: Henry Krouse, 1866: Charles Kendall. 1866: Charles Lights, 1566: Patrick Marion, 1866: Michael McIntyre, 1866: William Roundtree, 1866; I. A. Rooker, 1866; William Smith. 1866: Fred. Schriner, Sr., 1866; Fred Schriner. Jr., 1866: Thomas Sterling. 1566; Charles Spademan, 1866; Douglas Scott, IS66.
FIFTH MICHIGAN INFANTRY.
This regiment was organized at Fort Wayne, and mustered into the United States service Angust 28, 1561. It comprised the following commands: Sherlock Guards, of Detroit, Com- pany A: Mount Clemens Guard. Company B: East Saginaw Volunteers. Company (: Ingersoll Ritles, Company H; Governor's Guard, Company F; Saginaw City Light Infantry, Company K: Livingston Volunteers, Company 1: Washington Guard. Company G: Pontiac Volunteers, Company D, and Huron Rangers, Company E. The commissioned officers belonging to this county. who went into service with the regiment, were Captain, JudsonS. Farrar: First Lieutenant. Edgar H. Shook: and Second Lieutenant. Henry C. Edgerly. The strength of the command at date of muster was 900 men and officers, under Col. Henry D. Terry. Previons to leaving Fort Wayne. Buhl. Newland & Co., of that village, presented the regimental color, which is now in possession of the Soldiers' Society of Macomb and St. Clair, who render it double honor on account of the service it has seen, as well as in memory of the ton comrades who fell in its de fonse. The Fifth Infantry left Detroit en route to the front, September HI. 1861: went into camp near Alexandria: skirmished with the rebels at Pohick Church, January 9, 1562, and in March entered on regular duty in Berry's command of Phil Kearney's division of MeClellan's Peninsular Corps. It was engaged in the siege of Yorktown from April I to May 1. 1562, los ing thirty-four killed and 119 wounded at Williamsburg May 5. The place of honor was ba stowed on the Fifth Infantry that day by Gen. Kearney, which place was well filled, since the command took the rebel rifle pit at the bayonet's point. Fair Oaks was contested May 31. The affairs of Peach Orchard. Glendale and Malvern Hill took place June 29. 30 and July 1, 1562. At Peach Orchard thirty men were killed and 119 wounded. Charles II. Hutchins was among the killed, and Charles S Traverse received wounds which resulted in his death at Washington. July 22. In the report of Capt. Farrar, dated Harrison's Landing. July 1, special mention is made of Capts. Giflooly and Matthews, Bients. Shook, Ladne, Ed gerly, Pomeroy. Johnson, and Adjt. John W. O'Callaghan. Maj. Fairbanks died of wounds at Washington July 25.
The second Bull Run. August 25; Grovetown. August 29, and Chantilly. September 1. won new laurels for the regiment. At Fredericksburg. December 13. Lieutenant Colonel John Gillooly, the commanding officer, was killed with nine of his men. The body was searched ont by Lient. H. B. Blackman, of Howell, who brought it to Michigan for burial.
The regiment crossed the Rappahannock. May 1. 1863. participated in the affair of The Cedars, May 2, and on the 3d entered the battle of Chancellorsville, losing in those affairs seven killed and forty three wounded, together with Lieut. Col. Sherlock, who fell at Chan- collorsville, Gettysburg was fought July 2 and 3; Wapping Heights, October I. Kelly's Ford. November 26: Locust Grove. November 27: and Mine Run, November 29. 1563. In the affair at Gettysburg the command lost 19 killed. 90 wounded. and 5 prisoners. I suffered a small loss in the subsequent engagements, Among the killed at Loenst Grove was Lient. Dan B. Wyker. After the affair at Mine Run. the Fifth went into camp near Brandy Station, leaving that point December 25, 1963, with 177 officers and men: it reached Detroit January 1, 156.1. where a furlough of thirty-six days was granted.
The regiment recruited at Detroit, and again left under Col. Pufford. for the front. Feb. ruary 10. 1564. and arrived at Brandy Station. February 1. Crossed the Rapidan. May 3, and entered the Wilderness May 5. at Orange Court House. In the opening action of the cam-
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paign of 1864, Capt. G. W. Rose was mortally wounded, and Col. Pulford and Maj. Matthews severely wounded. On the 6th. Captains E. H. Shook. and W. W. Wakenshaw were wounded yet took a full part in the battle of the Wilderness. Capt. Hurlbut was killed. At Todd's Tavern on the Sth; Po River, 10th; Spottsylvania. 12th; North Anna River. 23d; Tolopot- omy, 30th of May. 1864, the regiment well sustained its name. Lieut. Pierce was killed at North Anna. The Fifth Michigan Infantry, as organized in 1861, may be said to have lost its individuality after the affair at Cold Harbor, June 2. 1864, for on the 10th day of that month, the Third Michigan Infantry was consolidated with it.
The regiment as re-organized entered service at Petersburg June 16 to 22. On the 25th and 26th, it served on picket and fatigue duty; on the 27th and 28th was present at Deep Bottom. It participated in the affairs at Poplar : prings Church. September 30; at Boydton Road, October 27. 1864. After this it formed the garrison at Fort Davis on the Jerusalem Pike Road. On March 26, 1865, it was present at Hatcher's Run, and at Boydton Road. On April 2, on service with the Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. Its share in the capture of Petersburg, Va., April 3, 1865, cannot be over estimated. Subsequently the com- mand served at Sailor's Creek, April 6; at New Store April 8; and closed a term of magnifi- cent services to the Union, at Appomattox Court House, Va., April 9, 1865. when Gen. Lee surrendered. The command participated in the grand military review, at Washington, May 23, 1865, was mustered out July 5, arrived at Detroit July S; and was disbanded July 17. 1865.
Casualties. - William C. Hall, killed at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862; James Hunt, killed at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862; Martin Farr, killed at Williamsburg May 5, 1862; Samuel Sadler, killed at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862; Noah Roberts, killed at Williamsburg May 5, 1862; Robert Hann, killed at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862; Adam Huesner, killed at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862; George Keller, died at Alexandria November 18, 1862; C. W. Anderson, died May 7; Samuel Wilcox died May 26; David Bowlby, died in prison; Tim S. Tabor, died at Camp Michigan March 1, 1862; Isaac Putman, died at Camp Michigan March 2, 1862; Orange H. Preston, died at Camp Michigan April 7. 1862; Rufus P. Smith, died at Camp Michigan April 4, 1862; John A. Parker, died at Camp Michigan May 16, 1862; Eben Pratt, died at Washington April 3, 1863; Charles Jones, died at Chancellorsville May 3, 1863; John Rivard, died at Chancellors- ville, May 3, 1863; John Hackett, died at Fredericksburg April 28, 1863; Alexander Morey, died at Gettysburg July 2, 1863; Richard Aylward, died at Gettysburg July 2, 1863; John D. Markell, died at Washington December 27. 1862; Vietor Lindsley, died at Philadelphia September 15, 1863; Orthello Phelps, died May 5, 1864; James Harkness, died May 12, 1864; Cornelius Tower, died at Washington January 10, 1864; James E. Galerno, died May 14, 1864; Samuel W. Lumsden, died at Boydton Pike Road October 27, 1864; George Corey, died at City Point, Va., October 31, 1864: John Hackett, died at Fredericksburg April 28, 1863: Robert Clark, died of wounds. March 2, 1865.
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