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MALACHI J. O'DONNELL. 2d Lieutenant of E, July 26, 1862. Captain, Dec. 24. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions. Killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863.
JOHN C. MERRITT. Ist Lieutenant of H, July 26, 1862. Captain, Dec. 29. On Leave of Absence from April 26 to May 10, 1863. In battle of Fredericksburg. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions. Sent to Georgetown Hospital, June 18, while Regiment was at Guilford C. H., Va. Died of typhoid fever at Georgetown, D. C., July 9, 1863.
RICHARD S. DILLON. Ist Lieutenant of A, July 26, 1862. Captain, June 22, 1863, to rank from June I. Acting Assistant Inspector General of Iron Brigade from Jan. 6 to Aug. 5, 1864. Brevet Major, April 9, 1865, " for meritorious services during the campaign terminating in the surrender of the insurgent army under Gen. R. E. Lee." On Recruiting Service in Michigan from Aug. 6 to Nov. 2, 1864. In command of Pioneers, Headquarters 3d Division, 5th Corps, from December, 1864, until after Lee's surrender. Returned to Regiment at Camp Butler, Ill., May 30, 1865. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Salient at Spottsylvania. Jericho Ford, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Bethesda Church, (field of Cold Harbor), Petersburg, Siege of Petersburg, Dabney's Mill, Boydton Plank Road, White Oak Ridge, Five Forks and Appomattox. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run and Raid to Meherrin River. Wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, and returned to duty August 30, 1863 .*
JOHN M. FARLAND. Ist Lieutenant of D, July 26, 1862. Acting Assistant Quartermaster, Ist Corps, from March 20 to May 15, 1863. Captain, Aug. 31, 1863, to rank from July 4. In battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and Locust Grove. On Mud March, Westmoreland Expedition, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run and Reconnoissance to Raccoonville. Wounded at Gettysburg, July I, 1863. Returned to Regiment in August. On Sick Leave from March 20, 1864, until discharged for disability, July 9, 1864.
GEORGE HUTTON. Ist Sergeant of G, July 24, 1862. Ordnance Sergeant, Nov. 13, 1862. 2d Lieutenant of C, Dec 13. Acting Adjutant from Jan. 17 to Feb. 8, 1863. Acting Regimental Quartermaster from Feb. 23 to March 23. Ist Lieutenant of I, March I. Acting Adjutant from July 2 to Sept. 15. Captain of E, Aug. 31, 1863, . to rank from July 4. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellors- ville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove and Wilderness. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run and Reconnoissance to Raccoonville. Killed in Wilderness battle, May 5, 1864. Body never found. Supposed to have been burned
EDWIN E. NORTON. Enlisted in F and became Sergeant Major, Aug. 16, 1862. Ist Lieutenant of E, Dec. 24, 1862. Wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Captain of H, Sept. 30, 1863, to rank from July 9. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove and Wilderness. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine
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Run and Reconnoissance to Raccoon Ford. Prisoner at Wilderness, May 5, 1864. Released Feb. 8, 1865. Returned to Regiment at Camp Butler, Ill., April 26 .* (Had been private in Ist Michigan, 3 mo., Inf.)
GEORGE W. BURCHELL. 2d Lieutenant of G, July 26, 1862. Ist Lieutenant, April 17, 1863, to rank from March Io. Captain of B, Jan. 29, 1864, to rank from Nov. 21, 1863. On Recruiting Service in Michigan from March 24 to May 3, 1864. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing ( field of Chancellorsville ), Locust Grove, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Salient at Spottyslvania, Bethesda Church (field of Cold Harbor), Petersburg, Siege of Petersburg, Weldon Railroad and Hatcher's Run. On Mud March, Port Royal . Expedition, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run, Reconnoissances to Raccoon Ford, Yellow Tavern and Vaughn Road .- Wounded at Fitzhugh Crossing, April 29, 1863. Returned to Regiment in August. W'd at Laurel Hill, May, 12, 1864. Returned to duty June 3. W'd before Petersburg, June 18. Returned to duty June 26, 1864. Appointed, Dec. 28, 1864, to try Regimental Court Martial cases. Resigned for disability Jan. 21, 1865. Left Regiment at "Camp Crawford," in front of Petersburg.
JOHN WITHERSPOON. Ist Sergeant of B, July 24, 1862. 2d Lieutenant, Dec. 13. On leave of absence from Jan. 14 to 31, 1863. Ist Lieutenant of C, Sept. 1, 1863, to rank from July 14. Captain, Feb. 1, 1864, to rank from Nov. 22, 1863. Wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864. Returned August 5. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Wilderness, Weldon Railroad, Hatcher's Run and Dabney's Mill. On Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run, and Siege of Petersburg, on Reconnoissances to Raccoon Ford, Yellow Tavern and Vaughn Road. On General Court Martial at Springfield, Ill., June 14 to 17, 1865 .* (Private in Ist Michigan, 3 mo., Inf. Severely wounded in wrist at Bull Run, July 21, 1861.)
WILLIAM R. DODSLEY. Enlisted in H, Aug. 5, 1862. Ist Sergeant, Aug. 15. 2d Lieutenant to rank from Dec. 29. Wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Returned July 27. Ist Lieutenant of K, to rank from Sept. 1, 1863. Captain, Feb. I, 1864, to rank from Nov. 22, 1863. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Salient at Spottsylvania, Jericho Ford, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Bethesda Church, (field of Cold Harbor), Petersburg, Siege of Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Hatcher's Run and Dabney's Mill. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run, Reconnoissances to Raccoon Ford, Yellow Tavern, Vaughn Road and Raid to Meherrin River. Served on Court Martial while in front of Petersburg, Va., and on General Court Martial in Springfield, Ill., from April 24 to June 17, 1865. Served as Guard of Honor over remains of President Lincoln, at Springfield Capitol, Ill., May 3, 1865 .*
GEORGE W. HAIGH. Ist Sergeant of D, Aug. 12, 1862. Acting Regimental Quartermaster from Oct. 18, 1863, to Jan. 29, 1864, and from March 13 to April 22, 1864. Ist Lieutenant, Oct. 7, 1863, to rank from July 4. Wounded at Fitzhugh Crossing, April 29, 1863. Returned June 23. Wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Captain, May 3, 1864, to rank from Nov. 22, 1863. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, (field of Chancellorsville), Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Wilderness, Jericho Ford, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Bethesda Church (field of Cold Harbor), Petersburg, Siege of Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Hatcher's Run and Dabney's Mill. On Mud March, Port Royal Expedition, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run, Reconnoissances to Raccoon Ford, Yellow Tavern, Vaughn Road and Raid to Meherrin River.
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H. REES WHITING. 2d Lieutenant of A, July 26, 1862. Acting Adjutant from Oct. 23, 1862, to Jan. 25, 1863. Wounded at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862. Captured at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Paroled from Libby Prison, March 14, 1864. Returned to duty June 29, 1864. Captain of E, to rank from May 6. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Siege of Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Hatcher's Run, Dabney's Mills, Boydton Plank Road, White Oak Road, Five Forks and Appomattox. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Reconnoissances to Yellow Tavern, Vaughn Road and Raid to Meherrin River. Acting Aide on Staff of Gen'l Henry A. Morrow, 3d Brigade, and Staff of Gen'l Crawford of 3d Division, 5th Corps, from Feb. 5, 1865, till after Lee's surrender. Returned to Regiment at Camp Butler, Ill., June 8. Brevet Major, April 1, 1865, “ for gallant and meritorious services in front of Petersburg."*
ANDREW J. CONNOR. Enlisted in F, Aug. 5, 1862, and became Adjutant's Clerk. Sergeant Major, April 17, 1863, to rank from March 10. Wounded at Gettysburg, July, 1, 1863. Returned to duty Aug. 23. Ist Lieutenant of E, Oct. 7, to rank from July 9. Acting Adjutant from December 20, 1863, to Jan. 5, 1864. Acting Regimental Quartermaster from April 22 to 25, 1864. Captain of F, June 9 and of G, Aug. 4, 1864. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Salient at Spottsylvania, Jericho Ford, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Bethesda Church (field of Cold Harbor), Petersburg, Siege of Petersburg and Weldon Railroad. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers and Mine Run, and Reconnois- sances to Raccoon Ford, Yellow Tavern and Vaughn Road. Discharged for disability, Oct. 14, 1864.
BENJAMIN W. HENDRICKS. 2d Sergeant in G, Aug. 12, 1862 Ist Sergeant, Feb. 20, 1863. Wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. On Recruiting service in Michigan from Jan. 4 to April 25, 1864. Ist Lieutenant of E, April 30, 1864, to rank from Nov. 21, 1863. In command of F, May 3, 1864. Wounded in Wilderness, May 6. Captain of G, Nov. 19, 1864, to rank from Oct. 14. Wounded at Dabney's Mill, Feb. 6, 1865. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Wilderness, Siege of Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Hatcher's Run and Dabney's Mill. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run, Reconnoissances to Yellow Tavern and Vaughn Road, and on Raid to Meherrin River .*
GEORGE A. Ross. 2d Corporal in F, Aug. 13, 1862. 3d Sergeant, Sept. 29. Ist Sergeant, July 1, 1863. On Recruiting Service in Michigan from Jan. 4 to April 25, 1864. . Ist Lieutenant of I, April 28, 1864, to rank from April 13. Captain of F, Oct. 26, 1864, to rank from Oct. 17. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Salient at Spottsylvania, Jericho Ford, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Bethesda Church (field of Cold Harbor), Petersburg, Siege of Petersburg, Weldon Railroad and Hatcher's Run. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers and Mine Kun ; Reconnoissances to Yellow Tavern and Vaughn Road, and Raid to Meherrin River. On Leave of Absence from Jan. 20 to Feb. 10, 1865. On General Court Martial at Springfield, Ill., June 14 to 17, 1865 .*
EDWARD B. WILKIE. 5th Sergeant in A, Aug. 12, 1862. 4th Sergeant, Nov. 13. 2d Sergeant, Jan. 24, 1863. Ist Lieutenant, Oct. 7, 1863, to rank from June I. In command of G, Jan. 24, 1864 ; of I, May 3 ; of G, from Oct. 15 to Nov. 19, and of H from Dec. I to March 14, 1865. Missing May 5 to 19, 1864. To duty July 3, 1864.
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In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Wilderness, Siege of Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Hatcher's Run and Dabney's Mill. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run; Reconnoisances to Raccoon Ford, Yellow Tavern, Vaughn Road, and Raid to Meherrin River. Captain of B, March 14, 1865, to rank from Jan. 21 .*
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
JOHN J. LENNON. Ist Lieutenant of E, July 26, 1862. In battle of Fredericksburg. Honorably discharged for disability, Dec. 20, 1862.
ARA W. SPRAGUE. Ist Lieutenant of F, July 26, 1862. In battles of Fredericks- burg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions. Prisoner at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Died in rebel prison at Charleston, S. C., Oct. 14, 1864.
HENRY P. KINNEY. Ist Lieutenant of I, July 26, 1862. Acting Regimental Quartermaster, Nov. 7, 1862. In battle of Fredericksburg. Dismissed by order, Jan. 28, 1863.
WALTER H. WALLACE. Ist Lieutenant of K, July 26, 1862. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions. Killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS BUHL. 2d Lieutenant of B, July 26, 1862. Acting Aide on Staff of Gen'l Meredith from Nov. 10 to Dec. 4. Ist Lieutenant of B, Dec. 20, to rank from Dec. 13. Acting Regimental Quartermaster, March 23, 1863. In command of B, at Gettysburg, where he was wounded, July 1, 1863. Returned to duty in September .- In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions and Campaign of Maneuvers. Resigned Nov. 10, 1863, to accept Captain's commission in Ist Michigan Cavalry. Left Regiment, Nov. 17, at "Camp Dickey," near Beverly Ford, Va. Subsequently killed in action.
WINFIELD S. SAFFORD. 2d Lieutenant of C, July 26, 1862. Ist Lieutenant, Dec. 13. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions. Killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863.
NEWELL GRACE. 2d Lieutenant of H, July 26, 1862. Ist Lieutenant, March, 1863, to rank from Dec. 13, 1862. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing. Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions. Mortally wounded at Gettysburg, July, 1, 1863. Died at Seminary Hospital, July 3.
EVERARD B. WELTON. 2d Sergeant in H, Aug. 13, 1862. Ist Sergeant, Jan. I, 1863. On Recruiting Service in Michigan from Jan. 4 to April 25, 1864. Ist Lieutenant, April 29, 1864, to rank from July 9, 1863. Acting Adjutant from June 5 to Aug. 15, 1864. In command of H, Aug. 15. Acting Assistant Provost Marshal at 3d Division Headquarters, 5th Corps, from Oct. 11, 1864, until after the surrender of Lee. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Salient at Spottsylvania, Jericho Ford, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Bethesda Church (field of Cold Harbor), Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Hatcher's Run, Dabney's Mill, Boydton Plank Road, White Oak Road, Five
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Forks and Appomattox. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers and Mine Run; on Reconnoissances to Yellow Tavern, Vaughn Road and Raid to Meherrin, River .*
ABRAHAM EARNSHAW. Enlisted in I, July 26, 1862. 2d Sergeant, Aug. 15. Ist Sergeant, April 5, 1863. 2d Lieutenant, June 20, 1863, to rank from June I. W'd at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Returned Sept. 19. Ist Lieutenant, Oct. 26, to rank from July 4. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Locust Grove. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers and Mine Run. Dismissed by order, March 4, 1864.
GEORGE H. PINKNEY. Enlisted in B, Aug 12, 1862. 3d Sergeant, Aug. 16. Ist Sergeant, July 1, 1863. On Recruiting Service in Michigan from Jan. 4 to April 25, 1864. Ist Lieutenant of K, April 28, to rank from Nov. 10, 1863. Wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, and before Petersburg, June 21, 1864. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Salient at Spottsylvania. Jericho Ford, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Bethesda Church (field of Cold Harbor), and Petersburg. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers and Mine Run. Accidentally killed by discharge of a revolver in hands of a Union soldier in a tent at Camp Taylor, near Arlington Heights, Va., Aug. 15, 1864.
MICHAEL DEMPSEY. Enlisted in E, July 21, 1862. 5th Sergeant, Aug. 15. 3d Sergeant, Oct. 10. Ist Sergeant, Dec. 14. 2d Lieutenant, Dec. 24. Wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Returned Aug. 22. Ist Lieutenant, Feb. 1, 1864, to rank from Jan. 19. Transferred to A. Wounded at Spottsylvania, May 14, 1864. Returned June 3. Wounded before Petersburg, June 18. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Salient at Spottsylvania, Bethesda Church (field of Cold Harbor), and Petersburg. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run and Reconnoissance to Raccoon Ford. Left hospital at Annapolis, Md., July 11, 1864, and dismissed the service by order, Oct. 14, 1864.
WILLIAM B. HUTCHINSON. 5th Sergeant in F, July 24, 1862. In Ambulance Corps, Oct. 12. On furlough and Recruiting Service in Michigan, from March 21 to April, 1863; also, from Jan. 4 to April 25, 1864. Ist Lieutenant of C, April 28, to rank from April 15. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove and Wilderness. On Mud March, Westmoreland Expedition, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run and Reconnoissance to Raccoon Ford. Killed in Wilderness, May 6, 1864.
GEORGE W. CHIL.SON. 7th Corporal in F, July 30, 1862. Wounded and paroled prisoner at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Returned Oct. 13. Acting Brigade Hospital Steward during early months of 1864. 4th Sergeant, May 1, 1864. On Leave of Absence from June 20 to Aug. 14. Ist Lieutenant of D, Aug. 15, 1864, to rank from May 6. In Ambulance Corps from Aug. 16 to September. Acting Regimental Quartermaster from Oct. 3, 1864, to Jan. 8, 1865. Acting Adjutant from Jan. 8 to Feb. 1, 1865. Acting Aide in 3d Brigade, 3d Division, 5th Corps, Feb. 5, 1865. Returned to Regiment at Springfield, Ill. Acting Adjutant from March 30 to April 5, 1865. On General Court Martial at Springfield, Ill, from April 24 to June 17, 1865 -In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Salient at Spottsylvania, Jericho Ford, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Bethesda Church (field of Cold Harbor), Petersburg, Siege of Petersburg and Dabney's Mill. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers and Mine Run .*
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ALONZO EATON. Enlisted in E, Aug. 11, and became Quartermaster Sergeant Aug. 12, 1862. On Recruiting Service in Michigan, March 20, 1864. Ist Lieutenant of B, July 17, 1864, to rank from June 9. Captured at Weldon Railroad battle, Aug. 19, 1864. Prisoner of war in Libby, Salisbury, N. C., and near Columbia, S. C., until Feb. 22, 1865. Returned to Regiment May 1, 1865 .*
ALBERT WILFORD. Enlisted in G, Aug. 12, 1862. Ist Corporal, May 29, 1863. On furlough and Recruiting Service in Michigan, from Dec. 15, 1863, to May 1, 1864. Ist Lieutentant of C, Aug. 15, 1864, to rank from July 19. In command of H from Oct. II to Dec. 5, 1864. Returned to duty in C. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg. Locust Grove, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Salient at Spottsylvania, Jericho Ford, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Bethesda Church, (field of Cold Harbor), Petersburg, Siege of Petersburg, Weldon Railroad and Hatcher's Run. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers, and Mine Run ; Reconnoissances to Yellow Tavern, Vaughn Road, and Raid to Meherrin River .*
EDGAR A. KIMMEL (Recruit). Ist Lieutenant in K, Oct. 6, 1864, to rank from Sept. 27. In command of I, from Oct. 15 to Dec. 15. Transferred to I, Feb. 1, 1865, and in command until return of Capt. Gordon in May. In battles of Hatcher's Run and Dabney's Mill. On Raid to Meherrin River .*
SHEPHERD L. HOWARD. Enlisted in D, Aug. 12, 1862. 6th Corporal, Nov. 25. 2d Sergeant, June 25, 1863. 1st Sergeant, Oct. 7. On Recruiting Service in Michigan from March 21 to May 1, 1864. Ist Lieutenant, Dec. 3, 1864, to rank from Oct. 4. Transferred to K, Feb. 1, 1865. Wounded at Fitzhugh Crossing, April 29, 1863, and and at Laurel Hill, May 12, 1864. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, (field of Chancellorsville), Locust Grove, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, (field of Spottsyl- vania), Siege of Petersburg and Dabney's Mill. On Mud March, Port Royal Expedition, Campaign of Maneuvers and Mine Run, and Raid to Meherrin River .*
-SAMUEL W. CHURCH. 6th Corporal in B, July 24, 1862. 4th Sergeant, Nov. 18, 1863. Ist Sergeant, May 2, 1864. Acting Sergeant Major, July 25, 1864. Ist Lieutenant in E, Nov. 17, 1864, to rank from Oct. 14. In command of B, from Dec. 31, 1864, to March 14, 1865; of E, from March 14 to June 10. On General Court Martial, at Springfield, Ill., from June 14 to 17, 1865. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Salient at Spottsylvania, Jericho Ford and North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Bethesda Church, (field of Cold Harbor), Petersburg, Siege of Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Hatcher's Run and Dabney's Mill. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run ; Reconnoissances to Raccoon Ford, Yellow Tavern and Vaughn Road, and Raid to Meherrin River .*
AUGUSTUS F. ZIEGLER. 2d Corporal in A, Aug. 4, 1862. 5th Sergeant, Jan. 24, 1863. Ordnance Sergeant from Aug. 16, 1863, to Jan. 22, 1864. Sergeant Major, Oct. 7, 1863. Ist Lieutenant of F, Jan. 7, 1865, to rank from Oct. 14, 1864. Acting Adjutant, March 23 to 30, 1865. In command of Company U (unorganized Recruits), April 21, 1865. Wounded and prisoner in Wilderness, May 6, 1864. Returned Oct. 13. Wounded at Dabney's Mill, Feb. 6, 1865. Returned to Regiment March 17. In battles of Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Wilderness, Hatcher's Run and Dabney's Mill. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers and Mine Run, Siege of Petersburg, Reconnois- sance to Raccoon Ford, and Raid to Meherrin River .*
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ELMER D. WALLACE. Enlisted in H, July 25, 1862. Hospital Steward, Aug. 28, 1862. Ist Lieutenant of B, Nov. 17, 1864, to rank from Oct. 17. In command of A, from Dec. 15, 1864, to May 30, 1865. On Leave of Absence from Feb. 4 to March 27, 1865. On Raid to Meherrin River .*
FERDINAND E. WELTON. Enlisted in H, Aug. 18, 1862. 3d Corporal, Feb. 16, 1863. 5th Sergeant, Aug. 1. Ist Sergeant, May 2, 1864. On detached service to Grand Rapids and Jackson, Mich., Feb. 5, 1864. Wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, and at Petersburg, June 18, 1864 Ist Lieutenant, March 20, 1865, to rank from Jan. 21. In command of H, from April 5 to May 18, 1865. To duty in G. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Salient at Spottsylvania, Jericho Ford and North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Bethesda Church (field of Cold Harbor), Petersburg, Siege of Peters- burg, Weldon Railroad, Hatcher's Run and Dabney's Mill. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run ; Recon- noissances to Yellow Tavern, Vaughn Road, and Raid to Meherrin River .*
SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
CHARLES C. YEMANS. 2d Lieutenant of D, July 26, 1862. Acting Adjutant, Dec. 13 and 14, 1862, on field of Fredericksburg, Acting Aide on Gen. Meredith's Staff, Iron Brigade, from Jan. 17, 1863. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On Burnside's Mud March. Resigned for disability, Sept. 1, 1863.
JACOB M. HOWARD, JR. 2d Lieutenant of F, July 26, 1862. Aide on Gen. Meredith's Staff, Iron Brigade, Dec. 4, 1862. Aide to Gen. Hartsuff, Jan. 2, 1863. In battle of Fredericksburg. Resigned Aug. 15, 1863, for promotion to Captain and Aide, U. S. Vols. Brevet Major and Lieut .- Colonel, Aug. 11, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war."
JOIIN M. GORDON. 2d Lieutenant of I, July 26, 1862. Honorably discharged on tender of resignation, Dec. 28, 1862.
DAVID BIRRELL. 2d Lieutenant of K, July 26, 1862. Killed in battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862.
REUBEN H. HUMPHREYVILLE. Enlisted in K, Aug. 12, 1862. 2d Sergeant, Aug. 15. 2d Lieutenant, Jan. 10, 1863, to rank from Dec. 14. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions. Killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863.
LUCIUS L. SHATTUCK. 2d Sergeant of C, Aug. 5, 1862. Ist Sergeant, Dec. 22. Sergeant Major, Jan. 1, 1863. Commissary Sergeant, Jan. 27. 2d Lieutenant, April 5, to rank from March 5. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions. Killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863.
WVM. T. WHEELER. Ist Sergent of I, July 29, 1862. 2d Lieutenant, March I, 1863. In battle of Fredericksburg. On Mud March and Port Royal Expeditions. Dismissed the service by order, May 26, 1863. ( Had been Corporal in ist Michigan, 3 mo., Inf., and 2d Lieutenant in 8th Michigan Infantry. Resigned April 2, 1862.)
GILBERT A. DICKEY. Enlisted in E, Aug. 11, 1862. Commissary Sergeant, Aug. 15. Sergeant Major, Jan. 27, 1863. 2d Lieutenant of G, April 17, to rank from March 10. In battles of Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions. Killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863.
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