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ANDREW J. BUCKLIN (Recruit). Enlisted in F, Dec. 27, 1863. Transferred to E, Nov. 26, 1864. Ist Sergeant, Nov. 29. 2d Lieutenant of G, Jan. 27, 1865, to rank from Sept. 27, 1864. In battles of Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Salient at Spottsylvania, Jericho Ford and North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Bethesda Church (field of Cold Harbor), Petersburg, Siege of Petersburg, Hatcher's Run and Dabney's Mill. On Reconnaissance to Raccoon Ford, and Raid to Meherrin River. Wounded at Petersburg, June 18, 1864. Returned October 16. Honorably discharged on tender of resignation, May 3, 1865.
CHARLES H. CHOPE. 5th Sergeant in G, July 23, 1862. Ist Sergeant, Oct. 1, 1864. 2d Lieutenant of B, April 12, 1865, to rank from March 21. 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, Vaughn Road and Raid to Merherrin River. Wounded in rifle pits before Petersburg, June 21, 1864 .*
AUGUSTUS POMEROY. 3d Sergeant in C, Aug. 8, 1862. Ist Sergeant, Nov. I, 1863. On Recruiting Service in Michigan from March 21 to Sept. 5, 1864. 2d Lieutenant, April 20, 1865, to rank from March 21. Wounded at Gettysburg, July I, 1863, and at Dabney's Mill, Feb. 7, 1865. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Siege of Petersburg, Hatcher's Run and Dabney's Mill. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run, Reconnoissances to Raccoon Ford, Vaughn Road and Raid to Meherrin River .*
GEORGE DINGWALL. Enlisted in A, Aug. 11, 1862. Ist Corporal, Jan. 23, 1863. 3d Sergeant, April 23. Ist Sergeant, Nov. 8. On Recruiting Service in Michigan from March 20 to May 1, 1864. Wounded and captured at Wilderness, May 5, 1864. Taken to Andersonville, Ga. Released Dec. 25, 1864. Returned to Regiment April 13, 1865 .- 2d Lieutenant, April 25, 1865, to rank from March 30. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburgh, Locust Grove and Wilderness. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run and Reconnoissance to Raccoon Ford .*
CHARES A. KING. Enlisted in D, July 24, 1862. 4th Sergeant, Aug. 8. Prisoner at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Taken to Richmond. Reached Annapolis Parole Camp, Aug. 2, and Regiment Oct. 6. Clerk at Iron Brigade Headquarters from Nov. 18, 1863, to March, 1864. In Iron Brigade Commissary Department from May 15, 1864, to Feb, 11, 1865. 2d Lieutenant, April 25, 1865, to rank from March 31. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, and Campaign of Maneuvers .*
JAMES D. SHEARER. Enlisted in F, Aug. 6. 1862. Ist Corporal, Sept. 29. 2d Sergeant, Nov. I. Ist Sergeant, July 17, 1864. 2d Lieutenant, April 25, 1865, to rank from March 31. Wounded at Fitzhugh Crossing, April 29, 1863, and at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. 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,
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Mine Run ; Reconnoissances to Raccoon Ford, Yellow Tavern, Vaughn Road and Raid to Meherrin River .*
IRA W. FLETCHER. Enlisted in K, July 31, 1862. Ist Corporal, Aug. 15. 5th Sergeant, Dec. 13. Prisoner at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Taken to Richmond. Paroled Sept. 23. Returned to Regiment June 6, 1864. Ist Sergeant, Nov. 1, 1864. Sergeant Major, Jan. 7, 1865. 2d Lieutenant of K, April 21, 1865, to rank from March 30. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Petersburg, Siege of Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Hatcher's Run and Dabney's Mill. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions; Reconnoissances to Yellow Tavern, Vaughn Road, and Raid to Meherrin River. Acting Adjutant from March to May 17, 1865 .*
E. BEN FISCHER. 3d Sergeant in D, Aug. 12, 1862. Clerk to Division Court Martial in fall of 1862. Prisoner at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, and paroled. Returned to duty Aug. 20. 2d Sergeant, Oct. 7. Prisoner at Wilderness, May 6, 1864. Escaped Feb. 18, 1865. Returned to Regiment in April. 2d Lieutenant of E, May 26, to rank from April 25, 1865. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove and Wilderness. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run, and Reconnoissance to Raccoon Ford .*
AUGUSTUS HUSSEY. 8th Corporal in H, Aug. S, 1862. 3d Sergeant, Aug. I, 1863. Wounded at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863. Prisoner at Wilderness, May 5, 1864. Taken to Andersonville. Released Nov. 30. Returned to Regiment April 9, 1865. 2d Lieutenant of G, May 24, to rank from April 25. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove and Wilderness. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers and Mine Run, and Reconnoissance to Raccoon Ford .*
HUGH F. VANDERLIP. Enlisted in A, Aug. 11, 1862. Ist Corporal, Nov. 13. 4th Sergeant, Jan. 23, 1863. Wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Returned Dec. 7. In Ambulance Corps from March 3, 1864, to Feb. 12, 1865. Ist Sergeant, April 1, 1865. 2d Lieutenant of H, May 27, to rank from April 20. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg. On Mud March, l'ort Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions .*
WILLIAM M. McNOAH. 2d Corporal in G, Aug. 7, 1862. Sergeant, July 1, 1864. Ist Sergeant, April 11, 1865. 2d Lieutenant of I, May I- not mustered. 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, Vaughn Road and Raid to Meherrin River .*
NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF.
EDWARD B. CHOPE. Enlisted in B, Aug. 8, 1862. Ist Corporal, Jan. 1, 1863. Wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Returned to Regiment April 10, 1864. Wounded in Wilderness, May 5, 1864. In Iron Brigade Commissary Department from July 4 to Oct 3, 1864. Sergeant, Oct. 25. Ist Sergeant, Nov. 17. On Recruiting Service in Michigan, March 13, 1865. Sergeant Major, (N. C. S.), April 11, 1865. In (26)
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battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Siege of Petersburg, Hatcher's Run and Dabney's Mill. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Reconnoissances to Vaughn Road and Raid to Meherrin River .*
SULLIVAN D. GREEN. Enlisted in F, Aug. 13, 1862. Acting Sergeant Major (N. C. S.), July 3 to Aug. 27, 1863. Clerk in Iron Brigade Quartermaster's Department, Aug. 27, 1863. Regimental Quartermaster's Sergeant (N. C. S.), July 17, 1864. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers and Siege of Petersburg. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. Correspondent of Detroit Free Press known as S. D. G., during his term of service .*
FRANCIS RAYMOND, jr. Enlisted in D, July 24, 1862. 2d Sergeant, Aug. 13. Commissary Sergeant, (N. C. S.), April 1, 1863. Resigned April 22, 1864, for promotion to Ist Lieutenant and Adjutant in Ist Michigan Infantry. In battle of Fredericksburg and on Mud March while with the Regiment. In other engagements and wounded after he left the 24th Michigan.
CHARLES H. McCONNELL. Enlisted in B, July 24, 1862. 4th Corporal, Aug. 15. 5th Sergeant and Color Sergeant, Sept. 1, 1863. On Recruiting Service in Michigan from March 21 to May 1, 1864. Commissary Sergeant (N. C. S.), April 22, 1864. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and Locust Grove. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run and Reconnoissance to Racoon Ford .*
OWEN CHURCHILL (Recruit). Enlisted for one year in C, Aug. 16, 1864. Hospital Steward (N. C. S.), Nov. 18, 1864 .*
JAMES F. RAYMOND. Enlisted in H, Aug. 13, 1862. Principal Musician (N. C. S.), November, 1862. Discharged Jan. 30, 1863, for promotion in a New York regiment.
DEMAIN WHEELHOUSE. Enlisted in E, Aug. 13, 1862. Principal Musician (N. C. S.), Feb. 13, 1863. Died of pneumonia at Rappahannock Station, Va., Nov. 30, 1863.
ARTHUR S. CONGDON. Enlisted in E, Aug. 13, 1862. Principal Musician, (N. C. S.), Sept. 1, 1863 .*
EDWIN COTTON. Enlisted in H, Aug. 13, 1862. Principal Musician, (N. C. S.),
. March I, 1864 .*
DAVID B. NICHOLS. Drum Major (N. C. S.), Aug. 15, 1862. Discharged by order of General Gibbon, Nov. 3, 1862.
CHARLES M. PHILLIPS. Fife Major (N. C. S.), Aug. 25, 1862. Discharged by order of General Gibbon, Nov. 3, 1862.
CHAPTER XIX.
THE DEAD OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH MICHIGAN.
"Nor shall their glory be forgot, while fame her record keeps, Or honor points the hallowed spot, where valor proudly sleeps, Nor wreck, nor change, nor winter's blight, nor time's remorseless doom, Can dim one ray of holy light that gilds their glorious tomb."
KILLED ON THE BATTLEFIELD.
Capt. WILLIAM J. SPEED of D, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863; age 31.
" MALACHI J. O'DONNELL of E, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863; age 24.
" GEORGE HUTTON of E, at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; age 36. Adjt. SIREL CHILSON (Staff ), at Petersburg, June 18, 1864; age 21. Ist Lt. WALTER H. WALLACE of K, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863; age 23. WINFIELD S. SAFFORD of C, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 22.
NEWELL GRACE of H, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 36.
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WM. B. HUTCHINSON of C, at Wilderness, May 6, 1864 ; age 23.
2d Lt. DAVID BURRILL of K, at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862 ; age 25, - R. H. HUMPHREYVILLE of K, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 30.
LUCIUS L. SHATTUCK of C, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 26.
" GILBERT A. DICKEY of G, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 20.
Company A .- Corp. Joseph Carroll, at Gettysburg ; age 22.
Corp. William Ziegler ( Color Guard ) at Gettysburg ; age 24.
Garrett Chase, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 28.
John Dingwall, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 21.
Augustus Jencks, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 41.
Michael Tiernay, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 24.
William Dusick, at Bethesda Church, Va., June 3, 1864; age 22. Wounded also, at Gettysburg.
Company B .- Sergt. Asa W. Brindle, at Fitzhugh Crossing, April 30, 1863 ; age 23. Killed by solid shot passing from his head to his thigh.
Ist Sergt. Andrew J. Price, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 26. Sergt. George Cline, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 30. Corp. William Carroll, at Gettysburg, July 1. 1863 ; age 25.
Corp. John H. Pardington, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 24.
Private Mathew Duncan, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 31.
Sergt. Arthur G. Lynch, at Spottsylvania, May 17, 1864 ; age 19 (in Battery).
Corp. Anton Krapohl, at Wilderness, May 5, 1864 ; age 29. Wounded at Gettysburg.
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Samuel Davis, on Vidette Post, Va., Dec. 6, 1864 ; age 20.
David Reed, at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862 ; age 20.
Elisha Wheeler, at North Anna, May 23, 1864; age 32. Wounded at Gettysburg.
William Lawrence (R),* at Laurel Hill, May 12, 1864; age 18.
Company C .- Color Sergt. Abel G. Peck, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 43. First Color Bearer in the regiment.
Sergt. Charles Pinkerton, at Wilderness, May 5, 1864 ; age 24. Killed on skirmish line by accidental shot of one of his regiment.
Corp. Otis Southworth, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 29.
George L. Cogswell, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 25.
Oliver C. Kelley, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 21.
John E. Ryder, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 20.
Forest C. Brown, at Fitzhugh Crossing, April 29, 1863 ; age 26.
James McKee, at Wilderness, May 5, 1864 ; age 26. Wounded at Fitzhugh.
Company D .- Corporal William Funke, at Bethesda Church, May 30, 1864 ; age 20. In Battery. Leg amputated. Died in ambulance.
Sergt. Joseph Eberly, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 25.
Corp. David E. Rounds, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 22.
Corp. James Sterling, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 24.
John Dwyer. at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 18.
John Groth, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 19.
William H. Houston, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; aged 20.
Corp. Michael O'Brien at Laurel Hill, May 12, 1864 ; age 25.
Corp. Albert A. Wallace, at Laurel Hill, May 12, 1864 ; age 21.
Reuben Cory, at Laurel Hill, May 10, 1864 ; age 27.
Lorenz Raiser, at Laurel Hill, May 12, 1864 ; age 20.
Horace Rofe, at Laurel Hill, May 10, 1864 ; age 23.
Richard Downing, at Petersburg, June 18, 1864 ; age 37. Body not found until July 22.
Wounded also, at Fitzhugh Crossing.
Theodore Palmer, at Wilderness, May 5, 1864 ; age 27.
Company E .- Sergt. William Floyd, at Laurel Hill, Va., May 12, 1864; age 28. Wounded at Gettysburg.
Corp. Charles Bellore, at Gettysburg, while carrying the flag ; age 32.
William Kelley, at Gettysburg, while carrying the flag ; age 23.
James Doyle, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 23.
Thomas S. Orton, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 27.
Patrick J. Kinney, at Laurel Hill, May 12, 1864 ; age 32. Wounded and prisoner at Gettysburg.
Company F .- Frederick Chavey, at Laurel Ilill, May 13, 1864 ; age 27. Struck by solid shot, his blood bespattering Major Edwards.
Ist Sergt. Charles Bucklin, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 31.
Corp. Iltid W. Evans, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 19.
William S. Bronson, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 43.
James Hubbard, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 33.
Sergt. Erastus W. Hine, at Wilderness ; age 27, Wounded at Gettysburg.
John Stoffold, at Wilderness ; age 20. Wounded at Gettysburg.
George F. Neef, at Laurel Hill ; age 36. Wounded at Gettysburg.
* Recruit.
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THE DEAD OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH MICHIGAN.
Sergt. Oren S. Stoddard, at Wilderness May 5, 1864 ; age 28. Joseph Coryell, at Fitzhugh Crossing, April 29, 1863, age 32. Corp. Timothy O. Webster, at Petersburg, June 18, 1864 ; age 23. John B. Beyette (R.), at Petersburg, June IS, 1864 ; age 27. John B. Cicotte, at Petersburg, June IS, 1864 ; age 35.
Compamy G .- Corp. John W. Welsh, at Gettysburg ; age 22. comrade off the field. Both killed.
Killed while assisting a
Sergt. George O. Colburn, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 30. Sergt. William H. Luce, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 24. Corp. Jerome P. Fayles, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 20. Ernest F. Argelbeim, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 19. Elias B. Browning, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 19.
George A. Codwise, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 26. Charles Coombs, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 22.
Patrick Hefferman, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 34.
John Martin, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 25.
Sergt. George H. Pettinger, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 28.
John Shoane, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 23. Albert Wassow, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 19. Sergt. William Maiers, at Petersburg, June 18, 1864 ; age 28.
Corp. Orville C. Simonson, at Petersburg, June IS, 1864 ; age 30. Sergt. John Tait, at Fitzhugh Crossing, April 20, 1863 ; age 37. Corp. Edward H. Hamer, at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864 : age 33. Edwin Delong, at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864 ; age 20.
Andrew J. Marden, at Laurel Hill, Va., May 10, 1864 ; age 31.
Charles A. Wilson, at Laurel Hill, Va., May 10, 1864 ; age 18. William Scerle, at Bethesda Church, June 3, 1864 ; age 20.
John Henderson (R.), Dabney's Mill, February 7, 1865 ; age 24.
Company H .- Edward B. Harrison, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 21. Had been sentenced "capitally" for straggling. Pardoned July 16 by the President, two weeks after he was killed in battle. Killed while wounded and being helped from the field. His assistant also killed.
Sergt. John Powell, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 27.
Robert R. Herman, M.D., at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 46.
Gilbert Dubuc, at Wilderness, May 5. 1864 ; age 26.
George Teufil, at Wilderness, May 5, 1864 ; age 21.
Jacob Eisele, at Bethesda Church, June 4, 1864 ; age 42.
Company I .- Ist Sergt. George H. Canfield, at Dabney's Mill, Va., February 7, 1865 ; age 21. Just returned from furlough. Wounded at Gettysburg.
Corp. George N. Bentley, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 25. Corp. James B. Myers, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 26. James Mooney, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 19. Adolphus Shephard, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 26.
Henry Viele, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 41.
Louis Hattie, at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862 ; age 18. First man killed.
William Irving, in battery, at Laurel Hill, May 12, 1864 ; age 20.
Isaac J. Kibbee, at Dabney's Mill, February 7, 1865 ; age 23.
George Wallace (R.), at Dabney's Mill, February 7, 1865 ; age 18.
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH MICHIGAN.
Company K .- Sergt. Wallace W. Wight, at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862 ; age 18. A son of Capt. W. W. Wight.
Corp. Jerome T. Lefevre, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 25.
Peter Case, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 19.
David F. Delaney, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 19.
Conrad Gundlack, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 46.
Lewis Harland, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 25.
Henry W. Jameson, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 21.
Elijah P. Osborne, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 21.
Andrew Smith, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 29.
August Ernest, with flag, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 19.
Corp. James T. Rupert, at Laurel Hill, May 12, 1864; age 32. Leg amputated and died on the field.
Isaac L. Vandecar, in battery, at Laurel Hill, May 8, 1864 ; age 20.
James R. Ewing, at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862 ; age 19.
John Litogot, at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862 ; age 27.
Francis Pepin, at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862 ; age 19.
DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN BATTLE.
Company A .- Ist Sergt. William J. Nagle, at Baltimore, Md., November 8, 1863 ; age 24. Wounded at Gettysburg, July Ist.
Philip Blissing, with enemy at Locust Grove, Va., May 19, 1864; age 38. Wounded at Laurel Hill, May 12th.
Stephen Jackson (R), at City Point, Va., July 6, 1864; age 20. Wounded at Bethesda Church, June 3d.
James Malley (R), at home in Ash, Mich., June 6, 1864 ; age 30. Wounded at Wilder- ness, May 5th.
Company B .- Frank Tscham (R.) at Washington, D. C., July 16, 1864; aged 32. Wounded at Bethesda Church, Va., June 3d.
Sergt. John M. Reed, at Washington, D. C. May 17, 1864; age 31. Mortally wounded at Laurel Hill, May 12th. Leg amputated. Wounded also at Gettysburg.
Corp. Edward Dwyer, at Gettysburg, October 1, 1863 ; age 21. Wounded July Ist.
. Henry C. McDonald, at Gettysburg, July 13, 1863 ; age 30. Wounded July Ist. John S. Rider, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 24. Arm amputated. William Williams, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; age 31. Leg amputated.
Company C .- Corp. John A. Bartlett, at Wilderness, May 9, 1864, with the enemy ; age 27. Wounded May 5th. Prisoner at Gettysburg. Taken South.
Corp. George P. Hubbell, at Laurel Hill, May 17, 1864 ; age 22. Wounded May 12th. Corp. Thomas B. Ballou, at Pittsburg, Pa., November 28, 1863, while coming home ; age 23. Wounded on color guard at Gettysburg, July Ist.
Edward M. Corey, at Gettysburg, July 7, 1863 ; age 38. Wounded July Ist.
Lucius W. Chubb, at Philadelphia, August 17, 1863; age 20. Transferred from Com- pany E, and wounded July Ist, at Gettysburg.
Ezra E. Derby, at City Point, Va., June 23, 1864; age 24. Wounded at Petersburg, June IS.
William McLaughlin, at Wilderness, May 9, 1864, with the enemy ; age 37. Wounded May 5th.
George M. Velie (R.), at Washington, D. C., July 18, 1864 ; age 27. Wounded at Bethesda Church, Va., June 3d.
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THE DEAD OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH MICHIGAN.
Company D .- Eliphalet Carleton, at Philadelphia, July 19, 1863 ; age 20. Wounded at Gettysburg, July Ist.
Mason Palmer, at Gettysburg, July 23, 1863; age 23. Wounded July Ist. Arm amputated. Death hastened by his jumping out of a window in delirium.
Charles Ruff, at Gettysburg, July 22, 1863 ; age 20. Wounded July Ist.
Company E .- Henry Aldridge (R.), at City Point, Va., February 22, 1865 ; age 29. Wounded at Dabney's Mill, February 7, 1865.
Corp. John Walls, at Gettysburg, July 5, 1863 ; age 43. Wounded July 1st.
Charles Paton, at Gettysburg, July 5, 1863 ; age 21. Wounded July Ist.
Company F .- Elisha C. Reed, at Alexandria, Va., September 7, 1864 ; age 42. Wounded at Petersburg, June 18th.
John McNish, at Gettysburg, July 23, 1863 ; age 31. Wounded July Ist.
Josiah P. Turner, at Baltimore, Md., September 7, 1863 ; age 29. Wounded at Gettys- burg, July Ist.
Company G .- Corp. John T. Paris, at Washington, May 19, 1864 ; age 23. Wounded May roth, on color guard. Leg amputated.
Corp. Charles Suggett, at Gettysburg, August 2, 1863; age 21. Wounded on color guard, July Ist.
Henry Crothine, at Fort Schuyler, N. Y., July 23, 1863 ; age 24. Wounded July Ist, at Gettysburg.
William H. Jamieson, at Fitzhugh hospital, May 25, 1863 ; age 24. Wounded at Fitz- hugh Crossing, April 29th. Foot amputated. Doing well, but lost courage and gave up to " home sickness."
Company H .- Corp. Charles E. Crarey, at Philadelphia, August 3, 1863 ; age 24. Wounded at Gettysburg, July Ist.
Myron Demary, at Washington, D. C., Dec 9, 1863 ; age 19. Wounded at Gettysburg, July I.
Henry McNames, (R.), at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; age 20. Mortally wounded and body supposed to have been burned up in the woods.
Nathaniel J. Moon, at Alexandria, Va., Aug. 4, 1864; age 20. Wounded near Petersburg, June 18.
Edwin J. Ranger, at Baltimore, Md., Feb. 22, 1865 ; age 26. Wounded at Dabney's Mill, Feb. 7. Last man killed in the regiment.
Company I-Seymour L. Burns, at Wilderness, May 5, 1864. Wounded and body supposed to have been burned up in the woods.
Henry Coonrad, at Washington, D. C., June 13, 1864 ; age 42. Wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 12. Leg amputated.
John Dubois, at Gettysburg, Sept. 20, 1863 ; age 28. Wounded July 1.
Nelson Harris, at Gettysburg, July 5, 1863 ; age 23. Wounded July I.
Hiram A. Williams, at Gettysburg, July 5, 1863 ; age 32. Wounded July I.
August Lahser, at Washington, D. C., May 23, 1864 ; age 18. Wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 12.
John Matrie, at Washington, D. C., May 23, 1864 ; age 25. Wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 10.
Theodore B. Thomas, at Washington, D. C., July 11, 1864 ; age 50. Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18.
Company K-Corp. Evan B. McClure, at Washington, D. C., May 30, 1864 ; age 25. Wounded at North Anna, Va., May 23.
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH MICHIGAN.
Corp. Rufus J. Whipple, at City Point, Va., Aug. 26, 1864 ; age 41. Wounded in action on Weldon Railroad, Aug. 19.
John H. Fryer, at Alexandria, Va., June 21, 1864 ; age 20. Wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8.
Francis E. Miller, at Washington, D. C., May 22, 1864 ; age 20. Wounded in leg and shoulder in Wilderness, May 5. Doing well until night of May 9, when, in a stampede from a supposed guerrilla attack, someone trod on his wounds, rendering them mortal. Wounded also at Gettysburg.
DIED IN CONFEDERATE PRISONS.
Ist Lt. ARA W. SPRAGUE, at Charleston, S. C., Oct. 14, 1864 ; age 41.
Company A-Jonathan D. Chase, at Florence, S. C., in December, 1864; aged 22. Captured at Wilderness, May 5.
Anthony Long, at Florence, S. C., in December, 1864; aged 25. Captured on " Brooks' Expedition," June 22.
Charles Willaird, at Salisbury, N. C., Nov. 22, 1864 ; aged 23. Captured Aug. 19, 1864, in action on Weldon Railroad. Wounded at Fredericksburg.
Company B-Lewis A. Baldwin, at Andersonville, Georgia, Oct. 22, 1864 ; age 33. Captured at Wilderness, May 5.
Peter Viele, (R.), at Libby Prison, Richmond, June 21, 1864 ; age 28. Captured at Wilderness, May 5, three days after joining the regiment.
Company C-Corp. John A. Sherwood, at Salisbury, N. C., Jan. 9, 1865 ; age 33. Captured at Gettysburg ; also on Weldon Railroad, Aug. 19, 1864.
Charles R. Dobbins, at Florence, S. C., in 1864 ; age 20. Captured at Wilderness, May 5.
John Passage, jr., near Salisbury, N. C., in February, 1865; age 29. Wounded at Laurel Hill. Captured on Weldon Railroad, Aug. 19, 1864. Died on cars soon after leaving the prison.
Alfred C. Willis, at Andersonville, Ga., in 1864; age 20. Wounded at Gettysburg. Prisoner at Wilderness, May 5, 1864.
Company D .- Corp. John M. Andres, at Andersonville, Ga., in 1864 ; age 24. Prisoner at Gettysburg ; also on the color guard, at Wilderness, May 5, 1864.
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