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Neal, Oscar, Kent County. Enlisted in company B, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids. for 3 years, age 18. Mustered June 10, 1861. Discharged for disability at Harrison's Landing, Va., Ang. S, 1862.
Nedry, Warren, Kent County. Enlisted in company F, Third Infantry, May 13. 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 30. Mustered June 10, 1861. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate of disability, Feb. 16, 1863.
Negel, Rudolph (Veteran), Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company C, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 23. Mus- tered June 10. 1861. Corporal. Re-enlisted as Sergeant, Dec. 21, 1863, at Brandy Station, Va. Mustered Dec. 24, 1863. Transferred to company I, Fifth Infantry, June 10, 1864. Wounded in action be- fore Petersburg, Va., Sept. 16, 1864. Sergeant. Mustered out at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 5, 1865.
Neilson, Martin, Kent County. Enlisted in company K, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered June 10, 1861. Wounded in action at Groveton, Va., Aug. 29, 1862. Dis- charged for disability at Falmouth, Va., March 18, 1863.
Neitz, Phillip. Enlisted in company D, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 39. Mustered June 10, 1861. Dis- charged for disability at Baltimore, Md., Nov. 14, 1862.
Nelson, Charles (Veteran), Ottawa County. Enlisted in company I, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 20. Mus- tered June 10, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 24, 1863, at Brandy Station, Va. Mustered Dec. 24, 1863. Wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863. Taken prisoner May 9, 1864. No further record. Nelthorp, John N., Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company K. Third Infantry, Aug. 6, 1862, at Grand Rapids, age 31. Joined regiment at Upton's Hill, Va., Sept. S, 1862. Discharged for disability at Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 19, 1863.
Nestell, or Nestle, John (Veteran), Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company C, Third Infantry, May 13. 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered June 10, 1861. Wounded in action at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863. Re-enlisted Dec. 21, 1863, at Brandy Station, Va. Mus- tered Dec. 24, 1863. Transferred to company I. Fifth Infantry. June 10, 1864. Mustered out at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 5, 1865. Nestell, William W. See Nestle, William W.
Nestle, Benjamin. Enlisted in company C. Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered June 10. 1861. Dis- charged at Upton's Hill, Va., by general Court Martial, Oct. 8, 1862.
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Nestle, John. See Nestell, John.
Nestle, or Nestell, William W., Kent County. Enlisted in company C, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered June 10, 1861. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate of disa- bility, at Fort Hamilton, N. Y., Jan. 10, 1863.
New Edward, Baltimore, Md. Enlisted in unassigned, Third Infantry, March 3, 1863, at Erin, for 9 months, age 23. Substitute for Henry Bitner, drafted Feb. 17, 1863, for 9 months, from Erin. Sent to regiment March 6, 1863. No further record.
Newland, James F., Ionia County. Enlisted in company D, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered June 10, 1861. Corporal Jan., 1863. Transferred to Third U. S. Artillery, at Camp Pitcher, Va., Jan. 18, 1863.
Newman, Artemus G., Ingham County. Enlisted in company G, Third In- fantry, as Corporal, May 10, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered June 10, 1861. Wounded in action at Groveton, Va. Aug. 29, 1862. Sergeant. Discharged for disability, at Washington, D. C., Jan. 3, 1863. Loss of left arm. . Deceased. Buried at De Witt, Mich.
Newman, Moses S. Enlisted in company G, Third Infantry, Jan. 4, 1864. at Corunna, for 3 years, age 43. Mustered Jan. 12, 1864. Transferred to company F, Fifth Infantry, June 10, 1864. Mustered out at Jeffer- sonville, Ind., July 5, 1865.
Newton, Orrin K., Kent County. Enlisted in company K, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 28. Mustered June IO, 1861. Wounded in action at Groveton, Va., Aug. 29, 1862. Dis- charged for disability, at Washington, D. C., Nov. 17, 1862.
Newton, William H. (Veteran), Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company A, Third Infantry, Jan. 23, IS62, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age IS. Mustered Jan. 23, 1862. Re-enlisted Feb. 4, 1864. Mustered Feb. 15, 1864. Transferred to company A, Fifth Infantry, June 10, 1864. Corporal. Killed in action at Hatcher's Run, Va., Oct. 27, 1864.
Nicholas, John, Ionia County. Enlisted in company D, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered June 10, 1861. Missing in action at Bull Run, Va., July 21, 1862. No further record.
Nickerson, Andrew, Allegan County. Enlisted in company E, Third Infan- try, as Sergeant, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 26. Mustered June 10. 1861, First Sergeant July 19, 1861. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, company H, Aug. 5, 1862. Mustered Feb. 28, 1863. Commissioned First Lientenant, company K, Oct. 20, 1862. Mustered Feb. 28, 1863. Commissioned Captain Nov. 1, 1863. Mus- tered Jan. 19, 1864. Killed in action at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864.
Nickerson, Edwin, Leighton. Enlisted in company E, Third Infantry, Aug. 9, 1862, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 9, 1862. Transferred to company K, Fifth Infantry, June 10, 1864. Sergeant. Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 1, 1865. Present residence, Pentwater, Mich.
Northrup, David W., Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company B. Third Infan- try, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years. age 36. Mustered June 10, 1861. Corporal Jan. 1, 1862. Sergeant Dec. 15, 1862. Dis- charged at expiration of term of service, June 20, 1864.
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Norton, Everson E. Enlisted in company A, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 31. Mustered June 10, 1861. No further record.
Oberly, John, Barry County. Enlisted in company F, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered June 10, 1861. Discharged for disability at Camp Pitcher, Va .. Jan. 14, 1863.
Ockert, Louis. Enlisted in company C, Third Infantry. Dec. 20, 1863. at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Jan. 6, 1864. Trans- ferred to company I, Fifth Infantry, June 10, 1864. Discharged at Chester, Pa., June 15, 1865.
O'Donohue, or O'Donahoe, James, Newaygo County. Enlisted in company K, Third Infantry, as Corporal, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered June 10, 1861. Sergeant Aug., 1862. Wound- ed in action at Groveton, Va., Aug. 29, 1862. Discharged for disabil- ity at Washington, D. C., Feb. 26, 1863.
O'Hearn, Thomas. Enlisted in company E. Third Infantry, Feb. 8, 1864, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Feb. 8, 1864. Trans- ferred to company E, Fifth Infantry, June 10, 1864. Killed in action before Petersburg, Va., June 16, 1864.
Olds, William R., Ionia County. Enlisted in company C, Third Infantry, Feb. 24, 1862, at Saranac, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Feb. 24, 1862. Taken prisoner Nov. 30, 1863. Transferred to company I, Fifth In- fantry. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., June 14, 1865. Present resi- dence, Belding, Mich.
Olmstead, King R., Ionia County. Enlisted in company D, Third Infantry, March 8, 1862, at Saranac, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered March 8, 1862. Transferred to company A, Fifth Infantry, June 10, 1864. Dis- charged at expiration of term of service at Petersburg, Va., March 2, 1865. Present residence, Long Beach, Cal.
Olmstead, Lewis C. Enlisted in company E, Third Infantry. Feb. 8. 1864. at Grand Rapids. for 3 years, age IS. Mustered Feb. 8, 1864. Trans- ferred to company E, Fifth Infantry. June 10, 186.4. Mustered out at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 5, 1865.
O'Neil, James, Muskegon County. Enlisted in company H. Third Infantry, May 6, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered June 10. 1861. Killed in action at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863.
O'Neil, John D., Detroit. Enlisted in company K, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered June 10, 1861. Discharged at expiration of term of service at Detroit, Mich., June 20, 1864.
Orcutt, Corydon. Enlisted in company F, Third Infantry, Jan. 30, 1864, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 32. Mustered Jan. 30, 1864. Trans- ferred to company F, Fifth Infantry, June 10, 1864. Taken prisoner at Spottsylvania. Va., June 1, 1864. Died in prison at Andersonville. , Ga., July 23. 1864. Buried in National Cemetery, Andersonville, Ga.
Osborn, Sylvester. Enlisted in company E, Third Infantry. Substitute for Tunis Collier, drafted Feb. 10. 1863, for 9 months, from Prairieville. Joined regiment at Camp Pitcher. Va., March 10, 1863. Discharged at expiration of term of service, Nov. 10, 1863.
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Osborn, William H., Ionia County. Enlisted in company C, Third Infan- try. Feb. 27, 1862, at Saranac, for 3 years, age 28. Mustered Feb. 27, 1862. Discharged for disability at Philadelphia, Pa., March, 13, 1863. Osgood, John B. Enlisted in company E. Third Infantry, Jan. 1, 1864, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years; age 21. Mustered Jan. 5, 1854. Trans- ferred to company E, Fifth Infantry, June 10, 1864. Mustered out at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 5, 1865.
Otrey, Thomas (Veteran), Muskegon County. Enlisted in company H, Third Infantry, May 6, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered June 10, 1861. Wounded in action at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863. Re-enlisted Dec. 24, 1863, at Brandy Station, Va. Mus- tered Dec. 24, 1863. Transferred to company A, Fifth Infantry, June 10, 1864. Mustered out at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 5, 1865.
Otto, John, Detroit. Enlisted in unassigned, Third Infantry, March 5, 1863, at Erin, for 3 years, age 28. Substitute for Frederick Kaufman, drafted, 1863, for 9 months from Erin. Sent to regiment March 6, 1863. No further record.
Owen, Isaac A., Lyons. Enlisted in company E. Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered June 10, 1861. Killed in action at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862.
Page, Fernando, Kent County. Enlisted in company K, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered June 10, 1861. Wounded while on picket April 16, 1862; both feet shot off. Discharged for disability at Detroit, Mich., Aug. 16, 1862.
Page, Stephen E. Enlisted in Band, Third Infantry, June 10, 1861; at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered June 10, 1861. No further record.
Palmer, Able B., Lamont. Enlisted in company B, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered June 10, . 1861. Discharged at expiration of term of service at Detroit, Mich., June 20, 1864.
Palmer, Amos. Enlisted in company G, Third Infantry, Aug. 19, 1862, at Grand Rapids, age 32. Joined regiment at Upton's Hill, Va., Sept. 8, 1862. Wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863. Trans- ferred to company A, Fifth Infantry, June 10, 1864. Discharged at Detroit. Mich., May 31, 1864, of wounds received in action; leg ampu- tated.
Palmer, Charles. Enlisted in unassigned, Third Infantry, Jan. 30, 1864, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Jan. 30, 1864. No fur- ther record.
Palmer, John I., or P., Wright. Enlisted in company B, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered June 10, 1861. Died of disease at Yorktown, Va., April 27, 1862.
Palmer, Owen F. (Veteran), Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company F, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 30. Mus- tered June 10, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec 24, 1863, at Brandy Station, Va. Mustered Dec. 24. 1863. Transferred to company F, Fifth Infantry, June 10, 1864. Discharged for disability at Troy, N. Y., Feb. 6, 1865. Pane, Phillip. See Bayne, Phillip.
Paradise, William H. ( Veteran), Newaygo County. Enlisted in company H, Third Infantry, May 6, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 20.
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Mustered June 10, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 24, 1863, at Brandy Station, Va. Mustered Dec. 24, 1863. Transferred to company A, Fifth In- fantry, June 10, 1864. Mustered out at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 5, 1865.
Parish, Herman (Veteran), Barry County. Enlisted in company K, Third Infantry, Dec. 17, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 21. Mus- tered Dec. 17, 1861. Re-enlisted as Corporal Dec. 24, 1863, at Brandy Station, Va. Mustered Dec. 24, 1863. Taken prisoner May 6, 1864. Transferred to company I, Fifth Infantry, June 10, 1864. Discharged while prisoner of war, April 20, 1865.
Parish, Mortimer E., Dundee. Enlisted in company D, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered June 10, 1861. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., Nov. 28, 1862, on account of wounds received in action at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862.
Parish, William. Enlisted in company F, Third Infantry, Jan. 4, 1864, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Jan. 8, 1864. Missing in action at the Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864. Transferred to com- pany I, Fifth Infantry, June 10, 1864. Mustered out at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 5, 1865.
Parker, Albert C., Wyoming, N. Y. Enlisted in company A, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered June 10, 1861. Corporal. Wounded in action at Groveton, Va., Aug. 29, 1862. Discharged for disability at Baltimore, Md., Oct. 31, 1862. Died Oct. 27, 1891.
Parker, Benjamin C., Georgetown. Enlisted in company I, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered June 10, 1861. Wounded in action at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862. Cor- poral Oct. 20, 1862. Sergeant April 1, 1863. Discharged at expiration of term of service at Detroit, Mich., June 20, 1864.
Parker, Charles, Ottawa County. Enlisted in company I, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 27. Mustered June 10, 1861. Discharged for disability Oct. 11, 1861.
Parker, Henry W., Kent County. Enlisted in company A, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered June 10, 1861. Discharged at expiration of terin of service at Detroit, Mich., June 20, 1864. Present residence, Wayland, Mich.
Parks, Alexander. Enlisted in company C, Third Infantry, Jan. 25, 1864, at Dallas, for 3 years, age 39. Mustered Jan. 25, 1864. Joined regi- ment at Brandy Station, Va., April 1, 1864. Transferred to company I, Fifth Infantry, June 10, 1864. Discharged for disability Aug. 29, 1864. Died Oct. 2, 1898. Buried at Ithaca, Mich.
Parmiter, Chandler, or Palmiter, Charles (Veteran), Grand Rapids. En- listed in company D, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered June 10, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 21, 1863, at Brandy Station, Va. Mustered Dec. 23. 1863. Transferred to company A, Fifth Infantry, June 10, 1864. Mustered out at Jef- fersonville, Ind., July 5, 1865.
Parrish, Leonard, Jackson County. Enlisted in company C, Third Infan- try, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 31. Mustered June 10, 1861. Wounded in action at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862. No further record.
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Parrot, George, Lowell. Enlisted in company C, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 29. Mustered June 10, 1861. Discharged at expiration of term of service at Detroit, Mich., June 20, 1864. Died June 23, 1892. Buried at Lowell, Mich.
Parshall, William H., Kent County. Enlisted in company K, Third Infan- try, Jan. 9, 1862, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 44. Mustered Jan. 9, 1862. Transferred to Invalid Corps Dec. 15, 1863.
Parsons, Ephriam. Enlisted in company F, Third Infantry, Feb. 8, 1864, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 42. Mustered Feb. 8, 1864. Dis- charged at Detroit, Mich., May 8, 1865.
Patterson, Henry J. (Veteran), Clinton County. Enlisted in company G, Fifth Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered June 10, 1861. Re-enlisted as Musician Dec. 24, 1863, at Brandy Station, Va. Mustered Dec. 24, 1863. Transferred to com- pany F. Fifth Infantry, June 10, 1864. Mustered out at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 5, 1865.
Patton, Samuel. See Pelton, Samuel.
Paustle, William. Enlisted in company E, Third Infantry, Jan. 27, 1864, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Jan. 28, 1864. Trans- ferred to company E, Fifth Infantry, June 10, 1864. Discharged at Trenton Barracks, N. J., July 28, 1865. Present residence, Hastings, Mich.
Payne, Joseph L., Allegan County. Enlisted in company I, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered June 10, 1861. Discharged at expiration of term of service at Detroit, Mich., June 20, 1864.
Payne, Lorenzo W., Barry County. Enlisted in company K, Third Infan- try, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 33. Mustered June 10, 1861. Bugler. Discharged for disability at Alexandria, Va., Jan. 9, 1863.
Payne, William, Muskegon County. Enlisted in company H, Third Infan- try, as Corporal, May 6, 1861, for 3 years, age 35. Mustered June 10, 1861. Deserted Jan. 23, 1862.
Pealsh, William, Muskegon County. Enlisted in company C, Third In- fantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 30. Mustered June 10, 1861. Died of disease at Washington, D. C., Jan. 28, 1862.
Peck, Dayton S. Enlisted in company B. Third Infantry, May 13. 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered June 10, 1861. Wound- ed in action at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862. Discharged at expira- tion of term of service at Detroit, Mich., June 20, 1864. Present resi- dence, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Peck, Freeling W. (Veteran), Kent County. Enlisted in company B, Third Infantry, Nov. 16. 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age IS. Mus- tered Dec. 23, 1861. Wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863. Re-enlisted Feb. 4. 1864. Mustered Feb. 15, 1864. Transferred to company E, Fifth Infantry, June 10, 1864. Corporal May 1. 1865. Mustered out at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 5, 1865.
Peck, Robert H., Kent County. Enlisted in company D, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered June 10, 1861. Discharged for disability Sept. 20, 1861.
Peiffer, Peter E. See Piffer, Peter E.
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Pelton, Albert. Enlisted in company A, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered June 10, 1861. Cor- poral July, 1862. Discharged for disability at Camp Pitcher, Va., Dec. 26, 1862.
Pelton, Alfred (Veteran), Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company K, Third Infantry, May 13. 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 20. Mus- tered June 10, 1861. Re-enlisted as Sergeant Dec. 24, 1863, at Brandy Station, Va. Mustered Dec. 24. 1863. Transferred to company I, Fifth Infantry, June 10, 1864. Discharged for disability Jan. 15, 1865. Died April 20, 1893. Buried at Dorr, Mich.
Pelton, Andrew J. (Veteran), Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company K, Third Infantry, Nov. 26, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 19. Mus- tered Dec. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 24, 1863, at Brandy Station, Va. Mustered Dec. 24, 1863. Transferred to company C, Fifth Infantry. June 10, 1864. Sergeant April 1, 1865. Mustered out at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 5, 1865.
Pelton, or Palton, Samuel. Enlisted in company I, Fifth Infantry, Jan. 23, 1864, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Jan. 23, 1864. Joined regiment at Camp Bullock, Va., Feb. 17, 1864. Transferred to company I. Fifth Infantry, June 10, 1864. Wounded and taken prisoner Oct. 27, 1864. No further record.
Pelton, Silas M., Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company B, Third Infantry. May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 40. Mustered June 10, 1861. Sergeant Major Oct. 30, 1861. Commissioned First Lieu- tenant, company C. Jan. 2. 1862. Mustered Jan. 2, 1862. Wounded in action at Fair Oaks. Va., May 31, 1862. Missing in action at Freder- icksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862. Returned to regiment May, 1863. Wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863. Discharged on ac- count of disability Oct. 22, 1863.
Pendus, Timothy, Barry County. Enlisted in company F, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861. at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered June 10, 1861. Wounded in action at Chancellorsville, Va., May, 1863. Dis- charged at Detroit, Mich., Nov. 12, 1863, on account of wounds re- ceived in action.
Penoyer, George H., Kent County. Enlisted in company B, Third Infantry, May 13 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years. age 40. Mustered June 10, 1861. Missing in action at White Oak Swamp, Va., July 1, 1862. Re- turned to regiment at Camp Pitcher, Va., Dec. 20, 1862. Transferred to U. S. Artillery Feb. 13, 1863.
Perkins, James Edgar, or Edward, Ottawa County. Enlisted in company A, Third Infantry, May 13. 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered June 10. 1861. Missing in action at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863. No further record.
Perkins, Lewis F., Ionia County. Enlisted in company E. Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered June 10. 1861. Wounded in action at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862. Dis- charged on Surgeon's certificate of disability at Alexandria. Va., March 4. 1863.
Perry, Oliver H., Kent County. Enlisted in company K. Third Infantry, May 13. 1861. at Grand Rapids, for 3 years. Mustered June 10. 1861. De- serted at Arlington, Va., July 23. 1861.
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Peterson, Theodore F., Kent County. Enlisted in company A, Third Infan- try, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered June 10, 1861. Wounded in action at Groveton, Va., Aug. 29, 1862. Died at Philadelphia, Pa., April 22, 1863, of wounds received in action. Buried in National Cemetery. Philadelphia, Pa. Grave No. 10. Petit, Lewis, Ionia County. Enlisted in company D, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered June 10, 1861. Wounded in action at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862. Corporal. Wounded in action at Chancellorsville, Va. Transferred to Invalid Corps Feb. 15, 1864.
Pew, Alfred, Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company B, Third Infantry, as Ser- geant, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered June 10, 1861. Commissioned Second Lieutenant May 21, 1862. Com- missioned First Lieutenant Oct. 20, 1862. Mustered Oct. 27, 1862. Commissioned Captain Nov. 1, 1863. Mustered Feb. 1, 1864. Dis- charged at expiration of term of service at Detroit, Mich., June 20, 1864.
Phillips, Samuel L., Ottawa County. Enlisted in company I, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 32. Mustered June 10, 1861. Died of disease at Georgetown, D. C., Sept. 5, 1861.
Phillips, Chase E., Kent County. Enlisted in company E, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 37. Mustered June 10, 1861. Discharged for disability Nov. 6, 1861.
Phillips, George W., Gratiot County. Enlisted in company D, Third Infan- try, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered June 10, 1861. Left at Grand Rapids. Deceased.
Phillips, George W., Saranac. Entered service in company D, Third In- fantry, at organization, as Second Lieutenant, age 40. Commis- sioned May 13, 1861. Mustered June 10, 1861. Resigned on account of disability July 29, 1861. Present residence, Sumner, Mich.
Pickle, Jacob S., Hastings. Enlisted in company K, Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered June 10, 1861. Died of disease at Washington, D. C., Sept. 9, 1861.
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Pierce, Byron R., Grand Rapids. Entered service in company K, Third In- fantry, at organization, as Captain, age 31. Commissioned May 13, 1861. Mustered June 10, 1861. Commissioned Major. Oct. 28, 1861. Commissioned Lieutenant Colonel July 25, 1862. Mustered Jan. 25, 1863. Commissioned Colonel Jan. 1, 1863. Mustered Jan. 1, 1863. Wounded in action at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863. Wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863. Wounded in action at Spottsyl- vania, Va., May 12, 1864. Wounded in action at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864. Brigadier General, Volunteers, June 7, 1864. Brevet Major General, U. S. Volunteers. April 6, 1865. for gallant services at Sailor's Creek, Va. Mustered out Aug. 24, 1865. Present residence, Grand Rapids, Mich.
SERVICE.
Richardson's Brigade, Mill's Division, McDowell's Army: Black- burn's Ford, Va., Bull Run. Va., Bailey's Cross Roads, Va .. Recon- naissance to Occoquan Village, Reconnaissance to Pohick Church and the Occoquan. First Brigade. Third Division, Third Corps: York- town, Va. Third Brigade, First Division, Third Corps: Williams- burg. Va .. Fair Oaks, Seven days' fight before Richmond, Savage
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Station, Peach Orchard, Glendale, Malvern Hill, 2d Bull Run, Chan- tilly. Duty in defence of Washington: Burnside's March. Third Brigade, Second Division, Third Corps. Chancellorsville, Va., Gettys- burg, Pa., Auburn, Va., Kelly's Ford, Mine Run. Second Brigade, Third Division, Second Corps. First Brigade, Third Division, Second Corps: Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, Po River, Spottsylvania. Wounded in charge on the Salient, horse killed under him. Com- manding First Brigade, Third Division: North Anna, Cold Harbor. Third Division, Second Corps before Petersburg, Weldon. R. R., Deep Bottom, Mine Run Explosion, Strawberry Plains, Rean's Station, Poplar Springs Church, Boydton Road, Fort Sedgwick, Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, White Oak Road, Boydton Road, Fall of Peters- burg, Sailor's Creek, Farmville, New Store and Appomattox Court House.
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