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Lattimer, Thomas. See Latamore, Edward T.
Laughlin, or Langlia, Francis, Detroit. Enlisted in company I. Eighth In- fantry, Ang. 22. 1862, at Detroit. for 3 years. age 18 Enlisted in regu- lar army at Pleasant Valley. Md., Sept. 24, 1862.
Laycock, William B., Leslie. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry Dec. 6. 1861, for 3 years, age 29 Mustered Jan. 10, 1862. Joined regiment at Beaufort. S. C., Jan. 30, 1862. Killed in action on James I-land. S. C., June 16, 1862.
Learmouth, John. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry. Feb. 24. 1864. at Johnstown, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Feb. 29. 1864. In hos- pital at Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 9. 1864. No further record.
Lee, David C., Barry County. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry. Ang. 12 1861. at Lowell. for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. En- listed in regular army at Pleasant Valley, Md .. Oct. 28, 1862.
Leeman, William. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry. June 1, 1802, at Castleton, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered June 5. 1862. Wounded in action May 6, 1864. Discharged at Washington, D. C., May 15. 1865.
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Leland, William, Saginaw County. Enlisted in company A. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 6, 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Enlisted in regular army at Pleasant Valley, Md .. Oct. 25. 1862. Dis- charged at expiration of term of service near Petersburg. Va., Sept. 23, 1864. from U. S. Engineer Battalion. Present residence, St. Johns. Mich.
Lemunion, William W. (Veteran), Shiawassee County. Enlisted in com- pany I, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 15, 1861, at Corunna, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. In hospital at Phila- delphia, l'a. No further record.
Lewis, Fletcher, Genesee County. Enlisted in company .A. Eighth Infantry, Ang. 7, 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Corporal Nov. 1863. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7. 1864, to March 1. 1864. Sergeant June 1, 1864. Discharged before Petersburg, Va., Sept. 22. 1864.
Lewis, George W., Dallas. Enlisted in company B, Eighth Infantry. Sept. 16. 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861 Wounded in action Sept. 1, 1862. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7, 1864. to March 1, 1864. Died of disease at Annapolis, Md .. April 9, 1864.
Lewis, John D. Drafted for 1 year from Carlton, Barry County, age 30. Mustered Dee. 13, 1864. Assigned to company G. Eighth Infantry. Joined regiment before Petersburg, Va., Jan. 1, 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House. D. C., July 30. 1865.
Lewis, Thomas. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Infantry. Dec. 18, 1864. at Pontiac, for 3 years, age 32. Mustered Dec. 18, 1864. Substitute for W. Flannerfelt, drafted. Joined regiment before Petersburg, Va., Jan. 1, 1865. Deserted to the enemy before Petersburg, Va, Feb. 2, 1865. Lewis, William Ely, St. Johns. Entered service in company B. Eighth In- fantry, at organization, as First Lieutenant, Aug. 12, 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 22. Commissioned Ang. 12. 1861. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Commissioned Captain, company I. April 21, 1862. Wounded in action on James Island, S. C., June 16, 1862. Transferred to company B. Sept. 25, 1862 Discharged to accept promotion March 12, 1863. Commissioned Major March 12, 1863. Mustered March 12. 1863. Killed in action at Cold Harbor. Va., June 3. 1864.
Light, Edward B., Ingham County. Enlisted in company E, Eighth Infan- try, as Sergeant, Aug. 14. 1861, at Lansing, for 3 years, age 19. Mus- tered Sept. 23, 1861. Wounded in action on James Island, S. C., June 16, 1862. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7. 1864. to April 6. 1864 Discharged at Detroit, Mich .. Sept 23. 1864.
Light, George W. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 26, 1862. at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Feb. 26. 1862. Joined regi- ment at Beaufort, S. C., May 5. 1862. Taken prisoner on James Island, S. C., June 16, 1862. Transferred to Invalid Corps, Ang. 15. 1863 Discharged at expiration of term of service at Milwaukee, Wis .. Feb. 26, 1865, from company F. Twenty-third Regiment. Veteran Re- serve Corps.
Little, Thomas, Ingham County. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry. as Drummer, Ang. 12, 1861, at Lansing, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered
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Sept. 23, 1861. Discharged for disability at Washington, D. C., Oct. 6, 1862.
Little, Timothens. Enlisted in unassigned, Eighth Infantry, Feb. 17, 1864. at Jackson, for 3 years, age 17. Mustered Feb. 23, 1864. Died of dis- ease, April 8, 1864.
Long, Charles D., Genesee County. Enlisted in company A. Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 3, 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 20. Mlustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged June 23. 1862, on James Island. S. C., on account of wounds received in action on Wilmington Island, Ga., April 16 1862. Died at Detroit, Mich .. June 28, 1902. Buried at Flint, Mich.
Long, Jacob. Drafted for 1 year, from llamlin, Mason county, age 34. Mus- tered Dec. 12, 1864. Assigned to company G. Eighth Infantry. Joined regiment before Petersburg, Va., Jan. 1, 1865. Mustered out at De- laney House, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Long, Thomas, Jackson County. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry. Sept. 23. 1861, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Enlisted in regular army at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 24. 1862.
Longstreet, William, Lansing. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry. Ang. 15. 1862, at Lansing. for 3 years, age 29. Joined regiment at An- tietam, Md., Oct. 3. 1862. Enlisted in regular army at Pleasant Val- ley, Md .. Oct. 24. 1862. Discharged at expiration of term of service at Willetts Point, N. Y. Harbor, Aug. 15, 1865, from company D. Battalion U. S. Engineers.
Longyear, William D., Onondaga. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Infantry. as Musician, Aug. 14, 1862, at Jackson, for 3 years. age 23. Mustered Aug. 14, 1862. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7. 1864. to April 6, 1864. Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 2, 1865.
Look, John M., Clinton County. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 12. 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 33. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7. 1864, to March 1. 1864. Discharged at expiration of term of service before Peter,- burg. Va., Sept. 22, 1864.
Looker, Theodore F., Genesee County. Enlisted in company G. Eighth In- fantry, Sept. 9, 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Enlisted in regular army at Pleasant Valley, Md .. Oct. 24. 1862. Loomis, Dewitt J. Enlisted in unassigned, Eighth Infantry. April 10, 1865. at Sunfield, for 1 year, age 20. Mustered April 12. 1865. Discharged at Jackson, Mich., May 6, 1865.
Loomis, Edgar, Gratiot County. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry. Ang. 23, 1861. at Pewamo, for 3 years, age 26. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged for disability at Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 15. 1863.
Loomis, Harvey J. Drafted for 1 year. from Birch Run, Saginaw county. age 32. Mustered Sept. 29. 1864. Assigned to company C. Eighth Infantry. Joined regiment before Petersburg, Va .. Jan. 1, 1865. Discharged at Washington, D. C., May 31, 1865.
Loomis, John B., Flint. Enlisted in company A. Eighth Infantry, Ang. 16. 1862, at Flint, for 3 years, age 36. Mustered Ang. 16, 1862 On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7. 1864, to March 1, 1864 Sick in hospital, October, 1864. No further record.
Loomis, Monroe. Enlisted in company H. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 24. 1864, at Coe, for 3 years, age 28. Mustered Feb. 27. 1864 Wounded in
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action, May 6. 1864. Discharged at St. Mary's Hospital. Detroit. Mich., May 19, 1865.
Looney, Edward, Saginaw County. Enlisted in company I. Eighth In- fantry, Sept. 13. 1861, at Owosso, for 3 years, age 43. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Deserted at Fort Wayne, Mich .. Sept. 26. 1861.
Losey, Calvin, Jackson County. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 20, 1861, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged for disability at Falmouth. Va., Jan. 20. 1863.
Love, George W., Shiawassee County. Enlisted in company 1. Eighth In- fantry, as Corporal. Sept. 7. 1861, at Owosso, for 3 years, age 41. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged at Newport News, Va .. Oct. 22. 1862.
Loveland, Samuel, Flint. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry, Ang. 30. 1862, at Flint. for 3 years, age 30. Mustered Aug. 30. 1862. Wounded in action in Wilderness, Va., campaign May, 1864. Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 2. 1865.
Lovelock, William. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry. Sept. 20. 1861. at Pontiac, for 3 years. age 36. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged for disability at l'hiladelphia, Pa., May, 1863.
Lowery, Robert, Seville. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 14. 1863, at Seville, for 3 years, age 18. Joined regiment at Crab Orchard. Ky., Sept. 9. 1863. Died of disease at Knoxville. Tenn .. Dec. 1. 1863. Lum, Francis S., Shiawassee County. Enlisted in company 1. Eighth Infan- try. Sept. 19. 1861. at Perry, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Wounded in action at Alexandria. Va., Sept. 1, 1862. Dis- charged at Washington, D. C., Oct. 29, 1862.
Lusk, George, Thornapple. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry. Sept. 20, 1861, at Middleville, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Killed in action on James Island. S. C., June 16, 1862.
Lyman, Marion. Enlisted in company D. First Lancers. Nov. 15, 1861, at Hastings. for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Dec. 14. 1861. Mustered out at Detroit. Mich .. March 20. 1862. Re-entered service in company G. Eighth Infantry. Enlisted May 28, 1862, at Baltimore. for 3 years. age 18. Mustered June 3. 1862. Joined regiment at Hilton Head. S. C., July 7, 1862. Enlisted in regular army Oct. 25. 1862. Was in the following battles: Fredericksburg, Vicksburg. Jackson. Miss .. Camp- bell Station, siege of Knoxville. Strawberry Plains, and Wilderness. Va. Discharged at expiration of term of service at Alexandria, Va .. May 28, 1865. from company L. Third U. S. Artillery.
Lyon, Ephraim W., Flint. Entered service in company G. Eighth Infantry, at organization, as Captain. Aug. 10. 1861. at Flint, for 3 year -. age 30. Commissioned Aug. 12. 1861. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Tran -- ferred to company A. Sept. 1. 1862. Commissioned Major Feb 1. 1863. Resigned and honorably discharged March 10, 1803.
Lyon, George W. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry. Dec. 30. 1863. at Jackson, for 3 years, age 40. Mustered Dec. 30. 1863. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate of disability April 9. 1864
Lyon, Thomas E. Enlisted m company C. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 20. 1862. at Fentonville. for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Aug. 20. 1862. Trans- ferred to Invalid Corps Feb. 15. 1864. Discharged at Indianapolis.
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Ind., Sept. 15. 1864. from company G, Twenty-first Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps.
Lyons, Nelson E. Enlisted in company K, Eighth Infantry, Feb. 24, 1864, at Hanover, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Feb. 29. 1864 Wounded in action May 6, 1864. and sent to hospital. No further record.
McBain, Duncan (Veteran), Barry County. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 16, 1861, at Prairieville, for 3 years, age 26. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted as Sergeant. Dec. 29. 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Wounded in action, June 30, 1864. In Harper Hospital. March 24, 1865. Dis- charged at Detroit, Mich., June 20, 1865.
McBride, Thomas, lonia County. Enlisted in company B, Eighth Infantry. Ang. 23, 1861. at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 25. Mastered Sept. 23. 1861. Corporal, July, 1863. Died of disease at Milldale. Miss., July 29, 1863.
McCabe, John. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 1, 1864, at Flint, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Feb. 2, 1864. No further record. McCall, Berdon. Enlisted in company 1), Eighth Infantry. Dec. 16, 1864. for 1 year. age 19. Mustered Dec. 16, 1864. Substitute for Lyman Hoover, drafted. Joined regiment before Petersburg, Va., Jan. 8. 1865. Died of disease at Petersburg, Va., Jan. 30. 1865.
McCarthy, Thomas, Lapeer County. Enlisted in company K. Eighth In- fantry, Sept. 23. 1861. at Lapeer, for 3 years, age 37. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Transferred to company E. Oct. 1, 1861. Corporal. Dis- charged for disability. Nov. 28, 1861.
McCave, Wesley R., or B. Enlisted in company 1. Eighth Infantry. Feb 9. 1864, at Lansing. for 3 years, age 37. Mustered Feb. 9. 1864. Joined regiment at Annapolis, Md., April 7, 1864. Taken prisoner at Waldon R. R .. Va., Ang. 19, 1864 In hospital at Washington, D. C. No further record.
McClellan, Henry W. See McCollum, Henry W.
McClellan, Sylvanus, Clinton County. Enlisted in company B. Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 14. 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Wounded in action. June 16. 1862. No further record.
McCleland, George J. (Veteran). Montcalm County. Enlisted m company E. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 24. 1861. at Greenville, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 20. 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Corporal. Sergeant, July I. 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House. D. C., July 30. 1865.
McClintock, William. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 30. 1862, at Flint, for 3 years, age 32. Deserted at Lebanon. Ky., April II. 1863.
Mc Collum, Henry W., or Mcclellan H., Shiawassee County. Enlisted in company 1. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 15. 1861. at Corunna. for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Enlisted in regular army at Pleas- ant Valley. Md .. Sept. 22, 1862.
McComas, D. Henry ( Veteran). Baltimore, Md. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 30, 1861, at Baltimore, Md .. for 3 years, age 19 Mustered Sept. 30. 1861. Re-enlisted, as Sergeant. Dec. 20, 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30. 1863. Discharged June 15. 1865, at Washington, D. C., for disability on account of
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wounds received in action at Peebles Farm. near Weldon R. R., Va .. Sept. 30, 1864 (loss of leg). Brevet Captain, U. S. Volunteers. Sec- ond Lieutenant, Forty-fifth U. S. Infantry, March 7. 186 ;. Unas- signed July 26, 1869. Resigned July 26, 1870. Died Sept. 4. 1899. Buried at Lansing. Mich.
McComb, George W. (Veteran), Shiawassee County. Enlisted in company I, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 15, 1861, at Corunna. for 3 years. age 19 Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29. 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Killed in action at Petersburg. Va., Aug. 21, 1864.
McCormick, John. Enlisted in company I. Eighth Infantry. April 19. 1864. at Annapolis, Md., for 3 years, age 18. Mustered April 19. 1864 Joined regiment at Warrenton Junction. Va., May 2. 1864 Wounded in action, June 3. 1864, and sent to hospital at Washington, D. C. No further record.
MeCreery, Charles H., Flint. Entered service in Eighth Infantry. as Sec- ond Lieutenant. Commissioned Sept. 3. 1862. Commissioned First Lieutenant and Adjutant. Sept. 24, 1862. Commissioned Captain, com- pany F. March 27. 1863. Mastered May 8. 1863 Wounded in action before Petersburg. Va., June 17. 1864. Acting Assistant Inspector General. First Brigade. Third Division. Ninth Army Corps. from August. 1864. to July, 1865. Brevet Major. U. S. Volunteers, April 2, 1865, for conspicuous gallantry in an assault before Petersburg, Va. Discharged Oct. 7. 1865.
Mc Crumb, Marcus L. (Veteran). Ingham County. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry, Ang. 31, 1861. at Lansing, for 3 years, age 23. Mus- tered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted as Corporal Dec. 29, 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30. 1863. Sergeant. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C .. July 30, 1865.
McCumber, Andrew J., Montcalm County. Enlisted in company H. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 15. 1861. at Greenville. for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged for disability at Fredericksburg. Va., Nov. 27. 1862.
McDonal, Arthur, or Anthony, Kent County. Enlisted in company H, Eighth Infantry, Aug 19, 1861, at Grand Rapids. for 3 years. age 19. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Died of disease at Washington, D. C., Oct. 29, 1861.
McDonald, John. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Infantry. Dec. 13. 1864. at Pontiac. for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Dec. 13. 1864. Substitute for John P. Holmes, drafted. Joined regiment before Petersburg. Va .. Jan. 1, 1865. Sick in hospital May. 1865. No further record.
Mc Dougal, William, Detroit. Enlisted in company 1. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 26. 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years. age 32. Deserted at Louisville. Ky., March 29, 1863.
McDowell, Charles. Enlisted in company A, Eighth Infantry, Dec. 16. 1864 at Hope, for 1 year, age 30. Mustered Dec. 16, 1864 Substitute for Charles V. Robinson, drafted from Hope, Barry County. Joined regi- ment before Petersburg, Va .. June 8, 1865. Deserted to the enemy before Petersburg. Va. March 23, 1865.
McFarlane, Archibald, Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company H. Eighth In- fantry. Sept. 16, 1861. at Fort Wayne, for 3 years, age 44. Mustered
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Sept. 23, 1861. Died at Alexandria, Va., Oct. 18, 1862, of wounds re- ceived in action.
McGarey, John. Enlisted in company D. Eighth Infantry. Dec. 22. 1864. at Detroit, for 3 years, age 29. Mustered Dec. 22, 1864. Substitute for Joseph Nicholson, drafted. Joined regiment at Petersburg, Va., Jan. 8, 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865.
McGarvey, Hiram ( Veteran), Kent County. Enlisted in company H, Eighth Infantry, Aug. 14, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 27. Mus- tered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Discharged for disability before Petersburg. Va., Jan. 20, 1865.
McGee, John. Eulisted in company D, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 13. 1862, at Detroit. for 3 years, age 34. Mustered Sept. 13. 1862. Joined regiment at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 23. 1862. On duty with Twentieth In- fantry from Jan. 7, 1864. to March 1, 1864. Discharged at Philadelphia, Pa., June 16, 1865.
McGinley, George, Montcalm County. Enlisted in company H, Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 23. 1861. at Greenville, for 3 years, age 30. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Taken prisoner at Knoxville, Tenn., October, 1863. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan, 7. 1864, to March I. 1864. Discharged at expiration of term of service before Petersburg, Va., Sept. 22. 1864.
McGraw, Chester, Jackson County. Enlisted in company K, Eighth Infan- try, Sept. 23. 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age IS. Mustered Sept 23. 1861. Taken prisoner on James Island, S. C., June 16. 1862. Dis- charged for disability at Annapolis, Md., Oct. 18, 1862. Present resi- dence, Jackson, Mich.
McIlvane, James (Veteran), Pentwater. Enlisted in company D, Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 24, 1861, at Pentwater, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Wounded in action on James Island, S. C., July 16. 1862. Re-enlisted Dec. 29. 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads. Tenn. Mus- tered Dec. 30. 1863. Wounded in action Aug. 30, 1862. Sick Aug. 27. 1863. No further record.
Mckay, Hugh, Wayne County. Enlisted in company K, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 5. 1861, at Detroit. for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Enlisted in regular army at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 24. 1862.
McKee, Charles, Genesee County. Enlisted in company A, Eighth Infantry, Aug. 5. 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Enlisted in regular army at Pleasant Valley, Md .. Oct. 24. 1862. Mckenzie, Alexander C., Kent County. Enlisted in company H. Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 10. 1861. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Sergeant. Trans- ferred to company B. Oct. 1, 1861. Commissioned Second Lieutenant Jan. 1. 1863. Transferred to company I. March 27. 1863. Transferred to company D. April 24, 1863. Dismissed by sentence of court martial. Nov. 7. 1864.
Mckenzie, Daniel, Barry County. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry. March 27, 1862, for 3 year-, age 23 Mustered March 27. 1862. Joined regiment at Beaufort. S. C., May 5, 1862. Wounded in action on James Island, S. C .. June 16, 1802. Corporal October, 1863. Color Bearer March. 1864 Wounded in action at Cold Harbor, June 3. 1864 Sergeant. Discharged at expiration of term of service near Peter -- burg. Va .. March 27. 1865. Present residence. Fremont. Mich.
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McLain, Joseph, or Jasper N., Kent County. Enlisted in company H. Eighth Infantry, Ang. 27, 1861. at Grand Rapids. for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Wounded in action on James Island, S. C., June 16, 1862. Discharged for disability at Newport News, Va., Oct. 6, 1862.
McLain, Ormenions, Kent County. Enlisted in company H, Eighth Infan- try. Aug. 19, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept 23, 1861. Discharged at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 24. 1862.
McLaughlin, Simon ( Veteran). Shiawassee County. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Infantry, Aug. 16, 1861, at Ithaca, for 3 years, age 20. Mus- tered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 20, 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Sergeant. Wounded in action May 6. 1864. First Sergeant. Discharged for promotion. Commissioned First Lieutenant Sept. 28. 1864. Mustered Feb. 19, 1865. Mustered out at Washington, D C., July 30, 1865. Present residence, West Bay City, Mich.
McLellan, James Y., Hastings. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry. Sept. 20, 186t. at Hastings, for 3 years, age 38. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Corporal. Died June 25, 1862, at Hilton Head, S. C., of wounds received in action on James Island, S. C., June 16, 1862.
McMann, Patrick, Washtenaw County. Enlisted in company H, Eighth In- fantry. Sept. 16, 1861. at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Discharged at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 24, 1862
Mc Millan, Peter, Deerfield. Enlisted in Band. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 23. 1861, at Fort Wayne. for 3 years, age 30 Mastered Sept. 23, 1861. Discharged at Beanfort, S. C., March 6, 1862.
Me Nitt, Orin B., Genesee County. Enlisted in company G, Eighth Infan- try. Aug. 20, 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 37. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged for disability at Beaufort. S. C., Jan. 17, 1862.
McOmber, Francis W., Detroit. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Infantry, Ang. 23, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 33. Discharged at Baltimore, Md .. April 2, 1863. Present residence, Fenton, Mich.
McRorie, James, Detroit, Enlisted in company A, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 30, 1864, at Detroit, for 1 year, age 33. Mustered Oct. 1. 1864. Sub- stitute for John Shelby, drafted from Fifth ward, Detroit. Mich. Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 1. 1805.
McShaffer, Francis. Enlisted in company D. Eighth Infantry, Dec. 20, 1804. at Detroit, for 3 years, age 38. Mustered Dec. 20, 1864. Substitute for Thomas Day, drafted. Joined regiment Jan. S. 1865. before Peters- burg, Va. Deserted at Washington, D. C., May 25. 1865.
McVeigh, George F., Clinton County, Enlisted in company B, Eighth In- fantry, Feb. 23. 1862, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Feb. 23. 1862. Joined regiment at Beaufort. S. C., May 5. 1862. Killed in action on James Island. S. C .. June 16, 1862.
McVey, Henry, Trenton. Enlisted in company 1. Eighth Infantry, Aug. IT. 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Aug. 11. 1862. Dis- charged at Washington, D. C., June 1. 1865 Died March 14, 1901. Buried in National Cemetery at Little Rock, Ark. Section 5. Grave No. 5995.
Mc Vey, Samuel, Clinton County, Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry. Ang. 13. 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept 23.
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1861. Taken prisoner on James Island. S. C., June 16, 1862. Dis- charged at Annapolis, Md .. Oct. 18. 1862, on account of wounds re- ceived in action.
Mc Wain, Jerome B. Enlisted in company F, Eighth Infantry. Feb. 8. 1864. at Atlas, for 3 years, age 37. Mustered Feb. 23. 1864. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865. Died Feb. 19. 1890. Buried at Charlotte. Mich.
Mc Williams, Orville (Veteran), Genesee County. Enlisted in company .1. Eighth Infantry, as Corporal, July 1, 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 39. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Sergeant. April. 1863. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30. 1863. Drum Major, Jan. 1, 1864. Mustered out at Delaney House. D. C .. July 30, 1865. Died Dec. 21, 1900. Buried at Flint, Mich.
Mc Williams, Robert, Jackson County. Enlisted in company E. Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 21, 1861, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 34. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Corporal, October, 1863. On duty with Twentieth In- fantry from Jan. 7, 1864, to March 1, 1864. Discharged at expiration of term of service near Petersburg, Va., Sept. 22, 1864.
Mahon, William, Northville. Entered service in Eighth Infantry, at organi- zation, as Chaplain. Aug. 26, 1861. at Grand Rapids, for 3 years. Commissioned Aug. 26, 1861. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Resigned and honorably discharged, June 24. 1862.
Maile, John L. ( Veteran), Barry County. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry. Sept. 2, 1861, at Johnstown, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Taken prisoner. May 6, 1864. Dis- charged to accept appointment in U .S. Colored Troops, Ang. IL. 1864. Discharged at Camp Chase, Ohio, June 13. 1865.
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