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Robinson, John, Jackson County. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 14, 1861, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Brigade Wagoner, 1862. ' Discharged at expiration of term of service near Petersburg, Va., Sept. 22, 1864.
Rockafellow, Joseph C., Gratiot County. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry, Ang. 21, 1861, at Ithaca, for 3 years, age 31. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. No further record.
Rockwell, Reuben, Jackson County. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infan- try, Ang. 27, 1861, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 28. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Transferred to Invabd Corps at Lonisville, Ky., Dec. 20, 1863. Rodgers, John H. Enlisted in company H, Eighth Infantry, June 11. 1863. at Memphis, Ten., for 3 years. Mustered June 11, 1863. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7, 1864, to March 3, 1864. Trans- ferred to Veteran Reserve Corps before Petersburg, Va., Jan. 21. 1865. Roe, John H. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 28, 1864. at Flushing, for 3 years, age 39. Mustered Feb. 29, 1804. Wagoner. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30. 1865.
Rogers, Alva M. (Veteran), Genesee County. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Infantry, as Musician, Aug. 14. 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 26. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 20. 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30. 1863. Principal Musician Feb. 10, 1864. Mastered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30. 1865. Died Ang. 19, 1884
Rogers, John, Washtenaw County. Enlisted in company H. Eighth Infan- try. Sept. 10, 1861, at Ann Arbor, for 3 years, age 21 Mastered Sept. 23. 1801. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7. 1804. to April 3. 1804. Discharged at expiration of term of service near Petersburg. Va. Sept. 22, 1804.
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Rogers, Thaddeus, Fenton. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry. Aug. II, 1862, at Fenton, for 3 years, age 33. Mustered Aug. 11, 1862. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7. 1864. to March 1. 1804 Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 1. 1865.
Rogers, William. Enlisted in company E, Eighth Infantry. Feb. 27. 1804. at Rock, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Feb. 29. 1864. Mustered out at Delaney Hlouse, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Rogers, William N. Enlisted in company E, Eighth Infantry, Feb. 5. 1864, at Alma, for 3 years, age 44. Mustered Feb. 29, 1864. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., May 17, 1865.
Rogerson, Alexander, Adrian. Enlisted in Band, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 23. 1861, at Fort Wayne, for 3 years. age 40. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged at Beaufort, S. C., March 6, 1862.
Rohn, Jacob. See Kohn, Jacob.
Rolo, Albert (Veteran), Greenville. Enlisted in company H. Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 15, 1801, at Greenville, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted as Corporal, Dec. 29. 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Color Sergeant, April, 1864 Killed in action at Spottsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864.
Rooks, Charles, Gratiot County. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Infantry, Aug. 12, 1861, at St. Louis, for 3 years. age 20. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Enlisted in regular army at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 24, 1862. Rosecrance, Jackson L. (Veteran), Wayne County. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 21, 1861, at Fort Wayne, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Wounded in action, May 12. 1864. Discharged for disability at Detroit. Mich .. March 2. 1865.
Rossman, Harman (Veteran). Montcalm County. Enlisted in company II. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 3. 1861, at Greenville. for 3 years, age 20 Mus- tered Sept. 23. 1861. Sergeant, October, 1863. Re-enlisted Feb 17. 1864, at Detroit, Mich. Mustered Feb. 17, 1864. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7, 1864. to March 1, 1864. First Ser- geant, Jan. 1, 1865. Commissioned Second Lieutenant. April 25. 1865 Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30. 1865.
Rouse, John, Washtenaw County. Enlisted in company K. Fourth Infantry, June 20, 1861, at Adrian, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered June 20. 1861. Discharged for disability, Aug. 18. 1861. Re-entered service in com- pany H. Eighth Infantry. Enlisted Sept. 18. 1861. at Ann Arbor. Mu -- tered Sept. 23. 1861. Transferred to company F. Oct. 1, 1861. Di -- charged at expiration of term of service near Peter burg. Va .. Ang. 20. 1864. from company A. Battalion U. S. Engineer -.
Rowan, James, Washtenaw County. Enlisted in company H. Eighth In- fantry. as Sergeant. Sept 18. 1861, at Ann Arbor. for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Enlisted in regular army at Pleasant Valley. Md .. Oct. 24. 1862.
Rowley, Francis K. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry. Feb 27. 1864. at Pine River. for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Feb. 20. 1864 Mastered out at Washington, D. C. July 30, 1865.
Rowley. Joel ( Veteran). Gratiot County. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry, Ang. 12. 1861, at St. Louis, for 3 years, age 41. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 20. 1863, at Blain's Cross Road -.
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Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Wounded in action in the Wilderness, Va., May, 1864. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., July 30. 1865. Roys, or Royce, Cyrus H., Shiawassee County. Enlisted in company I, Eighth Infantry, as Corporal, Sept. 10. 1861. at Byron. for 3 years. age 21. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Died of disease at Washington, D. C., March 7. 1862.
Ruggles, Roderick. Enlisted in company A, Eighth Infantry, Ang. 6, 1864. at Jackson. for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Aug. 6, 1864. Discharged at Chicago, Ill., June 28, 1865.
Rumph, or Rumple, John F. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 29. 1864. at Flint, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Feb. 29. 1864. Killed in action at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864.
Rundell, Electus, Pittsfield. Enlisted in company H, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 14. 1862, at Pittsfield. for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 25. 1862. Joined regiment at Pleasant Valley, Md .. Oct. 25. 1862. Wounded Aug. 19. 1864. No further record.
Runyan, Charles M., Barry County. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infan- try, Sept. 20, 1861, at Hastings, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Corporal. Discharged at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 26. 1862. Enlisted in company L. Third U. S. Artillery. Was in the following battles: Hilton Head, S. C., Coosaw River. surrender of Fort Pulaski, Ga., James Island. S. C., Second Bull Run, Chantilly, Va .. South Mountain, Md .. Fredericksburg, Va., Jackson. Miss., Campbell Station. Knoxville, Tenn .. Strawberry Plains and Wilderness. Dis- charged at expiration of term of service at Washington, D. C .. Sept. 20, 1864. Present residence. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Rushby, John. Enlisted in company H, Eighth Infantry. Feb. 25, 1864, at Parshalville, for 3 years, age 40. Mustered Feb. 20. 1864. Corporal. Color Guard August. 1864. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Russell, William, Battle Creek. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 16, 1862, at Lyons, for 3 years, age 22. Discharged for disability at Detroit. Mich., June 24. 1863.
Rutter, Benjamin. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry. Feb. 17. 1864. at Jackson, for 3 years, age 44. Mustered Feb. 17. 1864. Died in Michigan, March 23. 1864.
Rykerd, James, Genesee County. Enlisted in company A. Eighth Infantry, Ang. 6. 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Absent withont leave Sept. 14: 1862. No further record.
Ryness, Walter S. (Veteran), Shiawassee County. Enlisted in company I, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 7. 1861. at Owosso, for 3 years, age 18. Mus- tered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted as Sergeant Dec. 29. 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Wounded in action on Wilmington Island. Ga., April 16, 1862. Sergeant September, 1863. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., July 30. 1865.
Sadden, Charles W., Fenton. Enlisted in company A. Eighth Infantry. Sept. 26, 1862, at Oakland County, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 26. 1862. Corporal. Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 1. 1865. Present residence. Fenton, Mich.
Sage, William H., Dalla -. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 11, 1862, at Dallas, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Ang. 11, 1862. On
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duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7. 1864, to March t, 1864. Corporal. Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 1. 1865. Died Dec. 23, 1900. Buried at St. Johns, Mich.
Savage, Walter S., Genesce County. Enlisted in company G, Eighth Infan- try, Aug. 16. 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Killed in action at Bull Run, Va .. Aug. 30, 1862.
Sawyer, B. L. or F., Washtenaw County. Enlisted in company 11. Eighth Infantry, as Corporal. Sept. 21, 1861. at Ann Arbor, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Discharged for disability at Beaufort. S. C., March 27, 1862.
Sawyer, Burton F., Fenton. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 14, 1862, at Fenton, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Aug. 14. 18622. Dis- charged May, 1865, at Detroit. Mich., on account of wounds received in action at North Anna River, May, 1864. Died July 5, 1880. Buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw. Mich.
Sawyer, Elbert H. (Veteran), Fenton. Enlisted in company G. Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 13. 1862, at Fenton, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Wounded in action. Sept. 17. 1862. Re-enlisted Dec. 29. 1803. Mustered Dec. 30. 1863. Corporal. Wounded in action. May 12. 1864. Discharged for disability at Detroit, Mich., Feb. 4. 1865.
Saxhorn, or Saxon, Frederick ( Veteran), Wayne County. Enlisted in com- pany G. Eighth Infantry. Sept. 11. 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 year -. age 35. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Discharged March. 1865, at Detroit, Mich .. on account of wounds received in action before Petersburg, Va., June 17, 1864.
Schattler, Anthony, Detroit. Enlisted in company I. Eighth Infantry. Sept. S. 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept. 8. 1802. Cor- poral. June, 1865. Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 1. 1865.
Schautz, John (Veteran), Shiawassee. Enlisted in company I. Eighth In- fantry, Sept. 15, 1861, at Corunna, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted as Corporal. Dec. 29, 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Schlappri, Constantine ( Veteran), Gratiot County. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 21, 1861, at New Haven, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863. at Blain's Crow Roads. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1803. Wounded in action on Wil- mington Island, Ga., April 16. 1862. Corporal. Mustered out at Washington, D. C .. July 30. 1865.
Schwartz, Frederick, Clinton County. Enlisted in company B. Eighth In- fantry, Ang. 12. 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Wounded in action, Sept. 1. 1862. On duty with Twentieth Infantry, from Jan. 7. 1864. to April 6. 1864. Wounded in action. May 6. 1864 Discharged at expiration of term of service at Detroit. Mich .. Oct. 10. 1804. Died Nov. 20. 1848. Buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Saginaw, Mich.
Scott, Edward, Somerset Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry. Sept. to, 1861, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Ser- geant. November, 1863. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan.
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7. 1864, to March 1. 1864. Died July 7. 1864. at City Point, Va., of wound received in action at Petersburg, Va., July 2. 1864.
Scott, Jacob, Jackson County. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Infantry, Dec. IS, 1861, at Ingham County, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Jan. 10, 1862. Died of disease at Annapolis, Md., Nov. 25, 1862.
Scott, John C., Gratiot County. Eulisted in company C, Eighth Infantry, Aug. 16, 1861, at Alma, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged for disability at Cincinnati, Ohio, June 1. 1864.
Sears, Jacob, Ionia County. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 12, 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Wounded in action, Sept. 1, 1862. Discharged for disability at Wash- ington, D. C., Dec. 27, 1862. Died Jan. 21, 1897. Buried at Cleon. Mich.
Sears, Leonard. Enlisted in company D, Eighth Infantry. Feb. 24. 1864. at Kalamazoo for - years, age 24. Mustered Feb. 24. 1864. Taken pris- oner, May 6, 1864. Discharged at Detroit, Mich .. Ang. 12, 1865.
Seaver, William E. Enlisted in company B, Eighth Infantry. Feb. 15. 1864. at Dallas, for 3 years. age 20. Mustered Feb. 16. 1864. Wounded in action May 12, 1864. Discharged at Detroit, Mich .. April 12. 1865.
Sebring, Samuel C., Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company D. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 22, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Wounded in action on Wilmington Island. Ga., April 16. 1862. Discharged for disability at Newport News. Aug. 16, 1862.
Seeley, Hiram, Barry County. Enlisted in company F, Eighth Infantry. Sept. 2, 1861. at Hastings, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7. 1864. to April 6. 1864. Discharged at expiration of term of service at Detroit. Mich .. Sept. 22, 1864.
Seigle, Bartley (Veteran), Shiawassee County. Enlisted in company I, Eighth Infantry. as Sergeant, Sept. 13, 1861. at Woodhull. for 3 years. age 34. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Feb. 17. 1864. at De- troit. Mustered Feb. 17, 1864. Wounded in action Sept. 17. 1862. First Sergeant January, 1864. First Lieutenant May 1. 1865. No further record.
Seller, John, Newark, N. Y. Enlisted in unassigned. Eighth Infantry. Feb. 25, 1863, at Columbia, for 3 years, age 27. Substitute for Andrew Sim- ons, drafted Feb. 10. 1863. for 9 months from Columbus. St. Clair County. Sent to regiment Feb. 27, 1863. No further record.
Sevey, Charles H. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry. Sept. 3. 1864. at Jackson, for I year. age 20. Mustered Sept. 3. 1864. Joined regi- ment near Petersburg. Va., Oct. 5. 1864. Corporal April 1. 1865. Dis- charged at Washington, D. C., June 1, 1865. Present residence. Athens, Mich.
Shaffer, Henry, Oakland County. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry. Sept. 24. 1861, at Fort Wayne, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged for disability at Beaufort, S. C., March 27, 1862. Shank, Daniel, Argentine. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry, Dec. 22. 1863, at Argentine. for 3 years. age 28. Mustered Jan. 6, 1864 Wounded in action at Cold Harbor. Va., June 3. 1864. Died July 1 ;. 1864, in hospital. Washington, D. C. of wounds received at Grove Church, Va., June 3. 1864
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Shank, Hurlbut B., Lansing. Entered service in Eighth Infantry, at organi- zation, as Surgeon. Aug. 19. 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 41. Commissioned Aug. 19, 1861. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 13, 1862. Died April 23, 1889. Buried at Lansing, Mich.
Shattuck, Edgar S. Enlisted in company A. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 3, 1864. at Lansing. for 3 years. age 21. Mustered Feb. 3. 1864. Mustered out at Delaney Honse. D. C., July 30. 1865.
Shaw, Melvin S., Duplain. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Infantry, March 29, 1864. for 3 years, age 18. Mustered April 7, 1864. Joined regiment at Annapolis, Md .. April 20. 1864. Died of disease at Washington. D. C., Aug. 16, 1864.
Shaw, William H., Fenton. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Infantry, Ang. 9, 1862, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Aug. 9. 1862. Wounded in action at Antietam, Md .. Sept. 17, 1862. Discharged at Detroit. Mich .. June 20, 1864.
Shawl, Orrin, Greenville. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry. Jan. 20. 1864, at Grand Rapids. for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Jan. 29, 1864 Killed in action at Grove Church, Va .. June 3. 1864.
Shear, James ( Veteran). Kent County. Enlisted in company II, Eighth In- fantry, Sept. 14. 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age IS. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30. 1863. Wounded in action June. 1864. Sergeant July 1, 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House. D. C., July 30. 1865.
Sheets, John E. Enlisted in company E, Eighth Infantry, Feb. 22, 1864. at Lansing, for 3 years, age 42. Mustered Feb. 27, 1864 Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 24. 1865. Died Dec. 6. 1896. Buried at Delta Centre. Mieh
Sheldon, Henry P. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 17, 1864. at Coe, for 3 years. age 19. Mustered Feb. 27, 1864. Died May 18. 1864, at Fredericksburg, Va, of wounds received in action. May 12, 1864.
Shepherd, William H., Argentine. Enlisted in company F, Eighth Infantry. Dec. 23, 1863. at Flint. for 3 years, age 35. Mustered Jan. 6. 1864. Killed in action at the Wilderness. Va .. May 6, 1864.
Sherwood, Almon S., Genesee County. Enlisted in company G. Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 19, 1861. at Flint. for 3 years, agc 18. Mustered Sept 23, 1861. Discharged Sept. 6, 1862.
Shick, Peter, Wayne County. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry. Sept 16. 1861, at Detroit. for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Sept 23. 1861. Transferred to company E. Oct. I. 1861. Died of disease at Beaufort. S. C .. Jan. 13. 1862.
Shields, William. See Thields, William.
Shillinger, Fred, Flint. Enlisted in company A. Eighth Infantry, Ang. 9. 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Died April 24. 1862, of wounds received in action at Wilmington Island, Ga .. April 16. 1862.
Shinsey, Thomas. Enlisted in unassigned, Eighth Infantry. Feb 13. 1864. at Bertrand, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Feb. 15. 1864. No further record.
Shipler, William H. See Shissler. William H.
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Shipp, Frederick. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 16, 1864. at Lansing, for 1 year, age IS. Mustered Sept. 16, 1864. Joined regi- ment near Petersburg. Va., Oct. 21, 1864. Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 1, 1865. Present residence, Lansing, Mich.
Shissler, or Shipler, William H., Seiota. Enlisted in company 1, Eighth In- fantry, Sept. 13, 1861. at Middlebury, for 3 years, age 40. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Died Sept. 7. 1862, at Washington, D. C, of wounds received in action at Bull Run, Va., Aug. 30, 1862.
Shook, George W., Wayne County. Enlisted in company K. Eighth In- fantry, Sept. 17, 1861. at Detroit, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Transferred to company E. Oet. 1, 1861. Taken prisoner on James Island. S. C., June 16, 1862. Discharged for disability at Ann- apolis, Md., Oet. 18, 1862.
Shoop, Enos H., Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company D, Eighth Infantry, Aug. 14, 1861. at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. On duty with the Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7, 1864. to April 6, 1864. Discharged at expiration of term of service at Detroit. Mich .. Sept. 27. 1864.
Shouger, Labolt. Enlisted in company H. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 24, 1864. at Tittabawassee, for 3 years, age 44. Mustered Feb. 26. 1864. Dis- charged for disability, Aug. 25, 1864.
Shumway, William (Veteran), Jackson County. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 26, 1861, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 19. Mus- tered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 28, 1863, at Rutledge, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 28. 1863. Wounded in action, May 6, 1864. Discharged at Harper Hospital. Detroit. Mich., Aug. 28. 1865, on account of wounds received in action.
Shurrager, Franklin P., Jackson. Enlisted in company H. Eighth Infantry. Nov. 7. 1862. at Jackson, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Nov. 7, 1862. Joined regiment at Fredericksburg. Va., Nov. 11, 1862. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7, 1864, to March 1, 1865. Corporal. Jan. 1, 1865. Mnstered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865. Shurrager, Oliver P., Spring Arbor Enlisted in company H. Eighth Infan- try. Dec. 6. 1862, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 44. Mustered Dec. 6. 1862. Joined regiment at Falmouth, Va., Jan. 27. 1863. Corporal. July 1, 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C .. July 30, 1865.
Silvers, Joseph, Clinton County. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry. Ang. 12, 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged for disability Jan. 15. 1863. Re-entered service in company 1. Twenty-seventh Infantry. Enlisted Dec. 28. 1863. at Greenbush, for 3 years. Mustered Dec. 29, 1863. First Sergeant. Feb. 4. 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 26, 1865.
Simmons, Addison (Veteran). Jackson County. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry. Sept. 11. 1861. at Jackson, for 3 years, age 23. Mus- tered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 28, 1863 at Rutledge. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 28. 1803. Corporal, Jan. 1. 1805. Sergeant. April 1. 1865. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Simons, Benjamin O., Shiawassee County. Enlisted in company I. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 17. 1861. at Flushing, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged at Beaufort, S. C., Feb. 15, 1862.
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Simonson, Peter, Genesee County. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 10, 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Killed in action on James Island. S. C., June 16, 1862.
Simple, Gerret, Holland. Enlisted in company D. Eighth Infantry. Sept. 11. 1861, at Ilolland. for 3 years. age 24. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Dis- charged for disability at Newport News, Va., Aug. 16. 1862.
Simpson, Thomas, Detroit. Enlisted in company 1. Eighth Infantry, Sept. II, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 40. Mustered Sept. 11. 1862. Joined regiment at Falmouth. Va .. November, 1862. Taken prisoner May 7, 1864. Died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., Ang. 21, 1864.
Sipps, Asa, Kent County. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry, April 1, 1862, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 39. Mustered April 1. 1862. Joined regiment at Beaufort. S. C., May 5. 1862. Discharged for disability at Baltimore, Md., Feb. 17. 1863.
Sipps, Benjamin F. (Veteran), Ravenna. Enlisted in company D. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 21, 1861. at Ravenna, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Transferred to company F. Oct. 1. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30. 1863. Corporal. Discharged at Detroit. Mich., Ang. 12, 1865.
Sixbury, Benjamin I., Barry County, Enlisted in company F. Eighth In- fantry, Sept. 14, 1861. at Hastings for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Discharged at Fortress Monroe. September. 1862. Re-en- tered service in company C. Twenty-first Infantry. Enlisted Dec. 30, 1863, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Jan. 2. 1864. Transferred to company D. Fourteenth Infantry. June 9. 1865. Dis- charged to date. July 6. 1865.
Skelcher, Argueld. Enlisted in unassigned. Eighth Infantry, April 11. 1865, at Kalamazoo, for 1 year. age 19. Mustered April 11. 1865. Dis- charged at Jackson, Mich .. May 6. 1865.
Skelcher, Henry. Enlisted in unassigned. Eighth Infantry, April 11. 1865. at Kalamazoo, for I year, age 19. Mustered April 11, 1865. Dis- charged at Jackson. Mich., May 6, 1865. Present residence, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Skey, Octavins, Montcalm County. Enlisted in company 11. Eighth Infan- try. as Corporal. Aug. 15. 1861. at Greenville, for 3 years, age 41. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged for disability at Beanfort. S. C .. March 27, 1862.
Skinner, Addison D., Hartland. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry. Feb. 2. 1864. at Hartland. for 3 years, age 34. Mustered Jan. 7. ^^54. Died of disease at Annapolis, MId .. April 26. 1864.
Slaghers, Abram, Holland. Enlisted in company D. Eighth Infantry, Sept. II, 1861. at Holland. for 3 years, age 40 Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged for disability at Philadelphia. Pa .. Nov. 19. 1862.
Slitor, Henry, Barry County. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 9. 1861, at Irving. for 3 years. age 35. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Dis- charged at Pleasant Valley. Md .. Oct. 26, 1802.
Sloan, Lewis H., Alma. Enlisted in company H. Eighth Infantry. Feb 27. 1864, at Pine River. for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Feb. 20. 1864 Died of disease at Fairfax Hospital, Alexandria, Va. Aug. 16, 1864.
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Sloan, Mathew, Jackson, Enlisted in company A, Eighth Infantry, .Aug. 30. 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 34. Deserted at Lebanon, Ky., April 1, 1863.
Slocum, Richard C. Drafted for 1 year, from Dayton, Newaygo county, age 34. Mustered Dec. 14. 1864. Assigned to company G, Eighth li- fantry. Joined regiment before Petersburg, Va., Jan. 1, 1865. Mus- tered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Smiley, Hiram, Jackson County. Enlisted in company I, Eighth Infantry, Dec. 23, 1861, at Ingham, for 3 years, age 28. Mustered Jan 10, 1862 Joined regiment at Beaufort, S. C., Jan. 30, 1862. Wounded in action. Sept. 1, 1862. Discharged for disability at Washington, D. C., April 27, 1863. Re-entered service in company F, Thirteenth Infantry. En- listed Dec. 21, 1863, at Jackson, for 3 years. Mustered Dec. 21, 1863. Ambulance Corps, April 24, 1864. No further record.
Smith, Albert, Gratiot County. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Infantry. Aug. 12, 1861, at Alma, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Wounded in action on James Island, S. C., June 16, 1862. Discharged for disability at Alexandria, Va., Feb. 5, 1863
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