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Smith, Amos, Tompkins. Enlisted in company K, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 20, 1861, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 28. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Died of disease at Beaufort, S. C., Jan. 1I, 1862.
Smith, Andrew J., Clinton County. Enlisted in company B, Eighth In- fantry, Aug 17, 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 26. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Discharged for disability at Washington, D. C., Nov. 29, 1862.
Smith, Asa. Enlisted in company H. Eighth Infantry. Dec. 28. 1863, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Dec. 28. 1863 Corporal. July 1, 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865 Smith, Charles, Portage. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry, Sept 13. 1861, at Jackson, for 3 years. age 22. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Killed in action on James Island, S. C., June 16, 1862.
Smith, Charles F., St. Johns. Enlisted in company B, Eighth Infantry, as Sergeant, Aug. 12, 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years. age 21. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Commissioned Second Lieutenant. company C, May 14, 1862. Taken prisoner. June 16, 1862. Reported as of company K. September, 1862. Commissioned First Lieutenant. Nov. 1. 1862. Commissioned Captain, company C, March 27. 1863. Mustered May 8. 1863 Wounded in action at Spottsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864. Dis- charged at expiration of term of service, Oct. 17, 1864.
Srmth, George. Enlisted in company G, Eighth Infantry, Dec. 7. 1864. at Pontiac, for 3 years, age 39. Mlustered Dec. 7, 1864. Substitute for Joseph Moyer. drafted. Joined regiment before Petersburg, Va., Jan. 1, 1865. Admitted to Harper Hospital, July 5. 1865. Discharged at Detroit. Mich., Aug. 9, 1865.
Smith, Henry. Enlisted in company G, Eighth Infantry, Dec. 13. 1864. at Pontiac, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Dec. 13, 1864. Substitute for John B. Holmes, drafted. Joined regiment before Petersburg, Va .. Jan. 1, 1865. Discharged at Satterlee Hospital, Philadelphia. Pa, June 9, 1865.
Smith, Henry C. ( Veteran), Greenville. Enlisted in company E. Eighth In- fantry, Sept. 14. 1861, at Greenville, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Sept.
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23, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29. 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Corporal of Color Guard. Died July 31. 1864, at Washington, D. C., of wounds received in action before Petersburg, Va., July 18, 1864.
Smith, Horatio. Drafted for 1 year, from London, Monroe county, age 25. Mustered Sept. 23. 1864. Assigned to company G. Eighth Infantry. Joined regiment before Petersburg, Va., Jan. 1, 1865. Corporal, June. 1865. Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 1, 1865.
Smith, James A., Ingham County. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 12, 1861, at Lansing, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged for disability at Washington, D. C., Oct. 20. 1862.
Smith, John, Adrian. Enlisted in Band, Eighth Infantry, as Musician, Sept. 23, 1861, at Fort Wayne, for 3 years, age 28. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged at Beaufort, S. C., March 6, 1862.
Smith, John D. (Veteran), Kalamazoo County. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 7, 1861, at Richland, for 3 years, age 21. 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.
Smith, John H., Hastings. Enlisted in company F, Eighth Infantry, May 25, 1862, at Hastings, for 3 years, age 34. Mustered May 25, 1862. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7, 1864, to March 1, 1864. Died of disease at Alexandria, Va , Nov. 4. 186.4.
Smith, Myron W., or Marion W., Lexington. Enlisted in company .1. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 30, 1862, at Detroit. for 3 years. age 22. Mus- tered Sept. 30, 1862. Joined regiment at Fredericksburg, Va .. Dec. 18. 1862. Wounded in action at Campbell's Station, Tenn., Nov. 16, 1803. Wounded in action at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864. Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 1, 1865.
Smith, Otis, Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company D, Eighth Infantry, as Sergeant. Aug. 21, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 33. Mus- tered Sept. 23, 1861. First Sergeant. April 21, 1862. Discharged to accept promotion, April 9, 1863. Commissioned Second Lieutenant. March 18, 1863. Mustered April 9, 1863. Resigned on account of disability, May 1, 1864.
Smith, Reuben, Montcalm County. Enlisted in company . H, Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 15, 1861, at Greenville. for 3 years, age 26. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Discharged at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 24, 1862. Died Feb. 22, 1900.
Smith, Richard C. ( Veteran), Prairieville. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 6. 1861. at Prairieville, for 3 years, age 35. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 20. 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Died while on veteran furlough at Prairieville, Mich., Feb. 2, 1864.
Smith, Sanford. Enlisted in company I. Eighth Infantry. Feb. 29. 1864. at Flint, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Feb 20. 1864 Died of disease at Washington, D. C., July 8. 1865.
Smith, Steven L., Jackson County. Enlisted in company G. Eighth In- fantry, Dec. 26, 1861, at Ingham county, for 3 years, age 36, Mustered Jan. 10, 1862. Corporal. Died of wounds at Knoxville. Tenn., Dec 5, 1863.
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Smith, Walter D., Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company D. Eighth Infantry. as Corporal, Sept. 18. 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 19 Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Wounded in action on Wilmington Island. Ga., April 16. 1862. Discharged for disability at Falmouth. Va .. Jan. 22, 1863.
Smith, William, Ingham County. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 26, 1861. at Jackson, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Died of disease at Hilton Head. S. C., Dec. 11. 1861.
Smith, William H., Ist. Saginaw County. Enlisted in company A. Eighth Infantry, Ang. 1. 1861. at Flint, for 3 years, age 40. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Discharged for di ability at Beaufort, S. C., March 28, 1862. Smith, William H., 2d. Genesee County. Enlisted in company A. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 15. 1861. at Flint, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Deserted at Washington, D. C., Feb. 17. 1863.
Smith, William H. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry, as Corporal. Aug. 12, 1861. at St. Johns, for 3 years. age 35. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Wounded in action Sept. 1, 1862. Discharged at Pleasant Val- ley, Md .. Oct. 31. 1862.
Smith, William R., Shiawassee County. Enlisted in company I. Eighth In- fantry, as Sergeant, Sept. 7, 1861, at Owosso, for 3 years, age 24. Mu -- tered Sept. 23. 1861. Taken prisoner Sept. 1, 1862. First Sergeant. May, 1863. Discharged for disability at Providence. R. I .. April 21. 1863. Present residence, Owosso, Mich.
Snell, William H. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry, Feb, 25. 1864. at Osceola. for 3 years, age 26. Mustered Feb. 29. 1864. Discharged at Washington, D. C., May 31. 1865.
Snook, Adam. Enlisted in company D. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 23. 1864. at Kalamazoo. for 3 years, age 42. Mustered Feb. 24. 1864. Joined regi- ment March 7. 1864. Wounded in action at Cold Harbor, Va .. June 3. 1864. Wounded in action before Petersburg, Va., June 17, 1864. Ad- mitted to Harper Hospital. April 11, 1865. Discharged at Detroit. Mich., May 30. 1865.
Snow, Edward. Enlisted in unassigned. Eighth Infantry. April 10, 1865. at Pontiac, for 1 year, age 35. Mustered April 12. 1865. Discharged at Jackson, Mich .. May 6. 1865.
Snyder, Charles H. ( Veteran), Prairieville. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry, as Corporal, Sept. 13, 1861. at Prairieville, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted as Corporal Dec. 29. 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. First Ser- geant. Commissioned Second Lieutenant July 25. 1865. Mu-tered out at Delaney House. D. C .. July 30. 1865.
Solnave, Theodore. Enlisted in company II. Eighth Infantry. Jan. 4. 1864. at Flint, for 3 years. Mustered Jan. 13. 1864. Taken prisoner Feb. I. 1865. Discharged at Camp Chase, Ohio, June 13. 1865.
Southwick, Myron H. Enlisted in company H. Eighth Infantry. Feb. 16. 1864. at Hartland. for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Feb. 20. 1804 ]low pital Steward, June 1. 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House. D C .. July 30. 1865.
Sowles, Harvey, Jackson County, Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry. Ang. 21. 1861, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 43. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Died of disease in hospital at Washington, D. C. Oct. 5. 1801.
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Spaulding, De Witt C. (Veteran), Genesee County. Enlisted in company G, Eighth Infantry, Ang. 15. 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 19. Mus- tered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dee. 29, 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Sergeant, May, 1864. Taken prisoner at the Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864. Paroled. Mustered out at De- laney House, D. C., July 30. 1865.
Spear, Hiram (Veteran), Shiawassee County. Enlisted in company I, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 7, 1861, at Shiawassee, for 3 years, age 27. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Wagoner. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Spearbeck, George W., Jamestown. Enlisted in company D, Eighth Inian- try, Sept. 9, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Killed in action on Wilmington Island, Ga., April 16, 1862.
Spears, Henry, Jackson County. . Enlisted in company K, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 16, 1861, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Wounded in action at Bull Run, Va., September, 1862. Discharged at Washington, D. C., Oct. 15. 1862.
Spencer, Charles D., Montcalm County. Enlisted in company E. Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 24, 1861, at Greenville, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Corporal. Enlisted in regular army at Lovettsville, Va., Oct. 27, 1862. Discharged from U. S. service, April 28, 1864.
Spencer, Harvey A. Enlisted in company F, Eighth Infantry, May 15. 1862, at Hastings, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered May 15, 1862. Joined regi- ment at Hilton Head, S. C., July 7, 1862. Wounded in action at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864. Wounded in action, March, 1865. Dis- charged at expiration of term of service at Detroit, Mich., June 5, 1865. Present residenee, Hastings, Mich.
Sprague, William A., Adrian. Enlisted in Band, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 23, 1861, at Fort Wayne, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Discharged at Beaufort, S. C., March 6, 1862.
Stafford, Daniel, Ingham County. Enlisted in company E, Eighth Infantry, as Bugler. Aug. 12, 1861, at Lansing, for 3 years, age 33. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Principal Musician of Band, April 25, 1862. Discharged Nov. 23, 1862.
Stanley, Hezekiah, Alına. Enlisted in company A, Eighth Infantry, Feb. 3. 1864, at Alma, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Feb. 29, 1864. Trans- ferred to company K, April 14, 1864 Died of disease at Baltimore, Md., May 8. 1864.
Stanley, Isaae W., Alpine. Enlisted in company D, Eighth Infantry, Aug. 14, 1862, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 29, 1862. Corporal. Wounded August, 1864. Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 1, 1865.
Stanton, Stephen H., Genesee County. Enlisted in company G, Eighth In- fantry, as Corporal, Aug. 20, 1861, at Flint. for 3 years, age 23. Mus- tered Sept. 23, 1861. Deserted at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 26, 1862.
Stark, Amos, Flint. Enlisted in company G, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 17, 1862, at Vernon. for 3 years. age 27. Joined regiment at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 20, 1862. Enlisted in regular army, Oct 23, 1802.
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Steadman, George P., Clinton County. Enlisted in company B, Eighth In- fantry, Sept. 7, 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 34. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Wounded in action, Aug. 30, 1862. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7, 1864, to April 6, 1864 Discharged at expiration of term of service before Petersburg, Va., Sept. 22, 1864. Present residence, Perrington, Mich.
Stearns, Jabez B., Brooklyn. Enlisted in Band, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 23. 1861, at Fort Wayne, for 3 years, age 30. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861 Discharged at Beaufort, S .C., March 6, 1862. Died Aug. 7, 1899.
Stebbins, Frank. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry, Oct. 7. 1864, at Detroit, for 1 year, age 20. Mustered Oct. 7, 1864. Joined regiment at Petersburg, Va., Nov. 6, 1864. Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 2, 1865.
Stephens, Anson. See Stevens, Anson.
Stephens, Hiram W., Shiawassee. Enlisted in company A. Eighth In- fantry, Feb. 24, 1863, at Shiawassee, for 3 years, age 21. Substitute for Alfred ITunt, drafted for 9 months, from Shiawassee, Shiawassee county. Joined regiment at Newport News, Va., March 6, 1863. Dis- charged at Louisville, Ky., Ang. 7. 1863. Present residence, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Stetson, William, Albany. N. Y. Enlisted in unassigned, Eighth Infantry, Feb. 21, 1863, at Waterloo, for 3 years, age 21. Substitute for Daniel E. Parks, drafted for 9 months, from Waterloo, Jackson county. No further record.
Stevens, Anson, or Stephens, Ransom. Enlisted in company G. Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 20, 1862. at Detroit, for 3 years, age 30. Enlisted in reg- ular army at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 25. 1862.
Stevens, Charles. Enlisted in company A, Eighth Infantry, Dec. 19, 1864, at Detroit, for 1 year, age 33. Mustered Dec. 19, 1864. Substitute for Francis Crawford, drafted from Caseville, Huron County. Joined regiment before Petersburg, Va., Jan. 8. 1865. Deserted to the enemy in front of Petersburg, Va., March 23. 1865.
Stevens, George F., Conway. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 29, 1864, at Conway, for 3 years, age 31. Mustered Feb. 29, 1864. Died July 25, 1864. at Philadelphia, Pa., of wounds received in action before Petersburg, Va .. June 17, 1864.
Steward, James. See Stuart. James.
Stewart, or Stuart, John N., Coe. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 16. 1861, at Alma, for 3 years, age 27. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7, 1864, to April 1, 1864. Died June 1, 1864, at Washington, D. C., of wounds received in action at the Wilderness, Va., May 12, 1864.
Stiles, Nelson W., Shiawassee County. Enlisted in company I, Eighth In- fantry, Sept. 18, 1861, at Vernon, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Deserted at Fort Wayne, Mich., Sept. 25, 1861.
Stillwell, Franklin B. Enlisted in company Il, Eighth Infantry, Feb. 22, 1864. at Union, for 3 years. age 25. Mustered Feb. 27, 1864. Died at home March 4. 1865.
Stillwell, William. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Infantry. Aug. 30, 1862, at Flint, for 3 years, age 19. Enlisted in regular army at Lovettsville, Va., Oct. 26, 1862.
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Stoffs, Edward Y. ( Veteran), Barry County. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 15. 1861. at Hastings, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863, at Blam's Cross Roads. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Corporal. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Stokes, William H., Hastings. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 9. 1861, at llastings, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Died of disease at Hilton Head, S. C .. Nov. 27. 1861. Buried in National Cemetery at Beaufort, S. C. Section 41. Grave No. 4725. Stone, Chester A., Dayton. Enlisted in company D, Eighth Infantry, as Musician, Aug. 17, 1861, at Dayton, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged for disability at Newport News, Va .. Aug. 16, 1862.
Storrs, Henry M., or Horace M., Genesee County, Enlisted in company A. Eighth Infantry, Ang. 5, 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7. 1864. to March 1. 1864. Discharged at expiration of term of service Sept. 22, 1864.
Stowell, Samuel, Barry County. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry. as Corporal, Aug. 26, 1861, at Lowell, for 3 years, age 20. Mlustered Sept. 23. 1861. Sergeant August, 1862. Discharged for disability April 25, 1863. Present residence, Easton, Mich.
Strayer, Michael K., Gratiot County, Enlisted in company C, Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 20, 1861, at Sumner, for 3 years, age 36. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7. 1864. to April 6, 1864. Discharged at expiration of term of service near Peter burg. Va., Sept. 22, 1864. Present residence, Elm Hall, Mich.
Strayer, Nathaniel K., Gratiot County. Enlisted in company C. Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 13. 1861. at Alma. for 3 years. age 35. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Wounded in action at Port Royal Ferry. S. C .. Jan. 1. 1862. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7. 1864. to April 6. 1864. Discharged at expiration of term of service near Petersburg. Va .. Sept. 22. 1864. Present residence. Elm Hall, Mich.
Strayer, William H. ( Veteran). Gratiot County. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 13. 1861, at Alma. for 3 years, age 28. Mas- tered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted as Corporal. Dee. 29. 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30. 1863. Killed in action at Spottsylvania. Va., May 12. 1864
Streng, John A. ( Veteran), Holland. Enlisted in company D. Eighth In- fantry. Sept. 11. 1861, at Holland, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29. 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30. 1863. Corporal July 1, 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Strickland, Samuel, Clinton County. Enlisted in company B. Eighth In- fantry. Sept. 16, 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 26. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Died of disease at Hilton Head, S. C., Dec. 15. 1861.
Strickland, William J., Clinton County. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry. Ang. 12. 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Killed in action on James Island, S. C .. June 16, 1862. Stryker, Edward K., or H. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry. Sept. 19. 1801, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 23. Mastered Sept. 23. 1801.
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Discharged for disability at Falmouth, Va., Nov. 30, 1862. Present residence, Clare County, Mich.
Stuart, or Steward, James. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry. Oct. 30. 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 32. Wounded and sent to hos- pital July, 1864. No further record.
Stuart, John N. See Stewart, John N.
Sturgis, Hiram, Argentine. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry. Dec. 31. 1863, at Argentine, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Jan. 6, 1864. Died July 20, 1864, at Washington, D. C .. of wounds received in ac- tion at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864.
Sumner, John D., Richland. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry, as First Sergeant. Sept. 17, 1861, at Richland, for 3 years, age 19. Mus- tered Sept. 23, 1861. Wounded in action on James Island, S. C .. June 16, 1862. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Sept. 1, 1802. Commis- sioned Adjutant, March 27, 1863. Mustered March 27, 1863. Com- missioned Captain, company D. May 6, 1864 Mustered July 18, 1864. Commissioned Lieutenant Colonel, Thirtieth Infantry, Nov. 21, 1864, at organization. Mastered Jan. 9. 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, Mich., June 30, 1865. Present residence. Washington, D. C.
Suyland, Hiram. Enlisted in company A, Eighth Infantry, March 25. 1862. at Jackson, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered March 25, 1862. Wounded in action Oct. 15, 1863. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7, 1864, to March 1. 1864. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps before Petersburg, Va., Jan. 1, 1865. Discharged at expiration of term of service at Washington, D. C., May 6, 1865.
Surato, John ( Veteran), Ingham County. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 16, 1861, at Lansing, for 3years, age 19. Mastered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30. 1863. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Sutherland, William O., Saginaw County. Enlisted in company .1, 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.
Swart, Stephen, Genesee County. Enlisted in company A. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 2, 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged for disability. No date given.
Swartout, Charles H. (Veteran), Prairieville. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry, as Sergeant. Sept. 17. 1861, at Prairieville, for 3 years, age 27 Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 20. 1863. at Blam's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Discharged to accept promotion, Jan. 1. 1865. First Sergeant. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, company G. Nov. 20, 1864. Mustered Jan. 1. 1865. Com- missioned First Lieutenant. company H. Oct. 18, 1864. Mustered Feb. 19, 1865 Commissioned Captain, company K. April 25. 1865 Mustered May 1, 1865. Mustered out at Washington. D. C., July 30. 1865.
Swartz, Arthur. Enlisted in company HI. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 15, 1864, at Alma, for 3 years, age 18 Mustered Feb. 20, 1864. Discharged at Annapolis, Md., May 19, 1865.
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Sweeting, James H., Gratiot County. Enlisted in company C. Eighth In- fantry, as Corporal, Aug. 12, 1861. for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Sergeant. Discharged for disability at Providence, R. 1., Dec. 11, 1862.
Swift, Frank B. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 20, 1864, at Niles, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Feb. 23, 1864. Wounded in action at the Wilderness, Va., May, 1864. Discharged at Alexandria, Va .. Oct. 10, 1864.
Swift, Mark I., or J. Enlisted in company H, Eighth Infantry. Wounded Aug. 19, 1864. No further record.
Swin, James, Barry County. Enlisted in company F, Eighth Infantry, Sept 3, 1861, at Hastings, for 3 years, age 45. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Dis- charged for disability at New York, N. Y., Dec. 1, 1862. Died Nov. 9, 1879. Buried at Hastings, Mich.
Swinscoe, George E., Detroit. Enlisted in Eighth Infantry, as Sergeant Major, Sept 23, 1861, at Fort Wayne, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, company H, Jan. 9. 1862. Commissioned Adjutant, May 1, 1862. Transferred to company H as First Lieutenant, Sept. 24, 1862. Commissioned Captain, com- pany F, Nov. 1, 1862. Transferred to company I, March 18, 1863. Resigned and honorably discharged, April 25, 1864.
Sydlemire, John, Jackson County. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 19, 1861, at Jackson. for 3 years, age 37 Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Taken prisoner on James Island, S. C .. June 16, 1862. Discharged for disability at Annapolis, Md., March, 1863.
Seyers, Wilard (Veteran), Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company D, Eighth Infantry, Sept. IS, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 19. Mus- tered Sept. 23. 1861. Wounded in action, May 6, 1864. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Corporal, August. 1864. Discharged for disability near Petersburg, Va., Oet. 31. 1864. Present residence, Peacock, Mich.
Tabor, Alden. Enlisted in company B, Eighth Infantry. Aug. 30. 1862, at Fenton, For 3 years, age 44. Died of disease at Lebanon, Ky .. April 16. 1863.
Talago, Francis, Sand Beach. Enlisted in company I. Eighth Infantry, Oct. 4. 1862, at Sand Beach. for 3 years, age 35. Mustered Oct. 5. 1862. Joined regiment. Dec. 19. 1862. Discharged for disability at Wash- ington, D. C., Oct. 20, 1864.
Tallman, John. Enlisted in company H. Eighth Infantry. Sept. 5, 1864, at Fenton, for 1 year. age 18. Mustered Sept. 5. 1864. Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 1, 1865
Tatro, John B., Hastings. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 30. 1861, at Hastings, for 3 years, age 31. Mustered Sept 23. 1861. Died of disease at Hilton Head, S. C., Dec. 6. 1861. Buried in National Cemetery at Beaufort, S. C. Section 41. Grave No. 4666.
Taylor, Albert, Trenton. Enlisted in company I. Eighth Infantry, Aug. It. 1862, at Detroit. for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Aug. 11, 1862, Ser- geant. Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 1. 1865.
Taylor, Frank A. Enlisted in company D, Eighth Infantry, Feb. 22, 1864. at Munday, for 3 years, age 24. Mistered March 20. 1864. Joined regiment at Detroit. Mich., March 20, 1864. Musician. Mustered out
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at Delaney House. D. C .. July 30. 1865. Present residence. Mundy, Mich.
Taylor, George, Ann Arbor. Entered service in Eighth Infantry, as Chap- lain. Commissioned Oct. 9. 1862. Resigned and honorably dis- charged March 10, 1803. Died in Lansing, Mich., May 29, 1897.
Taylor, George, Coopersville. Enlisted in company D, Eighth Infantry, Aug. 21, 1861, at Coopersville, for 3 years, age IS. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7. 1864, to March 1, 1864. Wounded in action May 12, 1864 Discharged at expiration of term of service near Petersburg, Va., Sept. 22, 1864.
Taylor, Orange, Grand Rapids. Enlisted in - company D, Eighth Infantry, -Sept. 11, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Died of disease in Judiciary Square Hospital, Washington. D. C., Nov. 11, 1862.
Taylor, Samuel. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 11. 1864. at Hampden, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Feb. 19, 1861. Sick in hospital at David's Island. N. Y., July 28, 1864. No further record.
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