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Waters, Stephen (Veteran), Big Prairie. Enlisted in company D, Eighth Infantry, Aug. 18, 1861, at Big Prairie. for 3 years, age 29. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30. 1863. Wounded in action on Wilmington Island, Ga., April 16, 1862. Wounded in action at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3. 1864. Killed before Petersburg, Va., July 7, 1864.
Watkins, Charles G. ( Veteran). Genesee County. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 13. 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted as Sergeant, Dec. 29, 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Wounded in action, 1864. No further record.
Watkins, Elmer. Enlisted in company F, Eighth Infantry, Feb. 28, 1864. at Locke, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Feb. 29. 1864. Corporal. July 1. 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30. 1865.
Watkins, Henry. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry, as Corporal, Nov. 4. 1861, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Jan. 10, 1862. Joined regi- ment at Beaufort, S. C., Jan. 30, 1862. Died of discase at Washington, D. C., February, 1863.
Watson, Amasa B., Muskegon. Entered service in Eighth Infantry, at or- ganization, as Major, Aug. 19, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 35. Commissioned Aug. 19, 1861. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Wounded in action at Port Royal Ferry. Jan. 1, 1862. Resigned and honorably dis- charged, Sept. 24. 1862.
Watson, Seth B. Enlisted in company I, Eighth Infantry, Feb. 24. 1864, at Flint. for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Feb. 25, 1864. Died of disease at Flint, Mich., March 10. 1864
Waymire, Henry F. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Infantry. Aug. 12, 1861. at Alma. for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Died at Beau- fort, S. C .. Dec. 30, 1861.
Weatherby, Amos (Veteran). Clinton County. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 12. 1801, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 19 Mil -- tered Sept 23, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 20. 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Wounded in action at Port Royal Ferry. S. C., June 1, 1862. Wounded in action on James Island, S. C .. June 16, 1862. Mustered out at Washington, D. C .. July 30. 1865.
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Weaver, Henry. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry. Feb. 1. 1864. at Alma, for 3 years, age 38. Mustered Feb. 29. 1864. Wounded in action, June 3. 1864 Mustered out at Washington, D. C., July 30, 1865. Weaver Henry C. ( Veteran), Gratiot County. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 12, 1861, at Alma, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 20, 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30. 1863. Wounded in action at Bull Run. Killed in action at the Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864.
Webster, Lewis M. ( Veteran), Flint, Enlisted in company A, Eighth In- fantry, Ang. 10, 1861, at Flint. for 3 years, age 21. Mnstered Sept. 23. 1861. Taken prisoner at Chantilly. Sept. 1. 1862. Paroled. Corporal of Color Guard. September, 1863. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Color Sergeant. May, 1864. Wounded in action, June IS, 1864 Discharged to accept pro- motion, Dec. 12, 1864. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, July 5. 1864. Commissioned First Lieutenant. Nov. 20. 1864. Mustered Dec. 13. 1864. Resigned and honorably discharged. May 20. 1865.
Webster, William, Springwells. Enlisted in company A, Eighth Infantry, Nov. 1, 1862, at Springwells, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Nov. I, 1862. Joined regiment at Fredericksburg, Va. Dec. 18. 1862. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7. 1864. to March 1. 1864. Transferred to Invalid Corps. Jan. 15. 1865.
Welch, Daniel A., Detroit. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 18, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 44. Mustered Sept. 18, 1862. Wounded July 30, 1864. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. Feb. 13, 1865. Discharged June 26, 1865, from company F. Fourteenth Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps
Welch, John S. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry. Feb. 27. 1864, at Hartland, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Feb. 29. 1864. Wounded in action, June 1, 1864 Discharged at Detroit, Mich., May 22. 1865. Present residence. Deerfield. Mich.
Welch, Thomas. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Infantry. Dec. 14. 1864. at Kalamazoo, for 1 year, age 22. Mustered Dec. 14. 1864. Substitute for John Barry, drafted. Joined regiment before Pittsburg. Va .. Jan. 1, 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30. 1865.
Weller, William, Ingham County. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry. Dec. 4, 1861, at Ingham county, for 3 years. age 18. Mustered Jan. 10. 1862. Joined regiment at Beaufort. S. C .. Jan. 30, 1862. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7. 1864. to March 1, 1864. Wounded in action, May 6, 1864. Discharged at expiration of term of service, Jan. 8. 1865. Present residence, Horton's Bay, Mich.
Wellman, or Williams, George ( Veteran), Barry County. Enlisted in com- pany F, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 12, 1861, at Hastings, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29. 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec 30. 1863. Mastered out at De- laney House, D. C .. July 30. 1865.
Wells, Charles. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 9. 1804. at Leslie, for 1 year, age 16. Mastered Sept. 0. 1864. Joined regiment near Petersburg. Va., Oct. 5, 1864. Discharged at Washington, D. C .. June 1, 1865. Present residence. Roxana, Mich.
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Wells, George A., Ann Arbor. Enlisted in company H. Eighth Infantry. Sept. 21, 1861, an Ann Arbor, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Quartermaster Sergeant, March 25, 1802. Discharged to ac- cept promotion, May 1. 1863. Commissioned Second Lientenant, com- pany A, April 15, 1863. Mustered May 1, 1863. Acting Commissary First Brigade. First Division, Ninth Army Corps, from April 21, 1864, to October. 1864 Transferred to company 1, May 31, 1864. Com- missioned First Lieutenant. company G. June 17, 1864. Mustered Sept. 10, 1864. Discharged at expiration of term of service Oct. 5. 1864. Present residence, St. Johns, Mich.
Wells, John A. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 2, 1864. at Lansing, for 3 years, age 17. Mustered Sept. 2, 1864. Joined regiment near Petersburg, Va., Sept. IS, 1864. Mustered out at Delaney Honse. D. C., July 30, 1865.
Wells, Myron H., Barry County, Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry. Sept. 11, 1861, at Prairieville, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged near Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 9, 1862.
Wells, William S. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry, Dec. 29, 1862. at Kalamazoo, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered March 26, 1863. Dis- charged at Baltimore, Md., May 12. 1865.
Weltch, Harvey B. Enlisted in company A. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 27. 1862. at St. Johns. for 3 years. Mustered Feb. 27, 1862. Joined regiment at Beaufort. S. C., May 5, 1862. Enlisted in regular army at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 25. 1862.
Wenget, Caleb B. See Wingert. Caleb B.
Weston, Peter. Enlisted in company D. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 27, 1864, at Flint, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Feb, 27, 1864. Joined regiment at Warrenton Junction, Va., May 4, 1864. Taken prisoner June, 1864. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Wheeler, Charles, Jackson County. Enlisted in company 1. Eighth Infan- try, Feb. 24, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years. age 18. Mustered Feb. 24. 1862. Wounded in action at the Wilderness, Va., May, 1864. Dis- charged at expiration of term of service at Petersburg. Va., Feb. 10. 1865.
Wheeler, Washington C., Isabella County. Enlisted in company H, Eighth Infantry, Feb. 27, 1864. at Coe, for 3 years. age 26. Mustered Feb. 29, 1864. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30. 1865. Pres- ent residence, Dansville, Mich.
Wheeler, William (Veteran), Genesee County. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 13. 1861. at Flint, for 3 years. age 18. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Mustered ont at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Wheeler, William R., Barry County. Enlisted in company F. Eighth In- fantry, Sept. 6, 1861, at Hastings, for 3 years. age 32. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Wounded m action at Bull Run. Va .. Aug. 30, 1862. Dis- charged at Washington, D. C .. Nov. 15. 1802.
Wheelock, Orville, Jackson County. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Intan- try, as Sergeant, Sept. 14. 1861. at Jackson, for 3 years, age 35. Mu -- tered Sept. 23. 1861. Died Sept. 9. 1802, of wounds received in action at Chantilly, Va., Sept. 1. 1862.
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Whisple, Isaac, Gras, Lake. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Infantry, Aug. 8, 1862, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Ang. 8, 1862. Mus- tered out at Washington, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Whitaker, Thomas, Nottawa. Enlisted in company A. Eighth Infantry, Sept. II, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 25. Enlisted in regular army at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 25, 1862.
Whitbeck, John M., Niagara, N. Y. Enlisted in unassigned. Eighth In fantry, for 3 years. Substitute for James Coleman, drafted Feb. 10, 1863, for 9 months, from Pokagon, Cass county. Deserted.
White, Eugene F. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Infantry, Feb. 25, 1864. at Alma, for 3 years, age 18 Mustered Feb. 29, 1864. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Sept. 27, 1864. Discharged at Washington. D. C., July 31, 1865, from company K, Twelfth Veteran Reserve Corps. White, Wesley L., Pentwater Enlisted in company D, Eighth Infantry, Aug. 24, 1861, at Pentwater, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Corporal, Nov. 15, 1862. On duty with Twentieth In- fantry from Jan. 7, 1864. to March 1, 1864. Died Aug. 24, 1864, at Washington, D. C., of wounds received in action at the Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864.
Whitlock, Joseph, or James. Enlisted in company D, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 2, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 44. Mustered Sept. 29, 1862. Joined regiment at Pleasant Valley. Md., Oct. 23. 1862. Transferred to In- valid Corps, March 11, 1863. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate of disability at Camp Fry, Washington. D. C., May 5. 1865. from com- pany D, First Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps.
Whitmore, Francis, Shiawassee County. Enlisted in company I, Eighth In- fantry, Sept. 7, 1861, at Corunna, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Wounded in action, June 16, 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.
Whitney, Edwin. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry. Feb. 24. 1864. at Corunna, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Feb. 24. 1864. Wounded in action at Petersburg, Va., June 17. 1864. Mustered out at Delaney House. D. C., July 30. 1865.
Whitney, Melancthon E. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 24, . 1864. at Corunna, for 3 years. age 21. Mustered Feb. 24, 1864. Mus- tered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Whitney, Oscar W. Enlisted in company F, Eighth Infantry, July 30, 1864. at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered July 30, 1864. Sub- stitute for T. H. Lyon, Jr. Joined regiment near Petersburg. Va., Oct. 1, 1864. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865. Whittaw, Richard, Kent County. Enlisted in company H. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 10, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 36. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7. 1864. to April 3. 1864. Wounded in action July, 1864. Discharged at expira- tion of term of service near Petersburg. Va, Sept. 22, 1864.
Wickham, Charles, Grass Lake. Enlisted in company K, Eighth Infantry. Sept. 19, 1861, at Jackson, for 3 years, age IS. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Died June 24. 1862, at David's Island. N. Y .. of wounds received in action on James Island. S. C., June 16, 1862.
Wight, James M. See Wright, James M.
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Wight, Pettingale D. Enlisted in company I, Eighth Infantry, Dec. 30, 1863, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 34. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Dis- charged for disability before Petersburg, Va., Feb. 4. 1865.
Wightman, Henry C. Enlisted in company E, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 16. 1864, at Lansing, for 3 years, age 17. Mustered Sept. 16, 1864 Joined regiment near Petersburg. Va., Oct. 6, 1864. Discharged at Washing- ton, D. C., June 19, 1865, to enlist in regular army.
Wilber, Henry (Veteran), Ingham County. Enlisted in company E, Eighth Infantry, Aug. 17, 1861, at Lansing, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30. 1863. Prisoner of war Sept. 2, 1862. Ser- geant, July 1, 1865. Mastered out at Delaney Ilouse. D. C., July 30, 1865.
Wilcox, Charles P., Montcalm County. Enlisted in company H, Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 23, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 26. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Sergeant. August. 1863. Died of disease at Cincinnati. Ohio, Sept. 10, 1863.
Wilcox, Daniel W., Dayton. Enlisted in company D. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 17, 1861, at Dayton. for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged Oct. 24. 1862.
Wilcox, Luther D., Rutland. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 3. 1861, at Ilastings, for 3 years, age 36. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7, 1864, to April 6, 1864. Killed in action at Spottsylvania, Va., May 9, 1864.
Wiley, Alexander. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Infantry, Oct. S. 1864. at Ecorse, for I year, age 33. Mustered Oct. 8, 1864. Joined regiment at Petersburg, Va., Nov. 6, 1864. Mustered out at Washington. D. C., July 30, 1865.
Wilkenson, George. Drafted for I year, from Guilford, Tuscola County, age 34. Mustered Sept. 28. 1864. Assigned to company G. Eighth Infantry. Joined regiment before Petersburg, Va., Jan. 1, 1865. Dis- charged May 31. 1865.
Wilkinson, Amby. Enlisted in company I, Eighth Infantry, Feb. 24. 1864. at Tittabawassee, for 3 years. age 20. Mustered Feb. 26. 1864. Killed in action before Petersburg, Va., Ang. 3, 1864.
Willcox, Warren, Grand Blanc. Enlisted in company A. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 20, 1862, at Flint, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Aug. 20, 1862. Died Sept. 3. 1864, at David's Island, N. Y., of wounds received in action at Weldon R. R., Aug. 19, 1864. Buried in National Cemetery, at Brooklyn, N. Y. Grave No. 1807.
Willet, John P. Enlisted in company I, Eighth Infantry, Feb. 25, 1864. at Hartland, for 3 years, age 46. Mustered Feb. 29. 1864. Died of disease at City Point, Va., May 16. 1865.
Willetts, Edwin D., Gratiot County. Enlisted in company B, Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 12, 1861. at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Enlisted in regular army at Pleasant Valley, MId., Oct. 27, 1862. Present residence, Maple Rapids. Mich.
Willey, Martin L., Flint. Entered service in company C, Eighth Infantry. as Second Lieutenant Commissioned Dec. 1, 1862. Assigned to company II. Feb. 2, 1863. Commissioned First Lieutenant, company E. March 27. 1803. Mustered March 27, 1863. Wounded in action
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before Petersburg. Va .. June. 1864. Commissioned Captain. company H, April 25, 1865. Mustered May 1. 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30. 1865. Brevet Captain U. S. Volunteers. April 2, 1865. for conspicuous gallantry before Petersburg. Va.
William, Jefferson M., Gratiot County. Enlisted in company C. Eighth In- fantry. Ang. 13. 1801. at Alma, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Died July 25, 1862, in New York, of wounds received in action on James Island, S. C., June 16, 1862.
Williams, Albert, Washtenaw County. Enlisted in company H. Eighth In- fantry, Sept. 19. 1861, at Ann Arbor, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Discharged at Pleasant Valley, Md .. Oct. 24. 1862.
Williams, Durin H., Shiawassee County. Enlisted in company H. Eighth In- fantry, as Corporal. Sept. 9. 1861, at Vernon. for 3 years, age 30. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged for disability at Fortress Mon- roe, Va .. Sept. 28. 1862.
Williams, Elias G., Flint. Enlisted in Eighth Infantry as Commissary Sergeant. Aug. 12, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 24. Mus- tered Sept. 23. 1801. Commissioned First Lieutenant and Quarter- master Feb. 25. 1862. Resigned and honorably discharged March 20. 1863.
Williams, George, Chester. Enlisted in company D. Eighth Infantry. Ang. 22, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Killed in action on James Island. S. C., June 16, 1862.
Williams, George. See Wellman, George.
Williams, George B., or P. Enlisted in company A. Eighth Infantry. Dec. 22. 1863. at Howell. for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Dec. 30. 1863. Joined regiment March 7. 1864. Mustered out at Delaney House. D. C .. July 30, 1865.
Williams, Harrison H. ( Veteran). Grand Blanc. Enlisted in company .A. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 3. 1861. at Flint. for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted as First Sergeant Dec. 29. 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Commissioned Second Lieutenant April 20, 1864. Mustered May 31, 1864. Commissioned First Lieutenant July 5. 1864. Discharged for disability. Nov. 17. 1864, on account of wounds received in action June 17. 1864. Present residence, Fenton. Mich.
Williams, Henry R., Washtenaw County. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 16, 1861. at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 22. Mus- tered Sept. 23, 1861. Corporal. Sergeant Major April 28. 1802. Killed in action on James Island, S. C., June 16, 1862.
Williams, James A., Fenton. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 15. 1862, at Fentonville, for 3 years, age 33. Mustered Ang. 15, 1862. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7. 1864. to March 1. 1865. Wounded in action Jane 3. 1864. Wounded and in Fairfax Hospital. Alexandria, Va .. April 3. 1865. No further record.
Williams, John. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry. Dec. 19. 1863. at Jackson, for 3 years, age 30. Mustered Dec. 19. 1863. Quartermaster Sergeant May 31. 1864. Commissioned Second Lieutenant June 6. 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30. 1805.
Williams, John. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 22. 1802. at Jackson, for 3 years, age 30. Joined regiment at Antietam. Md ..
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Oct. 2, 1862. Discharged for disability at Camp Dennison, Ohio. Oct. 2, 1863.
Williams, Owen, Jackson County. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 26, 1861, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. No further record.
Williams, William R., Isabella County. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Infantry, Aug. 12, 1861, at Coc, for 3 years, age 45. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Corporal. Discharged for disability at Washington, D. C., Dec. 23, 1862.
Willitts, John, Flint. Entered service in Eighth Infantry as Assistant Sur- geon. Commissioned Nov. 22. 1862. Joined for duty Dec. 12, 1862. Discharged to accept promotion Dec. 18, 1864. Commissioned Sur- geon. Thirtieth Infantry, at organization. Nov. 28. 1864. Mustered Jan. 9. 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, Mich., June 30, 1865.
Willour, Devilloe. Enlisted in company 1, Eighth Infantry. Feb. 16. 1864. at Flint, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Feb. 27, 1864. Discharged at Washington, D. C., May 29. 1865.
Willour, Japhet, or Joseph. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 27. 1861, at Flint. for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. En- listed in regular army at Pleasant Valley. Md .. Oct. 25. 1862.
Willson, James C., Flint. Entered service in Tenth Infantry at organiza- tion, as Surgeon, Dec. 7. 1861, at Flint. for 3 years, age 27. Mustered Dec. 23, 1861. Transferred to Eighth Infantry as Surgeon. Commis- sioned March 3, 1862. Resigned and honorably discharged March 6. 1863. Present residence, Flint, Mich.
Wilson, Charles. Enlisted in company G, Eighth Infantry, Dec. 14, 1864. at Kalamazoo, for 1 year, age 22. Mustered Dec. 14. 1864. Substitute for Humphrey Jones, drafted. Joined regiment before Petersburg. Va., Jan. 1, 1865. Killed on picket at Petersburg, Va., March 2, 1865. Wilson, William, Montcalm County. Enlisted in company H. Eighth In- fantry. Aug. 15. 1861, at Greenville, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Died June 23. 1862, at Hilton Head. S. C., of wounds received in action at James Island, S. C., June 16. 1862. Buried in National Cemetery, at Beaufort, S. C. Section 41. Grave No. 4713.
Winchell, Isaac S., Jackson County. Enlisted in company K. Eighth In- fantry, as Corporal, Aug. 27, 1861, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 20. Mus- tered Sept. 23. 1861. Sergeant Oct. 1862. Enlisted in regular army at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 24. 1862.
Winegarden, David C., Richland. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 12. 1862. at Richland, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Shot by an insane man at Soldiers' Retreat, Washington, D. C., Nov. 13. 1862.
Wing, Warren. Enlisted in company H. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 22, 1864. at Union, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Feb. 27. 1864. Joined regiment at Flint, Mich., March 7. 1804. Wounded in action at the Wilderness, May 6, 1864. Discharged at Pittsburg. Penn .. July 25. 1865.
Wingarden, Isaac J., Richland. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry. June 12, 1861, at Richland. for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Killed in action on James Island, S. C., June 10, 1862.
Wingert, or Wenget, Caleb B., Genesee. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 23, 1864, at Fenton, for 3 years, age 43. Mustered Feb.
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24, 1864. Died July 5. 1864. at Washington, D. C., of wounds received in action at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3. 1864.
Winters, Albert. Drafted for 1 year from Spencer, Kent County, age 33. Mustered Dec. 13. 1864. Assigned to company G. Eighth Infantry. Joined regiment before Petersburg, Va .. Jan. 1. 1865. Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 14, 1865.
Winters, Luther J. Enlisted in company H, Eighth Infantry, Aug. 30. 1864. at Lansing, for i year, age 21. Mustered Sept. 1, 1864. Joined regi- ment near Petersburg. Va., Oct. 13, 1864. Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 1. 1805.
Wiser, Daniel C. Enlisted in company A, Eighth Infantry, Jan. 5. 1864. at Lansing, for 3 years, age IS. Mustered Jan. 5, 1864. Joined regi- ment March 7, 1864. Wounded in action at Spottsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864, and sent to hospital. No further record.
Wolf, Charles. Enlisted in company D, Eighth Infantry, Dec. 28, 1863. at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Jan. 5, 1864. Wounded in action at Cold Harbor. Va., June 3, 1864 Discharged on account of wounds at Washington, D C., Jan. 7, 1865. Present residence Scottville, Mich.
Wolf, John H., Barry County. Enlisted in company F, Eighth Infantry, as Corporal, Sept. 13, 1861, at Maple Grove for 3 years, age 21. Mus- tered Sept. 23. 1861. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7, 1864, to March 1, 1864. Discharged at expiration of term of service near Petersburg, Va., Sept. 22, 1864.
Wolf, Simon (Veteran), Oakland County. Enlisted in company I. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 15, 1861, at Corunna, for 3 years, age 25 Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted as Corporal Dec. 20, 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Killed in action at Hanover Town, Va., May 31, 1864.
Wolfe, Solomon, Gratiot County. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Infan- try, Aug. 16, 1861. at Alma, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Taken prisoner on James Island, S. C., Aug. 1862. Discharged for disability at Annapolis, MId., Oct. 3. 1862.
Wolfe, Israel B. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 29. 1864. at Frenchtown, for I year, age 26. Mustered Sept. 29, 1864. Joined regiment near Petersburg, Va., Oct. 2, 1864. Discharged at Wash- ington, D. C., June 2, 1865
Wolverton, John C., Genesee County. Enlisted in company B, Eighth In- fantry, as Sergeant, Sept. 23. 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 21. Mus- tered Sept. 23, 1861. Transferred to Signal Corps, Oct. 13. 1863.
Wood, Lewis, Rives. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry, Ang. 26. 1861, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept 23. 1861. Died of disease at Beaufort. S. C., Jan. 19, 1862. Buried in National Ceme- tery, at Beaufort, S. C Section 41, grave No. 4728.
Wood, Washington E., or I. See Ward, Washington E., or I.
Wood, William H., Shiawassee County. Enlisted in company I. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 14. 1861, at Flushing. for 3 years, age 28. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Wounded in action at Port Royal Ferry, S. C .. Jan. 1. 1862 .Discharged for disability at Fortress Monroe. Va, Sept. 28. 1862.
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Woodbury, William ( Veteran), Genesee County. Enlisted in company G, Eighth Infantry. Sept. 17, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 20. Mus- tered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Corporal. Commissary Sergeant, July 1, 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865. Wooden, Harris. Enlisted in company A, Eighth Infantry. Dec. 29, 1863, at Flint, for 3 years, age 30. Mustered Jan. 6. 1864. Joined regiment March 7, 1864. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865. Died March 8, 1884.
Woodman, Thornton A. Drafted for I year from Spencer, Kent County. age 24. Mustered Dec. 13, 1864. . Assigned to company G, Eighth In- fantry. Joined regiment before Petersburg, Va., Jan. 1, 1805. Mus- tered out at Delaney llouse, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Wool, John E. Enlisted in unassigned, Eighth Infantry. April 10, 1865, at Sunfield, for 1 year. age 19. Mustered April 12, 1865. Discharged at Jackson, Mich., May 6. 1865.
Wrigglesworth, Robert. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry, Jan. 4, 1864, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Jan. 4. 1864. Wound- ed in action May 6, 1864. Discharged at Detroit, Mich, July 3, 1865. Died Feb. 10, 1889. Buried at Byron, Mich.
Wright, Ashbel I. Enlisted in company A, Eighth Infantry, Feb. 22, 1862, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 41. Mustered March 22. 1862. Joined regiment at Beaufort, S. C., May 5, 1862. Left sick at Washington, D. C., Sept. 1862. Dropped from rolls at Newport News, Va., Feb. 28, 1863.
Wright, Byron, Grand Blanc. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 4, 1864, at Flint, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Feb. 6, 1864. Died at Washington, D. C., June 11, 1864, of wounds received in action May 6. 1864.
Wright, or Wight, James M., Genesee County. Enlisted in company G. Eiglith Infantry, Aug. 14. 1861. at Flint, for 3 years. age 19 Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Killed in action on James Island, S. C., June 16, 1862. Wright, John L. Enlisted in company H, Eighth Infantry. Jan. 2. 1864, at Kalamazoo, for 3 years, age 27. Mustered Jan. 4. 1864. Joined regi- ment at Annapolis, Md .. April 21, 1864. Wounded in action at the Wilderness, Va., May, 1864. Discharged for disability before Peters- burg. Va, March 4, 1865. Deceased.
Wright, William A. ( Veteran). Genesee County. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 12, 1861. at Flint, 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. Taken prisoner before Petersburg, Va .. Sept. 30, 1864. Died at Annapolis, Md., March 4. 1865. of disease contracted while prisoner at Salisbury. N. C.
Wunderlish, Herman, Prairieville. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infan- try, Sept. 13. 1861. at Prairieville. for 3 years, age 28. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Killed in action on James Island, S. C., June 16, 1862.
Wurtz, Alexander (Veteran). Gratiot County. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 19. 1861, at Summer, for 3 years, age 24 Mus- tered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29. 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads. Tenn Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Taken prisoner Sept. I. 1864. Discharged at Camp Chase, Ohio. July 6, 1865.
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Wyckoff, John R. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry. Feb. 29. 1864. at Pontiac, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Feb. 29. 1864. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., July 30, 1865. Present residence, Grand Rap- ids, Mich.
Wyman, Benjamin, Leslie. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry. Nov. 11. 1861. for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Jan 10. 1862. Joined regiment at Beaufort. S. C., Jan. 30. 1862. Died July 9. 1862. at David's Island, N. Y., of wounds received in action on James Island. S. C., June 16, 1862. Buried in National Cemetery at Brooklyn. N. Y. Grave No. 176
Young, Eugene B. Enlisted in company 1. Eighth Infantry. Feb. 13. 1864. at Plymouth. for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Feb. 13. 1864. Mustered out at Delaney House. D. C., July 30. 1865.
Young, Eugene D., Shiawassee County. Enlisted in company 1. Fighth Infantry, Sept. 15. 1861, at Corunna, for 3 years, age 18 Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged at Washington, D. C., March 27. 1863 Young, George Jr. (Veteran). Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company 1). Eighth Infantry, a> Corporal. Aug. 16. 1861. at Grand Rapids. for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted as Sergeant Dec. 29. 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Prisoner of war Oct., 1862. Wounded in action at Cold Harbor. June 3. 1864 Wounded in action June 18. 1864. Discharged June 9. 1865. on account of wounds received in action.
Young, Isaac. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 11. 1861, at Orion, 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 near Petersburg, Va .. Sept. 22. 1864. Young, Stephen (Veteran), Essex. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infan- try, Aug. 12, 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Sept 23. 186t. Re-enlisted as Corporal Dec. 29. 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Sergeant June. 1864 Killed in action near Petersburg. Va .. June 18. 1864.
Young, William P., Genesee County, Enlisted in company A. Eighth In- fantry. Sept. 16. 186t. at Detroit. for 3 years, age 18 Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Wounded in action at South Mountain, Md .. Sept. 14. 1862. Discharged for disability at Washington, D. C .. Dee. 2. 1862.
Zandwick, Carl, Jackson County. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infan- try. Sept. 14. 1861, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 18. Mu-tered Sept. 23. 1861. Wounded in action on Wilmington Island. Ga. April 16. 1862. Enlisted in regular army at Pleasant Valley. Md .. Oct. 24. 1862. Zandwick, Frederick, Jackson County. Enlisted in company K. Eighth In- fantry, Sept. 14. 1861. at Jackson. for 3 years. age 37. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Wounded in action Aug., 1862. Died of disease at David's Island, N. Y., Sept 28, 1862.
Zimmerman, Gotlieb, Newaygo. Enlisted in company D. Eighth Infantry. Sept. 1. 1861. at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 25. Mu-tered Sept. 23, 1861. Transferred to Invalid Corps at Washington, D C .. July 1. 1863.
Zimmerman, John, Evergreen. Enlisted in company 11. Eighth Infantry. Ang. 16, 1862, at Detroit. for 3 years, age 30. Mustered And 16, 1802. Discharged at Washington. D. C. June I. 1865.
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