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Dodge, Leroy M., Clinton County. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 12, 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Killed in action on James Island. S. C., June 16, 1862.
Doesburg, Otto J., Holland. Enlisted in company D, Eighth Infantry, as Corporal, Sept. 11. 1861, at Holland, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7, 1864, to April 6, 1864. Discharged at expiration of term of service, Sept. 22, 1864.
Dolph, Simon, Howell. Enlisted in company B, Eighth Infantry, Feb. 29. 1864, at Pontiac, for 3 years, age 35. Mustered February, 1864. Died in Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 14, 1864.
Donahue, James S., Flint. Entered service in company B, Eighth Infantry, at organization, as Second Lieutenant, Aug. 12. 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 24. Commissioned Sept. 24. 1861. Mustered September,
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1861. Commissioned First Lieutenant, May 14, 1862. Wounded in action on James Island, S. C .. June 16, 1862. Commissioned Captain. company K. Jan. 1. 1863. Reported as of company A. March. 1863. Transferred to company I. July. 1864. Discharged Sept. 24. 1864, on account of disability from wounds received in action May 6, 1864. Present residence, South Haven, Mich.
Donnahue, Thomas (Veteran), Genesee County, Enlisted in company A, Eighth Infantry. Aug. 3, 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 32. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29. 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Corporal. October, 1864. Sergeant. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Donaldson, Charles. Enlisted in company G, Eighth Infantry. Dec. 7. 1864. at Pontiac, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Dec. 7, 1864. Substitute for Nelson Champion, drafted. Deserted at City Point, Va., Dec. 26, 1864.
Donaldson, Hiram H., or W., Springwells. Enlisted in company A. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 26, 1862, at Springwells, for 3 years, age 30. Mustered Ang. 26, 1862, Joined regiment Dec. 18, 1862, near Fredericksburg. Va. Mustered out at Delaney Honse, D C .. July 30, 1865.
Dooling, Jeremiah. Enlisted in company B, Eighth Infantry. Feb. 19. 1864. at Bingham, for 3 years, age 26. Mustered Feb. 24, 1864. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., July 30, 1865. Deceased.
Doolittle, Lucky. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 12. 1864. at Coc, for 3 years, age 28. Mustered Feb. 27. 1864 Wounded in ac- tion at the Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864. Transferred to Veteran Re- serve Corps. April 13, 1865. Discharged at Philadelphia, Pa., July 31. 1865. from company F. Twentieth Regiment. Veterin Reserve Corps. Doran, James. Enlisted in company K, Eighth Infantry, Feb. 24, 1864, at Tittabwassee, for 3 years. age 19. Mustered Feb. 26, 1864. Wounded in action May 6, 1864. Died of disease at Portsmouth Grove, R. I., Oct. 25, 1864. Buried in National Cemetery at Brooklyn, N. Y. Grave No. 3497.
Doty, Don A. (Veteran), Clinton County, Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 12, 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29. 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Wounded in action at Alexandria, Va .. Aug. 30, 1862. Wounded in action June 3. 1864. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Doty, Enoch, Clinton County, Enlisted in company B, Eighth Infantry. Ang. 19, 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Wounded and in Fairfax Hospital. Va., Ang. 30. 1862. Dis- charged at Washington, D. C., Feb. 19. 1863.
Doty, Franklin, Greenbush. Enhsted in company B. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 25. 1862, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 17. Wounded in action Sept. 17, 1862. Discharged for disability at Washington, D. C .. April I. 1863.
Doty, Sampson, Flint. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry. Feb. 24. 1864. at Flint, for 3 years, age 44 Mustered Feb. 25. 1864. Killed in action at the Wilderness, Va, May 6, 1864
Doty, Steven V. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry, Nov. 26, 1861. for 3 years, age 42. Mustered Jan. 10, 1862. Joined regiment at
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Beaufort. S. C., Jan. 20, 1862. Taken prisoner on James Island. S. C .. June 16, 1862. Transferred to Invalid Corps, at Washington. D. C .. July 1, 1863.
Doubleday, Smith. Enlisted in company G, Eighth Infantry. Feb. 24. 1864. at Corunna, for 3 years, age 28. Mustered Feb. 24. 1864. Killed in action at Petersburg, Va., June 25, 1864.
Dougherty, John R., Lyons. Enlisted in company B, Eighth Infantry. Ang. II. 1862, at l.yons, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Ang. 11. 1862. Ser- geant Aug. 1864. First Sergeant. Commissioned First Lieutenant. company H, April 25, 1865. Mustered May 1, 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865. Present residence, Lyons. Mich. Dougherty, Mather, Wexford. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry. Feb. 26, 1864, at Pontiac, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Feb. 27. 1864 Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30. 1865. Present resi- dence. Wexford, Mich.
Douglas, Asa, Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry, Ang. 18, 1862, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years. age 26. Wounded in ac- tion Sept. 17. 1862. Died of disease at Milldale, Miss. July 6. 1863.
Douglas, John, Montcalm County. Enlisted in company 11. Eighth In- fantry. Aug. 15. 1861. at Greenville, for 3 years, age 27. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7. 1864. to March 1. 1864. Discharged at expiration of term of service at Detroit, Mich., Sept. 22, 1864.
Douglas, William F., Leslie. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry. Dec. 22, 1862, at Leslie, for 3 years, age 18. Joined regiment at Falmonth, Va .. Jan. 1863. Died at Louisville, Ky., April 14. 1863 Buried in Na- tional Cemetery at Louisville, Ky.
Douglass, George ( Veteran), Kent County. Enlisted in company. B. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 20, 1861, at Lowell. for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29. 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Wounded in action May 6, 1864. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. Feb. 13, 1865. Discharged July 18. 1865. at Washington, D. C., from company B. Twenty-fourth Regiment. Veteran Reserve Corps.
Dowd, Jason T., Dayton. Enlisted in company D. Eighth Infantry, Ang. 19. 1861, at Dayton. for 3 years. age 27. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Corporal. Discharged Oct. 23. 1862.
Dowd, John G. (Veteran). Barry County. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry. Sept. 16. 1861. at Prairieville, for 3 years. age 22. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29. 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Wounded in action on James 1-land. S. C., June 16, 1862, Mustered out at Delaney House. D. C .. July 30. 1865. Dowling, Enoch, Adrian. Enlisted in Band, Eighth Infantry. Sept. 23. 1861. at Fort Wayne. for 3 years, age 17. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Dis- charged at Beaufort. S. C., March 6, 1862.
Downey, John, Jackson County. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 23, 1861, at Jackson. for 3 years, age 18 Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7, 1864. to April 1, 1864. Wounded in action at the Wilderness. Va. May 6. 1864 Discharged at Detroit, Mich., Sept. 24. 1864 Present residence, Detroit. Mich.
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Doyle, Richard N., Greenville. Entered service in company H, Eighth In- fantry, at organization, as First Lieutenant, Aug. 9, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 31. Commissioned Ang. 12, 1861. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Commissioned Captain, Jan. 9. 1862. Mnstered Jan. 9, 1862. Wounded in action on James Island, S. C., June 16, 1862. Commissioned Major, Aug. 20, 1864. Mustered Sept. 26, 1864. Com- missioned Lieutenant Colonel, May 7, 1864. Brevet Lieutenant Col- onel, April 2, 1865, for galantry in assault before Petersburg, Va. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Doyle, Thomas. Enlisted in company F, Eighth Infantry, May 27, 1862, at Yankee Springs, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered June 5. 1862. Joined regiment at Hilton Head, S. C., July 7, 1862. Wounded and taken prisoner at Bull Run, Va., Aug. 30, 1862. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7, 1864, to April 6, 1864. In hospital at Alexandria, Va., Sept. 20, 1864. No further record.
Dredge James. Enlisted in company K, Eighth Infantry, Feb. 18, 1864. at White Rock, for 3 years, age 21. Mustercd Feb. 23, 1864. Wounded in action, May 12, 1864. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Oct. 31, 1864. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., Aug. 4, 1865, from company A, Second Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps.
Drews, Frederick, Rose. Enlisted in ocmpany B, Eighth Infantry, Aug. 29, 1862, at Rose, for 3 years, age 33. Mustered Aug. 20, 1862. Wounded, August, 1864. Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 13, 1865. Present residence, St. Johns, Mich.
Drost, Kommiramus (Veteran), Holland. Enlisted in company D. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 11, 1861, at Holland, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1864. Corporal, April, 1865. Wounded in action, April 2, 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House, D .C., July 30, 1865.
Drury, George D., Fayette. Enlisted in company A, Eighth Infantry, Nov. 28, 1862, at Fayette, for 3 years, age 27. Mustered Nov. 28, 1862. Joined regiment at Newport News, Va., March 13, 1863. Wounded in action at the Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864. Mustered out at De- laney House, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Dryer, Henry, Greenville. Enlisted in company H. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 15, 1861, at Greenville, for 3 years. age 19. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7, 1864, to April 3, 1864 Died June 11, 1864. at Washington, D. C .. of wounds received in action at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3. 1864.
Ducilla, Gaston. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry, Dec. 16, 1861, for 3 years, at Port Royal, S. C. Mustered December, 1861. Discharged for disability at Falmouth, Va., Jan. 18, 1863.
Duffy, Alonzo B., Barry County. . Enlisted in company F, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 6, 1861, at Castleton, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23. 186t. Discharged for disability at Port Royal Island, S. C., Jan. 6, 1862.
Duffey, Andrew D., Kent County. Enlisted in company H, Eighth Infantry, Ang. 17, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Corporal. Sick Jan. 20, 1863. No further record.
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Dunham, Mareus N., Jackson County. Enlisted in company K, Eighth In- fantry, Sept. 2, 1861, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Enlisted in regular army at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 24, 1862.
Dunlap, Tompkins, Clinton County. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infan- try, as Corporal, Ang. 15, 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 43. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Wounded in action Aug. 30, 1862. Dis- charged for disability March 3. 1863.
Durand, William J. (Veteran), Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company D. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 14, 1861, at Grand Rapids, 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 on James Island. S. C., June 16, 1862. Corporal. Discharged on Surgeon's cer- tificate of disability near Petersburg. Va .. Oct. 31, 1864
Durham, Alvin B. (Veteran), Hastings. Enlisted in company F. Eighth In- fantry. Sept. 4, 1861, at Rutland, for 3 years, age 27. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30. 1863. Died of disease at Washington, D. C, May 4. 1865.
Dutcher, Benjamin, Shiawassee County. Enlisted in company I, Eighth In- fantry. a> Corporal, Sept. 19. 1861, at Wheelerville, for 3 years, age 39. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged for disability at Annapolis, Md., Oct. 18, 1861
Dutcher, Gibson M., New Haven. Enlisted in company 1. Eighth Infantry. Sept. 7. 1861. at Wheelerville. for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Died of disease at Newport News, Va., March 7, 1863.
Dutton, William A., Westphalia. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infan- try. Jan. 29, 1864, at Riley, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Feb. 1. 1864. Killed in action at Cold Harbor. Va., June 3, 1864.
Dye, Charles ( Veteran). Genesee County, Enlisted in company A, Eighth Infantry. Aug. 9. 1861. at Flint, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Corporal Sept. 10. 1863. Sergeant. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30. 1865.
Dye, Oliver. Enlisted in company A, Eighth Infantry. Jan. 23. 1864. at Flint, for 3 years. age 20. Mustered Jan. 30. 1864. Discharged for disability near Petersburg. Va .. Nov. 29, 1864.
Eager, Thomas. Enlisted in company B, Eighth Infantry. Feb. 23, 1864. at Ilartland, for 3 years. age 23. Mustered Feb. 29, 1864. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., July 30. 1865.
Eastman, Alanson, Gratiot County. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Infantry. Aug. 16. 1861, at Alma, for 3 years, age 42. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged for disability at Alexandria. Va., Feb. 7, 1863. Present residence, Mt. Clemens, Mich.
Easton, Edward H. (Veteran). Barry County. Enlisted in company F, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 16, 1861. at Prairieville, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec 29. 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Wounded in action May. 1864. Wounded in action April 2, 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C .. July 30. 1865. ,
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Eccleston, Sylvester W., Genesee County, Enlisted in company G, Eighth Infantry, Ang. 13. 1861. at Flint, for 3 years. age 19. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Discharged for disability at Philadelphia. Pa .. Jan. 14. 1862. Eckerman, Alexander. Enlisted in company D. Eighth Infantry. Sept. 20, 1862, at Antietam, Md. Joined regiment at Antietam. Md .. Oct. t, 1862. Corporal. Hospital Steward. May 1, 1865. Discharged May 31, 1865.
ยท Eckerman, Omer F. W., Jackson. Enlisted in company D. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 10, 1862, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 10, 1862. Joined regiment at Antietam, Md., Oct. 1. 1862. Killed in action before Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864.
Eckert, Martin. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Infantry, Feb. 11, 1865, at Arcade, for 1 year, age 18. Mustered Feb. 15, 1865. Joined regiment near Petersburg. Va., March 6, 1865. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Eckman, John W., Shiawassee County. Enlisted in company I. Eighth In- fantry. Sept. 7, 1861, at Elsie, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged at Beaufort, S. C., Feb. 15, 1862.
Eddy, Benjamin D. Enlisted in company H, Eighth Infantry. Aug. 29, 1864. at Fenton, for 1 year. age 34. Mustered Sept. 5. 1864. Joined regiment near Petersburg, Va., Sept. 6. 1864. Discharged at Wash- ington, D. C., June 23, 1865.
Eddy, Charles, Flint. Enlisted in company A. Eighth Infantry, as Corporal, July 6, 1861, at Flint. for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. First Sergeant. Commissioned Second Lieutenant. Jan. 1. 1863. Commissioned First Lieutenant, company F. April 15, 1863. Mustered April 28, 1863. Discharged at expiration of term of service. Sept. 27, 1864.
Egbert, John. Enlisted in company D. Eighth Infantry, Dec. 16, 1864. at Grand Rapids, for 1 year, age 18. Mustered Dec. 16. 1864. Joined regiment before Petersburg, Va., Jan. 8. 1865. Mustered out at De- laney House, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Eggleston, Charles R., Jackson County. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry. as Sergeant. Aug. 26, 1861, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Enlisted in regular army at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 24, 1862.
Egleston, Chauncey J., Flint. Enlisted in company A, Eighth Infantry, Jan. 22, 1864. at Flint, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Jan. 31, 1864 Wounded in action before Petersburg. Va .. June 17, 1864. Admitted to Harper Hospital at Detroit. Nov. 12. 1864. Discharged at Detroit. Mich., May 15. 1865. Present residence, Flint, Mich.
Elder, John A., Lansing. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry, as Cor- poral. June 14, 1861, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Jan. 10, 1862. First Sergeant. Discharged to accept promotion, May 13, 1863. Commis- sioned Second Lieutenant, March 27, 1863. Mustered May 13. 1863. Wounded in action af Spottsylvania. Va., May 12, 1864. Commis- sioned Captain, company 1. Jan. 8, 1865. Mustered Feb. 19. 1865. Commanding company D from November. 1864, to July 1, 1865. Mus- tered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865. Died April 10, 1889. Buried at Lansing. Mich.
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Elder, Joseph. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry. March 16, 1865, at Jackson, for 1 year, age 17. Mustered March 16, 1865. Joined regi- ment near Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Elder, Matthew, Lansing. Entered service in company E, Eighth Infantry. at organization, as Captain, Aug. 12, 186t, at Lansing, for 3 years, age 36. Commissioned Ang. 12, 1861. Discharged to accept promo- tion, March 1, 1862. Appointed First Lieutenant, Eleventh U. S. Infantry, Aug. 5, 1861. Brevet Captain, July 2, 1863, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., where he was wounded July 3, 1863, and died July 25, 1863, from the effects of the wounds.
Elder, C. Turnbull, Genesee County. Enlisted in company A. Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 7, 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 35. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged for disability at Beaufort, S. C., Jan. 10, 1862. Re- entered service in company A, Eighth Infantry. Enlisted Dec. 12, 1863, at Flint, for 3 years, age 37. Mustered Jan. 6, 1864. Sick in hospital, July 11. 1864: supposed to have died October, 1864.
Elder, George E., Jackson County. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infan- try. Sept. 23, 1861, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Sept. 23, 186t, Enlisted in regular army at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 26, 1862.
Elkins, Jabez B. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 22, 1864. at Lansing. for 3 years, age 28. Mustered Feb. 27. 1864. Joined regi- ment May 31, 1864. Corporal July 1, 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865. Present residence, Lansing, Mich.
Elliott, John. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 27. 1864, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 33. Mustered Aug. 27, 1864. Joined regi- ment, near Petersburg, Va .. Oct. 3. 1864. Mustered out at Washing- ton, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Elliott, William J., Alpine. Enlisted in company D, Eighth Infantry, as Wagoner, Aug. 19. 1861, at Grand Rapid-, for 3 years, age 36. Mus- tered Sept. 23. 1861. Brigade Wagon Master at Beaufort. S. C., June. 1862. Division Forage Master May, 1863. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7, 1864 to March 1, 1864. Discharged at expira- tion of term of service near Petersburg, Va., Sept. 22, 1864
Ellis, Albert. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 4. 1864, at Flint, for 3 years, age 39. Mustered Feb. 8, 1864. Deserted at Flint, Mich .. Feb. 29. 1864.
Ellis, Carlton M., Blissfield. Enlisted in Band, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 23. 1861, at Fort Wayne, for 3 years, age 31. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged at Beaufort, S. C., March 6, 1862.
Ellis, Hiram D., Blisshield. Enlisted in Band, Eighth Infantry. Sept. 23. 1861, at Fort Wayne, for 3 years, age 33. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861 Discharged at Beanfort, S. C., March 6, 1862.
Ellis, Isaac, Ira. Enlisted in unassigned, Eighth Infantry, Feb. 24. 1863, at Ira, for 3 years, age 10. Substitute for Ira Marks, Jr., drafted Feb. 11, 1863. for 9 months from Cottrellville, St. Clair County. Sent to regiment Feb. 27. 1803. No further record.
Ellis, William, Ingham County. Enlisted in company E, Eighth Infantry, Aug. 23, 1861, at Lansing, for 3 years, age 23. Mi-tered Sept. 23.
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1861. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7. 1864. to March I. 1864. Discharged at expiration of term of service near Petersburg, Va., Sept. 22. 1864.
Ellison, Jacob B., Gratiot County, Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infan- try, as Corporal. Aug. 12, 1861, at Alma, for 3 years, age 26. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Sergeant. Died June 20, 1862, at Ililton Head, S. C., of wounds received in action on James Island. S. C., June 16, 1862. Buried in National Cemetery at Beaufort, S. C. Section 41. Grave No. 4720. ,
Elsworth, Horton. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Infantry, Aug. 26, 1863. at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Aug. 26, 1863. Joined regiment at Crab Orchard, Ky., Sept. 9. 1863. Wounded in action June 17, 1864. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Elwood. Lyman W. Enlisted in company E, Eighth Infantry. Jan. 4, 1864. at Lansing. for 3 years, age 10. Mustered Jan. 4, 186.1. Corporal July 1. 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865. Present residence, Lansing, Mich.
Ely, Ralph, Alma. Entered service in company C. Eighth Infantry, at or- ganization. as Captain, Ang. 12, 1861, at Ithaca, for 3 years, age 41. Commissioned Aug. 12. 1861. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Wounded in action at Secessionville. Ga., June 16, 1862. Commissioned Major Sept. 10, 1862. Commissioned Lieutenant Colonel Feb. 1. 1863. Brevet Colonel, commanding Second Brigade. First Division, Ninth Army Corps, from March to June. 1865. Commissioned Colonel May 7, 1864. Brevet Colonel. U. S. Volunteers, July 6. 1864. for gallant and meritorious services at battle of Wilderness. Va. Brevet Briga- dier General. U. S. Volunteers, April 2, 1865. for conspicuous gallantry in the assault before Petersburg, Va. Discharged May 19. 1866. Died April 12, 188.3.
Ely, Townsend A., Gratiot County. Enlisted in company C, Eighth In- fantry, Feb. 25, 1865, at Arcadia, for I year, age 21. Mustered Feb. 25, 1865. Joined regiment near Petersburg. Va., March 16, 1865. Ser- geant, April 1. 1865. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, April 25, 1865. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Emery, John, St. Louis. Enlisted in company K, Eighth Infantry, Jan. 28. 1864, at Caledonia. for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Feb. 5, 1864. Wounded in action, May 12, 1864. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., July 30. 1805. Present residence, Flint. Mich.
English, John. Drafted for I year from Hope, Barry county, age 40. MIns- tered Dec. 13. 1864. Assigned to company G. Eighth Infantry. Joined regiment at Petersburg. Va., Jan. 1. 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Evans, David, Lapeer County. Enlisted in company K, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 10. 1861, at Orion, for 3 years, age 32. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Transferred to company E, Oct. 1. 1861. Corporal. Enlisted in Regular Army at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct 24. 1862.
Evans, James, London, Ont. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Infantry, as Musician, Sept. To, 1802, at Detroit, for 3 years. age 18. Mastered Sept. 10, 1862. Deserted at Detroit, Mich., Feb. 29. 1864.
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Evans, Lorenzo. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Infantry. Jan. 1, 1862, at Ingham county, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Jan. 10. 1862. Joined regiment at Beaufort, S. C., Jan. 30, 1862. On duty with Twentieth Infantry, Jan. 7, 1864, to March 1, 1864. Discharged to enlist in the regular army.
Everett, Nathan, or Matthew R., Lansing. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry, Jan. 2, 1864, at Lansing, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Jan. 2, 1864. Killed in action at the Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864.
Face, Marchus B., Clinton County. Enlisted in company B, Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 12, 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 23. 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 Petersburg, Va., Sept. 22, 1864.
Farley, William. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 15, 1864, at Lansing, for 3 years, age 17. Mustered Aug. 15, 1864. Joined regi- ment near Petersburg. Va., Sept. 4. 1864. Wounded in action, April 2, 1865. Discharged at Washington D. C., June 3, 1865.
Farmai, Hendrick. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry. Feb. 29, 1864, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 32. Mustered Feb. 20, 1864. Wounded in action, May 6, 1864. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Jan. 1, 1865. Discharged at Jackson, Mich., Aug. 3. 1865, from company C. Second Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps.
Farrell, Robert. Enlisted in company A, Eighth Infantry, Dec. 20. 1864. at London, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Dec. 20, 1864. Substitute for Alonzo M. Strucker, drafted from London. Monroe county. Joined regiment before Petersburg, Va .. Jan. 8, 1865. Mustered out at De- laney House, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Faulkner, Henry. Enlisted in company G, Eighth Infantry, Dec. 13, 1864, at Grand Rapids, for 1 year. age 29. Mustered Dec. 13, 1864 Substi- tute for Thomas Humphrey, drafted. Joined regiment at Petersburg, Va .. Jan. 1. 1865. Corporal. July 1. 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House. D. C., July 30, 1865.
Fawcett, Robert. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry. Feb. 25. 1864. at Hartland, for 3 years, age 45. Mustered Feb. 29, 1864. Wounded in action, May 6, 1864. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. Feb. 25, 1864. Discharged at Readville, Mass., Aug. 8. 1865, from Veteran Reserve Corps. Present residence, Howell, Mich.
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