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Feaster, George W., Gratiot County. Enlisted in company C. Eighth In- fantry. Aug. 12. 1861, at Alma. for 3 years, age 28. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged for disability at Alexandria. Va .. January. 1863.
Felt, Horatio W., Genesee County. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Inian- try, Ang. 17, 1861. at Flint. for 3 years, age 24. Mastered 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. 23. 1864.
Fenner, Milton M., Flint. Enlisted in Eighth Infantry, as Hospital Stew- ard, Ang. 12, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, company 1. Nov. 22. 4861. Reported as of company C. Sept 1862. Transferred to company K. Oct. 1862 Commissioned First Lieutenant Oct. 1. 1862. Resigned Nor 6, 1863. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, U. S. Army.
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Fent, Charles A. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry. Feb. 15. 1864. at Flint, for 3 years. age 29. Mustered Feb. 23. 1864. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., Ang. 12, 1865.
Fenton, Joseph B., or J. Brush, Flint. Enlisted in Eighth Infantry, as Quartermaster Sergeant. Aug. 12, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years. age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Commissioned Second Lieutenant. company C. April 21. 1862. Transferred to company B, June 12, 1802. Acting Aide-de-Camp to Colonel Fenton. July, 1862. Commissioned First Lieutenant, company G. Sept. 1, 1862. Wounded in action Sept. 1862. Acting Aide-de-Camp to General O. M. Poe Feb. 1863. Re- signed and honorably discharged March 15, 1863. Present residence, Flint, Mich.
Fenton, William M., Flint. Entered service in Eighth Infantry, as Colonel, at organization, Ang. 7. 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 50. Com- missioned Ang. 7. 186t. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861 Commanding First Brigade, First Division. U. S. Forces on James Island. S. C., July. 1862, Commanding First Brigade, First Division, Ninth Army Corps. Oct. 1862, to March, 1863. Resigned and honorably discharged March 15, 1863.
Ferris, Henry C., Gratiot County. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry, Jan. 7. 1862, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Jan. 10, 1862. Joined regiment at Beaufort, S. C., Jan. 30, 1862. Deserted at Washington, D. C., Sept. 6, 1862.
Fields, John. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry. Feb. 25, 1865. at Flint, for 1 year. age 18. Mustered Feb. 25. 1865. Joined regiment near Petersburg, Va .. March 16, 1865. Mustered out at Washington. D. C., July 30. 1865.
Filkins, Alanson. Enlisted in company K, Eighth Infantry. Sept. 8. 1864, at Leslie, for 1 year. age 30. Mustered Sept. 8. 1864. Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 1. 1865.
Finch, Alonzo W., or Lorenzo W. Enlisted in company K. Eighth In- fantry, Sept. 7. 1864. at Jackson, for 1 year. age 18. Mustered Sept. ;. 1864. Joined regiment near Petersburg. Va., Oct. 5. 1864. Discharged at Washington, D. C .. June 1, 1865.
Finch, George F. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 9. 1864. at Jackson. for 1 year, age 16. Mustered Sept. 9. 1864. Joined regi- ment nears Petersburg. Va., Oct 5, 1864. Discharged at Washington. D. C .. June 1. 1865.
Finch, Marcus, Liberty. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry, Sept. o. 1861, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Sept 23. 1861. Killed in action at Chantilla. Va .. Sept 1, 1862.
Fine, Owen W., Leslie. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry. Dec .. 24. 1862. at Leslie, for 3 years, age 26. Joined regiment at Falmouth. Va., January, 1863. Died at Milliken's Bend, La .. July 16, 1863.
Fisher, Elijah, Montcalm County. Enlisted in company H. Eighth Infantry. Ang. 15. 1861. at Greenville. for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Enlisted in company L. Second U. S. Cavalry. Dec. 20. 1862. Discharged at Camp Russell. Va .. Dec. 20. 1864
Fitzpatrick, Matthew. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry. Dec. 30. 1863, at Lansing. for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Taken prisoner at the Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864 Died of disease in prison at Andersonville, Ga .. Ang. 27, 1864.
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Flanagan, Henry, Gratiot County. Enlisted in company C. Eighth In- fantry, Ang. 14, 1861. at Ithaca, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Taken prisoner on James Island, S. C., August. 1862. Dis- charged at Annapolis, Md .. Oct. 3. 1862.
Flint, Horatio M. (Veteran), Genesee County. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Infantry, Ang. 29, 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 21. Mus- tered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30. 1863. Wounded in action. June 16, 1862. Taken prisoner in the Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864. Paroled. Cor- poral, July 1, 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30. 1865.
Flower, Edward W. Enlisted in company E, Eighth Infantry. Jan. 4. 1864. at Lansing, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Jan. 4. 1864. Wounded in action, May 12, 1864. Discharged Feb. 6, 1865. at New York, N. Y .. on account of wounds received Feb. 1. 1865.
Foglesong, John. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 25. 1864. at Isabella, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Feb. 27. 1864. Discharged to date Nov. 29, 1864.
Foote, David B., Flint. Enlisted in company A. Eighth Infantry, as Ser- geant, June 19, 186t, at Flint, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Killed in action at Coosaw River. S. C., Dec. 18, 1861.
. Foote, George W. (Veteran), Genesee County. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 12, 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 18. MIus- tered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29. 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 29, 1863. Wounded and sent to hos- pital at Detroit. July 30, 1864. Discharged from U. S. 11. Hospital at White Hall, Pa., May 27, 1865. Present residence. Flint, Mich.
Ford, Alvin B., or R., Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company D. Eighth In- fantry. Ang. 19. 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Killed in action on James Island. S. C .. June 16. 1862. Ford, Valentine O. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry, Oct. 20, 1862. at Jackson, for 3 years, age 32. Mustered Oct. 20. 1862. Joined regi- ment near Fredericksburg, Va .. Nov. 25. 1862. Wounded in action at Petersburg. Va .. June 17. 1864 Discharged at Detroit. Mich., May 5. 1865, on account of wounds received in action.
Ford, Warren D. ( Veteran). Jackson County. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 23. 1861. at Jackson, for 3 years. age 23. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Sergeant. Nov. 1863. Re-enlisted Dec. 28, 1863. at Rutledge, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 28, 1863. Absent on furlough since June 20, 1865. No further record. Enlisted in company B Forty- seventh Ohio Infantry, June 15. 1861. for 3 years.
Foster, Albert, Liberty. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 23. 1861, at Jackson. for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sent. 23. . 861. Died of disease at Washington, D. C., Feb. 17. 1803.
Foster, Lambert S., Genesee County. Enlisted in company 1. Eighth in- fantry, as Corporal, Sept. 9. 1861. at Gaines, for 3 years, age 27. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861 Discharged for disability at Washington. D. C .. April 24. 1863.
Francisco, Francis, Flint. Enlisted in company C. Eighth . Infantry. Aug. 30, 1862. at Flint, for 3 years, age 23. Enlisted in regular army at Lovettsville, Va .. Oct. 20, 1862. Discharged at expiration of term of
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service at West Point, New York, July 28, 1865, from company .1. Battalion U. S. Engineers.
Francisco, James A., Oakland County. Enlisted in company G. Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 14, 1861. at Flint. for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Taken prisoner on James Island, S. C .. June 16. 1862. Dis- charged for disability at Annapolis, Md., Oct. 18, 1862 ..
Freeman, Charles, Shiawassee County. Enlisted in company I. Eighth In- fantry, Sept. 19, 1861, at Owosso, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Wounded in action at Hilton Head. S. C., June 16, 1862. Discharged for disability at Fredericksburg. Va., Dec. 9. 1862. Pres- ent residence, Rush Township, Mich.
Freeman, John S., Flint. Enlisted in company A, Eighth Infantry, a- Ser- ·geant, June 19, 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. First Sergeant. Commissioned Second Lieutenant. Sept. 1. 1862. Commissioned First Lieutenant. Jan. 1. 1863. Transferred to company D, Jan. 1. 1864. Wounded in action at the Wilderness, Va .. May 6, 1864. Commissioned Captain, May 3, 1864. Mustered June 26, 1864. Transferred to company A. July, 1864. Discharged at ex- piration of term of service. Oct. 18, 1864. Died Sept. 9. 1888. Buried at Flint, Mich.
Freeman, William, Rush. Enlisted in company I. Eighth Infantry. Sept. 19. 1861, at Owosso, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Died of disease on Steamer Vanderbilt, Oct. 24. 1861, off Fortress Monroe, Va. Freet, Theodore, Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company D. Eighth Infantry Aug. 26, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years. age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 186t. Transferred to company K. Oct. 1. 1861. Deserted at Fal- month. Va., Feb. 8, 1863.
Friend, James, Isabella County. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Infantry. Aug. 12, 1861, at Alma. for 3 years, age 28. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged for disability at Alexandria. Va .. Jan. 29, 1863.
Frink, Peter, Norwalk. N Y. Enlisted in unassigned. Eighth Infantry. Feb. 24, 1863. at Tyrone, for 3 years, age 30. Substitute for Henry Shiver. drafted Feb. 10. 1863, for 9 months from Tyrone. Livingston county. No further record.
Fritz, Peter A., Flint. Enlisted in company A. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 6. 1861. at Flint. for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Died of disease at Washington, D. C., Nov. 23, 1861.
Frost, David (Veteran). Clinton County. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry, Ang. 14, 1861. at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 29. 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads. Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30. 1863. Discharged Sept. 11. 1864. at Wash- ington, D. C .. on account of wounds received in action May 6. 1864
Fuller, Dorman K. Ingham County. Enlisted in company E. Eighth In- fantry. as Corporal. Aug. 22. 186t. at Lansing. for 3 years. age 24 Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Sergeant. Discharged for disability at Hilton Head, S. C .. Dec. 2, 1861. Present residence. Lansing. Mich. Fuller, George B., Jackson. Entered service in company K. Eighth In- fantry, as Second Lieutenant. Commissioned Jan. 8. 1862 Mlus- tered Jan 10. 1862. Commissioned First Lieutenant. April 13. 1862. Commissioned Captain, company C. Sept. 10. 1862. Transferred to company K. March 27. 1863. Acting Major. June and July, 1864 Discharged at expiration of term of service. Jan. 8. 1805.
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Fuller, James, Detroit. Enlisted in company G, Eighth Infantry, Ang. 14, 1862, at Fenton, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 14. 1862. Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 1, 1865.
Fuller, James, Kent County. Enlisted in company 11. Eighth Infantry, as Corporal, Sept. 9. 1861. at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 24. Mus- tered Sept. 23, 1861. Discharged at Pleasant Valley, Mid., Oct. 24. 1862.
Fuller, John W., Ingham County, Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry, Ang. 12, 1861, at Lansing, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged for disability at Beaufort, S. C., March 5, 1862.
Fuller, Robert A. See l'ulton, Robert A.
Fulmer, James J., Barry County. Enlisted in company F, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 14, 1861, at Castleton, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 26, 1862.
Fulton, or Fuller, Robert A., Lansing, Enlisted in company E. Eighth In- fantry, Feb. 8, 1864. at Lansing. for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Feb. 8, 1864. Killed in action at Petersburg, Va., June 17, 1864.
Gage, William M. Enlisted in company G, Eighth Infantry. Aug 14. 1862, at Fenton, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Aug. 14. 1862. Wounded in action May 6, 1864. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., May, 1865, for wounds received in action.
Galley, Jacob, Hillsdale. Enlisted in company A. Eighth Infantry. Oct. 20, 1862, at Fayette, for 3 years, age 28. Joined regiment at Fredericks- burg, Va., Dec. 18, 1862. Deserted at Lebanon, Ky., April, 1863.
Galman, John, Jr. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 23. 1864. at Kalamazoo, for 3 years, age 32. Mustered Feb. 23, 1864. Wounded in action, May 6, 1864. Discharged for disability at Philadelphia. Pa., Jan. 10, 1865.
Galvin, Henry. Enlisted in company D. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 25. 1864. at Adrian, for 3 years. age 21. Mustered Feb. 26, 1864. Wounded in action at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864. Corporal, Jan. 1, 1865. Mus- tered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Ganson, John, Genesee County. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Infantry, Aug. 18, 1861. at Flint, for 3 years, age 39. 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. 23, 1864.
Ganson, Nathan. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Infantry, Jan. 14, 1864, at Mundy, for 3 years, age 44. Mustered Jan. 18, 1864. Discharged at Washington, D. C., July 10, 1865.
Ganson, Theodore (Veteran), Genesee County. Enlisted in company G. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 10. 1861, at Flint, for 3 years. age 24. Mu- tered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted as Corporal, Dec. 20, 1863, at Blam's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Taken prisoner on James Island. S C., June 16, 1862. Exchanged December, 1862 Cor- poral. Wounded in action. Ma. 6. 1864 Admitted to Harper Hos- pital. July 20. 1865. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., Aug. 4. 1805.
Gardiner, Hiram, Clinton County. Enlisted in company B. Eighth In- fantry. Aug. 12. 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years. age IS. Mustered Sept 23. 1861. Died of disease at Hilton IIcad, S. C., Nov. 18. 186t. 3
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Gardner, Charles H., Genesee County. Enlisted in company \, Eighth In- fantry, as Musician, at Flint, for 3 years, age 14. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Detailed as Drummer at Division Headquarters. Nov. 6, 1863. Died Dec. 21, 1863, at Knoxville, Tenn .. of wounds received in action Dec. 1. 1863.
Garrett, Sidney W. Enlisted in company K, Eighth Infantry, Dec. 22. 1863, at Niles, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Dec. 23, 1863. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., Aug. 9. 1865.
Garrison, Garret M., Barry County. Enlisted in company F, Eighth In- fantry, Sept. 7. 1861. at Hastings, for 3 years, age 28. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Deserted at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 7. 1862.
Gates, Robert D., Barry County. Enlisted in company F, Eighth Infantry, as Wagoner, Sept. 13. 1861, at Prairieville. for 3 years, age 33. Mus- tered Sept. 23, 1861. Discharged at Green River, Ky., May 3, 1863.
Gee, William. Enlisted in company B, Eighth Infantry, Feb. 3. 1864, at Lyons, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Feb. 13, 1864. Killed in action near Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865.
Geiger, William, Barry County. Enlisted in company F, Eighth Infantry. Sept. 12, 1861, at Prairieville, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Discharged for disability at Beaufort. S. C, March 27, 1862.
George, Jonathan K., Gratiot County. Enlisted in company C. Eighth In- fantry, Ang. 12, 1861, at Alma, for 3 years, age 26. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Died of disease at Hilton Head, S. C., Dec. 6. 1861.
Gerry, George D., Genesee County. Enlisted in company G. Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 14. 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Enlisted in regular army at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 25. 1862.
Gibbings, Alfred H., Jackson County. Enlisted in company K. Eighth In- fantry. Sept. 16, 1861, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Deserted at Falmouth, Va., March, 1863.
Gibson, John E., Genesee County. Enlisted in company G. Eighth In- fantry, as Corporal, Aug. 10, 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 18. Mus- tered Sept. 23, 1861. Enlisted in regular army at Pleasant Valley. Md., Oct. 25, 1862.
Gibson, William A. Enlisted in unassigned, Eighth Infantry. Sept. 3. 1864. at Jackson, for I year, age 21. Mustered Sept. 3. 1864. Discharged at Jackson, Mieh., May 6, 1865.
Gieger, Elias P. Enlisted in company I. Eighth Infantry, Feb 26, 1864, at Barry, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Feb. 26. 1864. Joined regiment at Annapolis, Md .. April 7. 1864 Wounded in action at the Wilder- ness. Va., May, 1864. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. Mu -- tered out of company F. Second Regiment. Veteran Reserve Corps, at Detroit, Mich., Ang. 7, 1865.
Gilbert, Alonzo. Enlisted in company I. Eighth Infantry. Feb. 26. 1864. at Barry, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Feb. 26, 1864. Joined regiment at Annapolis, Md .. April 22, 1864. Wounded in action at Cold Har- bor, Va., June 3. 1864 Discharged at Detroit, Mich., Aug. 9. 1865.
Gilbert, Erastus N., Ann Arbor. Enlisted in company Il, Eighth Infantry. as Corporal, Sept. 21, 1861, at Ann Arbor, for 3 years, age 21. Mu -- tered Sept. 23. 1861. Sergeant. Aide-de-Camp on Colonel Christ's staff, Second Brigade, First Division, Ninth Army Corps, October
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and November, 1862, and January and February, 1863. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, company E. Nov. 1. 1862. Transferred to com- pany H, March 27, 1863. Transferred to company I, April 24, 1863. Discharged to accept promotion, to date May 5, 1864. Commissioned First Lieutenant, company D. May 6, 1864. Mustered May 6, 1864. Mustered out and honorably discharged. Sept. 28. 1864
Gilleo, William C., Montcalm County. Enlisted in company H. Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 15, 186t, at Greenville. for 3 years. age 25. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7. 1804. to April 3. 1864. Wounded in action at Cold Harbor. Va., June 3. 1864. Discharged at expiration of term of service. Sept. 22, 1864
Gillis, Andrew H. (Veteran), Flint. Enlisted in company A. Eighth In- fantry. Aug. 18, 1861. at Flint. for 3 years. age 37. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Sergeant, October, 1863. Re-enlisted Feb. 17, 1864. at De- troit. Mustered Feb. 17, 1864 On duty with Twentieth Infantry from Jan. 7, 1864. to March, 1864. Wounded. July, 1864. First Ser- geant. Commissioned First Lieutenant, April 25. 1865. Mustered May 20, 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C .. July 30. 1865 Present residence, Flint, Mich. Was in battles of Port Royal. Coo- saw River, Pocotaligo, Fort Pulaski, Wilmington Island. James Island, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg. siege of Vicks- burg, Jackson, Miss., Blue Springs, Tenn., Spottsylvania, siege of Petersburg. Wounded six times.
Gillmore, George, Montealın County. Enlisted in company H. Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 23, 1861. at Grand Rapids, for 3 years. age 24. Mus- tered Sept. 23, 1861. Discharged at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 24. 1862.
Gillmore, Henry T., Montcalm County. Enlisted in company H. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 10. 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years. age 30. Mus- tered Sept. 23, 1861. Died at Alexandria, Va., Nov. 28, 1862, of wounds received in action.
Gillmore, Samuel, Montcalm County. Enlisted in company H, Eighth In- fantry. Aug. 31, 1861, at Greenville, for 3 years, age 35. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Corporal. Discharged at Pleasant Valley, Md .. Oct. 24, 1862.
Gilmore, or Gilman, Noble H. Drafted for I year. from Sidney. Montcalm county, age 25. Mustered Dec. 14, 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.
Givin, Douglas, Detroit. Enlisted in company I, Eighth Infantry. Nov. 26: 1862, at Detroit. for 3 years, age 20. Joined regiment Dec. 19. 1862. Deserted at Knoxville. Tenn .. Dec. 29, 1863.
Gleason, Francis T. ( Veteran), Clinton County. Enlisted in company B. Eighth Infantry. Ang. 12. 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age to Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Re-enlisted as Sergeant. Dec. 29. 1863. at Blain's Cross Roads. Ten. Mustered Dec. 30. 1863 Wounded Sept. 1. 1862. Wounded and taken prisoned at the Wilderness. Va., May 6. 1864 Mustered out at Washington, D. C., July 30. 1865. Present residence. Lyons, Mich.
Gliggins, Thomas. See Higgins, Thomas.
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Godfrey, Russell. Enlisted in company K. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 20, 1862. at Jackson, for 3 years, age 23. Discharged for disability at Annapo- lis, Md., March 5, 1863.
Golf, John, Baltimore, Md. Enlisted in unassigned. Eighth Infantry, Feb. 21. 1863, at Henrietta, for 9 months, age 30. Substitute for Hezekiah Sage, drafted for 9 months from Henrietta, Mich. No further record. Goodluck, William, Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company D. Eighth In- fantry, Aug. 14. 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Transferred to company F. October, 1861. Corporal. September, 1863. 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 near Petersburg, Va .. Sept. 22. 1864.
Goodman, David K. (Veteran). Montcalm County. Enlisted in company 11. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 15. 1861, at Greenville, for 3 years, age 37. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted as Corporal at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn., Dec. 29, 1863. Mustered Dec. 30. 1863. Wounded in action on James Island, S. C., June 16, 1862. Sergeant. Jan. 1. 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House. D. C, July 30. 1865.
Goodrich, Thomas, Schoharrie County, N. Y. Enlisted in unassigned, Eighth Infantry. Substitute for Jefferson A. Story, drafted Feb. 9. 1863, for 9 months, from Porter, Cass county. Deserted.
'Goodsell, Andrew J. Enlisted in company H. Eighth Infantry. Feb. 19. 1864. at Union, for 3 years, age 38. Mustered Feb. 27. 1864 Wounded in action at Cold Harbor. Va., June 3. 1864. Died in hospital at Ba- timore, Md., July 2, 1864.
Goold, Dorr, Gratiot County. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry. Ang. 12, 1861, at Alma, for 3 years, age 23 Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Corporal. Killed in action on James Island, S. C .. June 16, 1862.
Gooley, or Goley, John. Enlisted in company H, Eighth Infantry. Feb. 2, 1864, at Dearborn, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Feb. 2. 1864. Wounded in action at Petersburg, Va., June 17, 1864. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30. 1865.
Gordon, George S. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry, Sept 24. 1864. at Detroit, for 1 year, age 25. Mustered Sept. 24, 1864. Joined regi- 1 ment near Petersburg. Va .. Nov. 6, 1864. Discharged at Washington, D. C., June 2. 1865.
Gordon, George S., Gratiot County. Entered service in company C. Eighth Infantry, at organization. as' First Lieutenant. Aug. 12, 1861. at Alma, for 3 years, age 22. Commissioned Aug. 12, ISbr Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Resigned and honorably discharged at Beaufort. S. C., March 3, 1862. Commissioned Assistant Surgeon, Dec. 18, 1864. Not mustered.
Gordon, or Gorgan, James. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Infantry. Feb. 6. 1864. at Lansing, for 3 years, age 21. Mu-tered Feb. 6. 1864. Wounded in action, May 12. 1864 Mustered out at Delaney House. 1). C., July 30, 1865.
Gorsuch, John. Enlisted in company C. Eighth Infantry. Oct. 8. 1804. at Ecorse, for 1 year, age 27 Mustered Oct 8, 1864 Joined regiment near Petersburg. Va. Nov 6, 1864 Mustered out at Washington, D). C .. July 30, 1865.
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Gould, Oscar, Osceola. Enlisted in company C, Eighth Infantry, Sept. 20. 1864. at Frenchtown, for i year, age 23. Mustered Sept. 30. 1864. Joined regiment near Petersburg, Va., Oct. 21. IS64 Killed in action at Petersburg, Va., Dec. 14, 1804.
Goychen, or Gochee, Nelson P. Enlisted in company I. Eighth Infantry. Aug. 7, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 27. Mustered Aug 7, 1862 Joined regiment at Annapolis, Md., April 7, 1864 Wounded in action at Petersburg, Va., June 17. 1864. Discharged for disability at Washington, D. C., Aug. 19, 1864.
Graham, Edward, Washtenaw County. Enlisted in company 11. Eighth Infantry, Sept. 18, 1861. at Ann Arbor, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Discharged at Pleasant Valley, Md., Oct. 24. 1862.
Grandy, Nathan L. Enlisted in company F. Eighth Infantry, Jan. 22. 1864, at Flint, for 3 years, age 36. Mustered Feb. 3, 1864. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865.
Granger, William H., Genesee County, Enlisted in company G, Eighth Infantry, Sept. to, 1861. at Flint, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Discharged ou Surgeon's certificate of disability, Sept. 25. 1861.
Grant, William, Niles. Enlisted in company A, Eighth Infantry, Dec. 21, 1863, at Pokagon, for 3 years, age 35. Killed in action near Peters- burg. Va., June 27. 1864.
Graves, Frank, Niles Entered service in Eighth Infantry, at organization. as Lieutenant Colonel, Ang. 19, 1861, at Detroit. for 3 years, age 26. Commisssioned Aug. 19. 186t. Mustered Sept. 23. 1861. Commis- sioned Colonel. May 1, 1863. Mustered May 26, 1863. Killed in action at the Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864.
Graves, George W., Detroit. Enlisted in company D, Eighth Infantry, as Musician, Aug. 26, 1862, at Detroit. for 3 years, age 25. Deserted at Lebanon, Ky .. April 10, 1863.
Graves, Horatio N., Detroit. Enlisted in company D. Eighth Infantry. Sept. 15, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 40. Joined regiment at Pleasant Valley, Md .. Oct. 23. 1862. Transferred to Invalid Corps. Oct. 23. 1863. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate of disability at Detroit, Mich., Dec. 29, 1863, from Fifth Invalid Corps. Died Oct. 8, 1900.
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