CASUALTIES. Apollos Fordham died of disease at Dearborn, Mich., Aug. 21, 1863. William Shaw, missing Sept. 30, 1864. Jeremiah O'Leary, missing near Petersburg, June 17, 1864. Of the Old Fourth Infantry, Samuel Tyler died of wounds at Washington, April 25, 1862; Silas S. Burt died of wounds at Washington Oct. 20, 1864; J. F. Harrington, transferred to 1st Michigan Infantry, Sept. 1, 1861; John Post, transferred to New Fourth, Jan. 28, 1865; Morris Eastman, discharged for disability. Of the Old Eleventh Infantry, Wm. E. McColgan was discharged June 26, 1865; Edward M. Seeley was discharged May 29, 1865; Hugh J. Ferguson was discharged June 16, 1865; Wm. 5 T Ferguson was discharged June 16, 1865; Lewis Pippinger was discharged June 16, 1865. The First Michigan Colored Infantry (102 U. S. C. T.) fought the good fight over 10 battle-fields, beginning at Baldwin, Fla., Aug. 8, 1861, and concluding at Singleton's Plantation, S. C., April 19, 1865. Of the 102d U. S. Colored Troops, the following, from this county, died of disease: Charles H. Grayson and John Hill, at Beaufort, Nov. 11, 1864; Henry Carter, April 10, 1865, and Geo. Jordan, Nov. 11, 1864, both also at Beaufort; Isaac Buckner, at Pocotaligo, S. C., Feb. 8, 1865; John W. Grayson, at Beaufort, July 5, 1864, and Richard Huddleston, at Baltimore, May 28, 1864. Green Long and George Randall were discharged for disability, the former Oct. 20, 1864, and the latter Aug. 31, same year. During the month of September, 1861, the war excitement may be said to have reached its highest point. Everywhere military organization was in progress, the conversation always turned on war subjects, and the republic throughout its length and breadth recognized powerful enemies in the Southern slave holders, and their silent but sufficient trans-Atlantic allies. Jackson was among the foremost supporters of the general Government. Company after company was organized, and among the array of armed men the Blair Cadets and Kellogg Rangers were found. The former company was organized in September, 1861, under Capt. Proudfit, and named the "Jackson Blair Cadets," in honor of the able war governor. The officers included Capt. George Proudfit, 1st Lieut. R. S. Cheney, 2d Lieut. Wm. Minor. The company left for the seat of war Sept. 23, 1861. The Kellogg Rangers, consisting of 107, rank and file, left for Grand Rapids Sept. 26, 1861, with the following officers: Owing to the defect in the military reports, which omit to give the names of troops, nativity, and date of muster into service, we have to resort to the record of discharges, for the purpose of compiling a roster. A few names may possibly not appear in the subscribed list, but a reference to the roll of casualties will reveal the fact that the name of every man from Jackson county, who ranked in the national armies, holds a place there, if deceased during the war, and if surviving until its close to be mustered out, has his name given among the discharged soldiers. The names of officers are given, perhaps with some exceptions, yet as completely as it is now possible to give them. The First Cavalry was, according to the reports of its commandants, engaged in 68 battles and skirmishes, extending from the engagement at Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862, to Appomattox Court-House, Va., April 8 and 9, 1865, and again to Willow Springs, D. T., Aug. 12, 1865. The regiment, throughout its long term of service, won a distinguished name and the gratitude of the people. THE DEAD AND MISSING. E. N. Hitchcock missing after the action of Brentsville, Feb. 14, 1863. Third Cavalry: Jason H. Ayleworth died at La Grange, Jan. 29, 1863. Orson B. Norwood died at Memphis, Oct. 2, 1863. Michael Kenny died of disease at Jackson, Tenn., April 25, 1863. James Sheldon died Jan. 13, 1863. Peter Ayres died at La Grange, Jan. 21, 1863. Geo. W. Rogers died at Jackson, Tenn, Feb. 13, 1863. Thomas Whelan died at La Grange Aug. 28, 1863. Ed. M. Hitchcock. DISCHARGED. Alfred Pritchard. Albert Shafer. John Walker. Elijah C. Hazzard. Lafayette Allcock. Jerry W. Van Wormer. John Clarke. Daniel A. Dawson. Wm. J. Ray. John W. West. Joseph A. Wolcott. Henry Arnold. Edward M. Hitchcock. The Second Cavalry was in 70 battles and skirmishes during the years of civil strife, and in each one acquitted itself with honor and bravery. Its term of actual service extended from Point Pleasant, Mo., March 9, 1862, over Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, to the action of Talladega, April 1865. 23, DEATHS. Jacob Stine died at Nashville Tenn., Dec. 14, 1864. Oliver B. Desley died at Chattanooga July 4, 1864. Dan. H. Kellogg, missing on McCook's raid July 28, 1864. The Third Cavalry entered on active duty at New Madrid, Mo., March 13, 1862; was present at the siege of Island No. 10, and subsequently aided in carrying through the Mississippi campaign, completing its 25th engagement at Jack's Creek, Miss'. Dec. 24, 1863. The regiment continued in the service of the States until March 15, 1866, when it was disbanded at Jackson, Mich. DEATHS. Peter Brase died at Evansville, Ind., June 30, 1862; and Nicholas J. De Lamater Dec. 24, 1861. Warner H. Culver, Co., M, 5th Cavalry, died of disease at Detroit Nov. 9, 1862. Lewis E. Leeler, Co. I., Merril Horse, died of wounds received at Memphis, Mo., July 18, 1862. B. B. Wetherhead died at Orizaba, Miss, Nov. 29, 1863. Joseph Shade died at Jackson, Tenn. John King died at St. Louis, Mo., April 17, 1864. Daniel Pearson died in military prison, at Andersonville, July 18, 1864. John H. Courtney died at St. Louis, Mo., March 29, 1864. Henry B. Palmer died at St. Louis, Mo., April 8, 1864. Thomas Hickey died at Memphis, Tenn., April 12, 1864. Peter Brate died of disease at Evansville, Ind., June 30, 1862. Joseph Robson, killed by explosion of steamer Hamilton April 25, 1865. Charles Credit, killed by explosion of steamer Hamilton April 25, 1865. Stillman Goodenough, killed by explosion of steamer Hamilton April 25, 1865. Caleb Loud. Thomas Collins. Elmer E. Armstrong. Samuel A. Woodworth. Oceas Sutherlin. DISCHARGED. J. Courtney. Thomas Presley. Freeling H. Cantriel. |