Friday, May 16, 2014

Kansans Who Fought For Michigan.

Although these men fought for Michigan, they were true Kansans, as they picked Kansas as their home and to raise their families here and are now buried here.

There are fourteen names on the following list, each is numbered 1-14, after the list there will be their service record, which is also numbered this numbering sys., will match each list, 1-1, 2-2 and so on.
These list are in Alphabetical order.

After both lists you well find a link to their obituaries.
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Michigan Alphabetical Index.
 
1. James E. Alger, Co. A., 3rd., Cavalry, Vol. 33, p. 7.

2. Alonzo H. Britton, Co. A., First Sharpshooters, Vol. 44. p. 14.

3. Max E. "Maxmillian E. A. Buek" or Buck, Co. E., 26th., Infantry, Vol. 26, p. 13.

4. Benjamin F. Cole, Co. D., 3rd., Infantry, Vol. 3, p. 27.

5. Joseph Crockford, Co. D., 26th., Infantry, Vol. 26, p. 21.

6. Horace D. Grant, Co. I., 4th., Infantry, Vol. 34, p. 62.

7. Jacob Helmick, Co. B., sixth Infantry/Heavy Artillery or 6th., Infantry, Vol. 6, p. 67.

8. Christian Howard or Howald, Co. K., 10th., Infantry, Vol. 10, p. 58.

9. William D. Jewell or Jewel, Co. K., 12th., Infantry, Vol. 12, p. 85.

10. William Lassey, Co. A., 4th., Infantry, not on the listing, but is in Vol. 4, p. ?

11. Ephraim W. Lyon, Co. G., 8th., Infantry, Vol. 8, p. 86.

12. B. F. Philo, Co. G., 12th., Infantry, not on listing, but in Vol. 12, p. ?

13. Samuel L. Van Sandt, Co. D., 2nd., Infantry, not on listing, but in Vol.2, p. ?

14. Nathaniel D. Wickham, Co. C., 5th., Infantry, Vol. 5, p.132.

Michigan Service Records.

1. James E. Alger, Veteran, Allegan County.  Enlisted in Company A., Third Cavalry, September 9, 1861, at Saugatuck, for 3 years, Age 27, Mustered in October 3, 1861.  Re-enlisted as Corporal January 19, 1864, at La Grange, Tennessee.  Mustered in January 27, 1864.  Sergeant March 26, 1865.  Mustered out at San Antonio, Texas, February 12, 1866.

2. Alonzo H. Britton.  Enlisted in Company A., Hall's Sharpshooters, September 5, 1864, at White Pigeon, for 1 year, Age 18.  Mustered in September 7, 1864.  Transferred to Company A., First Michigan Sharpshooters, March 15, 1865.  Discharged June 3, 1865.

3. Maxmillian E. A. Buek or Buck, Hamburg.  Enlisted in Company E., Twenty-Sixth Infantry, August 9, 1862, at Hamburg, for 3 years, Age 18, Mustered in September 10, 1862.  Mustered out at Alexandria, Virginia, June 4, 1865.

4. Benjamin F. Cole, Ionia County.  Enlisted in Company D., Third Infantry, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, Age 31.  Mustered in June 10, 1861.  Wounded in action at Groveton, Virginia, August 29, 1862.  Discharged for disability at Newark, New Jersey, February 11, 1863.

5. Joseph Crockford, Sumner. Enlisted in Company D., Twenty-Sixth Infantry, August 15, 1862, at Sumner, for 3 years, Age 44, Mustered in September 15, 1862.  Discharged at Washington D. C., February 24, 1863.

6. Horace D. Grant, Jackson.  Enlisted service in Company I., Fourth Cavalry, at organization, as Captain, for 3 years, Commissioned August 13, 1862.  Mustered in August 29, 1862  Commissioned Major February 23, 1864.  Mustered in March24, 1864.  Taken prisoner near Kingston, Georgia, May 18, 1864.  Resigned and honorable discharged for disability December 11, 1864.

7. Jacob Helmick, Berrien County.  Enlisted in Company B., Sixth Infantry/Heavy Artillery, August 10, 1861, at St. Joseph, for 3 tears, Age 26.  Mustered in August 20, 1861.  Wounded in action at Baton Rouge, La., August 5, 1862.  Corporal June 1, 1863.  Discharged at expiration of term of service at Kalamazoo, Michigan, August 23, 1864.

8. Christian Howard or Howald, Veteran, Cambria.  Enlisted in Company K., Tenth Infantry, December 5, 1861, at Amboy, for 3 years, Age 19.  Mustered in February 6, 1862.  Re-enlisted February 6, 1864, at Rossville, Georgia, Mustered in February 16, 1864.  Corporal July, 1862.  Discharged at Keokuk, Iowa, August 21, 1865, on account of wounds received in action at Jonesboro, Georgia, September 1, 1864.

9. William D. Jewell or Jewel.  Enlisted in Company K., Twelfth Infantry, February 28, 1864, at Lockport, for 3 years, Age 32.  Mustered in February 29, 1864.  Corporal July 15, 1864.  Mustered out at Camden, Arkansas, February 15, 1866.

10. William Lassey, Monroe County.  Enlisted in Company A., Fourth Infantry, June 20, 1861, at Adrian, for 3 tears, Age 19.  Mustered in June 20, 1861.  Corporal September 25, 1861.  Sergeant August 6, 1862, First Sergeant May 1, 1864.Mustered out at expiration of term of service at Detroit, Michigan, June 30, 1864.

11. Ephraim W. Lyon, Flint.  Enlisted service in Company G., Eighth Infantry at organization, as Captain, August10, 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, Age 30.  Commissioned August 12, 1861.  Mustered in September 23, 1861.  Transferred to Company A., September 1, 1862.  Commissioned Major February 1, 1863.  Resigned and honorably discharged March 10, 1863.

12. B. F. Philo or Freeman B. Philo.  Enlisted in Company G., Twelfth Infantry, February 20, 1865, at Bunker Hill, for 1 year, Age 28.  Mustered in February 22, 1865.  Mustered out at Camden, Arkansas, February 15, 1866.

13. Samuel L. Van Sandt.  Enlisted in Company D., Second Infantry, April 20, 1861, at Adrian, for 3 years, Age 20.  Mustered in May 25, 1861.  Corporal March 11, 1862.  Wounded in action at Knoxville, Tennessee, on duty with Company K., Seventeenth Infantry, from January 30, 1864 to April 9, 1864.  Discharged at expiration of term of service at Detroit, Michigan, July 31, 1864.  Present residence Chanute, Kansas.

14. Nathaniel D. Wickham, Clinton County.  Enlisted in Company C., Fifth Infantry, as Corporal, June 19, 1861, at Fort Wayne, for 3 years, Age 20, Mustered in August 28, 1861.  First Sergeant.  Discharged at expiration of term of service August 27, 1864.

Kansas Civil War Veterans Obituaries.

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