Fifth Michigan Infantry
The Fifth Michigan Infantry left Detroit for Virginia 11 September 1861, served at Alexandria during the winter months entering the Peninsula campaign under General George McClellan in Marcy, 1862. Its first service in the field was rendered at Pohlick Church, Virginia, 9 January 1862 and its last at Petersburg, 3 April 1865. In the thirty-nine engagements in which it participated it was signally efficient. It was mustered out at Jeffersonville, Indiana, 5 July 1865 and honorably discharged at Detroit, 17 July 1865. |
NAME |
RANK |
CO |
DIED |
CEMETERY |
Allen, William |
Lieut |
H |
||
Babe, James |
Pvt |
A |
||
Baird, William H. |
Pvt |
I |
||
Baker, Benjamin O. |
Pvt |
I |
||
Barker, Benjamin L. |
Capt |
H |
||
Bates, Benjamin F. |
Cpl |
A |
||
Bell, Ambrose D. |
Pvt |
D |
Died |
|
Benter, Conrad |
Pvt |
I |
||
Bissott, Henry |
Pvt |
Died |
Mt. Calvary, D-250 |
|
Bloss, Henry P. |
Cpl |
A |
||
Bonner, Mortimer |
Cpl |
F |
Died |
Casnovia, Cem., Muskegon Co. |
Booth, Henry W. |
Hosp. Std. |
A |
||
Botneff, Isaac |
Pvt |
I |
||
Briggs, Harvey S. |
Cpl |
F |
Died |
Wayland Cem., Allegan Co. |
Brooks, John |
Pvt |
F |
||
Brown, Hiram |
Pvt |
F |
Died |
Jefferson Barracks |
Burlson, Sidney |
Cpl |
F |
||
Butterworth, George A. |
Pvt |
E |
||
Carpenter, Almon |
Pvt |
I |
||
Castor, Theodore I. |
Sgt |
I |
||
Chamberlain, Charles V. |
Pvt |
A |
||
Chase, Elbert |
Pvt |
E |
||
Childs, George A. |
Pvt |
E |
||
Compton, Silas |
Sgt |
E |
||
Corlis, William S. |
Sgt |
A |
||
Crandall, Perry |
Pvt |
A |
||
Crotty, Daniel G. |
Lieut |
F |
||
Cutler, John J. |
Pvt |
F |
||
Darling, Abram J. |
Pvt |
A |
||
DeKraker, Meewis? |
Cpl |
A |
||
Dorry, William W. |
Pvt |
A |
||
Duram, Amasa |
Wagoner |
F |
||
Eddy, Charles |
Pvt |
A |
||
Emmons, David |
Pvt |
F |
||
Ferris, James M. |
Sgt |
E |
||
Finch, Charles M. |
Sgt |
E |
||
Freet, Rolandus |
Musician |
C |
||
Gilden, Benjamin F. |
Pvt |
F |
14 Oct 1898 |
S. Oak Hill, H-8 |
Gloyd, William H. |
Sgt |
F |
||
Goff, William H. H. |
Pvt |
A |
||
Hall, Calvin |
Pvt |
I |
||
Haves, Albert |
Sgt |
I |
||
Hefner, John |
Musician |
F |
||
Himelberger, Henry H. |
Pvt |
F |
||
Houseman, George |
Pvt |
E |
||
Howe, Ransom |
Pvt |
E |
Died |
Lyons, MI |
Huntley, Orrin P. |
Pvt |
A |
Died |
S.O.H., E-12 |
Kearney, Hugh |
Pvt |
A |
6 Apr 1865 |
Detroit, MI |
Kilpatrick, Andrew J. |
Cpl |
E |
||
King, Hiram W. |
Pvt |
C |
||
King, Myron |
Pvt |
E |
||
Kirschman, Andrew |
Cpl |
I |
24 Feb 1909 |
N.O.H, 9-67 |
Laraway, John H. |
Sgt |
A |
||
Lewis, Oliver |
Cpl |
E |
||
Long, Michael P. |
Sgt |
E |
||
Mann, Chester L. |
Cpl |
F |
||
Marsh, John B. |
Pvt |
F |
||
Martin, Ozias C. |
Musician |
A |
||
Martindale, Abraham A. |
Pvt |
F |
||
McCarthy, Michael |
Wagoner |
E |
||
McClure, Orange |
Pvt |
F |
||
McConnell, James K. P. |
Pvt |
B |
||
McLean, Robert |
Pvt |
I |
||
McLenithan, Joel N. |
Pvt |
A |
Died |
Fulton St. Cem., 1-28 |
McNab, John |
Pvt |
A |
Died |
Woodlawn, P 2-27 |
Milbeck, Joseph |
Pvt |
E |
||
Mills, George W. |
Pvt |
E |
19 Jan 1886 |
|
Misner, James H. |
Pvt |
I |
||
Moore, Emery P. |
Pvt |
A |
||
Morse, Benjamin |
Cpl |
I |
Died |
Oakwood Cem., Lowell, MI |
Mowry, James |
Pvt |
E |
||
Nestle, John |
Pvt |
I |
||
Palmer, Owen F. |
Pvt |
F |
||
Parish, Heman |
Pvt |
I |
Died |
N.O.H., 9-64 |
Parmiter, Chandler |
Pvt |
A |
||
Peck, Freeland |
Cpl |
E |
Died |
Greenwood, F-1 |
Pelton, Alfred |
Sgt |
I |
20 Apr 1893 |
S.O.H., A-87 |
Pelton, Andrew J. |
Sgt |
C |
||
Powers, George W. |
Cpl |
I |
||
Pratt, William F. |
Pvt |
I |
||
Reed, Merrick D. |
Cpl |
B |
||
Rubelman, Heinrick |
Pvt |
I |
||
Ruscoe, William M. |
Pvt |
I |
||
Schmidt, Christian |
Sgt |
I |
||
Smith, Riley |
Pvt |
F |
||
Spaulding, Samuel J. |
Pvt |
A |
||
Spring, James |
Pvt |
E |
||
Stanton, John A. |
Pvt |
E |
||
Steffens, Ralph |
Pvt |
F |
||
Stockwell, Amos |
Musician |
E |
||
Swain, Charles R. |
Pvt |
E |
||
Sweet, William |
Pvt |
I |
||
Tanner, Levi H. |
Cpl |
E |
||
Taylor, James B. |
Pvt |
B |
||
Teadt, Frederick |
Pvt |
E |
||
Thorn, Henry |
Cpl |
F |
||
VanWagoner, William |
Pvt |
I |
||
Wait, Benjamin F. |
Sgt |
I |
||
Waldie, William |
Pvt |
I |
||
Warner, Elijah |
Pvt |
F |
||
Washburn, Archibald |
Pvt |
I |
||
Watkins, Stiles A. |
Pvt |
F |
||
Wiley, William B. |
Pvt |
I |
||
Wood, William H. |
Pvt |
A |
||
Woodruff, George S. |
Pvt |
A |
||
Wright, Charles |
Cpl |
A |
||
Wright, Mathew |
Pvt |
I |
Transcriber: ES
Created: 16 February 2006