Joined the 4th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry (Union) in 1862. He was with Company A as a private. They organized at Detroit, Mich.,and mustered in August 28, 1862 and left for Louisville, KY on September 26th. A few of the battles they fought were, the Battle of Stone River December of 1862, the Battle of Chickamauga in September of 1863, the Battles of Dallas and New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May and June of 1864, and the the assult on Keneshaw in June of 1864. They finally mustered out July 1, 1865.
He was finally able to go home.
The Regiment lost during that time 3 Officers and 48 Enlisted men killed in battle, but the biggest loss was from disease 2 Officers and 341 Enlisted men. Total 394
My Great Great Grandfather
If you wish to search for your own Civil War ancestors go to: http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/
Here's another interesting site---with animated maps of specific Civil War battles:
http://www.civilwaranimated.com/
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