Roster of Company C, 24th Michigan Infantry

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Adams David L. From Canton, MI. Enlisted in company C. on August. 6, 1862, at Plymouth, for 3 years, age 28. Mustered August 15, 1862. Taken prisoner at Gettysburg, PA on July 1, 1863. Paroled August 30, 1863.  Mustered out at Detroit, MI on June 30, 1865. Married to Bridget Adams at the time of his death.

 

Alton Henry C. Lived in Marshall at enlistment.  Enlisted in company C on February 27, 1865, at Marshall, for 1 year.  Mustered March 8, 1865.  Joined the regiment at Springfield, IL.  Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.
Armstrong Thomas A. Lived in Livonia at enlistment. Enlisted in company C on August 9, 1862, at Plymouth, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered August 15, 1862. Discharged for disability at Frederick, MD on November 13, 1862.
Ashdown Henry Enlisted in company C on March 13, 1865, at Palmyra, for 3 years, age 26. Mustered March 13, 1865. Substitute for John Guire, of Palmyra. Joined regiment at Springfield, IL on March 25, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI on June 30, 1865.
Avery Charles Enlisted in company C on March 5 1865, at Porter, for 1 year, age 33. Mustered March 6, 1865. Joined the regiment at Springfield, IL on March 14, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI on June 30, 1865.
Babbitt John W. Lived in Salem at enlistment. Enlisted in company C on Aug. 9, 1862, at Plymouth, for 3 years, age 29. Mustered Aug. 15, 1862. Discharged for disability at Detroit, MI, Nov. 6, 1863, on account of wounds received in action at Gettysburg, PA, July 1, 1863, resulting in amputation of right leg.
Baker Frank W. Enlisted in company C on March 11, 1865, at Rome, for 1 year, age 18. Mustered March 11, 1865. Joined regiment at Springfield, IL on March 25, 1865. In drum corps May, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.
Baker Oscar N. Lived in Plymouth at enlistment. Enlisted in company C on Aug. 9, 1862, at Plymouth, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Aug. 15, 1862. Discharged for disability at Frederick, MD, Nov. 13, 1862.
Bale Joseph M. Enlisted in company C on Aug. 12, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Made a Musician Sept. 1863. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.  Last known residence, Carleton, MI.
Ballou Thomas B. Lived in Plymouth at enlistment. Enlisted in company C on Aug. 5, 1862, at Plymouth for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Aug. 15, 1862. Died Nov. 28, 1863, at Washington, DC, of wounds received in action at Gettysburg, PA, July 1, 1863. Wounded in the groin during the retreat to Cemetery Hill and cared for in the John Cannon house in Gettysburg; died of traumatic tetanus in a Harrisburg, PA hospital.  Served in the color guard following the regiment’s heavy losses during the day.
Bartlett John A

Born in Vermont, a farmer by trade. Lived in Canton at enlistment. Enlisted in company C, Twenty-fourth Infantry, on Aug. 8, 1862, at Plymouth, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Aug. 15, 1862. Taken prisoner at Gettysburg, PA, July 1, 1863. Exchanged and returned to duty Oct. 1863. Promoted to Corporal March 1864. Died May 9 1864, from wounds received in action at the Wilderness, VA on May 6, 1864.

Barton William W.

Born in New York, a farmer by trade.  Lived in Livonia at enlistment. Enlisted in company C, Twenty-fourth Infantry, on Aug. 9, 1862, at Plymouth, for 3 years, age 44. Mustered Aug. 15, 1862. Discharged for disability at Alexandria, VA, Aug. 17, 1863. Died April 14, 1895.

Billings Franklin

Enlisted in company C, Twenty-fourth Infantry, on Feb. 28, 1865, at Marshall, for 1 year, age 20. Mustered March 8, 1865. Joined regiment at Springfield, IL on March 14, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865. Present residence, Marshall, MI.

Bourdon James

Lived in Niles at enlistment. Enlisted in company C, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on Aug. 30, 1864, at Kalamazoo, for 1 year, age 22. Mustered Aug. 30, 1864. Substitute for Albert Egbert of Niles, MI. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

 
Boyce Job

Lived in Union City at enlistment. Enlisted in company C, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on March 6, 1865, at Burlington, for 1 year, age 18. Mustered March 6, 1865. Joined regiment at Springfield, IL on March 14, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

 
Brain James

Lived in Niles at enlistment. Enlisted in company C, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on Feb. 27, 1865 at Niles, for 1 year, age 28. Mustered March 17, 1865. Joined regiment at Springfield, IL on March 25, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865. Last residence, Los Angeles, CA.

 
Brigham Benjamin F. Born in Livonia, he lived in Plymouth at enlistment. He was a mason by trade. Enlisted in company C, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on Aug. 5, 1862, at Plymouth, for 3 years, age 32. Mustered Aug. 15, 1862. Wounded in action at Gettysburg. PA, July 1, 1863. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps May 15, 1864. Discharged at expiration of term of service at Louisville, KY, Aug. 6, 1865, from Ninth company, Second Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps. Died April 14, 1895. Buried at Dimondale, MI.
Brigham William H.

Born in Wayne County, he lived in Plymouth at enlistment. He was a farmer by trade. Enlisted in company C on Aug. 5, 1862, at Plymouth, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Aug. 15, 1862. Discharged for disability at Camp Shearer, DC, Sept. 26, 1862.

 
Brown Forest C. Born in New York, he lived in Livonia at enlistment. He was a farmer by trade. Enlisted in company C, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on Aug. 9, 1862, at Plymouth, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Aug. 15, 1862. Killed in action at Fredericksburg, VA, April 29, 1863.  
Bump Harrison

Enlisted in company C, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on March 11, 1865, at Grosse Pointe, for 1 year, age 40. Mustered March 11, 1865. Joined regiment at Springfield, IL on March 25, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI on June 30, 1865.

 
Burke Michael

Enlisted in company C, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on March 2 1865, at Niles, for 1 year, age 26. Mustered March 2, 1865. Joined regiment at Springfield, IL on March 25, 1865. Deserted at Springfield, IL on April 15, 1865.

 
Calkins Henry H

Lived in Porter at enlistment. Enlisted in company C on Feb. 21, 1865, at Porter, for 1 year, age 18. Mustered March 6, 1865. Joined regiment at Springfield, IL on March 14, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI on June 30, 1865.

 
Chicken Thomas

Enlisted in company C, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Feb. 28, 1865, at Ypsilanti, for 1 year, age 24. Mustered March 6, 1865. Joined regiment at Springfield, IL, March 14, 1865. Drowned while trying to save comrade Shanahan in Sangammon river at Springfield, IL, June 4, 1865.

 
Christianson Neil Lived in Ecorse at enlistment. Enlisted in company C, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Jan. 18, 1864, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Jan. 18, 1864. Joined regiment at Culpepper, VA, Feb. 17, 1864. Transferred to Navy April 11, 1864.  
Churchill Owen Lived in Niles at enlistment. Enlisted in company C, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Aug. 24, 1864, at Kalamazoo, for 1 year, age 24. Mustered Aug. 24, 1864. Hospital Steward Nov. 20. 1864. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.