Roster of Field, Staff and Band, 5th Michigan Infantry

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Note about the roster. If there is a note on where a man lives after the war, this is accurate in about 1903.

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Adams James L. Lived in Detroit at enlistment. Enlisted as Hospital Steward June 19, 1861 at Fort Wayne for 3 years, age 25. Mustered August 28, 1861. Commissioned Assistant Surgeon July 15, 1862. Mustered July 15, 1862. Dismissed Jan. 23, 1863.
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Allen William H. Lived in Byron at enlistment. Enlisted at Aug 6, 1861 at Fort Wayne for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Aug 28, 1861. Promoted to Hospital Steward July 15, 1862. Re-enlisted Dec 10, 1863 at Brandy Station, VA. Mustered Dec. 27, 1863. Commissioned 2nd LT, company D, June 10, 1864. Mustered July 13, 1864. Commissioned 1st LT and QM, Aug 28, 1864. Mustered Nov 2, 1864. Named as Acting Commissary of Subsistence, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corp, March 1865. Mustered out at Jeffersonville, IN July 5, 1865. Was in the following a battles: Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Charles City Cross Roads, 2nd Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Wapping Heights, Auburn, Kelly’s Ford and Deep Bottom. Brevet Captain, U. S. Volunteers, April 9, 1865 for gallant and meritorious services during the campaign terminating in the surrender of the insurgent army under R.E. Lee.
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Beach Samuel Elmore Lived in Pontiac when he entered the 5th. Second Lieutenant, Fifteenth U. S. Infantry, in Mexican War, April 9, 1847. First Lieutenant Aug. 20, 1847, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battles of Contreras and Cherubusco, Mexico. Discharged Aug. 4, 1848. Entered service in Fifth Infantry, at organization, as Lieutenant Colonel, age 36. Commissioned June 10, 1861. Mustered Aug. 28, 1861. Wounded in action at Williamsburg, VA, May 5, 1862. Commissioned Colonel July 18, 1862. Mustered August 10, 1862. Discharged June 10, 1864. Died in Pontiac, MI, Nov. 14, 1893.
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Bloom Oliver C. Lived in Wayne County. Enlisted in Band, Oct. 16, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Jan. 2, 1862. Discharged at Harrison's Landing, VA, Aug. 12, 1862.
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Curtis George Enlisted in Fifth Infantry, as Quartermaster Sergeant, Aug. 10, 1861, at Mt. Clemens, for 3 years. Mustered Aug. 27, 1861. Promoted Second Lieutenant Colored Troops Nov. 28, 1863.  
Curtis Samuel B. Lived in Ann Arbor at enlistment. Enlisted in company I, as Corporal, Aug. 19, 1861, at Fort Wayne, for 3 years, age 27. Mustered Aug. 28, 1861. Commissary Sergeant Feb. 12, 1863. Discharged to accept appointment in U. S. Colored Troops, Nov., 1863. Re-entered service in company F, First Colored Infantry, as First Lieutenant, Commissioned Nov. 23, 1863. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate of disability Aug. 13, 1864.  
Dagler Ferdinand Lived in Wayne County at enlistment. Enlisted in Band, Oct. 16, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Jan. 2, 1862. Discharged at Harrison's Landing, VA, Aug. 12, 1862.  
Daniels John Enlisted in Band, Fifth Infantry, as Principal Musician, July 19, 1861, at Fort Wayne, for 3 years, age 70. Mustered July 31, 1861. Discharged at Alexandria, VA, Jan. 29, 1862.  
Davis, Sr Daniel Enlisted in Band, as Principal Musician, Aug. 27, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years. Mustered Aug. 27, 1861. No further record.  
Davis Lauson M. Enlisted in Band, Fifth Infantry, as Principal Musician, June 19, 1861, at Fort Wayne, for 3 years, age 49. Mustered Aug. 28, 1861. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate of disability at Fairfax Seminary Hospital, Oct. 13, 1862.  
Fress John Enlisted in Band, Fifth Infantry, Dec. 15, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 33. Mustered Jan. 2, 1862. Discharged at Harrison's Landing, VA, Aug. 12, 1862.  
Graff Joseph Lived in Wayne County at enlistment. Enlisted in Band, Oct. 16, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 47. Mustered Jan. 2, 1862. Discharged at Harrison's Landing, VA, Aug. 12, 1862.  
Gunn Moses Lived in Detroit at enlistment. Entered service in Fifth Infantry, at organization, as Surgeon. Commissioned Aug. 21, 1861. Mustered Aug. 27, 1861. Resigned July 15, 1862.  
Herbst William Enlisted in Band, Fifth Infantry, Dec. 31, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 33. Mustered Jan. 2, 1862. No further record.  
Jacokes Daniel C

Lived in Pontiac at enlistment. Entered service in Fifth Infantry at organization, as Chaplain. Commissioned Sept. 10, 1861. Resigned July 7, 1862.

 
Jarvis Henry A.

Entered service in Fifth Infantry, as First Lieutenant, Aug. 8, 1862, at Detroit, age 40. Mustered Sept. 14, 1862. Resigned Dec. 6, 1862.

 
Lyster Henry F.

Entered service in Second Infantry at organization, as Assistant Surgeon, April 25, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 24. Commissioned April 25, 1861. Mustered May 25, 1861. Commissioned Surgeon, Fifth Infantry, July 15, 1862. Mustered Aug. 14, 1862. Brigade Surgeon July, 1863. Honorably discharged May 28, 1865. Was in the following battles: Blackburn's Ford, Bull Run, Yorktown, White Oak Swamp, Cedars, Chancellorsville, Malvern Hill, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Wapping Heights, Auburn, Kelly's Ford, Locust Grove, Mine Run, Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomy Creek, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Poplar Grove Church and Boydton Plank Road.

 
Mathews Solomon S.

Born on September 5, 1837 in Troy, MI. Lived in Pontiac at enlistment. Entered service in company D, at organization, as First Lieutenant, June 19, 1861, at Fort Wayne, for 3 years, age 23. Commissioned June 19, 1861. Mustered Aug. 28, 1861. Commissioned Captain Oct. 11, 1861. Mustered to date Oct. 11, 1861. Wounded in action at Glendale, VA, June 30, 1862. Taken prisoner July 1, 1862. Exchanged Sept. 1, 1862. Commissioned Major May 3, 1863. Mustered May 3, 1863. Wounded slightly in the leg at Gettysburg, PA, July 2, 1863, Charles City Cross Roads and at the Wilderness, VA. Commissioned Lieutenant Colonel June 11, 1864. Mustered June 20, 1864. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate of disability Dec. 21, 1864, on account of wounds received in action. Brevet Colonel and Brigadier General, U. S. Volunteers, March 13, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of Glendale and the Wilderness. Was in battles of Yorktown, Peach Orchard, Charles City Cross Roads, Cedars, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wapping Heights, Auburn and Kelley's Ford. Died March 13, 1911 in Pontiac, MI.

 
McGraw Alexander H. Enlisted in Fifth Infantry, as Commissary Sergeant, Sept. 6, 1861. Mustered Sept. 28, 1861. No further record.  
McGraw James

Enlisted in Fifth Infantry, as Quartermaster Sergeant, Aug. 27, 1861, at Fort Wayne, for 3 years. Mustered Aug. 27, 1861. Discharged for disability Oct., 1862.

 
Pierce Nathan F. Lived in Volinia at enlistment. Enlisted in Fifth U. S. Sharpshooters Aug. 25, 1862, at Volinia, for 3 years, age 37. Mustered Sept. 14, 1862. Hospital Steward, Fifth Infantry, Dec. 23, 1864. Discharged Jan. 2, 1865.  
Pramstaller Alois

Lived in Wayne County at enlistment. Enlisted in Band, Fifth Infantry, Oct. 16, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 42. Mustered Jan. 2, 1862. Discharged for disability Jan. 5, 1862.

 
Pritchard Benjamin F.

Lived in Romeo at enlistment. Entered service in Fifth Infantry as Chaplain. Commissioned Sept. 12, 1862. Resigned on account of disability Dec. 4, 1863. Re-commissioned June 10, 1864. Mustered Aug. 7, 1864. Mustered out at Jeffersonville, IN, July 5, 1865.

 
Pulford John

Born July 4, 1837 in New York City, NY. He was a hotel owner in Detroit at the outbreak of the war. Entered service in company A, Fifth Infantry, at organization, as First Lieutenant, June 19, 1861, at Fort Wayne, for 3 years, age 24. Commissioned June 10, 1861. Mustered Aug. 28, 1861. Commissioned Captain, company C, May 15, 1862. Mustered Jan. 17, 1863. Wounded in action at Malvern Hill, VA, July 1, 1862. Commissioned Major Dec. 14, 1862. Commissioned Lieutenant Colonel May 3, 1863. Mustered May 3, 1863. Wounded severely in the hand and thigh at Gettysburg, PA, July 2, 1863, and at Wilderness, VA, May 5, 1864. Commissioned Colonel June 10, 1864. Mustered July 12, 1864. Wounded in action at Boydton Plank Road Oct. 27, 1864. Commanding First Brigade, Provost Division, June 27, 1865. Brevet Brigadier General, U. S. Volunteers, May 31, 1865, for good conduct and meritorious services during the war. Mustered out at Jeffersonville, IN, July 5, 1865. In battles of Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Peach Orchard, Charles City Cross Roads, Cedars, Chancellorsville, Malvern Hill, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Wapping Heights, Auburn, Kelly's Ford, Locust Grove, Mine Run, Wilderness, Deep Bottom, Petersburg and Boydton Plank Road. Second Lieutenant, Nineteenth U. S. Infantry, Feb. 23, 1866. First Lieutenant Feb. 23, 1866. Transferred to Thirty-seventh Infantry Sept. 21, 1866. Unassigned May 19, 1869. Retired with rank of Colonel, U. S. Army, Dec 15, 1870, with rank of Lieutenant Colonel March 3, 1875, with rank of Colonel March 13, 1878 for wounds received in line of duty while serving as a Colonel of Volunteers. Died July 11, 1896.

 
Sherlock Edwin T., or Edward

Lived in Detroit at enlistment. Entered service in company A, Fifth Infantry, at organization, as Captain, June 19, 1861, at Fort Wayne, for 3 years, age 31. Commissioned June 19, 1861. Mustered Aug. 28, 1861. Wounded in action at Williamsburg, VA, May 5, 1862. Commissioned Major July 18, 1862. Mustered Jan. 17, 1863. Commissioned Lieutenant Colonel Dec. 14, 1862. Mustered Jan. 1, 1863. Killed in action at Chancellorsville, VA, May 3, 1863.

 
Smith John Lived in Wayne County at enlistment. Enlisted in Band, Fifth Infantry, Dec. 31, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 42. Mustered Jan. 2, 1862. Discharged at Harrison's Landing, VA, Aug. 12, 1862.  
Spiegel Ferdinand Lived in Wayne County at enlistment. Enlisted in Band, Fifth Infantry, Dec. 31, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 14. Mustered Jan. 2, 1862. Discharged at Harrison's Landing, VA, Aug. 12, 1862. Re-entered service. Enlisted in Nineteenth U. S. Infantry Nov. 23, 1864. No further record.
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Terry Henry D.

Lived in Detroit at enlistment. Entered service in Fifth Infantry at organization, as Colonel, June 10, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 46. Commissioned June 10, 1861. Mustered Aug. 28, 1861. Brigadier General, U. S. Volunteers, July 17, 1862. Resigned Feb. 7, 1865. Died June 22, 1869.

Wolff Charles

Lived in Wayne County at enlistment. Enlisted in Band, Fifth Infantry, Oct. 16, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 52. Mustered Jan. 2, 1862. Discharged at Harrison's Landing, VA, Aug. 12, 1862.