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1st Michigan Sharpshooters
Company A
Joseph L AshalterRank Unknown
Joseph L. Ashalter was my great grandfather. I am third generation to belong to The Daughter's of the Union Veterans Organization. Preceding me were Joseph's daughter, Ethel Ashalter Pittenger, my grandmother and my mother, Mabelle Pittenger Pratt. Joseph's wife, Sarah Charlotte Hoyt Mead Ashalter, was a member of the Women's Relief Corp during the War of the Rebellion.
Contact Name: Sharon Pratt Patton
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Date Added: 6/13/2005

Company B
Ralph McClellan - Sergeant
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Contact Name: Doris McClellan Nolly
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Date Added: 2/6/2005

Company B
Henry C. Morrow - Private
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Contact Name: Ann Boys Morrow
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Date Added: 3/11/2011

Company D
Parkinson W. Preston - Private
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Contact Name: Preston Thistle
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Date Added: 12/10/2004

Company D
Parkinson W. Preston - Private
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Contact Name: Preston Thistle
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Date Added: 12/10/2004

Company D
Daniel W WatsonRank Unknown
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Contact Name: James
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Date Added: 6/4/2011

Company G
George Lewis Gilbert - Private
At the age of 16, he enlisted 25 July 1862 - discharged 12 June 1865, 1 Year 10 Mo 19 da - shot wound left leg - unabel to labor because of hurt. His parents were unaware of his enlistment and he didn't use his last name - shows in the rolls as George Lewis. In his recollections, he gives a description about how he was taken prisoner at Peebles Farm on the 30th of Sep 1864. Pension record confirms his being missing from Oct 1864 until April 1865 - he then is mustered out of the service in Jun 1865 from a hospital (Mower Gen. Hospital - Chestnut Hill) in Philadelphia. His involvement and capture at this battle is affirmed in his pension record by the regiment's commander. The written recollections, recorded by a son, indicate he was taken prisoner and transferred for a time to Libby Prison. Pension record indicates was in enemy control for two weeks, paroled, and traveled to Anapolis, MD,then to Baltimore and then to Philadelphia as noted above.
Contact Name: Rod
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Date Added: 12/30/2005

Company H
William B. Northrop - Private
Died of wound received at Seige of Petersburg (Crater Assault).
Contact Name: Greg Hudson
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Date Added: 6/22/2014

Company H
Harrison Weidman - Private
Enlisted as a Private on 16 October 1863 at the age of 45.
Captured, most likely at Petersburg, VA, and sent to Andersonville Prison.
Died as a prisoner on 4 August 1864 of Anasarca at Andersonville, GA.
Contact Name: Eric Stone
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Date Added: 5/16/2010

Company K
William Johns - Private
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Contact Name: Terry [ Johns] Feller
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Date Added: 9/25/2006

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