26th Michigan Infantry
Company Unknown | |
John Britton - 2nd Lieutenant |
Enlisted at start of the war,rose to the rank of Lieutenant,
discharged at the end of the war.
Contact Name: Harold B. Bachmandischarged at the end of the war.
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Date Added: 11/12/2014
Company Unknown | |
Nelson Glover - Private |
My grandpa Mark Glovers father. I would be interested in news about the regiment.
Contact Name: Judy Glover BaileyContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 1/8/2014
Company A | |
Charles R. Lackey - Captain |
Charles Lackey is my great-great grandfather, and I have over 40 letters that he wrote to his wife Deborah, during the war.
Contact Name: Carol WheelisContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 4/20/2006
Company A | |
James Roddy Rank Unknown |
I have a copy of a letter Mr. Roddy wrote on behalf of Pvt. Glover, I would share it with anyone interested.
Contact Name: Judy glover baileyContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 1/8/2014
Company B | |
Melvin P. Fritz - Private |
Cemetery headstone in Mason, Michigan but probably buried in the field at Ream's Station, Virginia. He died in August 1864, two weeks after his brother Uriah Fritz dies from wounds suffered at Petersburg, Virginia.
Contact Name: Steven R. StardevantContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 11/28/2010
Company E | |
Hiram C. Elliott - Private |
Private Elliott was born on May 20, 1819. He enlisted on August 11, 1862 at the age of 43. His service with the 26th included: Camp Jackson, Alexandria, Washington, Suffolk, and the New York Draft Riots. He was discharged for disability on September 2, 1863 at Detroit, Michigan. Private Elliott died on January 29, 1903 and is buried in the Greenwood Cemetery at Fowlerville, Michigan.
Contact Name: Arturo E. LaraContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 4/6/2015
Company F | |
Stephen Jefferson Badgley - Private |
Enlisted as a Private on 19 August 1862 at the age of 35.
Enlisted in Company F, 26th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 15 September 1862.
Received a disability discharge Company F, 26th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 06 April 1864 in Alexandria, VA.
Contact Name: Steve BadgleyEnlisted in Company F, 26th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 15 September 1862.
Received a disability discharge Company F, 26th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 06 April 1864 in Alexandria, VA.
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Date Added: 9/21/2005
Company F | |
Phillip Frances Vealey - Private |
Phillip Vealey was my great-grandfather. Served with 1/2 brother Andrew Becker.
Contact Name: Eloise LavinContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 9/29/2007
Company H | |
Chauncy Butler - Sergeant |
Chauncy enlisted Aug. 12, 1862. Shortly after, his brother-in-law, George Sumner Chamberlain, also enlisted. Quite some time later still, another brother-in-law, Edward Chamberlain, enlisted into the same company.
Chauncy and Edward were killed at Spottsylvania.
Contact Name: Tom SloperChauncy and Edward were killed at Spottsylvania.
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Contact Homepage: www.sloperama.com
Date Added: 9/18/2007
Company H | |
Edward F. Chamberlain - Private |
Edward joined the regiment much later than did his brother-in-law, Chauncy Butler, and his brother, George Sumner Chamberlain.
Edward and Chauncy were both killed at Spottsylvania.
George spent a lot of time in hospitals (I wish I knew more about that).
Contact Name: Tom SloperEdward and Chauncy were both killed at Spottsylvania.
George spent a lot of time in hospitals (I wish I knew more about that).
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Contact Homepage: www.sloperama.com
Date Added: 9/18/2007
Company H | |
George Sumner Chamberlain - 4th Corporal |
George enlisted right after his brother-in-law, Chauncy Butler. George's brother Edward enlisted some time later. Chauncy and Edward were both killed at Spottsylvania. George spent a lot of time in military hospitals (wish I knew more about that).
Contact Name: Tom SloperContact Email: Show Email
Contact Homepage: www.sloperama.com
Date Added: 9/18/2007
Company H | |
Richard Haas/Haws - Private |
Richard Haas/Haws is the relative of a client whose family history I am writing. I include Richard on her behalf.
Contact Name: Kate EakmanContact Email: Show Email
Contact Homepage: www.heritageandfamily.com
Date Added: 6/20/2012
Company I | |
Lyman Evans - Private |
Enlisted in Kent County, Mich. Was taken prisoner at Todds Tavern,Va. on May 8,1864 and sent to Andersonville POW camp in Georgia where he died in October 1864 leaving behind a widow and baby son. He was a cousin to my ggrandfather.
Contact Name: Gene HigginsonContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 8/13/2007