History of Hillsdale county. Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.

HISTORY OF HILLSDALE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.

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diers who served in its ranks during the war numbered
four in Company A, six in B, three in C, one in D,
four in E, twelve in F, two in G, three in H, five in I,
and ten in K, making just fifty men in the ten companies of
the regiment. We believe this was the only regiment in the
service in which every company embraced Hillsdale men, yet,
as has been seen, the representation was exceedingly sparse.
The 15th was transferred almost instantaneously from
the peaceful parade-ground at Monroe to the storm of battle at Pittsburg Landing It arrived the evening of the
5th of April, 1862. The next day the battle opened, and
the 15th was hurried to the front, taking an active and
gallant part, and having thirty-three officers and men killed
and sixty-four wounded, while seven were reported missing.
The regiment served through the siege of Corinth, and
was on duty in the vicinity until that place was attacked
by the rebel generals, Price and Van Dorn, on the 1st and
2d of October, 1862. It was then on outpost duty, ten
miles northwest of Corinth, and was assailed by the whole
rebel force. It fell back, contesting the ground inch by
inch, and with some other regiments held the enemy in
check during the whole of that day, giving ample time for
Gen. Rosecrans to prepare for the next day's conflict, in
which he won a complete victory over the rebel army.
The casualties of the 15th were thirteen killed, thirty-two
wounded. and five missing.
The regiment served in Northern Mississippi until June,
1863, when it was ordered to Vicksburg. Having been
assigned to the 9th Corps, it took part in the siege of that
city, sharing the hardships and dangers, which were at
length rewarded by the surrender of the place, with the
grand army of Gen. Pemberton, on the ever-memorable
Fourth of July, 1863; The 15th remained in Central
Mississippi during the summer, and in October was sent
with the 5th Corps to reinforce the Army of the Cumberland. It was stationed in Northern Alabama until Feb.
ruary, 1864, when a portion of the men re-enlisted, and
the regiment was sent home on veteran furlough, returning,
to take part in Gen. Sherman's Georgia campaign, in May.
After unnumbered wearisome marches and many skirmishes, the 15th found itself in the 5th Corps, in front of
the enemy, near Decatur, Ga. The rebels drove back
the 17th Corps, which was on the left of the 5th. The
15th Michigan was ordered to take possession of an exposed position some distance from the line of its corps.
On the regiment's arriving near the point indicated, it was
found to be in possession of the enemy. The men of
Michigan did not hesitate, but moved gallantly forward,
and after a brief but sharp conflict captured the position,
with seventeen rebel officers, a hundred and sixty-seven
men, and three stands of colors. The loss of the 15th was
only four killed and six wounded.
On the 28th of July the regiment won another victory
over an assailing force of the enemy, which was driven off
with heavy loss, leaving its dead and wounded on the field.
Still another triumph was gained near Jonesboro' on the
31st of August, when the enemy attacked the fortified

camp of the 15th, and was most decisively defeated.
After the surrender of Atlanta; the regiment went to
Northern Alabama to operate against the rebel general, Hood,

but returned in time to " march to the sea" with Sherman. It also marched through the Carolinas with that
general; went from Washington to Little Rock, Ark., in
June and July, 1865; returned to Detroit in August, and
was discharged on the 1st of September.
OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS FROM HILLSDALE COUNTY.
Franklin B. Case, Jr., commissioned 2d lieut. Oct. 29,1862; 1st lieut., Aug.
13, 1863; capt., March 30, 1865; must. out Aug. 13, 1865.
Daniel D. Case, corn. 2d lieut. Feb. 1,1863; 1st lieut., June 6,1865; must. out
Aug. 13, 1865.
James C. Kellogg, corn. 1st lieut. March 30, 1865; must. out Aug. 13, 1865.
Charles E. K. Baxter, cor. 1st lieut. March 30, 1865; must. out Aug. 13, 1865.
John W. Hughes, Co. F; died July 3, 1862.
Charles Hughes, Co. F; died May 3, 1862.
Eugene Godfrey, Co. K; killed at Jonesboro', Ga., Sept. 1, 1864.
George Hewitt, Co. K; killed at Rome, Ga., July 28, 1865.
Royal Willson, Co. F; disch. for disability, March 26,1862.
Jeremiah Harris, Co. I; disch. for disability, June 12,1862.
James IHughes, Co. F; disch for disability, July 17,1862.
Chauncey Tupper, Co. F; disch. for disability, July 16, 1862.
Reuben Wilson, Co. F; disch. for disability, Sept. 2, 1862.
Cyrus Lawrence, Co. A; disch. by order, May 30,1865.
Frederick Just, Co. A; must. out Aug. 13, 1865.
Walter B. Harrison, Co. A; must. out Aug. 13,1865.
Edward G. Latham, Co. A; must. out Aug. 13, 1865.
Anthony Cooley, Co. B; must. out Aug. 13, 1865.
Calvin Wehlin, Co. B; must. out Aug. 13, 1865.
John Patten, Co. B; disch. by order, June 29,1865.
Chauncey A. Perllam, Co. B; must. out Aug. 13, 1865.
John V. Robbins, Co. B; must. out Aug. 13,1865.
Stephen Old, Co. C; disch. by order, May 30,1865.
Volney White, Co. C; disch. by order, July 19, 1865.
George Weaver, Co. C; disch. by order, May 530, 1865.
Henry Fash, Co. D; nmust. out Aug. 13, 1865.
Alonzo Noyts, Co. E; must. out Aug. 13, 1865.
Charles La Carge, Co. E; disch. by order, July 17, 1865.
James McGreery, Co. E; must. out Aug. 13. 1865.
Richard Martin, Co. E; must. out Aug. 1:1, 1865.
Thomas R. Gallagher, Co. F; disch. for disability, July 16,1862.
James 1. Hughes, Co. F; disch. at expiration of service, Jan. 29, 1865.
Henry Upthegrove, Co. F; disch. by order, Sept. 12, 1865.
Sibley P. Wilder, Co. F; disch. for dis:tbility, May 6,1862.
Iorace Cory, Co. F; must. out Aug. 13, 1865.
James Silver, Co. F must. out Aug. 13, 1865.
Charles F. Butler, Co. G; must. out Aug. 13, 1865.
John Spoor, Co. G; must. out Aug. 13, 1865.
Alrmon Cary, Co. H; must. out Aug. 13, 1865.
Henry Coy, Co. H; must. out Aug. 13,1865.
Joel B. Myers, Co. H; must. out July 19, 1865.
John Crelley, Jr., Co. I; must. out Aug. 13, 1865.
William Lake, Co. I; must. out Aug. 13, 1865.
Herman Terril, Co. I; must. out Aug. 13, 1865.
George Mackay, Co. I; must. out Aug. 13, 1865.
John C. Cooley, Co. K; nmst. out Aug. 13, 1865.
George Sevick, Co. K; disch. by order, Aug. 1865.
John W. Resdorph, Co. K; disch. by order, May 22, 1865.
John Cruthers, Co. K; must. out Aug. 13, 1865.
George H. Godfrey, Co. K; musnt. out Aug. 13,1865.
George Nisle, Co. K; must. out Aug. 13, 1865.
John H. Bradshaw, Co. K; must. out Aug. 1:3,1865.
Washington J. Engle, Co. K; must. out Aug. 13, 1865.
SIXTEENTH INFANTRY.
The 16th barely comes within the limit we have prescribed as entitling a regiment to mention in these pages.
It had, according to the adjutant-general's rolls, just twenty
members who were residents of Hillsdale County, viz., one
in Company B, seven in C, two in D, eight in E, and two
in F.
It went to Virginia in September, 1861. In the spring
of 1862 it moved with the Army of the Potomac to the
Peninsula, and was engaged in the battles of Hanover
Court-House, Gaines' Mills, and Malvern Hill. At Gaines'
Mills alone it had no less than forty-nine officers and sol

diers killed, one hundred and sixteen wounded, and fifty-five
missing. At the second battle of Bull Run it had sixteen
killed, sixty-three wounded, and seventeen missing.