History of Shiawassee and Clinton counties, Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of their prominent men and pioneers.

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HISTORY OF SHIAWASSEE AND CLINTON COUNTIES, MICHIGAN.

Albert S. Norris, died in rebel prison, Richmond, Va., March 5,1864.
Hiram Nestel, disch. for disability, Oct. 1, 1862.
William S. Parker, must. out June 22, 1865.
Jacob Redner, died of disease at Brandy Station, Va., March 9,1864.
Nathaniel Russell, died of disease in Michigan, December, 1864.
Adam Rnssell, disch. by order, July 7, 1865.
Walter F. Reeves, trans. to 1st Mich. Cav.
Horace A. Soule, disch. for disability, Oct. 2,1862.
Erwin M. Spinner, died in action at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863.
Hiram Sturgis, trans. to Yet. Res. Corps, Feb. 15, 1864.
William Sheriff, died of disease at Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 3,1864.
William T. Smith, disch. for disability, Aug. 18,1863.
George H. Soule, must. out June 22,1865.
Albert H. Vredenburgh, trans. to Vet. Res. Corps, Feb. 15,1864.
Lyman Van Sickle, died in Andersonville prison-pen, Aug. 31, 1864.
James H. Washington, died of disease in Michigan, March 20,1865.
Alonzo Wheeler, died of disease at Frederick, Md., Nov. 17,1864.
Carlos A. Webster, trans. to 1st Michigan Cav.
Miles D. Webster, must. out June 22,1865.
Martin Weaver, must. out June 22, 1865.
Henry F. Warren, must. out by order, July 7,1865.
George Young, must. out by order, June 19,1865.
Company H.
Hugh Jamison, died in action at Trevillian Station, June 11, 1864.
Company I.
Capt. George W. Townsend, Greenbush; com. Nov. 2,1863; disch. for disability,
July 15,1864.
FIFTH CAVALRY SOLDIERS FROM SHIAWASSEE COUNTY.
Field and Staff.
Col. Ebenezer Gould, Owosso; corn. Sept. 21, 1864; lieut.-col. Dec. 31, 1862;
maj. Sept. 2, 1862; wound-d in action at Hagerstown, Md., July 13,1863;
disch. for disability, Nov. 10,1864.
Non-Commissioned Staff.
Sergt.-Maj. Charles Y. Osburn, Owosso; pro. to 2d lieut., Co. H, Aug. 18, 1863.
Company D.
Thomas G. Ingersoll, died of disease at Washington, D. C, Dec. 2,1862.
Company F.
John Bemis, disch. by order, May 17, 1865.
Sanford Bemis, discli. by order, May 3, 1865.
William D. Ingersoll, pro. to 2d lieut., Co. I.
Company G.
2d Lieut. Emery L. Brewer, Owosso; com. Feb. 27, 1864; wounded in action at
Hawes' Shop, Va., May 28, 1864; disch. for disability, Oct. 8, 1864.
A. H. Clark, disch. for disability, Jan. 6,1864.
Thomas Johnson, died of disease at Andersonville prison, Aug. 4,1864.
Patrick Mitchell, must. out June 22,1865.
Company H.
Capt. C. Y. Osburn, Owosso; corn. Aug. 9,1864; 1st lieut., Nov. 2,1863; 2d lieut.,
Aug. 18, 1863; sergt.-maj.; wounded in action at 1lawes' Shop, Ya., May
28,1864; disch. for disability, Sept. 28, 1864; brevet capt. U. S. Vols.,
March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the war."
Oliver C. Hollister, died of disease at Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 4,1864.
Robert Purdy, died in action at Trevillian Station, Va., June 11, 1864.
Company L
2d Lieut. William D. Ingersoll, Owosso; corn. Oct. 28,1864; wounded in action
at Five Forks, Va.; resigned, 1865.
Company K.
Sergt. Emory L. Brewer, Owosso; pro. to 2d lieut., Co. G.
Emory L. Brewer, disch. for promotion, Nov. 25, 1863.
Andrew 1. Bemis, missing in action at Annon Church, Va., May 28,1864.
Adam Dell, must. out June 23,1865.
Charles Edwards, must. out July 17,1865.
William Edwards, disch. by order, June 19, 1865.
Anson Howe, disch. for disability, Dec. 31, 1864.
Milton Hodge, died at Brandy Station, Va., Oct. 12,1863.
George B. Lynds, disch. for disability, Oct. 21,1862.
Juliel W. Monroe, must. out June 23, 1865.
George W. Morse, must. out June 23, 1865.
Orville Ogden, died of disease at Detroit, Mich., Feb. 25, 1865.
Rowell P. Root, died of disease at Fairfax Court-House, Va., June 17,1863.
Milan S. Warren, died at Newby's Roads, July 24, 1863.
Orlando F. Wilkinson, must. out June 19, 1865.

Allen I. Williams, disch. by order, May 16, 1865.
Company M.
Jones IH. McGowan, disch. for disability, Dec 4,1862.

CHAPTER XVIII.
SIXTH CAVALRY.
Organization and Departure from Michigan-Assignment to Duty in
the Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac-Its Campaigning in 1863
-Winter Quarters at Stevensburg-The Richmond Raid-Continuous Campaigning in 1864-Campaign of 1865-General Pickett's
Opinion of a Charge made by the Sixth-Movement to North Carolina-Return to Washington and Participation in the Grand Review-Transfer to Fort Leavenworth —Service on the PlainsMuster Out and Discharge.
TIIE Sixth Cavalry (one of the regiments composing the
famed Michigan Cavalry Brigade, which won imperishable
laurels under the gallant Custer) contained Clinton and
Shiawassee soldiers in six of its companies, these being
principally found in Companies D and G. The first-named
of these companies entered the service under command of
Capt. David G. Royce, of Burns, Shiawassee Co., and
the other had for its original first lieutenant, Harrison N.
Throop, of Owosso. The regiment was recruited in the
fall of 1862, under authority given by the War Department, and the Governor of Michigan, to the Hon. F. W.
Kellogg. Its rendezvous was at Grand Rapids, where it
was mustered into the United States service under command of Col. George Gray, on the 13th of October in that
year, it having on its rolls twelve hundred and twenty-nine
officers and enlisted men.
Mounted and equipped, but not armed, it left the regimental rendezvous on the 10th of December following, and
proceeded to the seat of war in Virginia, where it was soon assigned to the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, in the Third Division of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac. In the
early part of 1863 it was encamped for a considerable time
at Fairfax Court-House, and saw some service in February
and March, but was not engaged in any notable actions
with the enemy until the time when the rebel army of Gen.
Lee moved northward after the battle of Chancellorsville.
In that campaign it fought at Hanover, Pa., June 30,
1863; at Hunterstown and Gettysburg, Pa., and Monterey,
Cavetown, Smithtown, Boonsboro', Hagerstown, Williamsport, and Falling Waters, Md., in July. At Gettysburg
and Falling Waters it was particularly distinguished. In
reference to its part in the latter engagement the correspondent of the New York Times said in that journal:
"The Sixth Michigan Cavalry was in the advance. They
did not wait for orders, but a squadron composed of Companies D and G, under Captains Royce and Thiroop, were
deployed as skirmishers, while Companies B and F, led by
Major Weaver, made the charge. The line of skirmishers
was forced back several times, but the men rallied promptly,
and finally drove the enemy behind their works. A charge
was then made, the squadron passing between the earthworks. So sudden and spirited was the dash, and so demoralized were the enemy, that the first brigade surrendered without firing a shot. The charging column moved
directly on and engaged the second brigade, when the bri

gade that had surrendered seized their arms, and then commenced a fearful struggle. Of the one hundred who made
this charge, only thirty escaped uninjured. Seven of their
horses lay dead within the enemy's works. Twelve hundred prisoners were here captured, and the ground was