Roster of Company B, 24th Michigan Infantry

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Last First Information Grave
Aikin Calvin W. Enlisted in company B. on March 7, 1865, at Buchanan, for 1 year, age 24. Mustered on March 7, 1865. Joined the regiment at Springfield, IL on March 18, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI on June 30. 1865.
Alexander Duncan S. Lived in Wyandotte at enlistment. Enlisted in company B on August 11, 1862 at Detroit, for 3 years, at the age of 23.  Mustered August 13, 1862.  Transferred to Invalid Corps. March 15, 1864.  Discharged at Washington, DC. June 28, 1865 as Corporal, from company F; Twenty-fourth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps.
Alvord John C. Lived in Trenton at enlistment.  Enlisted in company B, August 9, 1862, at Trenton, for 3 years at age 20.  Mustered August 13, 1862.  Promoted to Corporal on August 13, 1862.  Discharged January 19,1863, at Belle Plain, VA, to accept promotion as Second Lieutenant in Ninth Cavalry.
Arlin August

Enlisted in company B on March 3, 1865, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered March 6, 1865. Joined regiment at Springfield, IL on March 18, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI on June 30, 1865.

Arnold Andrew S. Enlisted in company B on August 3, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 30. Mustered August 13, 1862. During a lull in the fighting on 1 July 1863 he, Richard Connors, George H. Pinkney and John D. Rider rejoined the regiment from sick leave. Later wounded in action at Gettysburg, PA on July I, 1863. Discharged for disability at Washington, D. C. on January 12, 1864. Died April 4, 1891. Married to Eliza J. Arnold at the time of his death.
Atley, or Artley John H. Enlisted in company B on March 27, 1865, at Detroit, for 1 year, age 23. Mustered out at Detroit, MI on June 30, 1865.
Baldwin Lewis A. Lived in Wyandotte at enlistment. Enlisted in company B on Aug. 11, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 31. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Wounded in action and taken prisoner at the Wilderness, VA, May 5, 1864. Died in Andersonville, GA. Buried at Andersonville, GA. Grave No. 11275.
Barns Amander G.

Lived in Detroit at enlistment. Enlisted in company B, Twenty-fourth Infantry,  on Aug. 13, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Wounded in action at Gettysburg, PA, July 1, 1863. Discharged to accept promotion in Tenth Cavalry, Sept. 27, 1863. No further record.

Bauvere Leander

Born in Detroit, a sailor by trade. Lived in Trenton at enlistment.  Enlisted n company B, Twenty-fourth Infantry, on Aug. 12, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Wounded in action at Chancellorsville, VA, May 3, 1863. Deserted at Philadelphia, PA, Aug. 4, 1863.

Baysley Francis

Born in CT, by trade a Laborer. Lived in Ecorse at enlistment. Enlisted in company B, Twenty-fourth Infantry, on Aug. 11, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Discharged for disability at Bell Plain, VA, March 31, 1863.

Beere Daniel O

Enlisted in company B, Twenty-fourth Infantry, on Aug. 9, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 26. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Deserted Aug. 16, 1862.

Bell John

Enlisted in company B, Twenty-fourth Infantry, on Aug. 25, 1864, at Kalamazoo, for 1 year, age 18. Mustered Aug. 25, 1864. Substitute for James M. Trutt. Joined regiment near Petersburg, VA, Sept. 24, 1864. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

 
Benjamin Darius J., or David J.

Enlisted in company B, Twenty-fourth Infantry, on March 6, 1865, at Silver Creek, for 1 year, age 29. Mustered March 7, 1865. Joined regiment at Springfield, IL on March 18, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

 
Bird Henry R.

Enlisted in company B, Twenty-fourth Infantry, on April 23,1863, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered April 23, 1863. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

 
Black John

Born in Scotland, a rope maker by trade. Lived in Detroit at enlistment. Enlisted in company B, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on Aug. 9, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 38. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Wounded in action at Gettysburg, PA, July 1, 1863. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps May 15, 1864. Discharged at Cincinnati, Ohio, July 10, 1865, from company F, Sixth Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps.

 
Booth James S.

Born in Canada, a printer by trade. Enlisted in company B, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, as a Corporal, July 29, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Wounded in action at Gettysburg PA, July 1, 1863. Discharged for disability at Detroit, MI, May 15, 1865.

 
Brindle Asa W. Born in Pennsylvania, he lived in Wyandotte at enlistment. He was a clerk by trade. Enlisted in company B, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on Aug. 11, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Promoted to First Sergeant in April 1863. Killed in action at Fredericksburg, VA, April 30, 1863.  
Brockway Horace M.

Enlisted in company B, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on March 7. 1865, at Fairfield, for 1 year, age 18. Mustered March 7, 1865. Joined regiment at Springfield, IL on March 18, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit. MI, June 30. 1865.

 
Brown Henry

Born in Canada, he lived in Wyandotte at enlistment. He was a foundryman by trade. Enlisted in company B, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on Aug. 11, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Promoted to Corporal Sept. 1, 1864 then Sergeant April 11, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

 
Brown Willett

Born in New York, he lived in Detroit at enlistment. He was a miller by trade. Enlisted in company B, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on July 30, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Wounded in action at Gettysburg, PA, July 1, 1863. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 10, 1864.

 
Brunke Charles

Enlisted in company B, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on Aug. 31, 1864, at Jackson, for 1 year, age 20. Mustered Aug. 31, 1864. Joined the regiment on Oct. 9, 1864. Promoted Corporal May 1, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

 
Cady Err Born in New York, a butcher by trade. Enlisted in company B on Aug. 9, 1862, at Trenton, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Taken prisoner Aug. 14, 1864. In Salisbury prison Sept., Oct. and Nov. 1864. Mustered out at Detroit, MI on June 30, 1865. Last known residence, Fenton, MI.  
Carbry or Carbrey Edward Born in New York, a farmer by trade. Lived in Hamtramck at enlistment. Enlisted in company B, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Aug. 9, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 27. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.  
Carroll William

Born in Ireland, a waiter by trade. From Detroit at enlisted in company B, Twenty-fourth Infantry, July 26, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Mortally wounded in action at Gettysburg, PA, July 1, 1863 as a Corporal at age 25. He later died in the hospital.

 
Champaigne, or Champion Lewis Lived in Canton at enlistment. Enlisted in company B, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Feb. 29, 1864, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Feb. 29, 1864. Joined regiment at Petersburg, VA, June, 1864. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.  
Cheesman James Enlisted in company B, Twenty-fourth Infantry, March 7, 1865, at Grand Rapids, for 1 year, age 32. Mustered March 7, 1865. Joined regiment at Springfield, IL, March 14, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.  
Chope Edward B.

Born in Sylvan, a painter by trade. Lived in Detroit at enlistment. Enlisted in company B, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Aug. 8, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Wounded in action at Gettysburg, PA, July 1, 1863. Promoted to Sergeant Major April 11, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

 
Church Samuel W.

Born in Dexter, a printer by trade. Lived in Detroit at enlistment. Enlisted in company B, Twenty-fourth Infantry, as Corporal, July 24, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Wounded in action at Gettysburg, PA, July 1, 1863. Promoted to First Sergeant. Commissioned First Lieutenant, company E, Oct. 14, 1864. Mustered Nov. 17, 1864. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

 
Cline George Born in Germany, a cigar maker by trade. Enlisted in company B, Twenty-fourth Infantry, as 5th Sergeant, July 24, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 29. He was one of the first men to enlist in the regiment. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Shot in the abdomen and killed in action at Gettysburg, PA, July 1, 1863 at age 30. Buried in National Cemetery, Gettysburg, PA.