Roster of Company G, 24th Michigan Infantry

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Allyn, or Allen Charles F., Born March 4, 1844, son of Frederic Allyn and Ann Morris who subsequently divorced. Lived in Detroit at enlistment.  Originally enlisted in 2nd Michigan Infantry. Served in the Peninsular Campaign and was captured at Williamsburg, VA.  He was confined at Richmond, VA until paroled and exchanged. Enlisted in company G on August 12, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 18, possibly violating his parole.  Mustered August 13, 1862.  Wounded in the head and right side at Gettysburg, PA on July 1, 1863. Treated at the Lutheran Seminary field hospital. He also served in Wilderness, Spotsylvania and North Anna.  Allyn was severely wounded by a bullet that shattered his right elbow joint and traveled downward, lodging in his right side at Cold Harbor on June 3, 1864. Four inches of bone were removed to save his life. Discharged for disability May 17, 1865. He moved to Comber, Ontario, Canada after the war and married his business partner’s sister, Alice Amy Ludlum in 1874. They had nine children, one of whom died as an infant. Allyn considered his wounded arm a burden to him the rest of his life and drank heavily. He died of a aneurysm or brain tumor on June 4, 1893, age 49. He is buried at St. George’s Churchyard, Comber, Ontario, Canada.
Andrews Amos

Lived in Detroit at enlistment. Enlisted in company G on August 8, 1862 at Detroit, for 3 years, age 26. Mustered August 13, 1862. Wounded at Gettysburg, PA on July 1, 1863. Discharged at Washington, D. C. on March 29, 1864. Commissioned First Lieutenant, company E, First Colored Infantry on April 7, 1864. Mustered April 7, 1864. Discharged on account of disability May 15, 1865.

Arglebein Ernest F. From Detroit. Enlisted in company G on August 12, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered August 13, 1862. Killed in action at Gettysburg, PA on July 1, 1863.
Armstrong William A. Enlisted in company G on August 12, 1862, at Detroit; for 3 years, age 19. Mustered August 13, 1862. He was a laborer by trade when he enlisted. Wounded severely in the right arm in action at Gettysburg, PA on July I, 1863. The arm was amputated.  Discharged for disability at Alexandria, VA on November 26, 1863. Buried in the Romulus Cemetery.
Bach Theodore Live in Detroit at enlistment. Enlisted in company G on Aug. 9, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.
Baker Joseph Lived in Brownstown at enlistment. Enlisted in company G on Aug. 14, 1864, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 18, 1864. Joined regiment at Weldon Railroad, VA, Sept. 3, 1864. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.
Baldwin Charles O. Enlisted in company G on Aug. 12, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Died of disease at Brook Station, VA, Dec. 6, 1862.
Barrett Henry D. Enlisted in company G, Twenty-fourth Infantry, on Jan. 6, 1865, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 36. Mustered Jan. 6, 1865. Substitute for Edgar S. Hagerman. Joined regiment at Petersburg, VA, Jan. 20, 1865. Deserted at Springfield, IL on April 13, 1865.
Batway Peter

Born in Ohio, a farmer by trade. Lived in Exeter at enlistment. Enlisted in company G, Twenty-fourth Infantry, on Aug. 13, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 28. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865. Last known residence, Carleton, MI.

Bedford Henry

Lived in Detroit at enlistment. Enlisted in company G, Twenty-fourth Infantry, on Dec. 30, 1863, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Missing in action Dec. 9, 1864. Returned to regiment at Springfield, IL on April 15, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

Belknap Thomas

Lived in Armada at enlistment. Enlisted in company G, Twenty-fourth Infantry, on March 23, 1865, at Detroit, for 1 year, age 18. Mustered March 23, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

Bennett Sylvenus A.

Lived in Hudson at enlistment. Enlisted in company G, Twenty-fourth Infantry, on March 18, 1865, at Hudson, for 1 year, age 36. Mustered March 24, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

 
Beresford George

Lived in Detroit at enlistment. Enlisted in company G Twenty-fourth Infantry, on Oct. 5, 1864, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 29. Mustered Oct. 6, 1864. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

 
Biercom, or Bierkamp Henry

Born in Germany, by trade a farmer.  Lived in Hamtramck at enlistment. Enlisted in company G, Twenty-fourth Infantry, on Aug. 11, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 32. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Missing in action at Gettysburg, PA, July 1, 1863. Returned to regiment Oct. 7, 1863 as a Sergeant. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

 
Blakely Daniel or David

Born in Michigan, a farmer by trade. Lived in Sumpter at enlistment. Enlisted in company G, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, as a Musician, Aug. 7, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 29. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Discharged for disability at Washington, DC, Jan. 3, 1863.

 
Blakely Lyman W.

Born in Huron, a farmer by trade. Lived in Huron at enlistment. Enlisted in company G, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on Aug. 2, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

 
Brabeau Joseph

Lived in Algonac at enlistment. Enlisted in company G, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on March 22, 1865, at Pontiac, for 1 year, age 26. Mustered March 22, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

 
Brabeau Michael

Born in Hamtramck, a farmer by trade. Lived in Hamtramck at enlistment. Enlisted in company G, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on Aug. 9, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 29. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Discharged for disability at New York April 11, 1865.

 
Broombar John Born in Germany, he lived in Ash at enlistment.  He was a farmer by trade. Enlisted in company G, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on Aug. 12, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Wounded in action at Gettysburg. PA, July 1, 1863. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.  
Brown Samuel

Born in Detroit, he lived in Detroit or Wayne County at enlistment. He was a farmer by trade. Enlisted in company G, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on Aug. 7, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 26. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862 as a Corporal. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

 
Browning Elias B.

Born in Detroit, he lived in Detroit at enlistment. He was a painter by trade. Enlisted in company G, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, as a Musician or private, July 24, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Killed in action at Gettysburg, PA, July 1, 1863. Buried in National Cemetery, Gettysburg, PA. (B-6)

 
Burchell George W. Born in England, a contractor by trade. Lived in Detroit at enlistment. Entered service in company G, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, at organization, as Second Lieutenant, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 33. Commissioned July 26, 1862. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Commissioned First Lieutenant March 10, 1863. Mustered April 22, 1863. Wounded in action at Fitzhugh Crossing, VA, April 29, 1863. Commissioned Captain, company B, Nov. 21, 1863. Mustered Jan. 22, 1864. Wounded in action at Spotsylvania, VA, May 12, 1864. Resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 21, 1865. Died Sept. 10, 1900. He attended the 24th MI Monument dedication in Gettysburg on June 12-14, 1889.  
Butler John

Born in New York, a teamster by trade. Lived in Detroit. Enlisted in company G, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on Aug. 12, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Missing in action at Gettysburg, PA on July 1, 1863. Returned to regiment Aug. 15, 1863. Mustered out at Detroit, MI on June 30, 1865.

 
Campbell Henry Lived in Algonac at enlistment. Enlisted in company G, Twenty-fourth Infantry, March 22, 1865, at Pontiac, for 1 year, age 29. Mustered March 22, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865. Died June 21, 1891.  
Caplain August Enlisted in company G, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Dec. 28, 1864, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Dec. 28, 1864. Substitute for Samuel L. McLaughlin. Joined regiment near Petersburg, VA, Jan. 20, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.  
Carpenter Stephen A.

Lived in Hudson at enlistment. Enlisted in company G, Twenty-fourth Infantry, March 16, 1865, at Hudson, for 1 year, age 36. Mustered March 24, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

 
Casey John

From Detroit when enlisted in company G, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Oct. 4, 1864, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 40. Mustered Oct. 4, 1864. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

 
Casgrain Alfred Lived in Detroit at enlisted in company G, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Jan. 5, 1865, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Jan. 5, 1865. Substitute for William M. Stevens. Joined regiment at Petersburg, VA, Jan. 20, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.  
Cassidy Michael Enlisted in company G, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Jan. 5, 1865, at Detroit, for 1 year, age 19. Mustered Jan. 5, 1865. Joined regiment at Petersburg, VA, Jan. 20, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.  
Cavanaugh John Born in Detroit, a painter by trade. Lived in Detroit when enlisted in company G, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Aug. 12, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Missing in action at Gettysburg, PA, July 1, 1863. Returned to regiment Oct. 3, 1863. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.  
Cavanaugh Mathew

Lived in Ann Arbor at enlisted in company G, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Oct. 3, 1864, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 39. Mustered Oct. 6, 1864. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

 
Chope Charles H.

Born in Wayne, a carpenter by trade. Lived in Detroit at enlistment. Enlisted in company G, Twenty-fourth Infantry, as Sergeant, July 24, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Promoted to First Sergeant. Discharged to accept promotion April 11, 1865. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, company B, March 21, 1865. Mustered April 19, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865. Attended the 1889 Michigan Monument dedication in Gettysburg. Died Oct. 14, 1902.