Born 8 June 1846 to John and Anna Maria Austin; the family moved to Michigan after his birth; his mother and father both died of cholera and left him and his older brother, Charles, orphaned; Abner was adopted by a family with the last name of Milroy but he and his brother, who was also adopted, kept the surname Austin; resided in Redford; enlisted 2 August 1862 at Redford (19) in Company I; he was only 16 at the time but lied about his age.  He listed himself as a laborer upon enlistment.
Wounded in action at Gettysburg, PA on July I, 1863. He was struck by a Minie ball between the fingers and the knuckles of the left hand splitting the hand in two and exiting at the back of the wrist; taken to a field hospital where surgeons were preparing to amputate his hand but he was sent to Satterlee Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, before the amputation could be performed; doctors at Satterlee were able to save his hand but he had very limited use of it thereafter, it being in a cramped, arthritic state, resembling a bird's foot; transferred to the 48th Company, 2nd Battalion of the Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged 26 June 1865 at Washington, D.C; married Mary E. Turner, the girl who lived across the street from his adopted family's farm, and had two children named Harry and Perry; his hand never healed properly and eventually became paralyzed; died in 1901; buried in Clarenceville Cemetery in Livonia.

Born in France, a farmer by trade. Lived in Redford. Enlisted in company I, Twenty-fourth Infantry, on Aug. 5, 1862, at Redford, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 14, 1862. Missing in action at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863. Returned to regiment Oct. 20, 1863 and promoted to Corporal. Died of disease at Baltimore, MD, March 18, 1865. Buried in London Park National Cemetery, Baltimore, MD.

Born in New York City, a clerk by trade. Lived in Detroit at enlistment. Enlisted in company I, Twenty-fourth Infantry, as a Corporal, July 31, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability at Washington, DC, April 27, 1863.

Lived in Livonia at enlistment. He was born in 1838. He had four sisters and two brothers. He stood 5’1” tall and had brown complexion, grey eyes and brown hair. Enlisted in company I, Twenty-fourth Infantry, on Aug. 4, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years age 24. Mustered Aug. 14, 1862. Corporal. Barely avoided being wounded at Fitzhugh Crossing when a bullet passed through the seat of his pants. Killed in action at Gettysburg, PA, July 1, 1863.

Lived in Detroit at enlistment. Enlisted in company I, Twenty-fourth Infantry, on Aug. 5, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 14, 1862. Missing in action at Gettysburg, PA, July 1, 1863. Taken prisoner at the Wilderness, VA, May 5, 1864. Died a prisoner at Andersonville, GA, Oct. 7, 1864. Buried at Andersonville, Ga. Grave No. 10490.

Born in Redford, by trade a book-keeper.  Lived in Detroit at enlistment. Born in Redford, MI, the son of William and Sarah Bigelow. Enlisted in company I, Twenty-fourth Infantry, as a Sergeant, July 26, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in action in the leg at Gettysburg, PA, July 1, 1863 as a First Sergeant. Discharged for disability at Detroit, MI, Nov. 11, 1864. He was employed in a lumber business after the war. He married Lydia Houk at Marquette, MI in 1882.  He attended the 24th MI Monument dedication in Gettysburg on June 12-14, 1889.

Enlisted in company I, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on Feb. 28, 1865, at Olive, for 1 year, age 32. Mustered March 10, 1865. Joined regiment at Springfield, IL on March 23, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865. Present residence, Olive Township, MI.

Enlisted in company I, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on March 27, 1865, at Saugatuck, for 1 year, age 21. Mustered March 29, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

Born in England, he lived in Detroit at enlistment. He was a cooper by trade.  Enlisted in company I, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on Aug. 11, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 33. Mustered Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged to enlist in U. S. Navy April 17, 1864. Discharged from U. S. Frigate "Wabash," Feb. 11, 1865.

Born in New York, he lived in Detroit at enlistment. He was a sawyer by trade. Enlisted in company I, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on Aug. 5, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years. Mustered Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability at Washington, DC, Dec. 22, 1863.

Enlisted in company I, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on March 20, 1865, at Aimer, for 1 year, age 26. Mustered March 20, 1865. Joined the regiment at Springfield, IL on March 28, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

Born in England, a farmer by trade. Lived in Redford at enlistment. Enlisted in company I, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on Aug. 2, 1862, at Redford, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability May 5, 1863. Last known residence, Detroit, MI. He attended the 24th MI Monument dedication in Gettysburg on June 12-14, 1889.

Lived in Sylvan at enlistment. Enlisted in company I, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on March 17, 1865, at Jackson, for 1 year, age 24. Mustered March 18, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI on June 30, 1865.

Born in New York, a farmer by trade. Lived in Redford at enlistment. Enlisted in company I, Twenty-Fourth Infantry, on Aug. 2, 1862, at Redford, for 3 years, age 38. Mustered Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in action at Gettysburg, PA on July 1, 1863. Missing in action at the Wilderness, VA on May 5, 1864. No further record.

Born in Vermont, a farmer by trade. Lived in Detroit or Redford at enlistment. Enlisted in company I, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Aug. 11, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 29. Mustered Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability at Detroit, MI, April 20, 1863.

Enlisted in company E, Twenty-fourth Infantry, March 22, 1865, at Tyrone, for I year, age 24. Mustered March 22, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

From Eaton Rapids at enlisted in company I, Twenty-fourth Infantry, March 11, 1865, at Eaton Rapids, for 1 year, age 18. Mustered March 14, 1865. Joined the regiment at Springfield, IL, March 28, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865.

Lived in Flint at enlistment. Enlisted in company I, Twenty-fourth Infantry, March 13, 1865, at Flint, for 1 year, age 19. Mustered March 20, 1865. Joined regiment at Springfield, IL on March 28, 1865. Mustered out at Detroit, MI, June 30, 1865. Lived in Grand Rapids, MI after the war.

Born in Redford, a farmer by trade. Lived in Redford at enlistment.  Enlisted in company I, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Aug. 2, 1862, at Redford, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in action at Gettysburg, PA, July 1, 1863. Died Dec. 5. 1864, of disease at Redford, MI, while on furlough.

Born in England. A farmer by trade. Lived in Detroit and enlisted in company I, Twenty-fourth Infantry, July 30, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 40. Mustered Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability at Bell Plains, VA, Dec. 31, 1862.