Thomas was born in Eagle, PA., in 1839, and moved to West Chester, PA. while young. He was a plumber there when he enlisted in the 97th in 1861. After being wounded in S.C. in 1862, he was seconded to the US Signal Corps and served there till the war's end. His entire service was spent in the deep south. After the war he moved to Reading, PA. where he was city plumbing inspector. He was very involved in post war 97th PA activities. He died in 1913 in Reading.

John Passage Jr was my 3x's great grandfather. He was captured at Weldon Railroad and died as a prisoner of war March 1 1865 in Virginia. I would love to find where he is buried. Family story is he died on railroad car soon after being released. Most of his captivity was spent at Salisbury POW camp in North Carolina.

Wounded on 01 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA, discharged because of injury.

Burial: Livonia Cemetery - Livonia, Wayne Co., MI.

Would like to know if he was present at gettysburg.

Enlisted 12 Aug 1862.
Promoted to corporal 27 Jan 1863.
Died at the battle of Gettysburg 1 July 1863.
Mentioned in Colonel Morrows action report of the 24th Michigan at the Battle of Gettysburg. He was mentioned in terms of 'High praise' from Captain Farland Co.D. He is buried at Soop Cemetery, Belleville, MI

Michigan Survivors of the Iron Brigade in 1923
The data below reflects only the 24th Michigan.
Company E Witherall, Duane

he was 17 years of age, when he responded to the country's call for aid, enlisting in 1865 as a member of the twenty-fourth Michigan Volunteer infantry. He continued with the army until the close of hostilities

Duane got in the army toward the end of the Civil War and was a foot soldier out of group in Michigan.
One of his older brothers Henry died of disease in Tennessee and was a sergeant in the Calvary. I’ve been told about how he was a part of President Lincoln funeral. In springfield Illinois where Lincoln is buried that my Great Grandpa Duane got to fire a volly of shot at Lincoln grave side service part. He was part of the 21 gun salute

Enlisted as a Private on 20 March 1865 at the age of 20.
Mustered in Company F, 24th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 23 March 1865.
Mustered out on 30 June 1865 at Detroit, MI.

Still trying to connect him in the family tree.Last name is the same just different version of the spelling. He is buried at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Ecorse Michigan.

My great-uncle, brother of great grandfather Enoch Franklin Langs, both of whom were wounded at McPherson's Ridge, near Willougby Run at Gettysburg, PA. on July 1, 1863.

My great, great, grandfather wounded twice in hip and backbone on July 1, 1863 McPherson's Ridge near Willougby Run at Gettysburg, PA.

Enlisted on July 26,1862 as 2nd Lieutenant in the 24th Michigan Infantry Compnay H . Died an American Hero on July 01, 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Newell was from Redford, MI.

Looking for info on Alexander Eddy and for details about the 24th Michigan''s participation in the battle of Fredericksburg.

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Killed Company K, 24th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 13 December 1862 in Fredericksburg, VA.

Burial: Livonia Cemetery - Livonia, Wayne Co., MI.

Wounded on 01 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.

Burial: Livonia Cemetery - Livonia, Wayne Co., MI.