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24th Michigan Infantry
Company A
Thomas Weber - 2nd Lieutenant
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.
Contact Name: W.C. Morton
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Date Added: 7/28/2010

Company C
John Passage Jr. - Private
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.
Contact Name: Lisa Huettl
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Date Added: 9/17/2022

Company C
Christian Stockfleth - Private
Wounded on 01 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA, discharged because of injury.

Burial: Livonia Cemetery - Livonia, Wayne Co., MI.
Contact Name: Julie
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Date Added: 5/8/2004

Company C
RALPH G. TERRY - Private
Would like to know if he was present at gettysburg.
Contact Name: MIKE JOSLIN
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Date Added: 9/23/2002

Company D
James Sterling - Corporal
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
Contact Name: Tim Teefey
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Date Added: 3/12/2007

Company E
Duane E. WitherellRank Unknown
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
Contact Name: Tom Wetherell
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Date Added: 9/21/2007

Company F
William B Cox - Private
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.
Contact Name: Eric Stone
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Date Added: 9/22/2010

Company F
Antoine RenoRank Unknown
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.
Contact Name: Richard Renaud
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Contact Homepage: Yahoo
Date Added: 8/27/2008

Company G
Charles W. Langs - Private
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.
Contact Name: Sue Davidison
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Date Added: 4/9/2011

Company G
Enoch Frankllin Langs - Private
My great, great, grandfather wounded twice in hip and backbone on July 1, 1863 McPherson's Ridge near Willougby Run at Gettysburg, PA.
Contact Name: Sue Davidson
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Date Added: 4/9/2011

Company H
Newell Grace - 2nd Lieutenant
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.
Contact Name: Theresa Grace
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Date Added: 6/17/2005

Company I
Alexander Eddy - Private
Looking for info on Alexander Eddy and for details about the 24th Michigan''s participation in the battle of Fredericksburg.
Contact Name: Barbara Darga
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Date Added: 5/10/2004

Company K
Richmond D Ainsworth - Private
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Contact Name: Mallory
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Date Added: 11/16/2010

Company K
Samuel Johnson - Corporal
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Contact Name: Joel
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Date Added: 11/10/2012

Company K
Thomas Sanders - Sergeant
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Contact Name: Ray Dinstel
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Date Added: 7/29/2007

Company K
James VanHoutenRank Unknown
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Contact Name: Richard Betz
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Date Added: 3/17/2007

Company K
Wallace Winfield Wight - Sergeant
Killed Company K, 24th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 13 December 1862 in Fredericksburg, VA.

Burial: Livonia Cemetery - Livonia, Wayne Co., MI.
Contact Name: Julie
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Date Added: 5/8/2004

Company K
William Walker Wight - Lt. Colonel
Wounded on 01 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.

Burial: Livonia Cemetery - Livonia, Wayne Co., MI.
Contact Name: Julie
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Date Added: 5/8/2004

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