5th Michigan Cavalry

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There were 5 men of the 5th Michigan Cavalry that were killed or mortally wounded at Newton on Nov 12 1864. James , Aaron B Detroit Johnson ,Julius C Huron Morgan , Issac C Pontiac Todd , Andrew Dalton Prouty , Wallace Kalamazoo Not much details on death of Andrew Todd in the records. Newton was a skirmish that occurred after one of the battles at Winchester, Va Wondering if anyone may know burial site of any of the above. Andrew Todd, of Dalton in Muskegon County Michigan, was 'shot through the breast' and died immediately. This according to his widow's pension records came from the affidavit of Henry Clark, Holver Anderson, and August Lund... well acquainted with Andrew, and privates of the 5th Michigan Cavalry from apparently Muskegon County themselves. They witnessed his burial, but did not mention where it was, nor did any of the records (military or pension) which came from the National Archives. The affidavit indicated (in initially blank spaces) that his death was in the county of 'Fredericke' and state of Virginia, but other records confirm that it was indeed near Newtown (or Newton), which (according to research of my wife... Andrew's descendent) is now Stephens Town. The manager of the 'Old Courthouse Civil War Museum' in nearby Winchester suggested looking into the burials of the National Cemetery, also in Winchester, but his name is not listed among those available on the Web. Had he been hospitalized, things may have been different, but my feeling is that he may have been buried in haste... being after all in 'enemy' territory and probably moving fast.

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Enlisted as a Corporal on 21 August 1862 at the age of 29. Mustered in Company C, 5th Cavalry Regiment Michigan on 27 August 1862. Promoted to Full Sergeant (Estimated day of Promo) on 15 October 1863. Captured on 11 June 1864 at Trevilian Station, VA. Released on 6 February 1865. Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant on 2 May 1865. Mustered out on 19 June 1865 at Fort Leavenworth, KS.

Enlisted as a Private on 21 August 1862 at the age of 23. Mustered in Company C, 5th Cavalry Regiment Michigan on 27 August 1862. Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant. Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 14 April 1865. Mustered out on 19 June 1865 at Fort Leavenworth, KS.

Charles' family were from Goodland Township, Lapeer County Michigan.I believe his parents were William L Abbott and Elizabeth Ann Mathews(Betty Ann). He would have had one sister Dorah, and two brothers John and William. Charles being the youngest.Charles Enlisted on 8-27-1862 and died in Andersonville Ga. as a POW 7-13-1864

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HOWLAND WAS BORN NEAR NILES MICHIGAN, ORPHANED AND RAISED NEAR BUFFALO NY, HE RETURNED TO MICHIGAN TO ENLIST IN 1862 SERVED UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR THEN RETURNED TO THE BUFFALO NY AREA. HE MARRIED A GIRL FROM PRUSSIA.

Nineteen year Hiram was working for a father named Rice outside of Allendale, MI when he enlisted Co F. He was with the company until the end of the war. He was wounded once and missed Gettysburg. He was captured twice. The last time he had the measles and was immediately released to avoid infecting the other prisoners. Those prisoners ended up at Andersonville where trooper Adolph Friday died. Hiram's war chest, hat, and pipe (with crossed sabers) can be seen on the Knowlton House museum in Allendale, MI. Hiram would later buy farmer Rice's farm after Rice more or less adopted him. Hiram would carry on and adopt several other children himself. He was my great grand uncle.

Calvin Pinckney Residence: Detroit, Michigan, Michigan Age at Enlistment: 19 Enlistment Date: 21 Aug 1862 Rank at enlistment: Private Enlistment Place: Detroit, Michigan State Served: Michigan Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, Michigan 5th Cavalry Regiment on 30 Aug 1862.Promoted to Full Sergeant.Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 May 1863.Mustered out on 19 Jun 1865 at Fort Leavenworth, KS. Birth Date: abt 1843 Sources: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65

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Killed in action near Berryville VA in Shennandoah Valley on August 19, 1864. Records state he was 18 but he was really 14 (have photo of him in uniform and of his grave with dates) My grandmother's uncle. Heard stories about him growing up.