6th Michigan Cavalry

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6th Michigan Cavalry Find a Grave:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=vcsr&GSvcid=59676

Roster of Company A:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cava.htm

Roster of Company B:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cavb.htm

Roster of Company C:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cavc.htm

Roster of Company D:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cavd.htm

Roster of Company E:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cave.htm

Roster of Company F:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cavf.htm

Roster of Company G:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cavg.htm

Roster for Company H:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cavh.htm

Company I:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cavi.htm

Company K:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cavk.htm

Company L:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cavl.htm

Unassigned Personnel:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cavun.htm

This thread is intended to serve as the location for general regimental history, photographs, stories, articles and any other relevant information about the 6th Michigan Cavalry in the Regimental Histories Forum. Please do not start new threads - just add your content about the regiment under this existing thread so others can easily find it. Thank you so much for contributing information for this regiment.

 

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Wow....Great looking flags!

 

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Orrin Baldwin Arnold

Company D, 6th Michigan Cavalry

From Hazelton, Michigan, Orrin enlisted at Hazelton on October 15, 1862, for 3 years service at age 28. He was in the Armory Square Hospital in Washington, D.C., for unspecified reasons when he was discharged on February 25, 1863.

 

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John Bail

Company I, 6th Michigan Cavalry

Listed on the roster of the 6th Cavalry as John Boyle, John was a lumberjack born in Wurtemburg, immigrating to the United States in 1859. He lived in Stronach, Michigan, enlisting in the 6th Cavalry on August 29, 1862 for 3 years of service at the age of 25. He was taken prisoner at Seneca, Maryland, on June 11, 1863. Paroled, he returned to the regiment on November 1, 1863. Promoted to Corporal on February 1, 1865. He mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on November 24, 1865.

 

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Read about them some on the signage and in the Visitor Center at Five Forks on this day in 2016. I have a friend whose wife has an ancestor who served in that Regiment. My friend has done some research on the 6th Michigan Cavalry.

 

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http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/photos/gallery.htm

Sheldon Adelbert Clark

Company C, 6th Michigan Cavalry

Sheldon enlisted at Kalamazoo, Michigan, at the age of 40 [Michigan records state he enlisted at age 40; however, his decendents state that age was in error. He in fact lied about his age to enlist, as he was still a minor] for 1 year of service and took the muster oath on February 21, 1865. He served with the 6th Cavalry until the war and on August 16, 1865, when he was discharged from the service at Washington, D.C.

 

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George Washington Clark

Company G, 6th Michigan Cavalry

George enlisted on March 6, 1865, for 1 year of service at Battle Creek, Michigan, at the age of 20. He served with the 6th until he was discharged at Washington, DC, on July 27, 1865.

 

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William Edwins

Company K, 6th Michigan Cavalry

From Battle Creek, Michigan, William enlisted for 3 years service on January 16, 1864, at the age of 20. He was promoted to Corporal prior to his transfer to Company H, 1st Cavalry on November 17, 1865. He was wounded at Little Blue, Nebraska, on July 4, 1865. He was present at Yellow Tavern, Meadow Bridge, Cold Harbor, Trevillian Station, and Appomattox Court House before serving in the West. He was discharged at Detroit, Michigan, on June 30, 1866. After the war he resided in Sunfield, Michigan.

 

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Earl W. Gardiner

Company A, 6th Michigan Cavalry
From Ada, Michigan, he enlisted at age 26 for 3 years service as a Blacksmith on August 28, 1862 at Grand Rapids, Michigan. Earl served the entire balance of the war with the famed Michigan Brigade commanded by George Armstrong Custer. He was discharged at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on June 21, 1865.

 

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Angivine Leonard

Company G, 6th Michigan Cavalry

Enlisted in CO. G, 6th Michigan Cavalry, Feb. 16, 1864, at Kalamazoo, Michigan, for three years. Mustered 16 Feb 1864. Transferred to CO. I, 1st Cavalry, Nov 17, 1865. Mustered out at Salt Lake, UT., March 10, 1865. Angivine participated in the raid on Richmond, Virginia, - known as Kilpatricks Raid. Fought in the Battle of the Wilderness May 6, 1864. Present at Appomattox Court House surrender. Shipped to Powder River, Wyoming, where he saw limited action against the western tribes. Discharged Corporal. Returned to Battle Creek where he lived the rest of his life.

 

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Alexander McCallum

Company F, 6th Michigan Cavalry

Alexander enlisted on March 24, 1865, at the age of 20 at Grand Rapids for 1 year of service. He was transferred to Company K of the 1st Michigan Cavalry on November 17, 1865. He was discharged at the end of his term of service at Fort Bridger, Utah Territory, on March 31, 1866. His postwar residence was Topinabee, Michigan.

 

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http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/photos/gallery.htm

George B. Race

Company F, 2nd Michigan Cavalry

From Ionia County, Michigan. George enlisted at Greenville, Michigan, for 3 years of service at the age of 19 on September 11, 1862. He took the muster oath on October 2, 1861. He served his full term of enlistment with the 2nd Cavalry and was discharged on October 22, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee.

 

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Jeremiah Sullivan

Company L, 2nd Michigan Cavalry

Jeremiah is the trooper on the right in the photo. He was drafter for 3 years service from Leroy, Oceana County at the age of 31. He took the muster oath on November 2, 1863. He served the balance of the war with Company L and was mustered out at Macon, Georgia, on August 17, 1865.
The man's identity on the left is unknown; but, he bears a striking resemblance to Jeremiah. This photo shows in good detail of a well armed cavalryman of the time. Note the revolvers and the Spencer repeating rifles.

 

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6th Michigan Cavalry Find a Grave:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=vcsr&GSvcid=59676

Roster of Company A:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cava.htm

Roster of Company B:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cavb.htm

Roster of Company C:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cavc.htm

Roster of Company D:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cavd.htm

Roster of Company E:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cave.htm

Roster of Company F:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cavf.htm

Roster of Company G:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cavg.htm

Roster for Company H:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cavh.htm

Company I:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cavi.htm

Company K:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cavk.htm

Company L:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cavl.htm

Unassigned Personnel:

http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cavun.htm

This thread is intended to serve as the location for general regimental history, photographs, stories, articles and any other relevant information about the 6th Michigan Cavalry in the Regimental Histories Forum. Please do not start new threads - just add your content about the regiment under this existing thread so others can easily find it. Thank you so much for contributing information for this regiment.

Thank you so musch for posting this == I was able to confirm an ancestor (distant cousin) Jeremiah Kilmer who served with company K. Where cld I find any photos, if any ?

 

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Thank you so musch for posting this == I was able to confirm an ancestor (distant cousin) Jeremiah Kilmer who served with company K. Where cld I find any photos, if any ?

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Finding a photograph of a Civil War ancestor is not an easy task. If a photograph of Jeremiah Kilmer (Company K, 6th Michigan Cavalry) exists, it could take you years to find it. Here are places to look:

-All members of your immediate family.
-All members of your extended family.
- The County Historical Society where Jeremiah Kilmer lived.
- The Michigan State Historical Society.
-All books published on the 6th Michigan Cavalry.
-Was Jeremiah Kilmer at Gettysburg? If yes, contact the National Park Service at Gettysburg. They have a large photograph collection of soldiers who fought at Gettysburg.
-Place a 'Want Ad' in Military Images Magazine. Yes, this cost a few dollars and many Civil War photograph collectors will see it.

 

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Wow ! _ I have some real homework, but just think of what I will see along the way ! Looking forward to working through your wonderful list , and many thanks.

Bill Clark, Windham, VT

 

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http://mikemedhurst.com/Image_pages/17239Harmon6thMich.html

Erwin E. Harmon 6th Mich Cavalry. CDV of Harmon in
uniform standing in front of a tent backdrop. His pistol and
sword hang from his belt. Signed on the verso in period ink.
Backmark Holyd, Washington, D.C.

Erwin E. Harmon

Residence Baltimore MI; 34 years old.

Enlisted on 9/19/1862 at Baltimore, MI as a Private.

On 10/13/1862 he mustered into "K" Co. MI 6th Cavalry
He was discharged for disability on 1/3/1864 at Washington,
DC

Other Information:
Born in New York
Member of GAR Post # 32 (Farragut) in Battle Creek, MI.
After the War he lived in Baltimore, MI & Battle Creek, MI.

 

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