Series: Michigan in the Civil War
Location: Birmingham
Region: South East Michigan
In Birmingham, there is a soldier’s monument built in 1869 honors a number of men from Michigan who gave their lives in the American Civil War. After exploring some of their records of their service, the story of one man’s sacrifice still remains a mystery, I’m Jason, and Michigan, this is your story.
References:
National Park Service: https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm National Archives Veteran Services: https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/pre-ww-1-records
General Registger of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, Arranged in Alphabetical Order, For One Hundred Years (1782 to 1882)
T1099, Index to Rendezvous Reports, Civil War
History of Oakland County with Illustrations from 1877
Records of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War – State of Michigan
Kresge Library at Oakland University
Hathi-Trust Digital Library
Google Play Books
Music:
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