Burial Sites and Death Information - Lest We Forget

Robinson's Battery continues the search for the final resting place of each of its men.  If you know where any of our men are buried, please contact me at lindquist@acd.net.  Far from being macabre, it allows us to to be certain that each of these men, who did his duty for his country, is honored to the best of our ability.  Our goal is that each grave be appropriately marked so that others remain aware of the sacrifices made by these men.

Although events and battles in the East often overshadowed the many engagements and skirmishes fought by the Army of the Tennessee, it was men such as the cannoneers of Battery C, 1st Michigan Light Artillery who marched and fought and died, implementing General Sherman's concept of total war upon the enemy, that brought the Civil War to an end.              

The men who served in the Battery were men who believed in the concept of the Union and voluntarily enlisted to preserve that belief.  They were often close to middle-aged: farmers and factory workers, clerical and business men.  They left their employment, their homes and their families to help wage a war that would have a far-reaching and lasting effect on their country.  Their actions should never be forgotten.

                                    The Gettysburg Address

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract.

The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

                                                                       Abraham Lincoln, 1863

Harvey Acker

Buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Mason, MI

Family stone just in front of Harvey Acker's military stone








Photos courtesy of Erik Lindquist

Andrew Bagley

Anfrew Bagley died on October 29,1910 at Orange Township, Delaware County, OH.  He had also served in the 39th Ohio and is buried in the Chishim Cemetery in Delaware County, OH.

David J. Ballard

David J. Ballard, 36, of Ypsilanti, died April 22, 1862 at Hamburg Landing, TN, and is buried in the National Cemetery at Shiloh, TN. 

Fitch Barker

Fitch Barker of Allegan, aged 31, died at St. Louis on March 11, 1862 and is buried in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks, MO, Section 53, Grave No. 956.

Note that poor Fitch's last name is spelled wrong on his gravestone.



Thanks to John Keith for requesting this image from Jefferson Barracks.

Thomas D. Beasley

Thomas D Beasley died at the Soldier's Home in Dayton, OH on March 6, 1881.  He is buried there in section B-15, Grave 29.

William E. Bell

William E. Bell died on May 15,1901 and buried at Highland Cemetery, Ypsilanti, MI.

Edward Boyers

On July 1, 1862, 23 year old Edward Boyers of Jackson died at Camp Clear Creek, MS.

Benjamin Briggs

Benjamin Briggs died on March 15,1888 in Onondaga, MI and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Leslie, MI.





Photo courtesy of Deb Gosselin

Harrison Bryant

Harrison Bryant, 18, from Jackson, MI, died September 10, 1864, and is buried in the National Cemetery at Knoxville, TN. 

John Burch

John Burch died on February 16, 1926 at Marine City, MI.

Henry Cady

Buried in Grass Lake West Cemetery (also called Maple Grove) in Jackson, MI



Photo courtesy of Deb Hayes-Wolfe

John Jay Calkins

Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Leslie, MI




Photo courtesy of John Hughes

William E. Carter

William Carter died in Minnesota on March 22, 1916 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.  He was buried in the Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis.


Photo courtesy of D. Vangsness.

John Cheney

John Cheney died on September 28, 1926 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and was buried in the Redwood Falls Cemetery, in Division 5, Row 9, Lot 2. The Michigan database incorrectly lists the death date as November 8, 1915 and the place as Marne, MI.

The family stone is at left.




This information was kindly provided by Bob Laufenberger, the sexton of the Redwood Falls Cemetery.  The photographs were kindly provided by Roger C. Breckinridge.

John Cheney's personal stone

James Clark

Buried at The Old Soldier's Home in Grand Rapids, MI




Photo courtesy of John Hughes

William F. Clark

Died in 1889 and buried at Pleasant Lake Cemetery, Steuben County, IN

Benjamin Cole

Corporal Benjamin Cole, from Coldwater, died of disease at age 22 and was buried at the National Cemetery in Corinth, Mississippi, Grave No. 2568.

Alfred Colesby

Buried at Willard Grove Cemetery in Channahon, IL




Photo courtesy of findagrave.com

Benoni Collins

Buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Allegan, MI

Levi Conrad

Twenty-one year old Levi Conrad, of St. Louis, Missouri, died October 30, 1862 and is buried at the National Cemetery at Corinth, MS.

Harmon H. Cooley

Buried in Pecktown Cemetery in Van Buren County, MI

Luman Cooley

Buried at The Old Soldier's Home in Grand Rapids, MI




Photo courtesy of John Hughes

John S. Cray

Buried in Village Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne County, NY





Photo courtesy of Daryl Verstreate, Jr.

Nathaniel Curlis

Buried in the Hartman Cemetery in Williamsburg OH









Photo courtesy of Pamela Smith of the Clermont County Genealogical Society

John S. Curtis

John S. Curtis died on December 31, 1919 in Cheshire Township and was buried in  Oakwood Cemetery in Allegan, MI.  His name is included on a list of "Indigent Soldiers" on the Allegan County Genweb site.  His biography would tend to dispute that assumption.  



Photo courtesy of John Hughes

William H. Delamater

William is buried at Section B,  Site 3507, in the National Cemetery at Knoxville, TN.  He is erroneously listed as being at Fremont but was buried in Tennessee after he died on April 16, 1913.

William Derby

Died June 5, 1909 and buried in Lafayette, OR; Papers

John Down (Doones)

New recruit John Down (or Doones), 27, of Leslie, Michigan joined the Battery at Prospect, TN, in January of 1864.  By March 7, he had died.  He was buried at Fitchburg Cemetery, Stockbridge, MI.






Photo courtesy of Deb Hayes-Wolfe

Abel Dunton

Abel Dunton died on June 2, 1897 in Heath Township and is buried in Rabbit Run Cemetery, Allegan County, MI.  He is included on a list of "Indigent Soldiers" on the Allegan County Genweb site.

John Durfee

John Durfee was in and out of veteran's homes for the last many years of his life.  The record from the VA Center in Dayton, Ohio says that his wife was sent a telegram regarding his death which occurred on April 22, 190.  He is buried in Section Q  Row 24  Site 14 of the Dayton National Cemetery.

Horace Eldred

Horace Eldred died on June 11,1904 in Allegan and was buried at Mountain Home Cemetery in Allegan, MI.  His name is included on a list of "Indigent Soldiers" on the Allegan County Genweb site.

Caleb Ensign

Buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland, Alameda Cty, CA



Photo courtesy of findagrave.com

Asa Estabrook

Buried in Mill Grove Valley Cemetery, Allegan, MI





Photo courtesy of John Keith

Abraham (and Mary) Evans

Abraham is buried with his wife Mary (Tennant) Evans in the Elbridge Township Cemetery in Oceana County, MI.

Photo courtesy of great great-grandson, Chuck TenBrink

Cyrus French

New paragraph

Merrill Fuller

Merrill Fuller died on October 29,1920 at National Home in Kansas and is believed to be buried at the Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, Kansas.  See Biography A - M.

Frank Fort

Frank Fort died on October 1, 1913 in Los Angeles, CA.

John Frank

John Frank died  on January 6, 1894 in Monterey Township and was buried at Poplar Hill Cemetery in Allegan, MI.  His name was included on a list of "Indigent Soldiers" on the Allegan County Genweb site.

Angus Fraser

Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Allegan, MI




Photo courtesy of John Hughes

Cyrus French

Cyrus French died on December 1, 1917 in Kalamazoo, MI.

George B. French

George B. French died on December 2, 1918 in Brooklyn, Jackson County, MI and was buried at Columbia Township Highland Cemetery, also in Brooklyn, MI.




Photo courtesy of Deb Hayes-Wolfe

Richmond French

Buried at Columbia Township Highland Cemetery, Brooklyn, MI




Photo courtesy of Deb Hayes-Wolfe

Merrill Fuller

Merrill Fuller died on October 29, 1920 at the National Home in Kansas.

Hiram Furguson

Buried in the Antioch Cemetery in Mesick, MI

Samuel Gladden

Died February 14,1888 and buried at  Morningside Cemetery, Roscoe, Edmunds County,  SD

William Godfrey

Buried at Walker Cemetery, Rives Junction, MI








Photos courtesy of Erik Lindquist

William is buried next to his wife, Barbara.

Henry Gomer

Henry Gomer died on January 24, 1863; his body was originally buried at Nashville, TN but later was reinterred in Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, IA.

Thomas Gregg

Buried at Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, MI




Photo courtesy of Jerry Radloff 

William W. Hall

William, 20 years old,  died of disease on January 18, 1862,  shortly after enlisting, and is buried in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO. 

Henry T. Hardy

Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Leslie, MI

Henry Hardy's family stone

William H. Harris

Buried at Oakgrove Cemetery, Coldwater, MI




Photo courtesy of findagrave.com

Richard W. Hawes

Richard W. Hawes died on Dec. 16, 1926 and was buried in the Valleau Cemetery in Ridgewood, NJ.



Photo courtesy of Joe Suplicki, historian of Ridgewood, NJ.

Austin Hayward

Buried at Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, GA

Variously listed as Haywood





Photo courtesy of John Hughes

Martin Heath

Martin wass buried with his family in the Millgrove Cemetery in Valley Township, Allegan County around 1904.  

John Hemmett

Died on January 27, 1864 and buried at Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, GA


Listed as Hemmett, not Hammett, on the Battery Roster




Photo courtesy of John Hughes

John Hern

Buried at Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, GA

Listed as Herr, not Hern, in the Battery Roster
See also Battery Mystery




Photo courtesy of John Hughes

Franklin Higgins

Franklin died in Douglas, Allegan County, MI on May 1, 1879.  He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Allegan, MI.

Seymour H. Hogle

Seymour died on May 25, 1930 and is buriedin the Burr Oak Township Cemetery in St. Joseph County, MI. 

Photos courtesy of Cam Davis

George W. Houck

George W. Houck died on September 30, 1921 and was buried at Sunny Lane Cemetery in El Reno, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

Herbert Howe

Buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Allegan, MI

Jason A. Hunt

Mr. Hunt died on February 16, 1898 and was laid to rest in the Taylor Cemetery in Isabella County, Michigan.  See his biography.

Charles L. Huntley

Mr. Huntley died on July 17, 1918 and was buried at Brant Township Cemetery in Brant, MI.  See his biography.

John L. Huntley

Shortly after enlisting, John L. Huntley of Leslie died of disease on February 28, 1865 near Cheraw, SC, at the age of19. Biography

Jerome Ide

Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Jackson, MI





Photo courtesy of Steve Redinger

Norman Ide

Norman Ide died on December 24,1910 and was buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Manchester, MI.

Burroughs Ingham

Buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Allegan, MI; Biography

Chauncey Ingham

Chauncey Ingham died on January 14, 1929 at Sedro Wooley, WA and was buried in Union Cemetery in Skagit County, WA.

Joseph N. Ingham

Joseph Ingham died on Nov 28, 1894and was buried in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Fillmore, New York.  His stone reads: Veteran Mich Bat Nov 28, 1894 Age 72 Yr.

Emanuel Ish

Emanuel Ish died on July 24, 1917 in Fremont, MI.

William R. Jameson

On the July 1, 1864, William R. Jameson, of Quincy, died; hewas 28 when he was buried at the National Cemetery at Nashville,Tennessee.

Thomas J. Johnson

Thomas Johnson died on December 1, 1918 in Jacksonport, WI.  He and his wife, Annie, [born February 12, 1844  died November 26, 1918] are buried at Church of the Holy Nativity Episcopal Cemetery also known as the Christ the King Episcopal Cemetery located SE 1/4 SE 1/4 corner  Section 15, Town of Jacksonport, Door County, Wisconsin.

Carl Lambert

Carl Lambert died of consumption on July 1, 1868 and is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, TN.  Biography

James Lambie

James Lambie died on October 3, 1926 in Eaton Rapids, MI.

Lorenzo A. Leffingwell

Corporal Leffingwell died on December 6, 1913 and was buried at Pentwater Township Cemetery, Oceana County, MI.





Photo courtesy of Kris Lindquist

James Lilly

James Lilly, 34, of Washtenaw County, died on April 30, 1862 and is buried at the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks, MO, Section 52, Grave No. 888.



Thanks to John Keith for requesting this image from Jackson Barracks.

Enols Loyd

Enols Loyd is listed on the Sons of the Union Veterans grave roster; they claim he served with Battery C.  His pension record claim shows both Batteries G and C.   His headstone order shows only G.  The official summary from the Wood National Cemetery listed the following: 

Name: Enols Loyd
Service Info.: WAGONER CO C 1 MICH US ARMY
Death Date: 10 Mar 1899
Cemetery: Wood National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 5000 West National Ave. Bldg. 1301 Milwaukee, WI 53295
Buried At: Section 9 Site 109

Whether or not we can prove he served with our Battery, he clearly served his country and is proudly honored here.  Biography

Henry Lynes (Lyons)

Henry Lynes (Lyons), 20 years old, died of disease on January 18, 1862 at Benton Barracks, MO and was buried in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO.

Ellis (Ella) D. Main

Ellis D. Main passed away on April 13, 1921 at the age of 77 and is buried at Highland Cemetery in Brooklyn, MI.

Jeremiah Marks

Jeremiah Marks of Lenawee County died October 2, 1863 and was buried in the National Cemetery at Memphis, TN.

Daniel D. Martin

Daniel D. Martin, of Leslie, Michigan died on December 21, 1864 near Savannah, GA.  He was 37 years old and is buried in the National Cemetery at Beaufort, SC, Section 41, Grave No. 4758.



Photo courtesy of John Hughes

John McCue

John McCue died in May of 1900 and was buried at the Indiana State Soldier's Home in West Lafayette, IN.

He is listed in the Roster as John McQue.

Asa McFall

Asa McFall is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Michigan.  This image of his grave was kindly provided by Asa's great great great granddaughter, Tashana Misner.  She also confirmed that Battery members Asa McFall and Reuben McFall (below) were brothers.

Reuben McFall

Buried in Corinth National Military Cemetery in Corinth, MS, Grave No. 3380







Photo courtesy of Cam Davis

John A. Miller

John Miller was buried in the Spring Lake Cemetery, Ottawa County, Michigan.  He died in 1905.


Photograph courtesy of Chuck Harthy

William F. Miller

Died December 12, 1876 and buried in Section A, National Soldier's Home, Dayton, OH

Lewis Clinton Moore

Lewis Clinton Moore died April 5, 1880 in Cohocton, Steuben County, NY and is buried there in the Clearview Cemetery.  The transcription calls him Clinton Moore but the death date and mention of his service in the battery confirm that he is the correct person.

Joseph W. Morris

Joseph W. Morris died on February 15, 1928  in Monroe, MI and is thought to be buried in Doty Cemetery in Monroe.

Adelbert A. Mudge

Adelbert Andrew Mudge died on January 16, 1934 and was buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Wilson, NY.


Photo courtesy of A. Diane Muscoreil.

Edwin Munger

Buried at Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, GA




Photo courtesy of John Hughes

Edward Nichols

Died in TN on May 14, 1862 and was buried at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Evansville IN

John S. Nichols

John was laid to rest in Lakeview Cemetery in Quincy, MI.




Photo courtesy Cam and Sharon Davis

Abraham Norris

Abraham Norris, of Allegan, died May 19, 1862 at Hamburg Landing, TN.

Elliott Norton

Elliott Norton was 18 years old when he enlisted in Coldwater on February 10, 1864.  Private Norton was wounded in action on March 24, 1865 at Greensboro, NC. He was then taken as a prisoner of war and died May 21, 1865. He is buried at the Raleigh National Cemetery in Wake County, NC in Grave No. 171.

James O'Brien

Thirty-twoyear old James O'Brien from Mackinac died October 2, 1863 at Memphis and was buried in the National Cemetery at Memphis, TN.

Philip O'Brien

James O’Brien, descendant, at the grave marker of Phillip and Margaret O’Brien, Calvary Cemetery, Cheboygan, MI.

James Ostrander

Died November 4, 1902 and buried at Hobart Cemetery, Hobart, IN, Biography

Solomon Ostrander

Solomon's grave was rededicated on October 4, 2008.  A new military issue headstone is in place at his grave in Oakwood Cemetery, Allegan, MI.




Photo courtesy of John Hughes

Henry Palmer

Henry Palmer died February 14, 1915 at River Rouge, MI.

Aurelius Parkhurst

Aurelius Parkhurst died on May 27, 1914 at Kalamazoo County Insane Asylum.

William Partridge

New recruit 21 year old William Partridge, of Jackson, joined the Battery at Prospect, TN in January of 1864.  By March 7th, he had died.

George Percival

Died December 15, 1893 and buried at Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, VanBuren Cty, MI



Photo courtesy of Toni I. Benson, of the Van Buren District Library in Decatur, MI

Stephen V. Percival

Buried in Ida County, IA

Louis (Lewis) Pfaff

Louis (Lewis) Pfaff died on October 20, 1908 and is buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Washington County, OH.  Biography





Photo from Graveyard Ghost of findagrave.com

William S. Platt

According to National Archive records, William S. Platt died on January 6, 1912.

Charles Prell

Charles Prell from Jackson, 18 years old, died on July 9, 1864 at Rome, GA. 

Orson Prouty

Orson Prouty was killed in action at Sandstone Ferry, GA on July 7, 1864.  He was buried in Section F, Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, GA.

Orson's name is included on a family stone at the Mallery Cemetery in Kalamazoo, MI although he is buried in Georgia.

When discovered, the stone was covered with moss, only the name at the top could be read. Many years ago when it was clean, someone recorded the inscription on the stone:

"Killed in battle before Atlanta, Georgia, July 7, 1864,age 20y 5m Private Co. C 1st Regt Mich Light Art. Veteran Volunteers"




Photo courtesy of Chris Czopek

Israel Ramalia

On April 14, 1864, Israel Ramala, 21 years old, from Hillsdale, died at New Madrid, MO. He was reported to have been buried in the National Cemetery at Memphis, TN but there is a gravestone in the Morgan Cemetery in Cambra, Hillsdale County, MI with this inscription.  It is on the back of his parent's stone so could be a memorial but seems too fancy for that purpose alone.  His brother, Jacob, is below.

Note that the family name is spelled Ramalia, not Ramala as in the Roster, on both stones.  Poor Israel's first name isn't right either.

Photo courtesy of Judy Cozart of Hillsdale County from Michigan Genweb Archives

Jacob Ramalia

Jacob Ramala is also buried in the Morgan Cemetery, Hillsdale County, MI.  Note that on both Israel's and Jacob's stones the name is spelled Ramalia (not Ramala). 

Photo courtesy of Judy Cozart of Hillsdale County from Michigan Genweb Archives

James Rathbone

A Leslie native, JamesRathbone, wasthe last cannoneer to die of disease; he was 28 years old and died on June 23, 1865, two days after the Batterywas mustered out, while in a hospital on Davids Island in the New York harbor.  He was buried in the National Cemetery at Brooklyn, NY, Grave No.3046.

George W. Raymond

George Raymond died on March 10, 1918 in Leslie, MI and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Woodlawn, MI.

Photos courtesy of findagrave.com

John Raymond

John Raymond died on November 7, 1923 and was buried in Felt Plains Cemetery, Leslie, MI.

Henry O. Reynolds

Henry O. Reynolds died on April 13, 1915 in Mason, MI.

Sterne L. Ripley

Grand Rapids native Sterne L. Ripley, 42, died October 1, 1863 at St. Louis, MO and is buried inthe National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks, Section 32, Grave No. 2827.





Thanks to John Keith for requesting this image from Jackson Barracks.

George Robinson

Buried in Graceland Cemetery in Chicago, IL




Photo courtesy of Chris Czopek

William F. Royston

Buried at Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, GA





Photo courtesy of John Hughes

Asa M. Russell

CorporalAsa M. Russell, of Ypsilanti,died on September 1, 1862 at Iuka, MS at the age of 23.  He is buried in the National Cemetery at Corinth, MS.

Mason S. Safford

Buried in Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, MI




Photo courtesy of findagrave.com

Merrick Searl

Buried in Hawley Cemetery, Mason, MI


Notice that his military stone, to the right of the large stone and below, spelled his last name as Searls.





Photos courtesy of Kris Lindquist

George W. Shane (not Shaw)

George W. Shane died in February 13,1917 in Grand Ledge, MI and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge, MI.  The first photo shows the family stone and the smaller stones.  His wife, Eunice, is buried next to him.  The second photo is his stone.

Eunice was the sister of William Delamater, another battery member. 

Photos courtesy of Boulder at findagrave.com.

Henry T. Shier

Buried at Poheta Cemetery in Salina, KS





Photo courtesy of George Shier

John P. Sinclair

John P. Sinclair was buried in Oakwood Cemetery of Traverse City, MI in the 1st Addition, Block 241, Lot 4. Monument of Civil War soldier marked McPherson Post No. 18 G.A.R. He had no head stone but was laid to rest between the graves of Francis BORDEN and Lawrence HAYNES. m. Hillsdale, Mich. May 15, 1867/8 and Arabella ROBERSON b. ____ d. ______.   In 2009, Robinson's Battery, with a great deal of help from Sexton Brendon Morgan from Oakwood Cemetery, obtained a military headstone  which marked Mr. Sinclair's grave for the first time.  A dedication ceremony was held on October 17, 2009.

Sexton Morgan also found the original GAR star that had been placed on Mr. Sinclair's grave.  It can be seen at the left of his stone above.  A close-up of his name engraved on a name plate attached to the back of the star is above.

Samuel Sloat

Buried at Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, GA




Photo courtesy of John Hughes

Elihu Smith

Elihu Smith died on January 8, 1910 in Watson Township and was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Allegan, MI.  His name was included on a list of "Indigent Soldiers" on the Allegan County Genweb site.

Ira Smith

Ira Smith died in1895 and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery in Jerome, Hillsdale County, MI.  His wife, Phebe, survived him and filed a pension application. She is buried there also.

Photo courtesy of Deb Hayes-Wolf

Sanford A. Smith

Buried at Woodmere Cemetery in Detroit, MI




Photos courtesy of Jerry Radloff

Sanford Smith's grave was rededicated by the Sons of the Union Veterans in 2008.

Aaron Spangle

Aaron Spangle is buried in the Maple Shade Cemetery in Onsted, Lenawee County,  MI.  He died on August 9, 1905.  His stone reads Co E 3rd Mi Cav rather than the Battery.  


Photo courtesy of Carol Stevens of Tipton, MI

Benjamin F. Stalder

Buried in Nye Cemetery, Chauncey, OH



Listed as Benjamin F. Stadler in the Roster 



Photo courtesy of Pam Evener

Thomas J. Stewart

According to National Archive records, Thomas J. Stewart died on October 15,1910.

William F. Sweeney

WIlliam Sweeney filed his pension in Arizona where he was survived by his wife and daughter. He is buried in Kingman, AZ.

William H. Symon

William Symon died on September 2, 1920  and was buried  at Oakwood Cemetery  in Allegan, MI.  His name is included on a list of "Indigent Soldiers" on the Allegan County Genweb site.


His name on the Roster is given as either Lymon or Simon.

Charles Thompson - Last Man Standing

According to National Archive records, Charles Thompson died on November 30, 1933 in Ypsilanti, MI.  As of our research up to March of 2009, this made him the last member of the original battery to die, i.e., he was the last man standing.

Dewitt Clinton Towne

Dewitt Clinton Towne died on September 8, 1917 at Castle Rock, CO.

Hiram M. Towne

Hiram Town died August 25,1920 and was buried in Section 16 of Grand Lawn Cemetery, in Redford Township, Detroit, MI.

His wife, Mary Aldina Towne, is buried next to him.



Photos courtesy of Jerry Radloff.

Philip Vahue

Buried in Jewett Cemetery (sometimes called Mallery Cemetery) in Allegan County, MI




Photo courtesy of findagrave.com

Absalom Walker

Absalom Walker died on October 25, 1908 in Bloomingdale Township, Van Buren County, Michigan and is buried in the Pecktown Cemetery (the same place as Harmon Cooley).  He lived most of his life in Cheshire Township, Allegan County.

Manly Walker

Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Leslie, MI

William Wallace

William Wallace died on August 7, 1914 at Arlington, MI.

Joseph Watson

Joseph Watson, 25, of Jackson, enlisted in Company E, 3rd Michigan Cavalry and then transferred to the Battery on December 1, 1861.  He was wounded during the Siege of Corinth, MS in May of 1862.  He died on June 1 and is buried in the National Cemetery at Corinth.

Thomas West

On January 6, 1863, Thomas West died and was buried in the National Cemetery at Nashville, TN. 

Phillip Wilking

The National Archive records show that Phillip Wilking died on July 27, 1910.

Charles H. William

Charles H. William died on February 10, 1926 in Hastings, MI.

Levi Williams

Buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville, MI





Photo courtesy of Brian Schwanke

George Winter

George Winter passed away February 5, 1917 and was laid to rest in the Lakeview Cemetery in Quincy, MI.

Hiram Wiser

Buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Quincy, MI






Photo courtesy of Chris Czopek

Ira Wright

Ira Wright appears to have been the original Battery's longest surviving member.  He died on October 25, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI and was buried at Wood National Cemetery in that city.