The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-04-27

Reunited.

ITO saddle, brave comrades, stout hearts Tor
fray,
"our commander is mounted, strikes spurs and
away"
The Sd Michigan Cavalry was raisec
under the superintendence of Colonel Kei'
logg, having its rendezvous at Grand Rap
ids Its recruitment commenced early In
July, 1861, and on the 1st of November
following with 1.1G3 names on its roll was
mustered in to the service of the United
Staies. The regiment left for field service
Nov. 2s. 1861, and proceeded to st. Louis.
under the charge Of Lieut.. Col. Minty.
During the lime from March l3, 1862 to
Dec. "a 1856 the Regiment took part in the
the following engag, inents and skirmishes:
New Madrid, Mo-, March IS. 1862; siege
of Island No. 10, Mo, March IA to April
Z 1862; Farmincton.' Miss. May 8, 1862;
siege of Corinth, Miss, May 10to 81. 1862;
Spangler's Mills, Miss July 90. 1862; Bay
Springs Miss. September TO- 1862; Iuka.
Miss, September 10, 1862; Corinth. Miss.
October 3 and 4, 1862; Hatchie. Miss, Oc-
,ober q, 1862; Holly Springs, Miss. No.
vember 4, 1862; Hudsonvillc. Miss, No.
vemhrr14 1862: Lumk in's Mills. Miss, No
ember 90, 1862; Oxford. Miss December
2 1oo2 CoifeeviIle Miss Dec, mber 8, 1862:
Brownsville Miss. january H., lS63
Clifton, Miss. February 10. 1868; Panolo.
Miss, July 90, 1858; Grenada, Miss, Au-
| gust a. 1868; b, h, lli,. Miss. October 12,
| 1868; Wyatt's Ford Miss, October 13.
| 1868. Ripley. Miss, November 30, 1868:
| Orza, Nj ss., November 80, 1858; Ellis.
town, Miss, December 8, 1868; Purdy
Miss, ID, cembcr 22 1853; Jacks Creek.
Miss. December "a. 1868.
From November 1st 1862 to November
1858 the regiment captured 1,100 priso-
ners. about so being commissioned officers
total number of prisoners taken by the
Sd during its service, 2lO0; it marched
distance of 10000 miles. exclusive of
marches by 'epa'ate companies, etc. The
regiment had on its rolls $500 officers and
men; its loss vas 414-25 killed in action,
10 died of wounds and $40 died of disease.
Such in brief is the history of the brave
Sd Regiment Michigan Cavalry,
IA~rERY C,
Battery G, was raised in connection with
Sd Cavalry; mustered into services Nov.
2e, 1861, with 100 men on roll. It's Off.
GERS We're: Captain. Alexander w. Dees,
Detroit; 1st Lieut., r. w. Hawes; 2d
Lieut., Robert o. Sinclair; Cd Ii ut. W.
II. Sinclair.
During service Battery c. took part in
the following engagements:
Corinth, Miss, May. 10 to 81. 1862;
1 Ea, A
Miss, September Il. 10, 1862: Corinth.
Miss, October 3. 4 1869: Lnmkin's Mills
MISS. November 20, 1862; Tailuhatchie.
/ Miss, November -, 1862; Town Creek,
Ala, April, 1868: Resaca, Ca, May IA,
Dallas Ga, May 27. 1864; Big Shaniy, Ga.
June 10. 1864; Kenesaw. Ga, June %.
1854 Nickajack, Ga July I, 1854; Dc.
caiur, Ala, July 30, 1864; siege of Atlanta
Ga, July 90 to August 25. 1864; near Sa-
vannah, Ga December 8, 10, II, 1864;
South Edisto. s c., February 0, 1865;
Cherew. S. c., March 4. 1865 Fayetteville
N c.. March 10, 1865: Bcnlonvilic, N. c..
March21, 1866
This battery carried on the rolls aS9 Off.
GERS and men, losing men killed in action
died of wounds and 81 of disease.
The annual reunion Of the above reri
ment occurred in this city on Wednesday
'and was attended by about 12O members.
The day was an exceedingly pleasant one.
, just suitable for such m OCCASION. The
veterans formed in line at opera house
corner at 2 o'clock and led by Robbins Jr.
Band and Quackenbush Post marched
through several of the principal streets,
,, bringing up at opera house. where the
exercises of the day were held.
The audience was called to order by
. Vice President j. Calkins, of Jackson.
Hon. w. NJ Fitzpatrick on behalf of the
I city extended n welcome to the guests.
The response was by Maj. L. G. Wilcox,
of Bay City. The address was delivered
$ by Capt. II. II. Pope, OF Allegan. 1t was
full of interest both TO the veterans and
the audience.
The election Of officers resulted as fol.
: lows:
Pres, a Yeates, Grand Rapids.
= 1st Vice Pres, Lieut.. Elmer.
@ ID '' g l. G. Wilcox.
3d . - III. II. Pope.
Sec. and Treas., Jay Calkins.
A banq't was spread in wesener hall by
the w. II. G. and Quackenbush Post and
the guests OF tie day fcasted in fine style
The camp fire in opera hall in the even
. ing was the most interesting event of ,hs
day. or IT We shall give an account mex,
week, which space prevents in this issue.
o. W. Rowland, editor Of the Paw Paw
D True Northerner. was one OF the boys o.
81 VINO made up the happy crowd. Be.
sides editing one of the best papers ir
: Michigan he takes an active part in G. A.
r. work, being Commander of the Paw
/ Paw Post
Register OF Deeds ]. c. Fitzgerald, oi
ST. Johns, was member Of Go. G.. TIC
have stayed away from the reunion
would have been impossible for him. Hc