Friday, February 03, 2012

Four Faces Of The Twentieth Michigan Infantry.

All these men were killed in battle.  I have many more pictures for this regiment, mostly officers, if you would like a look up for a picture drop me a line.



Read Lift to Right.

Roll 1.

Captain Roswell P. Carpenter, Captain Walter McCollum.

Roll 2.

Captain Holland F. Robinson, Captain Oliver Blood Jr.

Roswell P. Carpenter, Ann Arbor, Entered service in company D., twentieth infantry, at organization, as First Lieutenant.  Commissioned July 29, 1862.  Mustered August 18, 1862, Divison Ordnance Officer, Ninth, Army Corps, from October 1862 to January 1863.  Commissioned Captain, company K., January 26, 1863.  Mustered February 28, 1863.  Killed in action at Spottsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864.

Walter McCollum, Lodi, enlisted service in company h., twentieth infantry, at organization as Second Lieutenant, age 21.  Commissioned July 28, 1862, mustered August 19, 1862.  Commissioned First Lieutenant, February 24, 1863, mustered February 24, 1863.  Commissioned Captain January 1, 1864, mustered February 24, 1864.  Killed at Spottsylvania Va., May 1, 1864.

Holland F. Robinson, Convis, Enlisted in company I., twentieth infantry, August 6, 1862, at Marshall, for 3 years, age 27.  Mustered August 19, 1862.  Sergeant December 1862.  First Sergeant, May 1, 1863.  Wounded in action June 7, 1864.  Commissioned Captain, company K., November 4, 1864.  Mustered February 4, 1864.  Killid in action before Petersburg, Va., February 4, 1864.

Oliver Blood Jr., Dexter, Enlisted in compan D., twentieth infantry, as First Sergeant, July 30, 1862, at Dexter, for 3 years, age 31.  Mustered August 18, 1862.  Discharged to accept promotion April 26, 1863.  Commissioned First Lieutenant, company F., January 2, 1864.  Mustered April 21, 1864.  Discharged to accept promotion August 3, 1864.  Commissioned Captain , company D., June 20, 1864.  Mustered August 4, 1864.  Killed in action near Petersburg, Va., September 30, 1864.

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