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Soldier who were from, mustered into service, or settled in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Information was compiled from several sources, including service records, county histories, pension records, post office records, census and G.A.R. rosters. Includes an every-name index.

The interment of remains of American war dead at permanent overseas American military cemeteries was made by the American Graves Registration Service, Quartermaster General of the War Department. When the interment program was completed the cemeteries were turned over to the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) for maintenance and administration. There are 32 Federal memorials, monuments and markers located in 17 foreign countries, providing the final resting place for 5,111 Michigan burials and 2,679 names of those whose bodies were never recovered. This does not include MIA, but usually lost at sea or unidentified.These cemeteries and memorials, most of which commemorate the service and sacrifice of Americans who served in World War I and World War II, are among the most beautiful and meticulously maintained shrines in the world.The information provided here is Last name, first name & middle initial; Rank; Branch; Unit; Death date; [either Plot Row Grave or Missing] and Awards, including two Medal of Honor recipients.

Soldier who were from, mustered into service, or settled in Calhoun County, Michigan. Information was compiled from several sources, including service records, county histories, pension records, post office records, census and G.A.R. rosters. Includes an index listing over fourteen thousand Civil War veterans.

In 1844, Oak Hill Cemetery became a part of Battle Creek history. This historic cemetery became the final resting place for many early pioneers in the region, including veterans from all United States wars, the cereal kings, abolitionists, social reformers and the many citizens that contributed what they could to make their community and the world a better place.Includes information on over 950 pioneers and historic figures that left their mark on Mid-Michigan, with hundreds of photographs. Among the notables buried at Oak Hill Cemetery are: Erastus Hussey, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, W. K. Kellogg, Bill Knapp, Sands McCamly, Leila Post Montgomery, C. W. Post, Sojourner Truth, Gen. William H. Revere, Cassius Marcellus Upton, John Addington Wagner, Junior Walker, Ellen and James White.

Soldier who were from, mustered into service, or settled in Branch County, Michigan. Information was compiled from several sources, including service records, county histories, pension records, post office records, census and G.A.R. rosters. Includes an index listing nearly ten thousand Civil War veterans.

Julia Susan Wheelock attended Kalamazoo College, majoring in Latin and higher Math. She went South to help care for a wounded brother. She remained and endeavored to care for other wounded soldiers for nearly three years. This was during a period when it was thought that a lady could not be associated with the army without losing her standard of moral excellence, but during her hospital and army experience, she was uniformly treated with the utmost courtesy and respect. She served in the Michigan Soldiers Relief Association during the U. S. Civil War as a nurse from September, 1862 to July, 1865 at various hospitals in and around Washington, D. C.Julia was inducted into the Michigan's Womens Hall of Fame in October, 2002, for her selfless, tireless efforts during the Civil War.Additional notes and research by the editor are included, as well as the "Report of the Executive Committee" of the Michigan Soldiers' Relief Association for 1864 and 1865, detailing her accomplishments.

This 1905 book still has practical suggestions for today, but is also interesting reading to anyone who is interested in the historical aspects of child-rearing.Ella Ervilla (Eaton) Kellogg, nurse, author and dietitian, received her Bachelors of Arts degree (and Masters) from Alfred University. She met and married Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, and although they had no children of their own, they were foster parents for over forty children.She led training for foster mothers and established a kindergarten and home school, wrote numerous articles on child-rearing and education for "Good Health" magazine from 1877 to 1920.She was a charter member of the American Dietetic Association, member of the National Congress for Mothers, American Home Economics Association member, member of the Women's League, and member of the Y.W.C.A. She was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame in 1999.

When the residents of Jackson county, Michigan heard of the South's attack on Fort Sumter, they responded by forming the 17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry. David Lane, at the age of 38, left his wife and four children and enlisted in company G, as bugler. He later became company clerk and hospital steward.Mr. Lane kept a diary of his civil war experiences and had it privately published in 1905, giving copies to family. "I had no thought at the time, nor for many years after, of having it published, but, as the years sped on, and the old veterans of the Civil War were being rapidly mustered for final discharge, I have been urged by many old friends and comrades to publish it, that our children and grandchildren may realize something of the hardships and trials their ancestors cheerfully endured for love of country," Bruce Catton, the well known Civil War historian quoted David Lane's diary multiple times in his book, "A Stillness at Appomattox."Additional research by the editor are included to provide supplemental information on phrases, places, persons and contemporary events.

Wells B. Fox completed a surgical record of all Michigan Regiments in the Ninth Army Corps. This was valuable to the families of the old soldiers and described in detail the facts relative to each wounded soldier, with character of wound, treatment and disposition of the case.Dr. Fox dedicated this publication to his comrades of the six Michigan Regiments [2nd, 8th, 17th, 20th, 27th, & 1st Sharpshooters] who were wounded from May 6, 1864 to the close of the rebellion, including battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Poplar Grove Church, and those sick in the Field Hospital. He was, by invitation of Gen. Sheridan, a witness of the making of the terms of peace between Grant and Lee at Appomattox, Virginia.Additional research resulting in over one thousand footnotes by the editor are included to help validate this material. An index is also included. James N. Jackson is a researcher and indexer living in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Ida Minerva Tarbell (1857 - 1944) was an Americanteacher, author and journalist. She wrote many notablemagazine series and biographies, and is best known forher 1904 book The History of the Standard OilCompany, which was listed as No. 5 in a 1999 list byNew York University of the top 100 works of 20thcentury American journalism.In 2000 she was induction into the National Women'sHall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York.In 2002, the United States Postal Service issued acommemorative stamp honoring Ida M. Tarbell as partof a series of four stamps honoring women journalists.This book contains her 1909 Lincoln lecture at theUniversity of Michigan and the Billy Brown Stories, namely; He Knew Lincoln; Back in '58; FatherAbraham; and In Lincoln's Chair

Stuck for a birthday present for someone who is older than dirt? Sorry keep looking. Bur if your friend has a competitive spirit, perhaps they would like a list of others as great as themselves that they have already surpassed in the book of ages.What do Bruce Catton, Ralph Waldo Emerson. John Hersey, Henrik Ibsen, Mario Puzo, Leon Uris and Thornton Wilder have in common ?Who lived longer, Bruce Lee or his son Brandon Lee; actress Mary Martin or her son Larry Hagman; country singer Tex Ritter or his son, comedian John Ritter? Which U.S. President lived the longest? HINT: It was not Ronald Reagan. The answers are in this book. Enjoy!

Samuel Harris was a lieutenant in company A of the Fifth Michigan Cavalry, serving under General George A. Custer. He was wounded in action at Richmond, Virginia, taken prisoner, and later discharged on account of wounds received in action. Soon after the war he patented the "Harris Rotary Steam Engine."This book was originally published prior to 1923, and has been completely reprinted for this edition. An introduction is included along with supplemental material researched by the editor that contains background information about persons and events.

Resting in Oak Hill cemetery, Battle Creek, Michigan are about 1,800 veterans from the Revolutionary War to the Middle East, including one General and two Medal of Honor recipients. Included, when possible is the name of the veteran, birth and death, enlistment and discharge, unit and information regarding their service and veteran groups after the war.