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Lamore, Oliver (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI
Enlisted: May 10, 1861 as a Private - DESERTED: August 4, 1862
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI
Enlisted: May 10, 1861 as a Private - DESERTED: August 4, 1862
Lauresdorf, Ferdinand A. (Aka: Johan Auguste Ferdinand Lauersdorf) (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: November 6, 1837 (Germany) - Died: June 28, 1901 (WI) * Residence at enlistment: Menomonie, Dunn Co., WI
DRAFTED: September 23, 1864 as a Private - Discharged due to Wounds: July 14, 1865
WND: March 29, 1865 at Gravelly Run, VA (Lower jaw shot away)
Born: November 6, 1837 (Germany) - Died: June 28, 1901 (WI) * Residence at enlistment: Menomonie, Dunn Co., WI
DRAFTED: September 23, 1864 as a Private - Discharged due to Wounds: July 14, 1865
WND: March 29, 1865 at Gravelly Run, VA (Lower jaw shot away)
Leavitt, Marshall K. (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: May 24, 1831 (NY) - Died: April 8, 1865 (VA) * Residence at enlistment: Summit, Waukesha Co., WI
DRAFTED: September 22, 1864 as a Private - Died of Wounds: April 8, 1865
WND: Alexandria, VA (Date not stated)
** Buried: Arlington National Cemetery - Arlington, VA
Born: May 24, 1831 (NY) - Died: April 8, 1865 (VA) * Residence at enlistment: Summit, Waukesha Co., WI
DRAFTED: September 22, 1864 as a Private - Died of Wounds: April 8, 1865
WND: Alexandria, VA (Date not stated)
** Buried: Arlington National Cemetery - Arlington, VA
Leider, John (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: 1829 (Luxemburg) - Died: 1867 * Residence at enlistment: Holland, Sheboygan Co., WI
DRAFTED: October 21, 1864 as a Private - Discharged due to Wounds: July 14, 1865
WND: March 31, 1865 at Five Forks, VA
Born: 1829 (Luxemburg) - Died: 1867 * Residence at enlistment: Holland, Sheboygan Co., WI
DRAFTED: October 21, 1864 as a Private - Discharged due to Wounds: July 14, 1865
WND: March 31, 1865 at Five Forks, VA
Level, William (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: August 1, 1829 (England) - Died: September 15, 1871 (WI) * Residence at enlistment: Ridgeway, Iowa Co., WI
DRAFTED: Marsh 14, 1865 as a Private - Mustered Out: July 15, 1865
* Buried: Garrison Graveyard - Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI
Born: August 1, 1829 (England) - Died: September 15, 1871 (WI) * Residence at enlistment: Ridgeway, Iowa Co., WI
DRAFTED: Marsh 14, 1865 as a Private - Mustered Out: July 15, 1865
* Buried: Garrison Graveyard - Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI
Long, Francis (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Marion, Waupaca Co., WI
DRAFTED: October 31, 1864 as a Private - Discharged due to Wounds: July 14, 1865
WND: February 6, 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Marion, Waupaca Co., WI
DRAFTED: October 31, 1864 as a Private - Discharged due to Wounds: July 14, 1865
WND: February 6, 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA
Luecke, Henry (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: 1822 (Germany) - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Hartland, Sheboygan Co., WI
DRAFTED: October 4, 1864 as a Private - Mustered Out: May 30, 1865
Born: 1822 (Germany) - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Hartland, Sheboygan Co., WI
DRAFTED: October 4, 1864 as a Private - Mustered Out: May 30, 1865
Lummey, John R. (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: February 15, 1865 * Residence at enlistment: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI
Enlisted: May 10, 1861 as a Corporal in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. D - Died of Wounds: February 15, 1865
Promoted: June 14, 1864 to 1st Lieutenant of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. D
WND: Petersburg, VA (Date not stated)
WND: September 14, 1862 at South Mountain, MD
WND: September 17, 1862 at Antietam, MD
WND: February 6, 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA
Born: Unknown - Died: February 15, 1865 * Residence at enlistment: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI
Enlisted: May 10, 1861 as a Corporal in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. D - Died of Wounds: February 15, 1865
Promoted: June 14, 1864 to 1st Lieutenant of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. D
WND: Petersburg, VA (Date not stated)
WND: September 14, 1862 at South Mountain, MD
WND: September 17, 1862 at Antietam, MD
WND: February 6, 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA
Mahoney, Florence (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI
Enlisted: June 10, 1861 as a Private - DESERTED: April 4, 1862
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI
Enlisted: June 10, 1861 as a Private - DESERTED: April 4, 1862
Markham, Amos (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: 1819 (NY) - Died: February 24, 1888 (WI) * Residence at enlistment: Colwell's Prairie, WI
Enlisted: May 10, 1861 as a Private - Discharged: May 16, 1862 (disability)
Born: 1819 (NY) - Died: February 24, 1888 (WI) * Residence at enlistment: Colwell's Prairie, WI
Enlisted: May 10, 1861 as a Private - Discharged: May 16, 1862 (disability)
Marnell, Luke (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: December 26, 1897 (WI) * Residence at enlistment: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI
Enlisted: May 10, 1861 as a Private - Mustered Out: July 14, 1865
Born: Unknown - Died: December 26, 1897 (WI) * Residence at enlistment: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI
Enlisted: May 10, 1861 as a Private - Mustered Out: July 14, 1865
Matrau (Matraw), Henry Clay (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: April 24, 1845 (Berrien Co., MI) - Died: January 5, 1917 (Windsor, Larimer and Weld Co., CO)
* Residence at enlistment: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI
Enlisted: June 11, 1861 as a Private in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. D
Promotion: Corporal, 1st Sergeant, 1st Lieutenant, Captain (of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G)
Transfer: November 27, 1864 to the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Mustered Out: July 14, 1865 as a Captain
** Buried: Wyuka Cemetery - Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE (Secion 15, Lot 5215, Grave 7)
GPS: Latitude: 40.81750, Longitude: -96.66470
Holland City News, March 12, 1896
An Infant Recruit, But Every Inch a Soldier
Henry C. Matrau Biography
Apropos of the visit of Mr. Henry Matrau to this city, we find the following in the "Chicago Times-
Herald":
There was quite a very little fellow in Company G, a farmer boy. He was not quite 16 and small for his
age—a baby faced chap. No one took a deeper interest in the drill. He missed no duty, even sought extra
duty that he might show that he was fit for a soldier and be more certain that he would be accepted.
"What are you going to do with that round faced baby?" asked a six-foot pinery man.
"Watch and see for yourself," said a G man.
"Do you think they will take me, Captain?" said the boy the morning the mustering offer arrived. "I
hope so, Henry," "Thank you, Captain," What distress there was on the little one’s face when the
mustering officer said, "Step this way young gentlemen," as Henry passed for examination.
"Are you old enough for a soldier?" "Yes, sir." "I will be 18 on my birthday, sir." "Does your Captain
want you in this regiment?" "Ask him, please." "There no better man in the company whom I think
will make a better soldier. It will please me greatly to have you muster him in, " said Capt. Northrup,
when called " We will take him," said McIntryre. And the round face boy of company G was a baby, in
fact he cried like one, but he cried for joy. He seemed only too glad to have a chance to be shot at.
Little as he was, no man in his company had a larger knapsack; he never fell out on a march, no matter
how hot the day. He never missed a battle. "Captain, there is good material in Henry for a non-
commissioned officer, said the sergeant," "Rather too young isn’t he?" "He is old enough to be as good
a soldier as there is in the regiment."
The next evening, when the regiment was on dress parade, the Adjutant read off the promotion of
Private Henry C. Matrau to be a corporal. What a hero he was at Gettysburg, in the Wilderness, and at
Spotsylvania. He had grown some, but was still a mere boy. In August, in 1864, the Captain commanding
the regiment, (the field officers were dead or prisoners) said, " Sergeant Major, I will dictate a letter to
the Governor asking for the commissioning of several officers to fill vacancies." He said among other
things, " The First and Second Lieutenants of Company G have been killed in battle. I respectfully
request that First Sergeant Henry C. Matrau be commissioned First Lieutenant of said company." The
Commissioning came in due time. That evening five of the young fellows went to the tent of one of their
number and celebrated—celebrated all night. It was at a time when the surgeons counseled against
drinking much water, and when it was easy to fill all canteens at the commissary. The next day they
went to corps headquarters, fount the mustering official, were sworn in to the service as officers, put on
soldier straps, and took their new stations. What a proud day it was for the youngster; what a handsome
officer Company G’s boy soldier made. Ah, me, that was long, long ago.
A few months later, Company G and Company D were consolidated. In the next battle the Captain was
killed; Matrau succeeded him. He was the youngest and smallest Captain the regiment ever had; it had
none braver.
I was reminded of this story of a real hero upon meeting Capt. Matrau a few days ago. He lives way out
in Nebraska; is a railroad man at Norfolk. He saw in the "Times-Herald" that one of his old brigade
commanders was to visit the State from which he enlisted and said, " Children, your mother and father
are going to be absent for a week," Then he took the train and rode 700-800 miles to meet that old
commander and other men with whom he had served his country when his country needed him.
Glorious little Matrau!
Born: April 24, 1845 (Berrien Co., MI) - Died: January 5, 1917 (Windsor, Larimer and Weld Co., CO)
* Residence at enlistment: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI
Enlisted: June 11, 1861 as a Private in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. D
Promotion: Corporal, 1st Sergeant, 1st Lieutenant, Captain (of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G)
Transfer: November 27, 1864 to the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Mustered Out: July 14, 1865 as a Captain
** Buried: Wyuka Cemetery - Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE (Secion 15, Lot 5215, Grave 7)
GPS: Latitude: 40.81750, Longitude: -96.66470
Holland City News, March 12, 1896
An Infant Recruit, But Every Inch a Soldier
Henry C. Matrau Biography
Apropos of the visit of Mr. Henry Matrau to this city, we find the following in the "Chicago Times-
Herald":
There was quite a very little fellow in Company G, a farmer boy. He was not quite 16 and small for his
age—a baby faced chap. No one took a deeper interest in the drill. He missed no duty, even sought extra
duty that he might show that he was fit for a soldier and be more certain that he would be accepted.
"What are you going to do with that round faced baby?" asked a six-foot pinery man.
"Watch and see for yourself," said a G man.
"Do you think they will take me, Captain?" said the boy the morning the mustering offer arrived. "I
hope so, Henry," "Thank you, Captain," What distress there was on the little one’s face when the
mustering officer said, "Step this way young gentlemen," as Henry passed for examination.
"Are you old enough for a soldier?" "Yes, sir." "I will be 18 on my birthday, sir." "Does your Captain
want you in this regiment?" "Ask him, please." "There no better man in the company whom I think
will make a better soldier. It will please me greatly to have you muster him in, " said Capt. Northrup,
when called " We will take him," said McIntryre. And the round face boy of company G was a baby, in
fact he cried like one, but he cried for joy. He seemed only too glad to have a chance to be shot at.
Little as he was, no man in his company had a larger knapsack; he never fell out on a march, no matter
how hot the day. He never missed a battle. "Captain, there is good material in Henry for a non-
commissioned officer, said the sergeant," "Rather too young isn’t he?" "He is old enough to be as good
a soldier as there is in the regiment."
The next evening, when the regiment was on dress parade, the Adjutant read off the promotion of
Private Henry C. Matrau to be a corporal. What a hero he was at Gettysburg, in the Wilderness, and at
Spotsylvania. He had grown some, but was still a mere boy. In August, in 1864, the Captain commanding
the regiment, (the field officers were dead or prisoners) said, " Sergeant Major, I will dictate a letter to
the Governor asking for the commissioning of several officers to fill vacancies." He said among other
things, " The First and Second Lieutenants of Company G have been killed in battle. I respectfully
request that First Sergeant Henry C. Matrau be commissioned First Lieutenant of said company." The
Commissioning came in due time. That evening five of the young fellows went to the tent of one of their
number and celebrated—celebrated all night. It was at a time when the surgeons counseled against
drinking much water, and when it was easy to fill all canteens at the commissary. The next day they
went to corps headquarters, fount the mustering official, were sworn in to the service as officers, put on
soldier straps, and took their new stations. What a proud day it was for the youngster; what a handsome
officer Company G’s boy soldier made. Ah, me, that was long, long ago.
A few months later, Company G and Company D were consolidated. In the next battle the Captain was
killed; Matrau succeeded him. He was the youngest and smallest Captain the regiment ever had; it had
none braver.
I was reminded of this story of a real hero upon meeting Capt. Matrau a few days ago. He lives way out
in Nebraska; is a railroad man at Norfolk. He saw in the "Times-Herald" that one of his old brigade
commanders was to visit the State from which he enlisted and said, " Children, your mother and father
are going to be absent for a week," Then he took the train and rode 700-800 miles to meet that old
commander and other men with whom he had served his country when his country needed him.
Glorious little Matrau!
May, Eli (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: 1834 (NY) - Died: May 14, 1883 (MI) * Residence at enlistment: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI
Enlisted: May 10, 1861 as a Corporal - Discharged: April 15, 1864 as a Sergeant
WND: September 17, 1862 at Antietam, MD (Finger shot off)
* Buried: Gos Cap Cemetery - Moran, Mackinac Co., MI
Born: 1834 (NY) - Died: May 14, 1883 (MI) * Residence at enlistment: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI
Enlisted: May 10, 1861 as a Corporal - Discharged: April 15, 1864 as a Sergeant
WND: September 17, 1862 at Antietam, MD (Finger shot off)
* Buried: Gos Cap Cemetery - Moran, Mackinac Co., MI
May, Luther (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: 1830 (NY) - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI
Enlisted: May 10, 1861 as a Sergeant - Discharged: October 24, 1862 (disability)
Also Served: 1st WI Heavy Artillery as a Corporal (September 1, 1864 to June 26, 1865)
Born: 1830 (NY) - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI
Enlisted: May 10, 1861 as a Sergeant - Discharged: October 24, 1862 (disability)
Also Served: 1st WI Heavy Artillery as a Corporal (September 1, 1864 to June 26, 1865)
McDonald, James (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co., WI
Enlisted: July 16, 1861 as a Private - Transferred: February 15, 1864 into the VRC
WND: September 17, 1862 at Antietam, MD
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co., WI
Enlisted: July 16, 1861 as a Private - Transferred: February 15, 1864 into the VRC
WND: September 17, 1862 at Antietam, MD
McGalloway, James (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Forest, St. Croix Co., WI
DRAFTED: March 22, 1865 as a Private - Mustered Out: July 14, 1865
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Forest, St. Croix Co., WI
DRAFTED: March 22, 1865 as a Private - Mustered Out: July 14, 1865
McGee, Thomas (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Holland, Brown Co., WI
DRAFTED: October 21, 1864 as a Private - Mustered Out: July 14, 1865
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Holland, Brown Co., WI
DRAFTED: October 21, 1864 as a Private - Mustered Out: July 14, 1865
McHenry, James H. (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Prairie Du Chien, Crawford Co., WI
Enlisted: July 1, 1861 as a Sergeant - Discharged: July 14, 1865
WND: September 1, 1862 at Chantilly, VA
WND: July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Prairie Du Chien, Crawford Co., WI
Enlisted: July 1, 1861 as a Sergeant - Discharged: July 14, 1865
WND: September 1, 1862 at Chantilly, VA
WND: July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
McIntosh, Hamilcar B. (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI
Enlisted: May 10, 1861 as a 1st Sergeant in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. D
Promoted: May 10, 1861 to 2nd Lieutenant of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. D - Mustered Out: July 15, 1865
SPECIAL MENTION for actions on February 6, 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA
WND: September 14, 1862 at South Mountain, MD
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI
Enlisted: May 10, 1861 as a 1st Sergeant in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. D
Promoted: May 10, 1861 to 2nd Lieutenant of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. D - Mustered Out: July 15, 1865
SPECIAL MENTION for actions on February 6, 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA
WND: September 14, 1862 at South Mountain, MD
McKenie, Frank (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Hartford, Washington Co., WI
Enlisted: May 10, 1861 as a Private - Discharged: January 17, 1863 (disability)
WND: September 14, 1862 at South Mountain, MD
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Hartford, Washington Co., WI
Enlisted: May 10, 1861 as a Private - Discharged: January 17, 1863 (disability)
WND: September 14, 1862 at South Mountain, MD
McMillen, Michael S. (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Clayton, Polk Co., WI
DRAFTED: March 20, 1865 as a Private - Discharged: July 14, 1865 (AWOL at Muster Out of Regiment)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Clayton, Polk Co., WI
DRAFTED: March 20, 1865 as a Private - Discharged: July 14, 1865 (AWOL at Muster Out of Regiment)
Messenger, Chester M. W. (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: 1824 (MA) - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI
Enlisted: July 9, 1861 as a Private in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. D - Mustered Out: July 13, 1864
Promoted: July 30, 1862 to Hospital Steward in the 6th WI Infantry - Field & Staff
Born: 1824 (MA) - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI
Enlisted: July 9, 1861 as a Private in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. D - Mustered Out: July 13, 1864
Promoted: July 30, 1862 to Hospital Steward in the 6th WI Infantry - Field & Staff
Messer, Ludwig (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Neshkoro, Marquette Co., WI
DRAFTED: November 1, 1864 as a Private - Mustered Out: July 14, 1865
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Neshkoro, Marquette Co., WI
DRAFTED: November 1, 1864 as a Private - Mustered Out: July 14, 1865
Meyers, Charles F. (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI
Enlisted: June 10, 1861 as a Private - Discharged due to Wounds: November 21, 1862
WND: September 14, 1862 at South Mountain, MD
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI
Enlisted: June 10, 1861 as a Private - Discharged due to Wounds: November 21, 1862
WND: September 14, 1862 at South Mountain, MD
Miller, George W. (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: June 12, 1864 * Residence at enlistment: York, Dane Co., WI
Enlisted: January 28, 1864 as a Private - Died of Wounds: June 12, 1864 at Washington, DC
WND: May 25, 1865 at North Anna River, VA
** Buried: Alexandria National Cemetery - Alexandria, Fairfax, VA (Grave Site: 2104)
Born: Unknown - Died: June 12, 1864 * Residence at enlistment: York, Dane Co., WI
Enlisted: January 28, 1864 as a Private - Died of Wounds: June 12, 1864 at Washington, DC
WND: May 25, 1865 at North Anna River, VA
** Buried: Alexandria National Cemetery - Alexandria, Fairfax, VA (Grave Site: 2104)
Miller, Peter (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Abbott, WI
DRAFTED: October 18, 1864 as a Private - Mustered Out: June 30, 1865
WND: March 29, 1865 at Gravelly Run, VA
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Abbott, WI
DRAFTED: October 18, 1864 as a Private - Mustered Out: June 30, 1865
WND: March 29, 1865 at Gravelly Run, VA
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