Detroit Barracks Provost Guard

Detroit Barracks
Provost Guard

1863-1865


On October 29, 1862, Erastus D. Robinson of Detroit was authorized by the Secretary of War to raise a company for duty at the Detroit Barracks. The company was mustered into the United States sevice on January 3, 1863 and was known as the Provost Guard. They remained on duty at Detroit during their entire term of service.

OFFICERS

RANKNAMEHOMEAGE
Captain Robinson, Erasmus D.Detroitn/a
1st. Lieutenant Vanstan, John Detroitn/a
2nd Lieutenant Smith, Hubbard Detroit n/a

ENLISTED MEN

NAMEHOMEAGE
Ameigh, John E. Tecumseh n/a
Banker, Eli Hillsdale 44
Barnard, John Lawrence 42
Barnes, Calvin Armada 35
Bassett, Oliver Madison 22
Beckey, Asa S. Adrian 35
Bediger, August Detroit 25
Begley, John Detroit 20
Bellinger, Abram** Detroit 18
Bellinger, Oliver** Detroit 18
Bellinger, William H. Detroit 22
Bertram, John B. Fairfield 45
Blank, Charles Hamtamck 36
Briggs, James S. Nottawa 19
Cannon, Thomas Scio 22
Chapin, Hiram A. Lafayette 18
Chittenden, Marcus V. Constantine n/a
Clancy, James Detroit 29
Clark, Henry Detroit n/a
Cloon, John Detroit 19
Collins, James Detroit n/a
Collins, Thomas Rollin 21
Cressey, Joseph** Hillsdale 26
Crissey, Joseph** Hillsdale 26
Crumhorn, Peter H.** Detroit 17
Culbert, George Detroit 21
Culver, Asahel B. Lafayette 34
Cutcher, Andrew J. Armada 34
Diesner, Frederick Detroit 36
Dikeman, John Detroit 24
Dodd, Thomas F. Detroit 19
Dodridge, Henry Detroit 19
Dolson, John Henry Nankin 20
Dunniing, George A. Lafayette 18
Dunning, Lesner D.** Lafayette 32
Dunning, Lester** Lafayette 32
Eaton, David D.W. Nottawa 26
Eglington, Frederick F. Detroit 32
Francis, Simeon L. Lafayette 23
Frazee, Jacob S.** Lafayette 29
Frazer, Jacob S.** Lafayette 29
Gagnier, Charles L. Detroit 27
Gephard, Joseph** Constantine 21
Gifford, Joseph** Constantine 21
Gilchrist, George Detroit 18
Gilchrist, John Detroit 19
Gillman, James F. Macon 22
Glidden, Orson J. Lafayette 21
Guy, William Detroit n/a
Hanley, John Rollin 20
Hayden, Martin Constantine 34
Hayes, Ira Lafayette 26
Heintsleman, George Detroit 40
Hennessey, John Lafayette 18
Henry, Ernst Detroit 30
Hoag, Horace C. Leonidas 25
Hockey, Henry Detroit 19
Hodges, James Lafayette 26
Horton, Henry M. Nottawa 26
Huff, Jessie Jr. Mendon 18
Huff, Mahlon Nottawa 30
Hurlbut, Spencer N. Flint 26
Ingerson, Myron Sherman 23
Kahon, Augustus** Nottawa 18
Kaohn, Augustus** Nottawa 18
Kidder, Albert Tecumseh n/a
Kimple, Henry Mendon 18
Krumhorn, Peter H.** Detroit 17
Lamb, Henry Detroit 17
Lamb, John Detroit 18
Langer, Frank Detroit 32
Lemontague, Oliver Detroit 38
Leonard, Henry H. White Pigeon 34
Liscom, Stephen S. Niles 28
Longton, John D. Detroit 27
Mather, Joseph Lafayette 24
McCollum, Charles Lawrence 27
McElroy, John White Pigeon 18
McGrath, Lyman Rollin 23
McKarry, William Detroit 21
McLeod, Angus White Pigeon n/a
Merchant, John A. Hillsdale 33
Merrill, Albert W. White Pigeon 38
Mershon, Andrew Pokagon 18
Moon, Farnham Nottawa n/a
Mosnick, Frederick Detroit 20
Myres, William White Pigeon 18
Nedwell, Samuel Detroit 31
Nolan, John Detroit n/a
North, Joseph W. Lafayette 33
O'Mealley, Patrick Detroit 33
Orr, Marvin** Armada 26
Orr, Alaison** Armada 26
Osgood, James S. Macon 28
Osterhout, George Burton 35
Packard, Marcus W. Rollin 18
Palmer, Benjamin F. Detroit 18
Palmer, John H. Detroit 19
Palmer, Lewis G. Detroit 12
Palmer, Mulford C. Detroit 18
Parry, Charles Detroit 25
Parsons, Christopher Lafayette 18
Rawson, Fayette Lafayette 30
Remer, John Constantine 23
Reynolds, John Detroit n/a
Rickey, John Ann Arbor 22
Ridden, James** Hillsdale 31
Reddan, James** Hillsdale 31
Riley, John Detroit 22
Robinson, George W. Sherman 22
Ryan, Stephen Detroit 20
Salisbury, Joseph L. Paw Paw 35
St. Clair, James Detroit 21
Scott, George W. Detroit 21
Shank, Christopher Detroit 25
Shellinberger, Urias Constantine 21
Sheperd, Andrew J. White Pigeon 18
Smith, George Silver Creek 19
Spencer, George White Pigeon 21
Springstead, Joseph A. Adrian 24
Stanley, Charles White Pigeon n/a
Stewart, Edward W. Macon 24
Stoddard, William H. Lafayette 22
Stoddard, Frederick P. Lafayette 24
Strong, Charles Detroit 43
Strong, Melzer B. Detroit 15
Sumer, Alexander n/a n/a
Surine, Peter Columbia 24
Thomas, Amaziah Ray 37
Thrasher, Joseph E. Nottawa 18
Toll, Sylvester White Pigeon 28
Turner, Alexander Macon n/a
Vassey, James Lafayette 20
Voyer, Benjamin Detroit n/a
Waldorf, Aaron Antwerp 23
Walsh, Patrick Detroit 41

1863-1865
Total Enrollment136
Died of Wounds1
Died of Disease1
Discharged for Disability 8
Deserted 10
Total Casualty Rate......0.8%


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