John E. Colby

Company F, 9th Michigan Infantry

From Shiawasse County, John enlisted August 14, 1861 for 3 years service at age 20. Mustered in on October 15, 1861. He re-enlisted on December 7, 1863 at Chattanooga, Tennessee and mustered in on December 25, 1863. Je mustered out at Nashville, Tennessee on September 15, 1865. He is buried in Riverview Cemetery at Halifax, Vt.