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First Michigan at First Bull Run

The following list was compiled from information that appeared in the New York Times on July 27, 1861. According to the Times, the regiment lost 108 men and 9 officers during the battle; however, only 111 are named.

I have managed to uncover additional information for two men who served with the regiment. John Witherspoon, who is listed as wounded, once resided in Dundas, Ontario and had moved to Detroit prior to the war where he worked for the Detroit Tribune. According to a small notice that appeared in the August 9, 1861 edition of the True Banner and Wentworth Chronicle, Witherspoon's right hand had been amputated and he was recovering at the Alexandria Hospital. Gustave Goldsmith, who is listed as missing, was in fact killed during the battle. Goldsmith, according to his obituary in the July 29, 1861 Hamilton Spectator and August 6, 1861 London Free Press, was a former resident of Hamilton, Ontario and 21 years of age.



  1. Archer, John--missing
  2. Arndt, John--missing
  3. Baier, Peter--missing
  4. Bailey, J.--missing
  5. Baker, Murray--missing
  6. Balis, Franklin--missing
  7. Bame, J. J.--missing
  8. Barker, George--missing
  9. Barker, J.N.--missing
  10. Blanchard, Horace--missing
  11. Bloom, Christian--missing
  12. Bradish, Darius C. (Private)--wounded
  13. Briggs, Daniel J.--missing
  14. Brink, Henry--missing
  15. Brinkerhoff, Charles V.--missing
  16. Brower, Henry A.--missing
  17. Brownell, Hiram S. (Private)--wounded
  18. Brunner, Henry--missing
  19. Butterworth (Captain)--supposed killed
  20. Chipman, Charles--missing
  21. Clinton, S.--missing
  22. Cornelius, Wm.--missing
  23. Cozey, J. M.--missing (dead or prisoner)
  24. Craig, Andrew--missing
  25. Cross, Edward A.--missing
  26. Cunningham, Wm. A.--missing
  27. DePease, Frank--missing
  28. Derwan, Charles (Private)--wounded
  29. Drury, George D.--missing
  30. Dubois, Asaria--missing
  31. Eagan, Hubert--missing
  32. Edwards, Albert M.--missing
  33. Ewers, Charles--missing
  34. Farrar, Nelson M.--missing
  35. Field, Henry (Private)--wounded
  36. Fleming, Wm. H. (Private)--wounded
  37. Flomerfelt, Josiah (Private)--wounded
  38. Fowler, Curtis (Private)--wounded
  39. Fowler, James H. (Private)--wounded
  40. Frolverton, Joshua (Private)--wounded
  41. Goldsmith, Gustavus--missing
  42. Graves, Wm. A. (Captain)--wounded
  43. Graves, Wm. A. (Private)--wounded
  44. Gregg, John--missing
  45. Hartmeyer, Lewis--missing
  46. Harvey, Charles C.--missing
  47. Hoag, Michael--missing
  48. Holmes, D. Marcy--missing
  49. Hubbell, Joseph--missing
  50. Hutchinson, Henry--missing
  51. Ingersoll, Joseph--missing
  52. Ingles, Charles--missing
  53. Johnson, N. (Private)--wounded
  54. Johnson, William--missing
  55. Jones, David--killed
  56. Kauffman, Charles--killed
  57. Kelley, James--missing
  58. Kelly, James--killed
  59. Kent, Charles--missing
  60. Kidd, W. (Private)--wounded
  61. Lane, Hiram (Private)--wounded
  62. Lang, John--missing
  63. Lanmar, Frederick--missing
  64. Longsberry, Clement--missing
  65. Lum, Charles M. (Captain)--wounded
  66. Maetzke, Wm.--killed (color-bearer)
  67. Manch, Barnard--missing (probably dead)
  68. Marks, Wm. V.--missing
  69. Martiamery, Thomas (Private)--wounded
  70. Martin, Melanchter--missing
  71. Maude, Gottlieb (Private)--wounded
  72. Moore, Charles B.--missing
  73. Moore, Wm. C.--missing
  74. Newell, John B.--missing
  75. O'Neill, Thos. (Private)--wounded
  76. Palmer, Charles H.--missing
  77. Parks, M. A. (Lieut.)--missing
  78. Person, O. J. (Private)--wounded
  79. Phillip, George--missing
  80. Pomeroy, P. E.--missing
  81. Porter, Noah--missing
  82. Rauser, John--missing
  83. Reich, John--missing
  84. Rhodes, George--killed
  85. Rhodes, George--missing
  86. Russell, Albert W.--missing
  87. Salter, Fred. (Private)--wounded
  88. Schub, Emil (Private)--wounded
  89. Sheeter, John A. (Private)--wounded
  90. Sheffer, John (Private)--wounded
  91. Sheppard, Smith--missing
  92. Smith, Hubbard--missing
  93. Smith, Wm.--missing
  94. Starkweather, J. H. (Private)--wounded
  95. Steinbergh, Nathan--killed
  96. Stritz, John--missing
  97. Sugle, Wm. (Private)--wounded
  98. Swails, John D.--missing
  99. Thornton, Wm. E.--missing
  100. Trask, Jacob N.--missing
  101. Vandermaker, J. P. (Private)--wounded
  102. Wait, Walker--missing
  103. Walker, Ralston--missing
  104. Watt, Richard A. (Private)--wounded
  105. Whitcomb, Charles B.--missing
  106. Whittington (Captain)--supposed killed
  107. Wilcox (Colonel)--wounded and taken prisoner
  108. Witherspoon, J. (Private)--wounded
  109. Wolfe, Wm. (Private)--wounded
  110. Worden, M. (Private)--wounded, taken to Washington Infirmary, where he shortly thereafter died
  111. Zeet, Jacob (Private)--wounded