Blendon Cemetery Ottawa County

Samuel Thompson 1831-1906

James Parm 1827-1905

Wilbur Bement Haire Cemetery

Once called Old Georgetown Cemetery, Haire Cemetery has few burials and many of those are lost to time and the elemtns. Fortunately Wilbur Bement (1834-1891) is not among the lost.

Georgetown Cemetery Ottawa County

1836-1914, half-brother of John N.

Stephen Lowing (1817-1891) and his son-in-law George Hubbard (1839-1893)

John Nelson Waite (1840-1922), half-brother of Isaac Wait

Alfred Tate (1842-1929), his stone is closest to the tree

David Gitchel in James Cemetery

David Gitchel (1837-1861) was one of the very first casualties of the regiment.

He died at Camp Blair, near Chain Bridge, just a few weeks after the 3rd Michigan arrived outside of Washington, DC. The marker is most likely a cenotaph.

Roelof Steffins in Zeeland Cemetery

Roelof Steffins (1837-1904), also known as "Ralph," is one of the many Dutch and German immigrants who fought in the 3rd Michigan Infantry.

Pilgrim Home Cemetery in Holand

Dutch immigrants Hendrikus "Henry" Dykema (1836-1869) and Martin Deboe (1837-1908) are buried in the soldiers' section; German immigrant Henry Koenigsberg (1826-1911) is buried nearby.

Note that Martin was discharged from the 3rd Michigan during the war and subsequently reentered the service in the 23rd Michigan Infantry.

Henry Lindemeier in Olive Cemetery

German-born Johann Heinrich Lindemeier (1834-1918).

Map of Pine Hill Cemetery Muskegon County

Maps of Spring Lake Cemetery Ottawa County

3rd Michigan Infantry Men buried in Spring Lake Cemetery

Thomas Somerset and his family

Orange McClure buried with his brother Jay's family

3rd Michigan Infantry Men buried in Nunica Cemetery

Lemuel Ward

Edward P. Davidson

John Nelthorpe

St. Mary's Cemetery - update 7/16/2017

Michael C. McCarthy (McCarty) 1836-1872.

Charles Carroll (1847-1864) died of wounds at Petersburg, Virginia, body sent home for burial.

Coopersville Cemetery, Coopersville, Michigan

With the exception of (William) Henry Himelberger the other men all served in the 3rd Michigan Infantry (1st organization).

Henry Himelberger 1st Michigan cavalry

Guildford D. Taylor

Charles Randallk

Charles Mead

Joseph Brown

Andrew and A. T. Duram

Glenn B. Austin in Oakwood Cemetery, Allegan, Michigan

There is an interesting story here somewhere but sadly little information has so far come to light about the short life and violent death of Glen Austin.

Allendale Cemetery, Allendale, Michigan

With the exception of C. B. Salisbury, all the other men here were former members of the 3rd Michigan Infantry (1st organization). Note the two government stones for John Herriman, the original and it's replacement.

John Herriman

Samuel Duram

William Comstock

C. B. Salisbury of the 24th Michigan Infantry

Harley Bement

3rd Michigan Infantry soldiers buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Allegan, Michigan

Edward C. Wheelock - block 75

Frank Marty - block 291

George W. Bailey - block 437

Ada Cemetery, Ada, Michigan

Rix Robinson - one of the earliest settlers of western Michigan

Robinson portrait relief (detail)

Henry Smith

Jonathan Clear