Friday, December 30, 2016
Zeeland Cemetery Ottawa County
Roelof Steffins (1837-1904), also known as "Ralph", is one of the many Dutch and German immigrants who fought in the 3rd Michigan Infantry.
Friday, December 23, 2016
Jamestown Cemetery Ottawa County
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.
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.
Friday, December 16, 2016
Georgetown Cemetery Ottawa County
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| 1836-1914, half-brother of John N., Isaac reentered the army after he was discharged from the 3rd Michigan Infantry |
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| Stephen Lowing (1817-1891) and his son-in-law George Hubbard (1839-1893) |
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| John Nelson Waite (1840-1922), half-brother of Isaac Wait |
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| Alfred Tate (1842-1929), his stone is closest to the tree |
Friday, December 09, 2016
Haire Cemetery in Ottawa County
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.
Friday, December 02, 2016
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