Researchers Note: According to the pension request filed by this veteran's widow, his military unit is listed as Company A, 10th Ohio Infantry. On the Roll of Honor, listing veterans buried in National Cemeteries, this veteran is listed as having served in Co. A, 5th Ohio Sharpshooters. Quite possibly, the 5th Ohio Sharpshooters were assigned to the 10th Ohio Infantry, but acted as an independent unit, which was not unusual during the Civil War.

Researchers Note: This veteran is listed as buried in the National Cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee, grave #174, section E. Considering where this veteran died and is buried, the headstone for this veteran should be considered a memorial stone.

Researchers Note: According to the cemetery reading, this veteran's first name is spelled Hiron. According to the "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865" and the 1890 Veteran's Census, this veteran's first name is spelled Heron. In the 1870 Federal Census, this veteran's first name is spelled Hiram.

Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from a hearing problem and weak lungs as a result of service in the Civil War.

Researchers Note: Hospital location and cause of death not known.

Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from measles as a result of service in the Civil War, as reported by his widow, Louisa.

Researchers Note: The headstone in this cemetery for this veteran may be a memorial headstone.

Researchers Note: Pension request shows that this veteran served in both Companies A & F, First Michigan Cavalry.

Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from a gunshot wound through the left elbow joint as a result of service in the Civil War.

Researchers Note: Website, Ancestry.com lists this veteran's first name as Leman L. in its database, and Lemon L. in its pension database.

Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from being deaf in left ear, blind left eye and left knee lame as a result of service in the Civil War.

Researchers Note: No record of location of this veteran between February 16, 1863, when taken prisoner, and May 18, 1863, when returned to regiment.

Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from a head injury and one toe was shot off as a result of service in the Civil War.

Researchers Note: "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865" lists this veteran's name as Hanna. Ancestry.com lists his name as Hanna in the Civil War research database, however, it is listed as Hannah in the Ancestry.com pension index.

Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from paralysis, loss of speech mainly and was crippled as a result of service in the Civil War.

Researchers Note: This veteran is James Harvey, M.D. He graduated from the Medical College of Castleton, Vermont in 1857.

Researchers Note: From "History of Macomb County" by M. A. Leeson, "...he enrolled as a soldier in the Fifth Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Company F, enlisting March 19, 1862, at Mt. Clemens; he was afflicted with goiter, and was discharged February 11, 1863, at Camp Pitcher; he re-enlisted, November 1, 1863, in the First Michigan Cavalry, Company A, and was discharged June 19, 1865, at Cumberland, Md., on the Surgeon's certificate of disability from wounds received in the battle of the Wilderness; he was in the several actions at Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Malvern Hill, Seven Pines, Wilderness and Fredericksburg." Note the discharge date from the First Michigan Cavalry differs from the official record.

Researchers Note: According to the official record, his enlistment age is 44, which obviously was incorrect. Considering his birth date, his actual enlistment age would have been approximately 56. It is probable he shaded the truth about his age at enlistment.

Researchers Note: The military headstone lists this veteran's given name as Ransford. A thorough search of all military records shows no Ransford Hazelton serving the Union during the Civil War. There is, however, a Ransom Hazelton listed in the military units listed above.

Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from diarrhea, wounds received in right knee, varicose in left limb, and resulting ulcer. The wounds were received in the Battle of the Wilderness, May 5-6, 1864.

Researchers Note: Pension record shows that this veteran was in the 30th Michigan Infantry. No record has been found to substantiate this notation. Quite possibly the service unit recorded on this veteran's pension request was mistakenly noted as the 30th versus the 3rd Michigan Infantry.

Researchers Note: This veteran is the son of Ransom Hazelton, listed above. Birthplace according to Washington Township death records is listed as New York. In "History of Macomb County" by M. A. Leeson, birthplace is listed as Ingham County, Michigan. We believe that Michigan as the birthplace is correct, since his parents migrated from New York to Michigan in 1837.

Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from disease of the stomach and urinary organs and had chronic diarrhea and it was indicated that this affliction had persisted for the past 25 years.

Researchers Note: Per death certificate, the death month for this veteran has been corrected to January from June (2/5/06).

Enlisted in Company A, Ninth Michigan Infantry, August 13, 1861, at Romeo, for 3 years, age 30. Mustered October 15, 1861. Discharged at West Point, Kentucky, March 10, 1862.

Washington. Enlisted in Company D, Eighth Michigan Cavalry, November 28, 1862, at Washington, for 3 years, age 32. Mustered January 20, 1863. Reported as of Company H. Mustered out at Nashville, Tennessee, September 22, 1865.

Researchers Note: The statue in the Romeo Cemetery lists this veteran's name as Hilaker, the headstone of this veteran lists his name as Hillicker, the "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865" lists this veteran's name as Hilliker. Variations in spelling of veteran's names is not uncommon in Civil War studies.

Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from a spinal problem and a crushed foot as a result of service in the Civil War.

Researchers Note: The First Michigan Colored Infantry later became the 102nd United States Colored Infantry. The pension request from this veteran listed only this unit as his service unit.

Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, his widow stated that this veteran died of a problem with one of his legs. Amputation of leg is listed as cause of death in the Death Record of the State of Michigan and Macomb County.

Researchers Note: In "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865", this veteran's name is spelled William Hulshart.

Researchers Note: The date of death in the official records and the date of death on the headstone in the Romeo Cemetery disagree. We are of the opinion that the headstone date of death is probably the more accurate. While the official record also indicates this veteran is buried in Big Rapids, Michigan, both his military and family headstones are located in the Hulsart plot within the Romeo Cemetery.

Enlisted in Company B, Second U.S. Sharpshooters, October 3, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 42. Mustered October 4, 1861. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate of disability January 12, 1863.

Enlisted in Company E, Fifth Michigan Cavalry, January 27, 1864, at Armada, for 3 years, age 44. Mustered January 27, 1864. Joined regiment at Stevensburg, Virginia, February 10, 1864. Died June 23, 1864, of wounds received in action at Cold Harbor, Virginia, June 1, 1864.

Researchers Note: This veteran died at home while on furlough to recover from wounds received in battle at Cold Harbor, Virginia.

Researchers Note: Through further independent research in conjunction with the research done on the lineage of the Huff family, we have determined that there is sufficient evidence that John A. Huff was born November 14, 1816 in East Gwillimbury, York County, Ontario, Canada.

Enlisted in Company A, Ninth Michigan Infantry, as Sergeant, August 13, 1861, at Romeo, for 3 years, age 30. Mustered October 15, 1861. Discharged for disability at Nashville, Tennessee, June 17, 1862.

Macomb. Enlisted in Company B, Fifth Michigan Infantry, February 5, 1864, at Ray, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered February 24, 1864. Sergeant, January 29, 1865. Mustered out at Jeffersonville, Indiana, July 5, 1865. Present residence, Richmond, Michigan.

Researchers Note: Pension request by this veteran also indicates service in Fifth Michigan Infantry. The age at enlistment in the Fifth Michigan Infantry should have been 33.

Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from neuralgia and rheumatism which resulted in disability discharge from the Ninth Michigan Infantry. No disabilities were cited after discharge from the Fifth Michigan Infantry.

Researchers Note: The pension record for this veteran is listed under Simeon H. Heath.

Researchers Note: The death date for this veteran was taken from his death certificate.

Researchers Note: The death record for this veteran spells his name as Syrell S. Hicks.

St. Clair County. Enlisted in Battery H, First Michigan Light Artillery, November 20, 1861, at St. Clair, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered December 24, 1861. Bugler. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate of disability at New Madrid, Missouri, October 5, 1862.

Macomb. Enlisted in company H, Twenty-second Michigan Infantry, March 29, 1865, at Pontiac, for 1 year, age 24. Mustered March 29, 1865. Joined regiment at Chattanooga, Tennessee, April, 1865. Transferred to Company H, Twenty-ninth Michigan Infantry, June 26, 1865. Corporal July 1, 1865. Mustered out at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, September 6, 1865. Present residence, Richmond, Michigan.

Researchers Note: The pension application submitted by this veteran indicates service in Co. H, First Michigan Light Artillery, in addition to service in Co. H, Twenty-second Michigan Infantry.

Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran claims general debility and unable to work as a result of service in the Civil War.

St. Clair County. Enlisted in Company G, Tenth Michigan Infantry, January 2, 1862, at Columbus, for 3 years, age 55. Mustered February 6, 1862. Discharged at St. Louis, Missouri, November 1862.

Drafted for 3 years, from Port Huron, St. Clair County, age 47. Mustered November 24, 1863. Assigned to Company D, Second Michigan Cavalry. Mustered out at Macon, Georgia, August 17, 1865.

Researchers Note: Information contained in the Pension application request for this veteran indicates service in the Second Michigan Cavalry in addition to the service in the Tenth Michigan Infantry.

Researchers Note: The reason for the age descrepancy in the Second Michigan Cavalry entry is beyond the scope of this study.

Researchers Note: U.T. is Utah Territory.

Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from shell wound in leg, ?? wound in knee, ball wound in ?? of head, ball wound in leg.

Researchers Note: Pension request lists this veteran's name as Ervin Humphrey.

Researchers Note: According to the 1883 Pensioner's Roll, this veteran suffered from chronic diarrhea as a result of service in the Civil War.

Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from gunshot to the left side as a result of service in the Civil War.

Researchers Note: This veteran's name is listed as Hanry Holstein, Jr. in the "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865" and listed as Henry Hollstine in the pension records.

Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from being thrown from a horse and injured right limb as a result of service in the Civil War.

Researchers Note:  The pension file, obtained from the National Archives in Washington D. C., also mentions service in Company I, First Michigan Cavalry. This veteran enlisted February 27, 1865, at Mt. Clemens, Michigan, and was discharged December 5, 1865, at Leavenworth, Kansas. The pension file is the only source found to date that mentions service in the First Michigan Cavalry.

Researchers Note:  Served under the name Charles Hurtgan. He is also listed under this name in the 1890 veteran's census, noted below. The pension file is listed under the name Charles Hurtgam.

Researchers Note:  According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from chronic diarrhea and deafness as a result of service in the Civil War.

Researchers Note:  The date of birth for this veteran is listed on his Declaration For Pension as April 14, 1838. Resolution of this discrepancy is beyond the scope of this study.

Researchers Note:  In the "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865", this veteran's surname is listed as Hosmer.

Researchers Note:  According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from piles as a result of service in the Civil War.

Researchers Note:  The pension request for this veteran lists his name as Fritz Heidt, with Frederick Heidt listed as an alias.

Researchers Note:  According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from having his left leg injured by a mule.

Researchers Note:  According to the hospital records, this veteran died on February 9, 1863. Why the military record states death occurred on February 10, 1863, is beyond the scope of this study.

Researchers Note:  Considering where this veteran is buried according to his military record, this headstone may be considered a memorial headstone.