John Witherspoon

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John Witherspoon was a Captain in the 24th Michigan Infantry / Company B.

Antebellum

War Career

  • Enlisted on April 18, 1861 in the (I) 1st Michigan Infantry / Company A at Detroit, Michigan
  • Mustered in May 4, 1861 for a 3 month term of service
  • 22 years old
  • Wounded in action on July 21, 1861 at the (I) Battle of Bull Run
  • Mustered out on August 7, 1861
  • Enlisted on July 24, 1862 in the 24th Michigan Infantry / Company B as 1st Sergeant
  • Mustered in August 13, 1862 for a 3 month term of service
  • Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on December 13, 1862
  • Mustered December 21, 1862
  • Commissioned 1st Lieutenant of Company C on September 1, 1863
  • Mustered September 7, 1863
  • Commissioned Captain on November 22, 1863
  • Mustered February 1, 1864
  • Wounded in action on May 5, 1864 at the Battle of the Wilderness
  • Mustered out at Detroit, Michigan on June 30, 1865

Post-War Career

  • Died on August 4, 1887

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