William H. Rexford

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William H. Rexford was a private in the 24th Michigan Infantry / Company B.

Antebellum

War Career

  • Enlisted on July 26, 1862 in the 24th Michigan Infantry / Company B at Detroit, Michigan at organization as 1st Lieutenant
  • Commissioned on July 26, 1862
  • Mustered in August 13, 1862 for a 3 year term of service
  • 26 years old
  • Commissioned Captain on December 13, 1862
  • Mustered on December 20, 1862
  • Wounded in action on July 1, 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg
  • Discharged for disability on November 21, 1863 on account of wounds
  • Ordnance Storekeeper for the U.S. Army on May 16, 1865

Post-War Career

  • Captain and Military Storekeeper July 28, 1866
  • Major from December 6 1889 - November 1898
  • Retired November 3, 1898

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