Armstrong, A.D.,
Co F 15th Michigan Infantry
Civil War
Alva D. Armstrong - Enlisted on Jan 14, 1862, mustered to Company "D", 15th Regiment, Michigan Infantry on Mar 12, 1862 as a Private. Wounded in hip at battle of Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862. Listed as disabled and discharged on Oct 21, 1862. Reenlisted on Dec 3, 1863 and mustered into "F" Co. MI 13th Infantry. Promoted to Cpl May 1, 1864. Participated in Sherman's "March to The Sea." Listed as POW Mar 19, 1865 Bentonville, NC. Interred in Libby prison, Richmond, VA and paroled at Aikens Landing, VA on Apr 2, 1865. After a 30-day furlough, mustered out with his detachment at Detroit, MI on Jun 10, 1865.
Alva married Mary Caroline Cotton 12 Jul 1868 in Mason, Cass County, Michigan. She died 16 Feb 1878 in Vermillion, Clay, North Dakota.
They had 4 children:
Lillian Esther (29 Jun 1869 - aft 1939)
Rolla Silas (14 Sep 1871-19 Nov 1952)
George Francis (22 Jul 1874 - 28 Dec 1950)
Mary Ellen (24 Aug 1876 - abt 1952)
Alva married 1 Dec 1881 in Shenandoah, Page, Illinois to Maria Sarah Call.
Co F 15th Michigan Infantry
Civil War
Alva D. Armstrong - Enlisted on Jan 14, 1862, mustered to Company "D", 15th Regiment, Michigan Infantry on Mar 12, 1862 as a Private. Wounded in hip at battle of Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862. Listed as disabled and discharged on Oct 21, 1862. Reenlisted on Dec 3, 1863 and mustered into "F" Co. MI 13th Infantry. Promoted to Cpl May 1, 1864. Participated in Sherman's "March to The Sea." Listed as POW Mar 19, 1865 Bentonville, NC. Interred in Libby prison, Richmond, VA and paroled at Aikens Landing, VA on Apr 2, 1865. After a 30-day furlough, mustered out with his detachment at Detroit, MI on Jun 10, 1865.
Alva married Mary Caroline Cotton 12 Jul 1868 in Mason, Cass County, Michigan. She died 16 Feb 1878 in Vermillion, Clay, North Dakota.
They had 4 children:
Lillian Esther (29 Jun 1869 - aft 1939)
Rolla Silas (14 Sep 1871-19 Nov 1952)
George Francis (22 Jul 1874 - 28 Dec 1950)
Mary Ellen (24 Aug 1876 - abt 1952)
Alva married 1 Dec 1881 in Shenandoah, Page, Illinois to Maria Sarah Call.
Armstrong, A.D.,
Co F 15th Michigan Infantry
Civil War
Alva D. Armstrong - Enlisted on Jan 14, 1862, mustered to Company "D", 15th Regiment, Michigan Infantry on Mar 12, 1862 as a Private. Wounded in hip at battle of Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862. Listed as disabled and discharged on Oct 21, 1862. Reenlisted on Dec 3, 1863 and mustered into "F" Co. MI 13th Infantry. Promoted to Cpl May 1, 1864. Participated in Sherman's "March to The Sea." Listed as POW Mar 19, 1865 Bentonville, NC. Interred in Libby prison, Richmond, VA and paroled at Aikens Landing, VA on Apr 2, 1865. After a 30-day furlough, mustered out with his detachment at Detroit, MI on Jun 10, 1865.
Alva married Mary Caroline Cotton 12 Jul 1868 in Mason, Cass County, Michigan. She died 16 Feb 1878 in Vermillion, Clay, North Dakota.
They had 4 children:
Lillian Esther (29 Jun 1869 - aft 1939)
Rolla Silas (14 Sep 1871-19 Nov 1952)
George Francis (22 Jul 1874 - 28 Dec 1950)
Mary Ellen (24 Aug 1876 - abt 1952)
Alva married 1 Dec 1881 in Shenandoah, Page, Illinois to Maria Sarah Call.
Co F 15th Michigan Infantry
Civil War
Alva D. Armstrong - Enlisted on Jan 14, 1862, mustered to Company "D", 15th Regiment, Michigan Infantry on Mar 12, 1862 as a Private. Wounded in hip at battle of Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862. Listed as disabled and discharged on Oct 21, 1862. Reenlisted on Dec 3, 1863 and mustered into "F" Co. MI 13th Infantry. Promoted to Cpl May 1, 1864. Participated in Sherman's "March to The Sea." Listed as POW Mar 19, 1865 Bentonville, NC. Interred in Libby prison, Richmond, VA and paroled at Aikens Landing, VA on Apr 2, 1865. After a 30-day furlough, mustered out with his detachment at Detroit, MI on Jun 10, 1865.
Alva married Mary Caroline Cotton 12 Jul 1868 in Mason, Cass County, Michigan. She died 16 Feb 1878 in Vermillion, Clay, North Dakota.
They had 4 children:
Lillian Esther (29 Jun 1869 - aft 1939)
Rolla Silas (14 Sep 1871-19 Nov 1952)
George Francis (22 Jul 1874 - 28 Dec 1950)
Mary Ellen (24 Aug 1876 - abt 1952)
Alva married 1 Dec 1881 in Shenandoah, Page, Illinois to Maria Sarah Call.
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