Alanson R. Piper enlisted as a Private in Company B of the Fourth Michigan Infantry on June 20 1861, at Adrian, Michigan for 3 years service, at age 18. He was promoted to Corporal on July 1, 1863 and re-enlisted on December 29, 1863. Alanson was wounded in action (gunshot wound to arm) at Spotsylvania Court House on May 10, 1864. He was on detached service with company B. First Infantry, by order, July 2, 1864, Petersburg, Virginia and then transferred to company D, Fourth Infantry, July 1, 1865. Alanson was promoted to Sergeant on July 1 , 1865 and mustered out of service at San Antonio, Texas, on March 13, 1866.
Sources: " Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
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Alanson Robert Piper, son of Asa Piper and Abigail P. (Cornell) Piper, was born February 17, 1843 in Palmyra Township, Lenawee County, Michigan. He married Sarah E. Wilcox, daughter of Isaac Wilcox and Emaline Rappleye, on 17 January 1869 in Blissfield Township, Lenawee County, Michigan. George Wilcox attended. He died on October 30, 1913 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. He was buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
Children of Alanson Robert Piper and Sarah E. (Wilcox) Piper include:
i. Margaret Piper.
ii. Emeline Piper.
iii. Perry Piper.
iv. James Piper.
v. Webster Piper
Sources: " Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
For further information on the Fourth Michigan Infantry, copy this link into your browser and press enter: www.4thmichigan.wordpress.com
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Alanson Robert Piper, son of Asa Piper and Abigail P. (Cornell) Piper, was born February 17, 1843 in Palmyra Township, Lenawee County, Michigan. He married Sarah E. Wilcox, daughter of Isaac Wilcox and Emaline Rappleye, on 17 January 1869 in Blissfield Township, Lenawee County, Michigan. George Wilcox attended. He died on October 30, 1913 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. He was buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
Children of Alanson Robert Piper and Sarah E. (Wilcox) Piper include:
i. Margaret Piper.
ii. Emeline Piper.
iii. Perry Piper.
iv. James Piper.
v. Webster Piper
Alanson R. Piper enlisted as a Private in Company B of the Fourth Michigan Infantry on June 20 1861, at Adrian, Michigan for 3 years service, at age 18. He was promoted to Corporal on July 1, 1863 and re-enlisted on December 29, 1863. Alanson was wounded in action (gunshot wound to arm) at Spotsylvania Court House on May 10, 1864. He was on detached service with company B. First Infantry, by order, July 2, 1864, Petersburg, Virginia and then transferred to company D, Fourth Infantry, July 1, 1865. Alanson was promoted to Sergeant on July 1 , 1865 and mustered out of service at San Antonio, Texas, on March 13, 1866.
Sources: " Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
For further information on the Fourth Michigan Infantry, copy this link into your browser and press enter: www.4thmichigan.wordpress.com
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Alanson Robert Piper, son of Asa Piper and Abigail P. (Cornell) Piper, was born February 17, 1843 in Palmyra Township, Lenawee County, Michigan. He married Sarah E. Wilcox, daughter of Isaac Wilcox and Emaline Rappleye, on 17 January 1869 in Blissfield Township, Lenawee County, Michigan. George Wilcox attended. He died on October 30, 1913 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. He was buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
Children of Alanson Robert Piper and Sarah E. (Wilcox) Piper include:
i. Margaret Piper.
ii. Emeline Piper.
iii. Perry Piper.
iv. James Piper.
v. Webster Piper
Sources: " Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
For further information on the Fourth Michigan Infantry, copy this link into your browser and press enter: www.4thmichigan.wordpress.com
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Alanson Robert Piper, son of Asa Piper and Abigail P. (Cornell) Piper, was born February 17, 1843 in Palmyra Township, Lenawee County, Michigan. He married Sarah E. Wilcox, daughter of Isaac Wilcox and Emaline Rappleye, on 17 January 1869 in Blissfield Township, Lenawee County, Michigan. George Wilcox attended. He died on October 30, 1913 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. He was buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
Children of Alanson Robert Piper and Sarah E. (Wilcox) Piper include:
i. Margaret Piper.
ii. Emeline Piper.
iii. Perry Piper.
iv. James Piper.
v. Webster Piper
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