Marcus Homer Crapo was born in Blissfield township, Lenawee County, Michigan on November 16, 1841.
On April 18, 1861 (just four days after the surrender of Fort Sumter), Marcus enlisted as a Private in Company K of the 1st Michigan Infantry, in Adrian, MI. He joined his unit on May 1, 1861 and was mustered out in Detroit on August 7, 1861 (after completing a 90 day term of enlistment). Having returned home to Lenawee County for several months, Marcus married Sarah Jane Mitchell (of Ohio) on January 12, 1862 at Ogden Center Church. Marcus re-enlisted as a Corporal in Company K of the 26th Michigan Infantry on October 20, 1862 in Rives, MI. He was not quite 21 years old. On May 13, 1863 (roughly 6 months after Marcus' departure), Sarah gave birth to their first child, Hattie. That same July, Marcus' regiment participated in the suppression of the New York Draft Riots.
During his service, Marcus was wounded in the right hand during action at Hanover Junction on May 24, 1864, and again slightly at (Second) Deep Bottom on August 16, 1864. He was later discharged at Alexandria, Virginia by Special Order No. 140, dated June 3, 1865.
Marcus' regiment (26th MI Inf.) was involved in the following major battles/campaigns: the Battle of the Wilderness, the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, the Battle of Cold Harbor, the Siege of Petersburg, the Battle of Sailor's Creek, and the Appomattox Campaign. The unit suffered 280 fatalities (118 KIA / 162 from disease), a mortality rate of 28 percent.
Having survived the war, Marcus returned to Michigan as a farmer. On the 1870 census, we find that Marcus lived with his wife and daughter in Riga, Lenawee County, MI. On July 14, 1871, Marcus' second child and only son, Burton Eugene, was born. According to land records in 1874, Marcus lived at the Southeast corner of the present day Riga Hwy and Ridgeville Rd. intersection. Between 1877 and 1885, Marcus and Sarah had 3 more children (bringing the total to 5), Georgia (1877), Edna (1881), and Jocelynn (1885). In 1898, Marcus and his family moved to a location in Allen township, Hillsdale County, Michigan.
After a few years of illness. Marcus died on April 5, 1905. He was visiting his daughter, Mrs. Hattie Crapo Smoll, when death overtook him. He was 63 years old.
On April 18, 1861 (just four days after the surrender of Fort Sumter), Marcus enlisted as a Private in Company K of the 1st Michigan Infantry, in Adrian, MI. He joined his unit on May 1, 1861 and was mustered out in Detroit on August 7, 1861 (after completing a 90 day term of enlistment). Having returned home to Lenawee County for several months, Marcus married Sarah Jane Mitchell (of Ohio) on January 12, 1862 at Ogden Center Church. Marcus re-enlisted as a Corporal in Company K of the 26th Michigan Infantry on October 20, 1862 in Rives, MI. He was not quite 21 years old. On May 13, 1863 (roughly 6 months after Marcus' departure), Sarah gave birth to their first child, Hattie. That same July, Marcus' regiment participated in the suppression of the New York Draft Riots.
During his service, Marcus was wounded in the right hand during action at Hanover Junction on May 24, 1864, and again slightly at (Second) Deep Bottom on August 16, 1864. He was later discharged at Alexandria, Virginia by Special Order No. 140, dated June 3, 1865.
Marcus' regiment (26th MI Inf.) was involved in the following major battles/campaigns: the Battle of the Wilderness, the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, the Battle of Cold Harbor, the Siege of Petersburg, the Battle of Sailor's Creek, and the Appomattox Campaign. The unit suffered 280 fatalities (118 KIA / 162 from disease), a mortality rate of 28 percent.
Having survived the war, Marcus returned to Michigan as a farmer. On the 1870 census, we find that Marcus lived with his wife and daughter in Riga, Lenawee County, MI. On July 14, 1871, Marcus' second child and only son, Burton Eugene, was born. According to land records in 1874, Marcus lived at the Southeast corner of the present day Riga Hwy and Ridgeville Rd. intersection. Between 1877 and 1885, Marcus and Sarah had 3 more children (bringing the total to 5), Georgia (1877), Edna (1881), and Jocelynn (1885). In 1898, Marcus and his family moved to a location in Allen township, Hillsdale County, Michigan.
After a few years of illness. Marcus died on April 5, 1905. He was visiting his daughter, Mrs. Hattie Crapo Smoll, when death overtook him. He was 63 years old.
Marcus Homer Crapo was born in Blissfield township, Lenawee County, Michigan on November 16, 1841.
On April 18, 1861 (just four days after the surrender of Fort Sumter), Marcus enlisted as a Private in Company K of the 1st Michigan Infantry, in Adrian, MI. He joined his unit on May 1, 1861 and was mustered out in Detroit on August 7, 1861 (after completing a 90 day term of enlistment). Having returned home to Lenawee County for several months, Marcus married Sarah Jane Mitchell (of Ohio) on January 12, 1862 at Ogden Center Church. Marcus re-enlisted as a Corporal in Company K of the 26th Michigan Infantry on October 20, 1862 in Rives, MI. He was not quite 21 years old. On May 13, 1863 (roughly 6 months after Marcus' departure), Sarah gave birth to their first child, Hattie. That same July, Marcus' regiment participated in the suppression of the New York Draft Riots.
During his service, Marcus was wounded in the right hand during action at Hanover Junction on May 24, 1864, and again slightly at (Second) Deep Bottom on August 16, 1864. He was later discharged at Alexandria, Virginia by Special Order No. 140, dated June 3, 1865.
Marcus' regiment (26th MI Inf.) was involved in the following major battles/campaigns: the Battle of the Wilderness, the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, the Battle of Cold Harbor, the Siege of Petersburg, the Battle of Sailor's Creek, and the Appomattox Campaign. The unit suffered 280 fatalities (118 KIA / 162 from disease), a mortality rate of 28 percent.
Having survived the war, Marcus returned to Michigan as a farmer. On the 1870 census, we find that Marcus lived with his wife and daughter in Riga, Lenawee County, MI. On July 14, 1871, Marcus' second child and only son, Burton Eugene, was born. According to land records in 1874, Marcus lived at the Southeast corner of the present day Riga Hwy and Ridgeville Rd. intersection. Between 1877 and 1885, Marcus and Sarah had 3 more children (bringing the total to 5), Georgia (1877), Edna (1881), and Jocelynn (1885). In 1898, Marcus and his family moved to a location in Allen township, Hillsdale County, Michigan.
After a few years of illness. Marcus died on April 5, 1905. He was visiting his daughter, Mrs. Hattie Crapo Smoll, when death overtook him. He was 63 years old.
On April 18, 1861 (just four days after the surrender of Fort Sumter), Marcus enlisted as a Private in Company K of the 1st Michigan Infantry, in Adrian, MI. He joined his unit on May 1, 1861 and was mustered out in Detroit on August 7, 1861 (after completing a 90 day term of enlistment). Having returned home to Lenawee County for several months, Marcus married Sarah Jane Mitchell (of Ohio) on January 12, 1862 at Ogden Center Church. Marcus re-enlisted as a Corporal in Company K of the 26th Michigan Infantry on October 20, 1862 in Rives, MI. He was not quite 21 years old. On May 13, 1863 (roughly 6 months after Marcus' departure), Sarah gave birth to their first child, Hattie. That same July, Marcus' regiment participated in the suppression of the New York Draft Riots.
During his service, Marcus was wounded in the right hand during action at Hanover Junction on May 24, 1864, and again slightly at (Second) Deep Bottom on August 16, 1864. He was later discharged at Alexandria, Virginia by Special Order No. 140, dated June 3, 1865.
Marcus' regiment (26th MI Inf.) was involved in the following major battles/campaigns: the Battle of the Wilderness, the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, the Battle of Cold Harbor, the Siege of Petersburg, the Battle of Sailor's Creek, and the Appomattox Campaign. The unit suffered 280 fatalities (118 KIA / 162 from disease), a mortality rate of 28 percent.
Having survived the war, Marcus returned to Michigan as a farmer. On the 1870 census, we find that Marcus lived with his wife and daughter in Riga, Lenawee County, MI. On July 14, 1871, Marcus' second child and only son, Burton Eugene, was born. According to land records in 1874, Marcus lived at the Southeast corner of the present day Riga Hwy and Ridgeville Rd. intersection. Between 1877 and 1885, Marcus and Sarah had 3 more children (bringing the total to 5), Georgia (1877), Edna (1881), and Jocelynn (1885). In 1898, Marcus and his family moved to a location in Allen township, Hillsdale County, Michigan.
After a few years of illness. Marcus died on April 5, 1905. He was visiting his daughter, Mrs. Hattie Crapo Smoll, when death overtook him. He was 63 years old.
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