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Jay S. Bush

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Jay S. Bush

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5 May 1900 (aged 54)
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
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Hudson, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Jay S. Bush of Pittsford, Michigan enlisted as a Private in the Independent Company of the Fourth Infantry on March 16, 1864, for 3 years service, at age 18. He was mustered into Federal service on April 5, 1864and promoted to Third Corporal. Jay was on detached service with Company F of First Michigan Infantry, by order, July 2, 1864, and transferred to Company K, Fourth Infantry, by order, June 6, 1865. On May 1, 1866, Jay was promoted to Sergeant, and he mustered out of service at Houston, Texas, May 26, 1866. Jay suffered from scurvy and had lost all of his teeth. He resided in Edmond, Oklahoma after his military service.

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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Jay S. Bush of Pittsford, Michigan enlisted as a Private in the Independent Company of the Fourth Infantry on March 16, 1864, for 3 years service, at age 18. He was mustered into Federal service on April 5, 1864and promoted to Third Corporal. Jay was on detached service with Company F of First Michigan Infantry, by order, July 2, 1864, and transferred to Company K, Fourth Infantry, by order, June 6, 1865. On May 1, 1866, Jay was promoted to Sergeant, and he mustered out of service at Houston, Texas, May 26, 1866. Jay suffered from scurvy and had lost all of his teeth. He resided in Edmond, Oklahoma after his military service.

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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