21st Michigan Historical Images

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Photo of the 21st Michigan by Mathew Brady

Click to see big picture (650x348 pixels; 43 KB) Buildings Built and Used as Headquarters by the 21st Michigan. Photo by Mathew Brady

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Click to see big picture (566x450 pixels; 86 KB) Photo of the 21st Michigan by Mathew Brady


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Modern Recreation of 21st Michigan National Colors


Click to see big picture (397x156 pixels; 41 KB) Banner Below Original Citizens of Ionia Flag.

Click to see big picture (559x400 pixels; 74 KB) Officers of the 21st Michigan in 1864

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Major Benton D. Fox (right) with Capt. Brown of ILL (left) & Lt. Dodge 10th Mich. Cav. (center)

Click to see big picture (550x296 pixels; 19 KB) Libby Prison where COL William B. McCreery, Commander of the 21st was held before his escape.

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Col McCreery (center)
Flanked by two Non-Commissioned Officers

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Original Battle Flag Presented to the 21st by the citizens of Ionia.

21st Michigan Flag Page


Click to see big picture (456x328 pixels; 110 KB) 3 Perkins Brothers (L-R)
2nd Lt. Horace T. Co D., 21st Mich. Vol Inf.
1st Lt. William H. Co E., 1st Mich. Vol. Eng. & Mech.
Pvt. Lewis E. Co. E., 3rd Mich. Vol. Inf.

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Pvt. George W. Snyder
Company H

He later went on to become a doctor in Sebawa, Ionia County, Michigan after the war.

 

Click to see big picture (498x435 pixels; 52 KB) Grave of George Snyder in East Sebewa Cemetery, Ionia County, Michigan

Click to see big picture (489x441 pixels; 56 KB) George Snyder (standing second from left) with is brothers and father.

Click to see big picture (585x415 pixels; 222 KB) Michigan Historical Marker
erected at Stones River
Courtesy Bob Koch

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Pvt. George E. Taylor,
Company B

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From the National Archives

Click to see big picture (390x180 pixels; 28 KB) 21st Michigan Monument Dedication, Camp Siegal Ionia Michigan 1912

Click to see big picture (334x258 pixels; 52 KB) Company C in 1864
Notice the extensive use of Slouch Hats.

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Original 21st Michigan National Colors

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John Avery,
Post-War

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Surgeon John Avery

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Captain Charles E. Belknap,
Commander Company H

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Charles N. Blanchard,
Company F

Click to see big picture (390x233 pixels; 47 KB) GAR & WRC at A.J. Drake's Party including Pvt. Blanchard,
Center Lake, Mich

Click to see big picture (343x258 pixels; 37 KB) Company F.,
21st Michigan

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George W. Foglesong,
Company K

Click to see big picture (390x245 pixels; 50 KB) Close up view Officers of the 21st Michigan in 1864

Click to see big picture (350x189 pixels; 14 KB) Bridge build outside Chattanooga with wood cut by the 21st

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1st Sergeant Horace T. Perkins, Company D

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Michigan at Perryville,
State Monument
Back Side

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Michigan at Perryville,
State Monument
Front Side

Click to see big picture (298x260 pixels; 30 KB) Peters Hill, Perryville Ky Sight of 21st Michigan Action During the Battle of Perryville

Click to see big picture (390x226 pixels; 32 KB) 21st Mich Position was Left of Sign on the Far Hill

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2nd Lt. Allen R. Foot,
Company B


Pvt. Fred Wileman,
Company B 

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Pvt. Alfred Gibbs,
Company C

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Pvt. Harrison Van Arman (Van Orman), Company I

General Ambrose Stevens,
21st Michigan Regimental Commander

Pvt. Elisha  M. Towne
Company K

Alexander McArthur
Company C

John Fisk
Company G

Sgt.Ransom H. Robinson
Company G

Francis Peter Minier
Company A

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