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Portrait of Edward R. Chase, 1861-1865. (Veteran), Genesee County. Enlisted in company A, Eighth Infantry, as Corporal, Aug. 2, 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. Sergeant, April, 1863. Sergeant Major, May 1, 1863. Re-enlisted Dec. 29, 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 30, 1863. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, company G, July 5, 1864. Commissioned First Lieutenant, Aug. 17, 1864. Mustered Oct. 27, 1864. Commissioned Adjutant, Oct. 18, 1864. Commissioned Captain, company A, April 25, 1865. Mustered May 8, 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865. Brevet Captain, U. S. Volunteers, April 2, 1865, for conspicuous gallantry in the assault on Fort Mahone, Va. (Descriptive Roll Eighth Michigan Infantry). |
