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Portrait of Solomon T. Lyon, 1861-1865. Howell. Entered service in company E, Fifth Infantry, as Second Lieutenant. Commissioned Feb. 1, 1864. Mustered April 22, 1864. Transferred to company I, June 11, 1864. Commissioned First Lieutenant, company B, June 10, 1864. Mustered July 13, 1864. Commissioned Captain, Sept. 15, 1864. Mustered Nov. 2, 1864. Mustered out at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 5, 1865. Was in the following battles: Spottsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Deep Bottom, and Boydton Plank Road. Died Dec. 30, 1890. Buried at Howell, Mich (Descriptive Roll Fifth Michigan Volunteers). |
