William W. Wilder was born in 1838 in Yates County, New York.
In 1850 there was a 15-year-old William Wilder living with a wealthy farmer named Althea Torrey and her family in Potter, Yates County, New York. That same year there was one Nelson Wilder (b. 1803 in New York) working as a laborer and/or living with the William Bostwick family in Potter, Yayes County. He may have been the same Nelson Wilder living in Ronald, Ionia County, Michigan in 1860.
In any case, William left New York and moved west, eventually settling in western Michigan by the time war had broken out.
He stood 5’8” with blue eyes, light hair and a light complexion and was a 23-year-old farmer possibly living in Kent County when he enlisted in Company B on May 13, 1861. William was a Corporal and reported as missing in action on July 1, 1862, at White Oak Swamp, Virginia, and was returned to the Regiment on August 6 at Harrison’s Landing, Virginia. He was wounded by a cannon shell in the right leg on August 29, 1862, at Second Bull Run, Virginia, and subsequently hospitalized in Washington, DC where his leg was amputated. He was discharged as Sergeant on July 29, 1863, at St. Elizabeth’s hospital in Washington.
In September of 1863 he applied for and received a pension (no. 22586).
William was married to Annie E.
In 1870 there was a 34-year-old farmer named Nelson Wilder living in Ronald, Ionia County, and a 34-year-old farmer named William Wilder (b. in Michigan) living with the Haines family in Boston, Ionia County (William owned some $3500 worth of real estate).
His widow was probably living in Washington, DC, in June of 1884 (?) when she applied for and received a pension (no. 278370).
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Edward Wilder
Edward Wilder was born in 1836 in Vermont, the son of Harvey (1805-1852) and Hannah Maria (Warner, 1807-1890).
Edward’s parents were married in 1827 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont (where Hannah was born) but by 1830 were living in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont (where Harvey was born). By 1832 they were living in Mt. Holly, Rutland County where they resided for several years.; but by 1840 Harvey was living in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont By 1842 Harvey had moved his family to western Michigan and they were living in Somerset, Ottawa County, Michigan. By the summer of 1845 they had moved to Alpine, Kent County, and in 1850 Edward was attending school with several of his siblings and living with his family in Alpine, Kent County where Harvey died in 1852.
Edward was probably living in Dayton, Newaygo County, when he married New York native or Ianthe (Haynes, b. 1840) on August 7, 1859, and they had at least one child: Edward (b. 1860). Edward was working as a farmer and residing with his wife in Dayton in 1860.
He was a 26-year-old farmer probably living in Dayton, Newaygo County when he enlisted in Company K on or about March 12, 1862, at Grand Rapids for 3 years, and was mustered the same day.
Edward was sick in the hospital in August of 1863 through September, and at some point was sent to New York to recover. He died of disease on October 9, 1863, at Fort Schyuler, New York, and was probably buried on October 10, in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, on Long Island. (Edward was reburied or memorialized in Brooklawn cemetery, Kent County.
His widow applied for and received a pension (no. 37779). She apparently remarried to one James Rivial or Rivail and was living in Dayton in 1870; her son Edward Wilder was also living with them.
Edward’s parents were married in 1827 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont (where Hannah was born) but by 1830 were living in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont (where Harvey was born). By 1832 they were living in Mt. Holly, Rutland County where they resided for several years.; but by 1840 Harvey was living in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont By 1842 Harvey had moved his family to western Michigan and they were living in Somerset, Ottawa County, Michigan. By the summer of 1845 they had moved to Alpine, Kent County, and in 1850 Edward was attending school with several of his siblings and living with his family in Alpine, Kent County where Harvey died in 1852.
Edward was probably living in Dayton, Newaygo County, when he married New York native or Ianthe (Haynes, b. 1840) on August 7, 1859, and they had at least one child: Edward (b. 1860). Edward was working as a farmer and residing with his wife in Dayton in 1860.
He was a 26-year-old farmer probably living in Dayton, Newaygo County when he enlisted in Company K on or about March 12, 1862, at Grand Rapids for 3 years, and was mustered the same day.
Edward was sick in the hospital in August of 1863 through September, and at some point was sent to New York to recover. He died of disease on October 9, 1863, at Fort Schyuler, New York, and was probably buried on October 10, in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, on Long Island. (Edward was reburied or memorialized in Brooklawn cemetery, Kent County.
His widow applied for and received a pension (no. 37779). She apparently remarried to one James Rivial or Rivail and was living in Dayton in 1870; her son Edward Wilder was also living with them.
Monday, May 02, 2011
Philo H. Wier - updated 3/22/2015
Based on a review of pension records:
New York natives John and Maria were married, presumably in New york where they lived for some years. Between 1848 and 1850 they moved west eventually settling in Bennington, Shiawassee County, Michigan by 1850 when Phil was attending school with two of his younger siblings and living on the family farm. By 1860 Philo was probably working as a farm laborer for Hiram Whitaker in Salem, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
He was married to Amanda M. Sage (b. 1848) on January 17, 1864, at Scioto, Shiawassee County.
Philo stood 6’1” with hazel eyes, brown hair and a light complexion and was a 21-year-old laborer possibly living in Bennington, Shiawassee County when he enlisted in Company G on May 13, 1861.
He was a Corporal when he was reported missing in action on May 3, 1863, at Chancellorsville, Virginia, and in fact he had been captured and held briefly by the rebels. According to Homer Thayer of Company G, “Corporal Phil H. Wier and private Abram Ketchum were lost in the attack made by our Division on Saturday night and are reported as missing.” He was paroled at City Point, Virginia on May 15, and reported to Camp Parole, Maryland on May 18 where he allegedly deserted on June 23, but apparently soon returned to the regiment.
Philo reenlisted on December 24, 1863, at Brandy Station, Virginia, crediting Bennington, was presumably absent on veteran’s furlough in January of 1864 and probably returned to the regiment on or about the first of February. He was wounded on June 10 near Cold Harbor, Virginia, was hospitalized soon afterwards and was still absent wounded when he was transferred as Sergeant to Company F, 5th Michigan Infantry upon consolidation of the 3rd and 5th Michigan Regiments on June 10, 1864.
Philo died from his wounds on June 16 or July 1. Dan Crotty former color guard and member of Company F, wrote some years after the war that while he was visiting another 3rd Michigan comrade, Sergeant Dietrich, in a field hospital near Petersburg, Virginia, he learned “that Corporal Wier, who carried my colors, has been shot dead. . . .” He was originally buried on the Henry Bryan property near Meade Station, Virginia, then reinterred in City Point National Cemetery: section E, grave 2496.
In December of 1864 Amanda was living in Bennington, Shiawassee County, when she applied for and received a widow’s pension (no. 44659). In May of 1865 Amanda married Alfred Doyen in Corunna, Shiawassee County; she would eventually divorce him for physical abuse and cruelty. Amanda was living at 1035 S. Main Street in ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, when she died in 1923.
New York natives John and Maria were married, presumably in New york where they lived for some years. Between 1848 and 1850 they moved west eventually settling in Bennington, Shiawassee County, Michigan by 1850 when Phil was attending school with two of his younger siblings and living on the family farm. By 1860 Philo was probably working as a farm laborer for Hiram Whitaker in Salem, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
He was married to Amanda M. Sage (b. 1848) on January 17, 1864, at Scioto, Shiawassee County.
Philo stood 6’1” with hazel eyes, brown hair and a light complexion and was a 21-year-old laborer possibly living in Bennington, Shiawassee County when he enlisted in Company G on May 13, 1861.
He was a Corporal when he was reported missing in action on May 3, 1863, at Chancellorsville, Virginia, and in fact he had been captured and held briefly by the rebels. According to Homer Thayer of Company G, “Corporal Phil H. Wier and private Abram Ketchum were lost in the attack made by our Division on Saturday night and are reported as missing.” He was paroled at City Point, Virginia on May 15, and reported to Camp Parole, Maryland on May 18 where he allegedly deserted on June 23, but apparently soon returned to the regiment.
Philo reenlisted on December 24, 1863, at Brandy Station, Virginia, crediting Bennington, was presumably absent on veteran’s furlough in January of 1864 and probably returned to the regiment on or about the first of February. He was wounded on June 10 near Cold Harbor, Virginia, was hospitalized soon afterwards and was still absent wounded when he was transferred as Sergeant to Company F, 5th Michigan Infantry upon consolidation of the 3rd and 5th Michigan Regiments on June 10, 1864.
Philo died from his wounds on June 16 or July 1. Dan Crotty former color guard and member of Company F, wrote some years after the war that while he was visiting another 3rd Michigan comrade, Sergeant Dietrich, in a field hospital near Petersburg, Virginia, he learned “that Corporal Wier, who carried my colors, has been shot dead. . . .” He was originally buried on the Henry Bryan property near Meade Station, Virginia, then reinterred in City Point National Cemetery: section E, grave 2496.
In December of 1864 Amanda was living in Bennington, Shiawassee County, when she applied for and received a widow’s pension (no. 44659). In May of 1865 Amanda married Alfred Doyen in Corunna, Shiawassee County; she would eventually divorce him for physical abuse and cruelty. Amanda was living at 1035 S. Main Street in ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, when she died in 1923.
Sunday, May 01, 2011
Josiah D. Wickham
Josiah D. Wickham was born on July 20, 1809, in New York.
Josiah married Pennsylvania native Sarah (b. 1817), and they had at least two children: George (b. 1835) and a daughter Frances (b. 1840). By the time George as born they had settled in New York but sometime between 1835 and 1840 they moved to Michigan, and by 1850 Josdiah was working as a farmer (he owned $600 worth of real estate) and was living with his wife and two childrenin Sunfield, Eaton County.
Josiah was married to New York native or Vermonter Charlotte B. (1823-1890), and they had at least three children: Deming (1859), Frank B. (1866-1876) and Henry K. (1863-1896).
Josiah and his family were probably living in Clinton County in 1859 when their infant son Deming died (he was buried in South Riley cemetery). By 1860 Josiah and Charlotte were living on a farm in Riley, Clinton County (Josiah owned some $5,000 worth of real estate). Also living with them was 41-year-old New York native Susan Bassett and her 6-year-old son William (born in Michigan). Josiah eventually left New York and settled in western Michigan. By 1863 Josiah was working as a gunsmith in South Riley, Clinton County.
Josiah stood 5’10” with gray eyes, brown hair and a light complexion and was a 45-year-old farmer probably living in Riley, Clinton County, Michigan, when he enlisted in Company D on January 4, 1864, at Corunna, Shiawassee County or Riley for 3 years, crediting Riley. (He may have been related to Case Wickham of Company G. Case’s father James moved from Clinton County to Shiawassee County just before the war and lived there for many years afterwards.)
Josiah joined the Regiment on February 18 at Camp Bullock, Virginia, was absent sick in March and was still absent sick when he was transferred to Company A, Fifth Michigan infantry upon consolidation of the Third and Fifth Michigan Regiments on June 10, 1864. He remained absent sick until he was discharged for disability on April 3, 1865, at Detroit.
Josiah returned to Michigan after the war, probably back to his farm in Clinton County where he was living in 1870 with his wife Charlotte (reportedly worth some $7,000 in real estate), their two children and Susan Bassett and her son William.
In September of 1865 he applied for a pension (no. 84557; service listed as Company D, Third Michigan cavalry).
Josiah died of cancer of the stomach on November 29, 1874, in Dewitt, Clinton County, and was buried in South Riley cemetery: lot no. 43 grave 1.
Josiah married Pennsylvania native Sarah (b. 1817), and they had at least two children: George (b. 1835) and a daughter Frances (b. 1840). By the time George as born they had settled in New York but sometime between 1835 and 1840 they moved to Michigan, and by 1850 Josdiah was working as a farmer (he owned $600 worth of real estate) and was living with his wife and two childrenin Sunfield, Eaton County.
Josiah was married to New York native or Vermonter Charlotte B. (1823-1890), and they had at least three children: Deming (1859), Frank B. (1866-1876) and Henry K. (1863-1896).
Josiah and his family were probably living in Clinton County in 1859 when their infant son Deming died (he was buried in South Riley cemetery). By 1860 Josiah and Charlotte were living on a farm in Riley, Clinton County (Josiah owned some $5,000 worth of real estate). Also living with them was 41-year-old New York native Susan Bassett and her 6-year-old son William (born in Michigan). Josiah eventually left New York and settled in western Michigan. By 1863 Josiah was working as a gunsmith in South Riley, Clinton County.
Josiah stood 5’10” with gray eyes, brown hair and a light complexion and was a 45-year-old farmer probably living in Riley, Clinton County, Michigan, when he enlisted in Company D on January 4, 1864, at Corunna, Shiawassee County or Riley for 3 years, crediting Riley. (He may have been related to Case Wickham of Company G. Case’s father James moved from Clinton County to Shiawassee County just before the war and lived there for many years afterwards.)
Josiah joined the Regiment on February 18 at Camp Bullock, Virginia, was absent sick in March and was still absent sick when he was transferred to Company A, Fifth Michigan infantry upon consolidation of the Third and Fifth Michigan Regiments on June 10, 1864. He remained absent sick until he was discharged for disability on April 3, 1865, at Detroit.
Josiah returned to Michigan after the war, probably back to his farm in Clinton County where he was living in 1870 with his wife Charlotte (reportedly worth some $7,000 in real estate), their two children and Susan Bassett and her son William.
In September of 1865 he applied for a pension (no. 84557; service listed as Company D, Third Michigan cavalry).
Josiah died of cancer of the stomach on November 29, 1874, in Dewitt, Clinton County, and was buried in South Riley cemetery: lot no. 43 grave 1.
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