Silas Burt enlisted as a Private in Company H of the Fourth Michigan Volunteer Infantry on February 20, 1862, for 3 years of service. He was on detached service with Company H of the First Michigan Infantry, by order, July 2, 1864, Petersburg, Virginia. On October 20, 1864, Silas Burt died at Lincoln Hospital, Washington D.C. as a result of wounds that he had received in action at Poplar Church, Virginia, September 30, 1864.
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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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
Silas Burt enlisted as a Private in Company H of the Fourth Michigan Volunteer Infantry on February 20, 1862, for 3 years of service. He was on detached service with Company H of the First Michigan Infantry, by order, July 2, 1864, Petersburg, Virginia. On October 20, 1864, Silas Burt died at Lincoln Hospital, Washington D.C. as a result of wounds that he had received in action at Poplar Church, Virginia, September 30, 1864.
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
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
Inscription
Died from wounds received at the battle of Poplar Grove Church on Sept 30, 1864.
Gravesite Details
d. age 20 years 11 months. Civil War soldier. Only son of S.H.and M.A. Burt.
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