Co. K 1st Mich SS Aged 45 yrs 2 mos 7 days
Edwin V. Andress, Captain - Born 30 July 1836 Michigan, died 10 October 1884 Weldon, Kern Co. He was the son of Socrates Andress, born 5 December 1807 Leeds, Upper Canada, died 2 January 1856 Chesaming, Saganaw Co., Michigan and Mary Ladd, born 15 January 1814 Canada, died 24 November 1887. Edwin’s siblings were Abb, James T., Mary Ann, Charles A. and Wilson Rufus Andress. Edwin married 1 August 1874 Ellen Louise Hoopell, born 29 November 1856, died 1924, her parents are not currently known. Edwin and Ellen were the parents of Charles Edwin, Charlottte Ethel “Lottie”, Ernest A. and Jessie Mary Andress.
Edwin is buried here with his son Charles E. Address.
His parents Socartes and Mary Ladd Andress and his brother Wilson Rufus Andress are buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Saginaw Co., Michigan. Edwin’s son Ernest A., his daughter Charoltte and husband Charles Edson “Ed” Pettypool, his granddaughter Gertrude E. Pettypool and her husbands John “Jack” Wiseman and August Otto “Gus” Suhre are buried the Old Kernville Cemetery, Wofford Heights.
Suggested by: [email protected]
During the Civil War, there was a daring plan to recruit an entire company of Native Americans – 100 men from the different tribes in Michigan. However, there was a problem – who would do the recruiting and who would lead them into battle?
The answer came from the little town of Chesaning. His name was Edwin Andress, who as a young man worked in a local store visited by Chippewa (Anishinabeg) Indians. Learning to speak their native language was good for business, and after a few years he could speak it fluently.
When the Civil War arrived, Andress volunteered to recruit a group of Native Americans to fight for the Union. Captain Andress led his all-Indian band of sharpshooters, known as Company K, in some of the fiercest battles of the Civil War.
Czopek has spent 20 years researching the life of Chesaning’s forgotten hero, and has several great stories to tell about him as well as two of the Native American soldiers who were recruited in the Chesaning area.
https://tricountycitizen.mihomepaper.com/articles/chesaning-library-hosts-program-on-michigan-sharpshooters/
Asecond article regarding the photo. Andress is not Native American, the only non-native American of the company as he was captain.
Native American Sharpshooters at Mary's Heights after the Second Battle of Fredericksburg (this is an incorrect caption)
1st Michigan Sharpshooters Co. K
This photo is dated 14, May,1864. On the 9th of May, the 1st MSS, with company K, had been heavily engaged at the Ni River, casualties being evacuated to Fredericksburg. Captain Andrews was wounded in the Right foot and left hand during this engagement. Sgt. Tom Chetego was subsequently wounded at Spotsylvania's East Angle,on May 12th, by a shell fragment which fractured his left forearm. Spotsylvania casualties were also sent back to Fredericksburg.
Captain Edwin V. Andress is sitting under the tree facing forward. Tom Chetego is standing to his left in the light colored clothes.
http://www.mainlymichigan.com/Native%20Americans.Photo1stMISSCoK.ashx
Contributor: Gordon Thorsby (50687010)
Born 3 Aug 1839 Michigan.
Civil War veteran. Grand Army of the Republic.
1st Michigan Sharp Shoots, Co K
Enlisted 23 Nov 1863 Chesaning, Michigan.
Wounded 12 May 1864 Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia.
Discharged from service 26 Jan 1864.
*************
Co. K, 1st Michigan Sharp Shoots, a company of Indian soldiers from the Arbre Croche (crooked tree) country fought in the Civil War under General Grant from the battle of the Wilderness until the surrender of the Confederates at Appomattox Court House. Company K, First Michigan Sharpshooters, was mustered into service January 12, 1863; was stationed for a time at Fort Dearborn to guard the State arsenal at that place and soon after was ordered to the front. With Grant the Indians crossed the Rapidan and received their baptism of fire in the terrible battle of the Wilderness. They also took part in the hard-fought engagements of Spottsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor and Petersburg, and letters received home from superior officers stated that these men were among the best soldiers in the service, gallantly charging in direct assault as well as doing effective sharpshooting and picket duty. Although being dispossessed at home, they fought as valiantly under the Stars and Stripes as their ancestors did under the plumes of the wild American eagle, and let it be said in all justice that they cast a glamour over the annals of the North that shall not easily be effaced.
Of the hundred men who left to fight for their country, more than half were killed in battle and practically all the rest were wounded.
Home: Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan
Enlisted: 23 June 1863 at Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan as Captain
Age At Enlistment: 25
Time: 3 years
Commissioned: July 22 1863
Mustered: Enlisted in Co. K, Michigan Sharp Shooters on 22 July 1863
Mustered Out: Disability Discharge on 26 July 1864 for wounds received in action at Spottsylvania, Virginia on May 12, 1864
Died During War: No
Source: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in The Civil War 1861-1865 Michigan Adjutant General Dept. Call No. E514.3 M62 V. 44 First Michigan Sharpshooters
Alternate spellings of Last Name: ¶
Andre, Andres
1890 Veteran Census¶
SD: 1 ED: 79 Minor Civil Division Jackson Mich
Page 2 Line 26 House No. 133 Family No. 160
Name: Emily E. Andress wid. Edwin ? Andress
Rank: Capt.
Company: K
Name Of Regiment: Mich Shp. S.
Date Enlistment: 22 July 1863
Date Discharge: 29 July 1864
Length Of Service: 1 year 0 months 7 days
Post Office: Jackson Michigan
Disability Incurred: None
Remarks: left blank
Note: middle initial written over cannot read
Pension Card:¶
Edwin V. Andress
Co. K, 1st Michigan Sharp Shooters
Widow: Ellen Andress
Minor: Ellen Andress Gdn.
Invalid: 1879 September 25 Application No. 311.699 Certificate: 201.283
Widow: 1892 April 20 App: 547.567 Certificate: 882.283 Calif.
Minor: 1892 July 5 App: 554.030 Certificate: 379.908 Cal.
Source: NARA Film T288 1861-1934
ANDRESS Edwin V.
Late Rank: Cap.
Co. K 1 Reg. Mich S.S.
Date Of Filing: 1879 Sep. 25
Invalid: Application No. 311,699 Law: - Certificate No. 201.283
Widow: Application No. 547.567 Law: 0 Sept. Certificate No. 882.283
Minor: Application No. 554.030 Law: J Certificate No. 379.908
Died: Oct. 10, 1884 at Onyx Calif.
Source: NARA Film T289 Roll 244 Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861-1900
Family Data¶
Full Name: Edwin VonShultz Andress
Birth Date: July 29, 1838
Birth Place: Leeds County, Ontario, Canada (of French-German extraction)
Death Date: 10 Oct 1884
Death Place: Onyx, Kern county, California
Burial Cemetery: Little Cottage Grove Cemetery
Parents: Socrates Andress and Mary Ladd
Marriage: 1 August, 1874 Marriage Place: Detroit, MI
Wife: Ellen Louise Hoopell
Children:
Earnest Albert, bn Lansing, MI May 28, 1876
Jessie Mary, bn California, April 3, 1878
Lottie Ethel, bn California, Oct 28, 1880
Charlie VonEdison, bn California, Nov 25, 1883
Capt. Andress was the only Non native american in company K, and was awarded the Captaincy for bringing in a large cohort of volunteers to the July 4th recruiting rally at Pentwater. The source of his fluency in native languages is explained in the family history of his nephew James Mace Andress.
Following Edwin VonShultz's passing, Ellen stayed on the Onxy ranch and raised the children, assisted by Ed's brother Charlie.. became quite a prosperous beef ranch. Descendants remaining in the area well into the twentieth century. The story of the Andress family would be quite a read in and of itself, Edwin being one colorful chapter.
Family Data submitted by: Chuck Lott
History of Saginaw County, Michigan : together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships...¶
Page 368
First Michigan Sharpshooters
Was partially organized in September, 1862 at Kalamazoo; and completed its organization as a battalion at Dearborn, in January 1863. It numbered 963 names, under the command of Col. C. V. DeLand. The service of this regiment throughout the war was exceptionally brilliant. It took an active part in the siege of Petersburg.
Officers: Edwin V. Andress of Chesaning, was commissioned Captain July 22, 1863: wounded in action at Spottsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864. He was discharged on account of disability July 26, 1864.
Casualties: Sash-ke-bouquot was accidentally killed at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Dec. 27, 1863: Thomas Wabesis died at Isabella, Mich. Jan. 7, 1864.
Discharged: 1865 Chetego Thomas, Church Albert, Corbin George, Dutton L., Jackson Wm., Keabuorga Geo., Shaw-an-ax Joseph.
Note: only Company K names shown here and dealing with Saginaw County only∼American Civil War Veteran.
Captain EDWIN V. ANDRESS, from Chesaning, Shiawassee Co., Michigan.
Served with the 1st Michigan Sharpshooters, Company K.
Edwin V. Andress, Captain - Born 30 July 1836 Michigan, died 10 October 1884 Weldon, Kern Co. He was the son of Socrates Andress, born 5 December 1807 Leeds, Upper Canada, died 2 January 1856 Chesaming, Saganaw Co., Michigan and Mary Ladd, born 15 January 1814 Canada, died 24 November 1887. Edwin’s siblings were Abb, James T., Mary Ann, Charles A. and Wilson Rufus Andress. Edwin married 1 August 1874 Ellen Louise Hoopell, born 29 November 1856, died 1924, her parents are not currently known. Edwin and Ellen were the parents of Charles Edwin, Charlottte Ethel “Lottie”, Ernest A. and Jessie Mary Andress.
Edwin is buried here with his son Charles E. Address.
His parents Socartes and Mary Ladd Andress and his brother Wilson Rufus Andress are buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Saginaw Co., Michigan. Edwin’s son Ernest A., his daughter Charoltte and husband Charles Edson “Ed” Pettypool, his granddaughter Gertrude E. Pettypool and her husbands John “Jack” Wiseman and August Otto “Gus” Suhre are buried the Old Kernville Cemetery, Wofford Heights.
Suggested by: [email protected]
During the Civil War, there was a daring plan to recruit an entire company of Native Americans – 100 men from the different tribes in Michigan. However, there was a problem – who would do the recruiting and who would lead them into battle?
The answer came from the little town of Chesaning. His name was Edwin Andress, who as a young man worked in a local store visited by Chippewa (Anishinabeg) Indians. Learning to speak their native language was good for business, and after a few years he could speak it fluently.
When the Civil War arrived, Andress volunteered to recruit a group of Native Americans to fight for the Union. Captain Andress led his all-Indian band of sharpshooters, known as Company K, in some of the fiercest battles of the Civil War.
Czopek has spent 20 years researching the life of Chesaning’s forgotten hero, and has several great stories to tell about him as well as two of the Native American soldiers who were recruited in the Chesaning area.
https://tricountycitizen.mihomepaper.com/articles/chesaning-library-hosts-program-on-michigan-sharpshooters/
Asecond article regarding the photo. Andress is not Native American, the only non-native American of the company as he was captain.
Native American Sharpshooters at Mary's Heights after the Second Battle of Fredericksburg (this is an incorrect caption)
1st Michigan Sharpshooters Co. K
This photo is dated 14, May,1864. On the 9th of May, the 1st MSS, with company K, had been heavily engaged at the Ni River, casualties being evacuated to Fredericksburg. Captain Andrews was wounded in the Right foot and left hand during this engagement. Sgt. Tom Chetego was subsequently wounded at Spotsylvania's East Angle,on May 12th, by a shell fragment which fractured his left forearm. Spotsylvania casualties were also sent back to Fredericksburg.
Captain Edwin V. Andress is sitting under the tree facing forward. Tom Chetego is standing to his left in the light colored clothes.
http://www.mainlymichigan.com/Native%20Americans.Photo1stMISSCoK.ashx
Contributor: Gordon Thorsby (50687010)
Born 3 Aug 1839 Michigan.
Civil War veteran. Grand Army of the Republic.
1st Michigan Sharp Shoots, Co K
Enlisted 23 Nov 1863 Chesaning, Michigan.
Wounded 12 May 1864 Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia.
Discharged from service 26 Jan 1864.
*************
Co. K, 1st Michigan Sharp Shoots, a company of Indian soldiers from the Arbre Croche (crooked tree) country fought in the Civil War under General Grant from the battle of the Wilderness until the surrender of the Confederates at Appomattox Court House. Company K, First Michigan Sharpshooters, was mustered into service January 12, 1863; was stationed for a time at Fort Dearborn to guard the State arsenal at that place and soon after was ordered to the front. With Grant the Indians crossed the Rapidan and received their baptism of fire in the terrible battle of the Wilderness. They also took part in the hard-fought engagements of Spottsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor and Petersburg, and letters received home from superior officers stated that these men were among the best soldiers in the service, gallantly charging in direct assault as well as doing effective sharpshooting and picket duty. Although being dispossessed at home, they fought as valiantly under the Stars and Stripes as their ancestors did under the plumes of the wild American eagle, and let it be said in all justice that they cast a glamour over the annals of the North that shall not easily be effaced.
Of the hundred men who left to fight for their country, more than half were killed in battle and practically all the rest were wounded.
Home: Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan
Enlisted: 23 June 1863 at Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan as Captain
Age At Enlistment: 25
Time: 3 years
Commissioned: July 22 1863
Mustered: Enlisted in Co. K, Michigan Sharp Shooters on 22 July 1863
Mustered Out: Disability Discharge on 26 July 1864 for wounds received in action at Spottsylvania, Virginia on May 12, 1864
Died During War: No
Source: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in The Civil War 1861-1865 Michigan Adjutant General Dept. Call No. E514.3 M62 V. 44 First Michigan Sharpshooters
Alternate spellings of Last Name: ¶
Andre, Andres
1890 Veteran Census¶
SD: 1 ED: 79 Minor Civil Division Jackson Mich
Page 2 Line 26 House No. 133 Family No. 160
Name: Emily E. Andress wid. Edwin ? Andress
Rank: Capt.
Company: K
Name Of Regiment: Mich Shp. S.
Date Enlistment: 22 July 1863
Date Discharge: 29 July 1864
Length Of Service: 1 year 0 months 7 days
Post Office: Jackson Michigan
Disability Incurred: None
Remarks: left blank
Note: middle initial written over cannot read
Pension Card:¶
Edwin V. Andress
Co. K, 1st Michigan Sharp Shooters
Widow: Ellen Andress
Minor: Ellen Andress Gdn.
Invalid: 1879 September 25 Application No. 311.699 Certificate: 201.283
Widow: 1892 April 20 App: 547.567 Certificate: 882.283 Calif.
Minor: 1892 July 5 App: 554.030 Certificate: 379.908 Cal.
Source: NARA Film T288 1861-1934
ANDRESS Edwin V.
Late Rank: Cap.
Co. K 1 Reg. Mich S.S.
Date Of Filing: 1879 Sep. 25
Invalid: Application No. 311,699 Law: - Certificate No. 201.283
Widow: Application No. 547.567 Law: 0 Sept. Certificate No. 882.283
Minor: Application No. 554.030 Law: J Certificate No. 379.908
Died: Oct. 10, 1884 at Onyx Calif.
Source: NARA Film T289 Roll 244 Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861-1900
Family Data¶
Full Name: Edwin VonShultz Andress
Birth Date: July 29, 1838
Birth Place: Leeds County, Ontario, Canada (of French-German extraction)
Death Date: 10 Oct 1884
Death Place: Onyx, Kern county, California
Burial Cemetery: Little Cottage Grove Cemetery
Parents: Socrates Andress and Mary Ladd
Marriage: 1 August, 1874 Marriage Place: Detroit, MI
Wife: Ellen Louise Hoopell
Children:
Earnest Albert, bn Lansing, MI May 28, 1876
Jessie Mary, bn California, April 3, 1878
Lottie Ethel, bn California, Oct 28, 1880
Charlie VonEdison, bn California, Nov 25, 1883
Capt. Andress was the only Non native american in company K, and was awarded the Captaincy for bringing in a large cohort of volunteers to the July 4th recruiting rally at Pentwater. The source of his fluency in native languages is explained in the family history of his nephew James Mace Andress.
Following Edwin VonShultz's passing, Ellen stayed on the Onxy ranch and raised the children, assisted by Ed's brother Charlie.. became quite a prosperous beef ranch. Descendants remaining in the area well into the twentieth century. The story of the Andress family would be quite a read in and of itself, Edwin being one colorful chapter.
Family Data submitted by: Chuck Lott
History of Saginaw County, Michigan : together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships...¶
Page 368
First Michigan Sharpshooters
Was partially organized in September, 1862 at Kalamazoo; and completed its organization as a battalion at Dearborn, in January 1863. It numbered 963 names, under the command of Col. C. V. DeLand. The service of this regiment throughout the war was exceptionally brilliant. It took an active part in the siege of Petersburg.
Officers: Edwin V. Andress of Chesaning, was commissioned Captain July 22, 1863: wounded in action at Spottsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864. He was discharged on account of disability July 26, 1864.
Casualties: Sash-ke-bouquot was accidentally killed at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Dec. 27, 1863: Thomas Wabesis died at Isabella, Mich. Jan. 7, 1864.
Discharged: 1865 Chetego Thomas, Church Albert, Corbin George, Dutton L., Jackson Wm., Keabuorga Geo., Shaw-an-ax Joseph.
Note: only Company K names shown here and dealing with Saginaw County only∼American Civil War Veteran.
Captain EDWIN V. ANDRESS, from Chesaning, Shiawassee Co., Michigan.
Served with the 1st Michigan Sharpshooters, Company K.
Co. K 1st Mich SS Aged 45 yrs 2 mos 7 days
Edwin V. Andress, Captain - Born 30 July 1836 Michigan, died 10 October 1884 Weldon, Kern Co. He was the son of Socrates Andress, born 5 December 1807 Leeds, Upper Canada, died 2 January 1856 Chesaming, Saganaw Co., Michigan and Mary Ladd, born 15 January 1814 Canada, died 24 November 1887. Edwin’s siblings were Abb, James T., Mary Ann, Charles A. and Wilson Rufus Andress. Edwin married 1 August 1874 Ellen Louise Hoopell, born 29 November 1856, died 1924, her parents are not currently known. Edwin and Ellen were the parents of Charles Edwin, Charlottte Ethel “Lottie”, Ernest A. and Jessie Mary Andress.
Edwin is buried here with his son Charles E. Address.
His parents Socartes and Mary Ladd Andress and his brother Wilson Rufus Andress are buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Saginaw Co., Michigan. Edwin’s son Ernest A., his daughter Charoltte and husband Charles Edson “Ed” Pettypool, his granddaughter Gertrude E. Pettypool and her husbands John “Jack” Wiseman and August Otto “Gus” Suhre are buried the Old Kernville Cemetery, Wofford Heights.
Suggested by: [email protected]
During the Civil War, there was a daring plan to recruit an entire company of Native Americans – 100 men from the different tribes in Michigan. However, there was a problem – who would do the recruiting and who would lead them into battle?
The answer came from the little town of Chesaning. His name was Edwin Andress, who as a young man worked in a local store visited by Chippewa (Anishinabeg) Indians. Learning to speak their native language was good for business, and after a few years he could speak it fluently.
When the Civil War arrived, Andress volunteered to recruit a group of Native Americans to fight for the Union. Captain Andress led his all-Indian band of sharpshooters, known as Company K, in some of the fiercest battles of the Civil War.
Czopek has spent 20 years researching the life of Chesaning’s forgotten hero, and has several great stories to tell about him as well as two of the Native American soldiers who were recruited in the Chesaning area.
https://tricountycitizen.mihomepaper.com/articles/chesaning-library-hosts-program-on-michigan-sharpshooters/
Asecond article regarding the photo. Andress is not Native American, the only non-native American of the company as he was captain.
Native American Sharpshooters at Mary's Heights after the Second Battle of Fredericksburg (this is an incorrect caption)
1st Michigan Sharpshooters Co. K
This photo is dated 14, May,1864. On the 9th of May, the 1st MSS, with company K, had been heavily engaged at the Ni River, casualties being evacuated to Fredericksburg. Captain Andrews was wounded in the Right foot and left hand during this engagement. Sgt. Tom Chetego was subsequently wounded at Spotsylvania's East Angle,on May 12th, by a shell fragment which fractured his left forearm. Spotsylvania casualties were also sent back to Fredericksburg.
Captain Edwin V. Andress is sitting under the tree facing forward. Tom Chetego is standing to his left in the light colored clothes.
http://www.mainlymichigan.com/Native%20Americans.Photo1stMISSCoK.ashx
Contributor: Gordon Thorsby (50687010)
Born 3 Aug 1839 Michigan.
Civil War veteran. Grand Army of the Republic.
1st Michigan Sharp Shoots, Co K
Enlisted 23 Nov 1863 Chesaning, Michigan.
Wounded 12 May 1864 Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia.
Discharged from service 26 Jan 1864.
*************
Co. K, 1st Michigan Sharp Shoots, a company of Indian soldiers from the Arbre Croche (crooked tree) country fought in the Civil War under General Grant from the battle of the Wilderness until the surrender of the Confederates at Appomattox Court House. Company K, First Michigan Sharpshooters, was mustered into service January 12, 1863; was stationed for a time at Fort Dearborn to guard the State arsenal at that place and soon after was ordered to the front. With Grant the Indians crossed the Rapidan and received their baptism of fire in the terrible battle of the Wilderness. They also took part in the hard-fought engagements of Spottsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor and Petersburg, and letters received home from superior officers stated that these men were among the best soldiers in the service, gallantly charging in direct assault as well as doing effective sharpshooting and picket duty. Although being dispossessed at home, they fought as valiantly under the Stars and Stripes as their ancestors did under the plumes of the wild American eagle, and let it be said in all justice that they cast a glamour over the annals of the North that shall not easily be effaced.
Of the hundred men who left to fight for their country, more than half were killed in battle and practically all the rest were wounded.
Home: Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan
Enlisted: 23 June 1863 at Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan as Captain
Age At Enlistment: 25
Time: 3 years
Commissioned: July 22 1863
Mustered: Enlisted in Co. K, Michigan Sharp Shooters on 22 July 1863
Mustered Out: Disability Discharge on 26 July 1864 for wounds received in action at Spottsylvania, Virginia on May 12, 1864
Died During War: No
Source: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in The Civil War 1861-1865 Michigan Adjutant General Dept. Call No. E514.3 M62 V. 44 First Michigan Sharpshooters
Alternate spellings of Last Name: ¶
Andre, Andres
1890 Veteran Census¶
SD: 1 ED: 79 Minor Civil Division Jackson Mich
Page 2 Line 26 House No. 133 Family No. 160
Name: Emily E. Andress wid. Edwin ? Andress
Rank: Capt.
Company: K
Name Of Regiment: Mich Shp. S.
Date Enlistment: 22 July 1863
Date Discharge: 29 July 1864
Length Of Service: 1 year 0 months 7 days
Post Office: Jackson Michigan
Disability Incurred: None
Remarks: left blank
Note: middle initial written over cannot read
Pension Card:¶
Edwin V. Andress
Co. K, 1st Michigan Sharp Shooters
Widow: Ellen Andress
Minor: Ellen Andress Gdn.
Invalid: 1879 September 25 Application No. 311.699 Certificate: 201.283
Widow: 1892 April 20 App: 547.567 Certificate: 882.283 Calif.
Minor: 1892 July 5 App: 554.030 Certificate: 379.908 Cal.
Source: NARA Film T288 1861-1934
ANDRESS Edwin V.
Late Rank: Cap.
Co. K 1 Reg. Mich S.S.
Date Of Filing: 1879 Sep. 25
Invalid: Application No. 311,699 Law: - Certificate No. 201.283
Widow: Application No. 547.567 Law: 0 Sept. Certificate No. 882.283
Minor: Application No. 554.030 Law: J Certificate No. 379.908
Died: Oct. 10, 1884 at Onyx Calif.
Source: NARA Film T289 Roll 244 Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861-1900
Family Data¶
Full Name: Edwin VonShultz Andress
Birth Date: July 29, 1838
Birth Place: Leeds County, Ontario, Canada (of French-German extraction)
Death Date: 10 Oct 1884
Death Place: Onyx, Kern county, California
Burial Cemetery: Little Cottage Grove Cemetery
Parents: Socrates Andress and Mary Ladd
Marriage: 1 August, 1874 Marriage Place: Detroit, MI
Wife: Ellen Louise Hoopell
Children:
Earnest Albert, bn Lansing, MI May 28, 1876
Jessie Mary, bn California, April 3, 1878
Lottie Ethel, bn California, Oct 28, 1880
Charlie VonEdison, bn California, Nov 25, 1883
Capt. Andress was the only Non native american in company K, and was awarded the Captaincy for bringing in a large cohort of volunteers to the July 4th recruiting rally at Pentwater. The source of his fluency in native languages is explained in the family history of his nephew James Mace Andress.
Following Edwin VonShultz's passing, Ellen stayed on the Onxy ranch and raised the children, assisted by Ed's brother Charlie.. became quite a prosperous beef ranch. Descendants remaining in the area well into the twentieth century. The story of the Andress family would be quite a read in and of itself, Edwin being one colorful chapter.
Family Data submitted by: Chuck Lott
History of Saginaw County, Michigan : together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships...¶
Page 368
First Michigan Sharpshooters
Was partially organized in September, 1862 at Kalamazoo; and completed its organization as a battalion at Dearborn, in January 1863. It numbered 963 names, under the command of Col. C. V. DeLand. The service of this regiment throughout the war was exceptionally brilliant. It took an active part in the siege of Petersburg.
Officers: Edwin V. Andress of Chesaning, was commissioned Captain July 22, 1863: wounded in action at Spottsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864. He was discharged on account of disability July 26, 1864.
Casualties: Sash-ke-bouquot was accidentally killed at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Dec. 27, 1863: Thomas Wabesis died at Isabella, Mich. Jan. 7, 1864.
Discharged: 1865 Chetego Thomas, Church Albert, Corbin George, Dutton L., Jackson Wm., Keabuorga Geo., Shaw-an-ax Joseph.
Note: only Company K names shown here and dealing with Saginaw County only∼American Civil War Veteran.
Captain EDWIN V. ANDRESS, from Chesaning, Shiawassee Co., Michigan.
Served with the 1st Michigan Sharpshooters, Company K.
Edwin V. Andress, Captain - Born 30 July 1836 Michigan, died 10 October 1884 Weldon, Kern Co. He was the son of Socrates Andress, born 5 December 1807 Leeds, Upper Canada, died 2 January 1856 Chesaming, Saganaw Co., Michigan and Mary Ladd, born 15 January 1814 Canada, died 24 November 1887. Edwin’s siblings were Abb, James T., Mary Ann, Charles A. and Wilson Rufus Andress. Edwin married 1 August 1874 Ellen Louise Hoopell, born 29 November 1856, died 1924, her parents are not currently known. Edwin and Ellen were the parents of Charles Edwin, Charlottte Ethel “Lottie”, Ernest A. and Jessie Mary Andress.
Edwin is buried here with his son Charles E. Address.
His parents Socartes and Mary Ladd Andress and his brother Wilson Rufus Andress are buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Saginaw Co., Michigan. Edwin’s son Ernest A., his daughter Charoltte and husband Charles Edson “Ed” Pettypool, his granddaughter Gertrude E. Pettypool and her husbands John “Jack” Wiseman and August Otto “Gus” Suhre are buried the Old Kernville Cemetery, Wofford Heights.
Suggested by: [email protected]
During the Civil War, there was a daring plan to recruit an entire company of Native Americans – 100 men from the different tribes in Michigan. However, there was a problem – who would do the recruiting and who would lead them into battle?
The answer came from the little town of Chesaning. His name was Edwin Andress, who as a young man worked in a local store visited by Chippewa (Anishinabeg) Indians. Learning to speak their native language was good for business, and after a few years he could speak it fluently.
When the Civil War arrived, Andress volunteered to recruit a group of Native Americans to fight for the Union. Captain Andress led his all-Indian band of sharpshooters, known as Company K, in some of the fiercest battles of the Civil War.
Czopek has spent 20 years researching the life of Chesaning’s forgotten hero, and has several great stories to tell about him as well as two of the Native American soldiers who were recruited in the Chesaning area.
https://tricountycitizen.mihomepaper.com/articles/chesaning-library-hosts-program-on-michigan-sharpshooters/
Asecond article regarding the photo. Andress is not Native American, the only non-native American of the company as he was captain.
Native American Sharpshooters at Mary's Heights after the Second Battle of Fredericksburg (this is an incorrect caption)
1st Michigan Sharpshooters Co. K
This photo is dated 14, May,1864. On the 9th of May, the 1st MSS, with company K, had been heavily engaged at the Ni River, casualties being evacuated to Fredericksburg. Captain Andrews was wounded in the Right foot and left hand during this engagement. Sgt. Tom Chetego was subsequently wounded at Spotsylvania's East Angle,on May 12th, by a shell fragment which fractured his left forearm. Spotsylvania casualties were also sent back to Fredericksburg.
Captain Edwin V. Andress is sitting under the tree facing forward. Tom Chetego is standing to his left in the light colored clothes.
http://www.mainlymichigan.com/Native%20Americans.Photo1stMISSCoK.ashx
Contributor: Gordon Thorsby (50687010)
Born 3 Aug 1839 Michigan.
Civil War veteran. Grand Army of the Republic.
1st Michigan Sharp Shoots, Co K
Enlisted 23 Nov 1863 Chesaning, Michigan.
Wounded 12 May 1864 Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia.
Discharged from service 26 Jan 1864.
*************
Co. K, 1st Michigan Sharp Shoots, a company of Indian soldiers from the Arbre Croche (crooked tree) country fought in the Civil War under General Grant from the battle of the Wilderness until the surrender of the Confederates at Appomattox Court House. Company K, First Michigan Sharpshooters, was mustered into service January 12, 1863; was stationed for a time at Fort Dearborn to guard the State arsenal at that place and soon after was ordered to the front. With Grant the Indians crossed the Rapidan and received their baptism of fire in the terrible battle of the Wilderness. They also took part in the hard-fought engagements of Spottsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor and Petersburg, and letters received home from superior officers stated that these men were among the best soldiers in the service, gallantly charging in direct assault as well as doing effective sharpshooting and picket duty. Although being dispossessed at home, they fought as valiantly under the Stars and Stripes as their ancestors did under the plumes of the wild American eagle, and let it be said in all justice that they cast a glamour over the annals of the North that shall not easily be effaced.
Of the hundred men who left to fight for their country, more than half were killed in battle and practically all the rest were wounded.
Home: Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan
Enlisted: 23 June 1863 at Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan as Captain
Age At Enlistment: 25
Time: 3 years
Commissioned: July 22 1863
Mustered: Enlisted in Co. K, Michigan Sharp Shooters on 22 July 1863
Mustered Out: Disability Discharge on 26 July 1864 for wounds received in action at Spottsylvania, Virginia on May 12, 1864
Died During War: No
Source: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in The Civil War 1861-1865 Michigan Adjutant General Dept. Call No. E514.3 M62 V. 44 First Michigan Sharpshooters
Alternate spellings of Last Name: ¶
Andre, Andres
1890 Veteran Census¶
SD: 1 ED: 79 Minor Civil Division Jackson Mich
Page 2 Line 26 House No. 133 Family No. 160
Name: Emily E. Andress wid. Edwin ? Andress
Rank: Capt.
Company: K
Name Of Regiment: Mich Shp. S.
Date Enlistment: 22 July 1863
Date Discharge: 29 July 1864
Length Of Service: 1 year 0 months 7 days
Post Office: Jackson Michigan
Disability Incurred: None
Remarks: left blank
Note: middle initial written over cannot read
Pension Card:¶
Edwin V. Andress
Co. K, 1st Michigan Sharp Shooters
Widow: Ellen Andress
Minor: Ellen Andress Gdn.
Invalid: 1879 September 25 Application No. 311.699 Certificate: 201.283
Widow: 1892 April 20 App: 547.567 Certificate: 882.283 Calif.
Minor: 1892 July 5 App: 554.030 Certificate: 379.908 Cal.
Source: NARA Film T288 1861-1934
ANDRESS Edwin V.
Late Rank: Cap.
Co. K 1 Reg. Mich S.S.
Date Of Filing: 1879 Sep. 25
Invalid: Application No. 311,699 Law: - Certificate No. 201.283
Widow: Application No. 547.567 Law: 0 Sept. Certificate No. 882.283
Minor: Application No. 554.030 Law: J Certificate No. 379.908
Died: Oct. 10, 1884 at Onyx Calif.
Source: NARA Film T289 Roll 244 Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861-1900
Family Data¶
Full Name: Edwin VonShultz Andress
Birth Date: July 29, 1838
Birth Place: Leeds County, Ontario, Canada (of French-German extraction)
Death Date: 10 Oct 1884
Death Place: Onyx, Kern county, California
Burial Cemetery: Little Cottage Grove Cemetery
Parents: Socrates Andress and Mary Ladd
Marriage: 1 August, 1874 Marriage Place: Detroit, MI
Wife: Ellen Louise Hoopell
Children:
Earnest Albert, bn Lansing, MI May 28, 1876
Jessie Mary, bn California, April 3, 1878
Lottie Ethel, bn California, Oct 28, 1880
Charlie VonEdison, bn California, Nov 25, 1883
Capt. Andress was the only Non native american in company K, and was awarded the Captaincy for bringing in a large cohort of volunteers to the July 4th recruiting rally at Pentwater. The source of his fluency in native languages is explained in the family history of his nephew James Mace Andress.
Following Edwin VonShultz's passing, Ellen stayed on the Onxy ranch and raised the children, assisted by Ed's brother Charlie.. became quite a prosperous beef ranch. Descendants remaining in the area well into the twentieth century. The story of the Andress family would be quite a read in and of itself, Edwin being one colorful chapter.
Family Data submitted by: Chuck Lott
History of Saginaw County, Michigan : together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships...¶
Page 368
First Michigan Sharpshooters
Was partially organized in September, 1862 at Kalamazoo; and completed its organization as a battalion at Dearborn, in January 1863. It numbered 963 names, under the command of Col. C. V. DeLand. The service of this regiment throughout the war was exceptionally brilliant. It took an active part in the siege of Petersburg.
Officers: Edwin V. Andress of Chesaning, was commissioned Captain July 22, 1863: wounded in action at Spottsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864. He was discharged on account of disability July 26, 1864.
Casualties: Sash-ke-bouquot was accidentally killed at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Dec. 27, 1863: Thomas Wabesis died at Isabella, Mich. Jan. 7, 1864.
Discharged: 1865 Chetego Thomas, Church Albert, Corbin George, Dutton L., Jackson Wm., Keabuorga Geo., Shaw-an-ax Joseph.
Note: only Company K names shown here and dealing with Saginaw County only∼American Civil War Veteran.
Captain EDWIN V. ANDRESS, from Chesaning, Shiawassee Co., Michigan.
Served with the 1st Michigan Sharpshooters, Company K.
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