John Litogot;
John and his younger brother, Barney, enlisted in company K. of the 24th. Michigan on August 14, 1862. They mustered into service that very day. The brothers were among the final few men to enlist in the 24th before it left for Washington.
At the time of his enlistment he was a 27 year old farmer in Brownstown. On December 13, 1862 John was killed by confederate artillery fire at Fredericksburg, Virginia, during the Regiment's first engagement.
Originally buried on the field, John now rests in the Fredericksburg National Cemetery.
NOTE: John and Barney had a younger sister, Mary. In 1861 she married a prosperous farmer in Greenfield, William Ford. Her oldest son was born in 1863, and thus would never have met his uncle John. This bright and enterprising young lad was named Henry, and eventually became world famous as an automotive pioneer.
∼Residence: Detroit, Michigan
Enlistment Age-27
Enlisted, 11 Aug 1862, Detroit, Michigan. Private
Mustered into Co "K" 24th MI Infantry
Killed in action, Fredericksburg, VA
John and his younger brother, Barney, enlisted in company K. of the 24th. Michigan on August 14, 1862. They mustered into service that very day. The brothers were among the final few men to enlist in the 24th before it left for Washington.
At the time of his enlistment he was a 27 year old farmer in Brownstown. On December 13, 1862 John was killed by confederate artillery fire at Fredericksburg, Virginia, during the Regiment's first engagement.
Originally buried on the field, John now rests in the Fredericksburg National Cemetery.
NOTE: John and Barney had a younger sister, Mary. In 1861 she married a prosperous farmer in Greenfield, William Ford. Her oldest son was born in 1863, and thus would never have met his uncle John. This bright and enterprising young lad was named Henry, and eventually became world famous as an automotive pioneer.
∼Residence: Detroit, Michigan
Enlistment Age-27
Enlisted, 11 Aug 1862, Detroit, Michigan. Private
Mustered into Co "K" 24th MI Infantry
Killed in action, Fredericksburg, VA
John Litogot;
John and his younger brother, Barney, enlisted in company K. of the 24th. Michigan on August 14, 1862. They mustered into service that very day. The brothers were among the final few men to enlist in the 24th before it left for Washington.
At the time of his enlistment he was a 27 year old farmer in Brownstown. On December 13, 1862 John was killed by confederate artillery fire at Fredericksburg, Virginia, during the Regiment's first engagement.
Originally buried on the field, John now rests in the Fredericksburg National Cemetery.
NOTE: John and Barney had a younger sister, Mary. In 1861 she married a prosperous farmer in Greenfield, William Ford. Her oldest son was born in 1863, and thus would never have met his uncle John. This bright and enterprising young lad was named Henry, and eventually became world famous as an automotive pioneer.
∼Residence: Detroit, Michigan
Enlistment Age-27
Enlisted, 11 Aug 1862, Detroit, Michigan. Private
Mustered into Co "K" 24th MI Infantry
Killed in action, Fredericksburg, VA
John and his younger brother, Barney, enlisted in company K. of the 24th. Michigan on August 14, 1862. They mustered into service that very day. The brothers were among the final few men to enlist in the 24th before it left for Washington.
At the time of his enlistment he was a 27 year old farmer in Brownstown. On December 13, 1862 John was killed by confederate artillery fire at Fredericksburg, Virginia, during the Regiment's first engagement.
Originally buried on the field, John now rests in the Fredericksburg National Cemetery.
NOTE: John and Barney had a younger sister, Mary. In 1861 she married a prosperous farmer in Greenfield, William Ford. Her oldest son was born in 1863, and thus would never have met his uncle John. This bright and enterprising young lad was named Henry, and eventually became world famous as an automotive pioneer.
∼Residence: Detroit, Michigan
Enlistment Age-27
Enlisted, 11 Aug 1862, Detroit, Michigan. Private
Mustered into Co "K" 24th MI Infantry
Killed in action, Fredericksburg, VA
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