Jacob served as a 2nd Lt in Company F 24th Michigan Infantry during the Civil War
HOWARD, LT COL JACOB M CO F 24TH MICH INF (CO H LSR Oct 1887)
GAR charter member 1883, RD, Order of Triangl
obit avail, Biog pg 306, framed, row 6e
born 16 Jul 1842 Detroit, Michigan
Owned Howard House Hotel Litchfield 1880s
d. 11/26/27 Jul/Aug 1900, buried, Litchfield
Adopted son Guy dies 19/26 Apr 1882, 1890 fire, dau "Max", Lake Rip: Naomi 1884-1889, Emma P 1842-1927.
Hutchinson newspaper (no dates avail) Col J M Howard died in St Paul. Prominent Litchfield resident died on way home from Yellowstone Park.
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Jacob Merritt Howard
Residence Detroit MI; 20 years old.
Enlisted on 7/31/1862 at Detroit, MI as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 8/15/1862 he was commissioned into "F" Co. MI 24th Infantry
He was discharged for promotion on 5/4/1863
On 5/4/1863 he was commissioned into
US Volunteers Aide-De-Camp
He was discharged for promotion on 3/18/1864
On 3/18/1864 he was commissioned into
US Volunteers Adjutant Genl Dept
He was Mustered Out on 9/19/1865
Promotions:
* Capt 5/4/1863 (Captain & Aide-de-Camp)
* Capt 3/18/1864 (Captain & Asst Adjutant General)
* Major 3/29/1864
* Major 1/27/1865 by Brevet
* Lt Colonel 8/11/1865 by Brevet (For faithful & meritorious service during war)
Other Information:
born in Michigan
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
- Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
Information added to Find A Grave 10/2023 by a member of SUVCW MN
HOWARD, LT COL JACOB M CO F 24TH MICH INF (CO H LSR Oct 1887)
GAR charter member 1883, RD, Order of Triangl
obit avail, Biog pg 306, framed, row 6e
born 16 Jul 1842 Detroit, Michigan
Owned Howard House Hotel Litchfield 1880s
d. 11/26/27 Jul/Aug 1900, buried, Litchfield
Adopted son Guy dies 19/26 Apr 1882, 1890 fire, dau "Max", Lake Rip: Naomi 1884-1889, Emma P 1842-1927.
Hutchinson newspaper (no dates avail) Col J M Howard died in St Paul. Prominent Litchfield resident died on way home from Yellowstone Park.
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Jacob Merritt Howard
Residence Detroit MI; 20 years old.
Enlisted on 7/31/1862 at Detroit, MI as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 8/15/1862 he was commissioned into "F" Co. MI 24th Infantry
He was discharged for promotion on 5/4/1863
On 5/4/1863 he was commissioned into
US Volunteers Aide-De-Camp
He was discharged for promotion on 3/18/1864
On 3/18/1864 he was commissioned into
US Volunteers Adjutant Genl Dept
He was Mustered Out on 9/19/1865
Promotions:
* Capt 5/4/1863 (Captain & Aide-de-Camp)
* Capt 3/18/1864 (Captain & Asst Adjutant General)
* Major 3/29/1864
* Major 1/27/1865 by Brevet
* Lt Colonel 8/11/1865 by Brevet (For faithful & meritorious service during war)
Other Information:
born in Michigan
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
- Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
Information added to Find A Grave 10/2023 by a member of SUVCW MN
Jacob served as a 2nd Lt in Company F 24th Michigan Infantry during the Civil War
HOWARD, LT COL JACOB M CO F 24TH MICH INF (CO H LSR Oct 1887)
GAR charter member 1883, RD, Order of Triangl
obit avail, Biog pg 306, framed, row 6e
born 16 Jul 1842 Detroit, Michigan
Owned Howard House Hotel Litchfield 1880s
d. 11/26/27 Jul/Aug 1900, buried, Litchfield
Adopted son Guy dies 19/26 Apr 1882, 1890 fire, dau "Max", Lake Rip: Naomi 1884-1889, Emma P 1842-1927.
Hutchinson newspaper (no dates avail) Col J M Howard died in St Paul. Prominent Litchfield resident died on way home from Yellowstone Park.
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Jacob Merritt Howard
Residence Detroit MI; 20 years old.
Enlisted on 7/31/1862 at Detroit, MI as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 8/15/1862 he was commissioned into "F" Co. MI 24th Infantry
He was discharged for promotion on 5/4/1863
On 5/4/1863 he was commissioned into
US Volunteers Aide-De-Camp
He was discharged for promotion on 3/18/1864
On 3/18/1864 he was commissioned into
US Volunteers Adjutant Genl Dept
He was Mustered Out on 9/19/1865
Promotions:
* Capt 5/4/1863 (Captain & Aide-de-Camp)
* Capt 3/18/1864 (Captain & Asst Adjutant General)
* Major 3/29/1864
* Major 1/27/1865 by Brevet
* Lt Colonel 8/11/1865 by Brevet (For faithful & meritorious service during war)
Other Information:
born in Michigan
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
- Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
Information added to Find A Grave 10/2023 by a member of SUVCW MN
HOWARD, LT COL JACOB M CO F 24TH MICH INF (CO H LSR Oct 1887)
GAR charter member 1883, RD, Order of Triangl
obit avail, Biog pg 306, framed, row 6e
born 16 Jul 1842 Detroit, Michigan
Owned Howard House Hotel Litchfield 1880s
d. 11/26/27 Jul/Aug 1900, buried, Litchfield
Adopted son Guy dies 19/26 Apr 1882, 1890 fire, dau "Max", Lake Rip: Naomi 1884-1889, Emma P 1842-1927.
Hutchinson newspaper (no dates avail) Col J M Howard died in St Paul. Prominent Litchfield resident died on way home from Yellowstone Park.
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Jacob Merritt Howard
Residence Detroit MI; 20 years old.
Enlisted on 7/31/1862 at Detroit, MI as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 8/15/1862 he was commissioned into "F" Co. MI 24th Infantry
He was discharged for promotion on 5/4/1863
On 5/4/1863 he was commissioned into
US Volunteers Aide-De-Camp
He was discharged for promotion on 3/18/1864
On 3/18/1864 he was commissioned into
US Volunteers Adjutant Genl Dept
He was Mustered Out on 9/19/1865
Promotions:
* Capt 5/4/1863 (Captain & Aide-de-Camp)
* Capt 3/18/1864 (Captain & Asst Adjutant General)
* Major 3/29/1864
* Major 1/27/1865 by Brevet
* Lt Colonel 8/11/1865 by Brevet (For faithful & meritorious service during war)
Other Information:
born in Michigan
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
- Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
Information added to Find A Grave 10/2023 by a member of SUVCW MN
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