Soldiers’ Dossiers
(1861–1865)
Michael C. Jr. Garber
2nd Lt.—Staunton Artillery
From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives
Personal Information
Name:
Michael C. Jr. Garber
Birthplace:
Staunton
Date of Birth:
February 10, 1842
Physical Description:
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Prewar Life:
Iron Moulder, Northern Dist., Augusta Co. 1860 census.
Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:
April 17, 1861
Place of Enlistment:
Staunton
Age at Enlistment:
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Occupation at Enlistment:
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Conscript Or Substitute:
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Service Information
Rank:
2nd Lt.
Company:
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Transfer Company:
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Regiment:
Staunton Artillery
Military Service Record
Promotions:
elected 2nd Lt. 04-22-1862
Transfers and Other Services:
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Muster Sheet:
Enlisted as 1st Sgt.; Present through 04-16-1862; Absent to arrest deserters 09-00-1862 Through 10-00-1862; Present 11-00-1862 Through 11-00-1863; Absent on leave 12-24-1863 Through 12-31-1863; Present 01-00-1864 Through 09-00-1864; Absent to arrest deserters 09-00-1864 Through 10-00-1864; Present 11-00-1864 Through 02-28-1865; Surrendered at Appomattox 04-09-1865
Captured:
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Missing in Action:
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Prison:
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AWOL (Absent without Leave):
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Deserted:
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Discharge:
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Paroled:
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Notes:
Surrendered at Appomattox 04-09-65
Casualty Information
Killed in Action:
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Wounded in Action:
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Died of Disease:
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Died of Wounds:
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Hospital:
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Other Information
Personal Life:
Brother of Asher W. Garber
Postwar Life:
Moved to Oakland, California, 1870, merchant
Date of Death:
June 30, 1885
Place of Death:
Staunton
Burial Place:
Thornrose Cem.
Cause Of Death:
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Epitaph:
...his was an example of courage and devotion to the cause he espoused worthy of all praise.
Dwelling # (1860 Census):
1020
Family # (1860 Census):
1025