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
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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
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Service Information
Rank:2nd Lt.
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Regiment:Staunton Artillery
Military Service Record
Promotions:elected 2nd Lt. 04-22-1862
Transfers and Other Services:--
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
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Notes:Surrendered at Appomattox 04-09-65
Casualty Information
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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.
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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