Leonard C Green's biography, Sturgis, St Joesph County, Michigan

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LEONARD C. GREEN
Was born in Ohio Dec. 3, 1840, and was a son of John and Hannah
(Ellis) Green, deceased.  He was married May, 1867, in Sturgess,
Mich., to Fannie Dolph, who was born in New York state; her father,
Jacob Dolph, is still living, but her mother, Eliza (Lape), is
deceased. Four children have been born to them, Viola, George, Carlton
and Guy.  Comrade Green was 19 years of age and had been engaged in
farming when he deceded to take up arms in defense of his country.  H
was enrolled from Burr Oak, Mich., Aug. 22, 1861, as a private in Co.
K, 7th Mich. V.I., 3d Brig., 3d Div., 2d A.C.  In 1864 he was confined
in hospital at Washington, D.C. four weeks with lung fever.  He took
part in the battles of Ball Bluff, Yorktown, West Point, Savage
Station, Fair Oaks, Peach Orchard, Savage Station, Harrison's Landing,
Malvern Hill, Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Glendale, Malvern Hill,
South Mt., Peninsular Campaign, 2d Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg,
Gettysburg, Falling Waters and many others not mentioned.  He was
honorably discharged Aug. 22, 1864, at Washington, D.C.  He had two
brothers in service, John and James, the latter was taken prisoner
twice and was confined in Andersonville and Libby prisons.  Comrade
Green is engaged in farming and his postoffice address is Sturgis,
Mich.


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