Isaac Himes's biography, Three Rivers, St Joesph County, Michigan

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ISAAC H. HIMES
Was born in new York state, Dec. 22, 1832, of parents, Joseph and
Clarissa (Teft) Himes, deceased. His wife was Hannah Stetler, born in
Seneca county, Ohio, April 25, 1834, and their marriage was
consummated June, 1872, in Angola, Ind.  She was a daughter of William
and Sarah (Rover) Stetler, deceased.  Comrade Himes served in the late
struggle between the states, having been enrolled June 1, 1861, at
Richmond, Vt., when 29 years of age as a private in Co. I, 8th Vt.
V.I., 1st Brig., 1st Div., 19th A.C. January, 1864, he was confined in
hospital at Franklin, La., with lung trouble.  April 1864, he was
furloughed for thirty days having re-enlisted as a veteran in old
command. He took active part in the battles of Ft. Bisland and helped
destroy the gunboat Caton, Ft. Hudson, Halltown, Fisher's Hill,
Winchester, Newtown, Cedar Creek and numerous skirmishes. He was
granted his final honorable discharge June 28, 1865, at Washington,
D.C.  His brother George served in 152d Ind. V.I.; his father was a
veteran in the war of 1812; his wife had three brothers in service,
William, Daniel and Jacob. Comrade Himes is a member of Prutzman Post,
and his address is Three Rivers, Mich.


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