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Quartermaster General's Office General Orders, No. 71, Sept. 5, 1866

Roll of Honor

Names of Soldiers

WHO DIED IN
DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN UNION, INTERRED INMICHIGAN

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SurnameBIGGS
GivenWilliam
RankPrivate
Regiment2nd Mich. V.R.C. & 28th Mich.
CompanyC & B
Death DateJuly 6, 1865
Burial PlaceJackson
ColorWhite
NotesAge 20 at enlistment. Transfered in on 02 May 1865. Death date and interment record are not in agreement. Pension shows service in both and military records only show the 28 Mich. Inf. with transfer date after death date.
Residence 
Enlisted13 September 1864
WidowFather Silas Biggs - Mother Malinda Biggs
Pension App297334 - 383636
Pension Certificate308347 - none listed
Pension Date6 Oct. 18?2 - 18 Nov. 1881
Burial