Becker, Jacob

Bio by David T. Hardy

Co. "H"

Jacob Becker was residing in Wayne Co. at the outbreak of the American Civil War.

He enlisted as a Corporal in Company H of the 2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry {on May 16th 1861 in Fort Wayne} at the age of 28.

Sometimes between December 8th 1863 to January 1864 he Re-Enlisted as a veteran at Blain's Cross Roads.

Muster sheets show that he was given 15 day furlough. He was marked as being Absent Without Leave. (AWOL) since March 13, 1863. He returned and explained that the regiment had moved while he was on furlough, returned to his company on May 1 1863 with papers explaining.

He was wounded in right ear, left side neck and back by minie ball at Knoxville. (The Regiment was at Knoxville between November 17th to December 8th 1863).

He was wounded by a minie ball to his head at North Anna River on May 25 1864. He died the same day from his wounds.

Jacob Becker was laid to rest in Fredericksburg National Cemetery, Fredericksburg Va.

Information between { } is what I (Pvt. Church} as added.

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List Of Bios
1st Rnk
Last Rnk
Company
Becker, Jacob
Pvt.
Pvt.
H
Belmer, Edward
Unkn.
Unkn.
H
Brennert, Francis
Pvt.
Pvt.
H
Dec. 14,05
Clark, Jerome
Pvt.
Pvt.
H
Nov. 28,2005
Clark, John (1)
Pvt.
Pvt.
H
Nov. 28,2005
Clark, John (2)
Pvt.
Pvt.
H
Nov. 28,2005
Daniels, Henry H. ***
Sgt.
Adj.
B,C,D,H,HQ
Mar. 22,2000
Hulce Clear *DL*
Corp.
Corp.
H
Lason, Charles E.
Unkn.
Corp.
H
Morey, Edward O. *3
Unkn.
Pvt.
H
Morey, Henry J.O. *3
Unkn.
Unkn.
H
Morgan, William P.
Pvt.
Pvt.
H
Feb. 24,2000
Ranger, Nathaniel W.
Pvt.
Pvt.
H
Oct. 26,2005
Whipple, William L.
Capt..
Col. (21st Inf.)
H & 21st Inf.
Mar. 14,2005
Young, John L.
Sgt.
Capt.
H & G
July 3,2005

*** = This bio is under Company "B" which was his first Company.
DL = Dead Link and no backup.
*3 = These Bios are in the Other Folder. They were a groups bios sent to me.
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Table of Abbreviations
Coy = Company AAE = Age at Enlistment
Rnk = Rank DLB = Date and Location of Birth
DLE = Date and Location of Enlistment DLD = Date and Location of Discharge
KIA = Killed in Action MIA = Missing in Action
POW = Prisoner of War DIP = Died in Prison
DOW = Died of Wounds DofD = Died of Disease
TLDD = Type, Location & Date of Death DOAI = Died of Accidental Injury
NOR = Not On Rosters I found

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