Name: Nathaniel Reed ,
Residence: Texas, Michigan
Enlistment Date: 7 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place: Texas, Michigan
Side Served: Union
State Served: Michigan
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 7 August 1862 at the age of 20. Enlisted in Company H, 25th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 22 Sep 1862. Promoted to Full Corporal on 6 Aug 1864. Mustered Out Company H, 25th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 24 Jun 1865 at Salisbury, NC.
Per 1860 census, Sylvanus claims no land but $7000 in personal assets. Son Byron has the land.
DOB should be about 1807 based on age at time of death - 78 in 1885
Michigan Land Records :
Name: Albert G Towers
Land Office: KALAMAZOO
Sequence #: 1
Document Number: 13429
Total Acres: 80
Signature: Yes
Canceled Document: No
Issue Date: 1 May 1839
Mineral Rights Reserved: No
Metes and Bounds: No
Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566
Multiple Warantee Names: No
Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820
Multiple Patentee Names: No
Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries
Land Description: 1 W½SW MICHIGAN-TOLEDO STRIP No 3 S 12 WName: Albert G Towers
Land Office: KALAMAZOO
Sequence #: 1
Document Number: 1343
Total Acres: 40
Signature: Yes
Canceled Document: No
Issue Date: 1 May 1839
Mineral Rights Reserved: No
Metes and Bounds: No
Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566
Multiple Warantee Names: No
Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820
Multiple Patentee Names: No
Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries
Land Description: 1 SESE MICHIGAN-TOLEDO STRIP No 3 S 12 W
Not on 1850 or 1860 census w/family.
Physician; degree in medicine obtained 10 June 1840 from the Vermont Medical College at Woodstock, Vermont near Rutland
Physician; degree in medicine obtained 10 June 1840 from the Vermont Medical College at Woodstock, Vermont near Rutland
"The township of Texas was settled about 1834 and 1835 by Wm. HARRIS, Eli DOUGLAS, the RIX family, O.C. HILL, A.G. Towers, John J. HOWARD, James WEED, the MCELROY s, HOPES, WAGERS, LUCES, and others." per 1876 County History Michigan Pioneer Reports
Society of Michigan Pioneers Annual Meeting 1889 Report of the Memorial Committee
Name Occupation Date of Death Age
Mrs. Eli DOUGLAS Farmer's wife Nov 26, 1888 72
In 1860 census there is no occupation listed. A value of $1250 is listed for personal property.