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The military information for each veteran has been taken from "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865" for soldiers serving from Michigan. Non-Michigan veteran military information has been taken from the Adjutant General's Reports for their respective states or compiled information from other official sources. All other information has been obtained from sources deemed accurate and reliable.

** Denotes a calculated birth date.

Van Horn, John L.		Cemetery: Davis - Ray Township
Born: September 3, 1841 (MI)		Died: December 15, 1924
Macomb County. Enlisted in Company I, Ninth Michigan Infantry, August 15, 1861, at Mt. Clemens, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered October 15, 1861. Taken prisoner in Sequatchie Valley, Tennessee, October 2, 1863. On duty with Eleventh Michigan Infantry from December 28, 1863 to March 24, 1864. Discharged at expiration of term of service October 14, 1864.
Enlistment Rank: Private.
Pension:	Pension Request filed by veteran 9/8/1904, Application 1324123 Request filed from Michigan.
Researchers Note: Documented evidence of this veteran's residence in Marquette County, Michigan, during the 1890 Special Veteran Census is in the possession of the researchers. However, this veteran is not mentioned in Marquette or any other county in Michigan during this census. Click here for photo

Vandecar, Schuyler (Vandekar)		Cemetery: Romeo - Romeo
Born: 1842 (NY)		Died: January 11, 1931
Enlisted in Company A, Twenty-second New York Infantry, at Troy, New York, on May 9, 1861, at age 18. Mustered June 6, 1861. Discharged for disability on May 31, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
Enlistment Rank: Private.
Pension:	Pension Request filed by veteran 12/18/1866, Application 120229. No state specified on veteran's request.
Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from wound in left foot, inflammatory rheumatism and disease of the back as a result of service in the Civil War.

Virgil, Cornelius		Cemetery: Romeo - Romeo
Born: February 1, 1834 (NY)		Died: June 26, 1899
*Enlisted in Company A, First Michigan Cavalry, August 21, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 27. Mustered September 3, 1861. Discharged for disability at Frederick, Maryland December 31, 1861.*
Enlistment Rank: Private.
Pension:	Pension Request filed by veteran 5/31/1880, Application 368384. Widow (Polly A.) filed request 9/8/1899, Application 705119. No state specified by veteran, Widow filed from Michigan.
Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from chronic diarrhea, piles and weak lungs for the past 27 years.

Voorheis, Dighton		Cemetery: Romeo - Romeo
Born: January 30, 1818** (NY)		Died: July 25, 1901 (83y,5m,26d)
Romeo. Enlisted in Company A, Fifth Michigan Cavalry, as Quartermaster Sergeant August 4, 1862, at Romeo, for 3 years, age 43. Mustered August 26, 1862. Honorably discharged at Campbell Hospital, Washington, D.C., May 10, 1865, on account of wounds received in action.
Enlistment Rank: Quartermaster Sergeant.
Pension:	Pension request filed by widow (Julia) 7/31/1901, Application 746065. Request filed from Michigan.
Researchers Note: There is no headstone for this veteran in the Romeo Cemetery. According to Romeo military records, as maintained and updated by Mr. Ed Aikman, this veteran is buried in the SE corner of section 10. In all probability he is buried next to his wife, Julia Voorheis, who is buried in this location. Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from a shot wound through roof of mouth. Can't talk much. Wound a result of service in the Civil War.

VanNatter, Charles J.		Cemetery: Willowgrove - Richmond Twp.
Born: May 12, 1835** (MI)		Died: March 5, 1922 (86y,9m,24d)
Ray. Enlisted in Company G, Eighth Michigan Cavalry, as Corporal, December 29, 1862, at Ray, for 3 years, age 27. Mustered February 3, 1863. Transferred to Invalid Corps, January 15, 1864. Discharged at Indianapolis, Indiana, August 3, 1865, as First Sergeant of Company G, Seventeenth Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps.
Enlistment Rank: Corporal. Promoted to First Sergeant.
Pension:	Pension Request filed by veteran 1/9/1865, Application 109683. No state specified by veteran.
Researchers Note: According to the Federal Pensioners Roll of 1883, this veteran suffered from an injury to the abdomin. According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from a hernia and vericoceli as a result of service in the Civil War. Both injuries are probably related.

VanBrocklin, Alexander		Cemetery: Richmond City - Richmond
Born: January 24, 1834** (CAN)		Died: February 25, 1915 (81y,1m,1d)
Lexington. Enlisted in Company G, Tenth Michigan Infantry, July 21, 1862, at Lexington, for 3 years, age 28. Mustered July 26, 1862. Joined regiment September 2, 1862. Discharged at Washington, D.C., June 12, 1865. Present residence, Casco, Michigan.
Enlistment Rank: Private.
Pension:	Pension Request filed by veteran 4/12/1889, Application 699131 Widow (Melissa) filed request 8/30/1915, Application 1042329. Both requests filed from Michigan.

VanNorstrand, John		Cemetery: Richmond City - Richmond
Born: 1843		Died: May 12, 1864
(Veteran), St. Clair County. Enlisted in Company E, Fifth Michigan Infantry, September 5, 1861, for 3 years. Mustered September 11, 1861. Re-enlisted as Corporal December 15, 1863, at Brandy Station, Virginia. Mustered December 27, 1863. Killed at Spottsylvania, Virginia, May 12, 1864.
Enlistment Rank: Private. Promoted to Corporal.
Pension:	No pension record found.

VanNorstrand, William		Cemetery: Richmond City - Richmond
Born: May 6, 1846 (NJ)		Died: August 19, 1916
Columbus. Enlisted in Company E, Ninth Michigan Infantry, March 9, 1865, at Pontiac, for 1 year, age 19. Mustered March 9, 1865. Joined regiment at Nashville, Tennessee, June 7, 1865. Mustered out at Nashville, Tennessee, September 15, 1865. Present residence, Columbus, Michigan.
Enlistment Rank: Private.
Pension:	Pension Request filed by veteran _/21/1880, Application 383013 Widow (Hester) filed request 9/30/191_, Application 1073392. No state specified by veteran, widow filed from Michigan.
Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from chronic diarrhea as a result of service in the Civil War. Researchers Note: The date of death of this veteran has been supplied from the records of the National Archives in Washington, D. C.

Vroman, Norman		Cemetery: Richmond City - Richmond
Born: November 25, 1841 (NY)		Died: December 30, 1929 (88y,1m,5y)
Enlisted in Company C, Sixtieth New York Infantry, September 10, 1861, at Ogdensburgh, age 19. Mustered October 30, 1861. Corporal. Wounded June 15, 1864. Discharged for disability, February 13, 1865, at Cleveland, Ohio.
Enlistment Rank: Private. Promoted to Corporal.
Pension:	Pension Request filed by veteran 2/17/1865, Application 61547 No state specified by veteran.
Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from having his right arm shot off. Also mentioned is a re-enlistment in 1863. All information not legible. Researchers Note: The death date for this veteran comes from his pension file at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. His death occurred in Caro, Michigan.

VanHorn, John		Cemetery: Meade - Macomb Twp.
Born: Unknown		Died: June 23, 1880
*Enlisted in Company B, Thirtieth Michigan Infantry, December 5, 1864, at Lenox, for 1 year, age 33. Mustered December 7, 1864. Mustered out at Detroit, Michigan, June 30, 1865.*
Enlistment Rank: Private.
Pension:	Widow (Catherine Dean) filed request 11/10/1916, Application 1086985. Widow filed from Michigan.

Last Updated
3/12/05