Civil War

JOSEPH HANCHETT enlisted in Company D, 9th MI Infantry on 9/5/1861 at Lyons for 3 years' service at the age of 27. He took the muster oath on 10/15/1861 and served in all of the movements and actions of the regiment, re-enlisting for the balance of the war at Chattanooga TN on 12/7/1863. He came home on leave until 12/25/1863 then returned and served until he was mustered out at Nashville TN on 9/15/1865.

JOSEPH H. BACON enlisted in Company D, 9th Mi Infantry at Lyons MI on 9/5/1861 for 3 years service at the age of 21. He was discharged for disability at Nashville TN on 10/21/1862.

JOSEPH BACON enlisted in Company D, 9th MI Infantry at Detroit, MI on 10/10/1864 for 1 year at the age of 24. He served out the war with the regiment and was mustered out at Nashville, TN on 9/15/1865.

MELVIN C BACON, Bushnell MI enlisted in Company D, 9th MI Infantry at Detroit, MI on 9/5/1861 for 3 years at the age of 26. He died of disease at Nashville TN on 9/27/1862.

ALEXANDER C. HANCHETT enlisted in Company D, 9th MI Infantry at Detroit MI on 10/10/1864 for 1 year at the age of 24. He served out the war with the regiment and was mustered out at Nashville TN on 9/15/1865 (enlisted same date and place as brother Joseph).

GEORGE HUSKER, Bushnell, MI, enlisted in Company D, 9th MI Infantry at Lyons MI on 9/5/1861 for 1 year at the age of 23. He died of disease at West Point KY on 11/16/1861.

Military records may also be available at the MIGenWeb Archives for Montcalm County.