Civil War CDV Capt. Gideon A Lyon 23rd/28th Michigan Infy

From a Michigan civil war album with mostly 23rd MI Infy. Residence Saginaw City MI; 31 years old.

Enlisted on 8/21/1862 at Saginaw City, MI as a 1st Sergeant. On 9/12/1862 he mustered into "E" Co.

He was transferred out on 6/15/1865. On 6/15/1865 he transferred into "E" Co. He was Mustered Out on 6/5/1866 at Raleigh, NC. Detached 8/1/1865 (place not stated) (Quartermaster's Dept).

2nd Lieut 12/29/1862 As of Co. Actg Asst Qrtrm 9/15/1863 (2nd Div, Army Corps).

1st Lieut 4/16/1864 As of Co. Capt 8/15/1864 As of Co. 3/1/1863 from company E to company G. 4/16/1864 from company G to company H.

12/25/1864 from company H to company F. Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.

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