Frederick Schneider was born 24th November 1840 at Saline, Washtenaw Co Mich.

He first enlisted in the Detroit Guard in October 1859.

He moved to Chicago where he joined the 1st Illinois Inf. Co A.

Upon moving back to Michigan he learned that the Detroit Guard was going to war as 2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry Company "A"

{At the age of 20 he enlisted on the 18th of April 1861 in Detroit as a Private in Company A 2nd Michigan Infantry.}

{He was promoted to Corp. on 15 May 1861 Estimated day of Promo}

Photo Courtesy from his Incidental History of the Flags and Color Guard of the Second Michigan Veteran Volunteer Infantry. Lansing, Mich., 1905.

{He was promoted to Sgt on 15 May 1861 Estimated day of Promo}

{He was promoted to 1st Sgt on 07 December 1862.}

{He was promoted to Regimental Sgt. Major (RSM) on 15 November 1863 Estimated day of Promo}

{He was promoted to 1st Lt. on 06 June 1864 Acting adjutant}

{He was promoted to Capt on 30 July 1864.}

{He was promoted to Lt Col on 18 December 1864.}

He was captured on October 27th 1864 at Hatcher's Run (AKA Boydon Plank Road) after being wounded in the thigh. He was exchanged from Salisbury Prison, N.C. in Richmond and promoted to Colonel {on 18 April 1865.}

{He was Mustered Out with the rest of the Regiment at Delaney House Dc on the 28th of July 1865.}

He was in commander of the regiment and brought them home where they were paid off and disbanded August 8th 1865.

. After the war he made his home in Lansing, Michigan. He died of bladder cancer on November 4th 1917 and was buried in Lansing, Michigan.

Hopefully I can fill in the blanks on this Soldier. If you have any information sent it to me.

"I have been researching my surname (Schneider).I want as much info on (Col.?) Frederick. I have corresponed with Don Harvey and he sent a lot on him.I have his pension records,death certificate,marriage certificate. I am still trying to get more info that may lead to him maybe being relative. Have several others (George) medal of honor at battle of the crater,Frederick was a prisoner there on 7-30-64 escaped same day.

If you have more info please send

Thank You
Jim"

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In the Bentley Historical Library, March, Edwin J. Collection there is...

...Two letters to Colonel March. (June 3 and 25, 1865) in which there is news of his regiment encamped in Washington, a description of a colorful evening parade of his division in which lighted candles were stuck in the muzzles of the guns, and of the attention created by names of the regiment's twenty-six battles on their colors in the grand review.