Major Byington, Cornelius

Co. "C" & HQ

Cornelius Byington was residing in Battle Creek at the outbreak of the Civil War.

He enlisted, at age 39, on May 10th 1861 in Battle Creek as the Captain of Company "C" 2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry.

He was promoted Major on 26 July 1862 replacing Maj. Dillman.

He was wounded in Knoxville Tennessee on Nov.24th 1863. He died of his wounds on December 11th 1863.

Perry Mayo about Captain Byington

"...the company is going down hill. The Capt is dead drunk more than half his time. He doesn't get out of his tent to take command of the company more than two days in the week."

Pvt Perry Mayo 2nd Mich. V.I. Company C
The Civil War Letters of Perry Mayo, Page 196, Museum Michigan State University
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List Of Bios
First Rnk
Last Rnk
Company
Bigalow, Cornelius
Pvt.
Pvt.
C
May 31,2005
Brininstool, William
Pvt.
Pvt.
C
May 31,2005
Byington, Cornelius
Capt.
Maj.
C, HQ
Clark, William H.(1)
Pvt.
Pvt.
C
Nov. 28,2005
Cullen, Patrick C.
Unkn.
Unkn.
C
Apr. 10,2005
Daniels, Henry H. ***
Sgt.
Adj.
B,C,D,H,HQ
Mar. 22,2000
Freeman, George H.
Sgt.
1st Lt.
C,A & 9th Corps
Jan. 18,2006
Hodskin, Charles H.
Sgt.
Capt.
C, A, H & 9th Corp
Apr. 29,2005
Hume, Charles W.
Pvt.
Med
C, D, Med
Mar. 13,05
Jordon, William F.
Pvt.
Pvt.
C
Sept. 4,1999
Kidder, Benjamin C.
Pvt.
Pvt.
C
Oct. 25,2005
Mayo, Perry
Pvt.
Pvt.
C
Putnam, Oren C.
Pvt.
Sgt.
C
Apr. 5,2005
Renick, John H.
Pvt.
Pvt.
C
Apr. 29,2005
Rice, Royal G.
Pvt.
Pvt.
C
Richardson, Joseph
Unkn.
Col. Sgt.
C, Colour
Sheldon, Stephen A.
Sgt. (4th)
Major (Brevet)
C, I & HQ
May 12,2006
*** = This bio is under Company "B" which was his first Company.

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