John S. Alden, CO E, 21st MI INF., Grand Rapids, Michigan Veterans Cemetery (GPS N43°01.126, W085°39.262)
John was a laborer, 67 years old and single when he died.
View the death certificate at the link below;
http://seekingmichigan.org/u?/p129401coll7,397505
John S. Alden - from North Brownville, Michigan was 18 years old when he enlisted on 8/8/1862 at Brownville, MI as a Private.
On 9/3/1862 he mustered into "E" Co. MI 21st Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 6/8/1865 at Washington, DC
He was listed as: POW 12/31/1862 Stones River, TN (Paroled)
Promotions: Corpl 5/1/1864
Federal Pension Information: He applied for a pension on 7/28/1890 from the state of Michigan application # 912,411