LIEUT Hugo B. Rathbun - CO E 2nd Michigan Cavalry - Grand Rapids Fulton and Union Streets Cemetery Grand Rapids Michigan (GPS N42°57.792, W085°38.917)

Hugo was a married farmer with 6 children. His father was Charles Rathbun and mother was Ann Kniffen, both of New York. the death certificate was signed by Hank Rathbun.

View the death certificate at the link below;

http://seekingmichigan.org/u?/p129401coll7,950700

Residence Grand Rapids MI; 20 years old.

Enlisted on 9/11/1861 at Paris, MI as a Corporal.

On 10/2/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. MI 2nd Cavalry
He Re-enlisted on 3/29/1864
He was Mustered Out on 2/2/1865
(Re-enlisted at Mossy Creek, TN)


Promotions:
* 1st Sergt
* Adjutant (Oct and Nov 1864)
* 1st Lieut 3/1/1864
* Asst Adjutant General 9/15/1864 (1st Brig, 1st Cav, Div. Est day of Promo)


F.W. Kellogg of Grand Rapids, then a member of congress, authority being given him by the Secretary of War, subject to the approval of the Governor of Michigan. The Regiment was rendezvoused at Grand Rapids, its recruitment being completed October 2, 1861, with 1163 officers and men on its muster rolls.