Donald Swanson - CO C 2nd Michigan Infantry - US Veteran - Bedford Township Cemetery Michigan (GPS N42°23.573, W085°13.911)
Donald was a married 24 years and father of 8 children. His father was George Swanson of Scotland and mother was Sophia Wheeler of New York.
Donald Swanson, from Calhoun County, Michigan. Was 26 years old when he enlisted on 5/10/1861 at Battle Creek, MI as a Private.
On 5/25/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. MI 2nd Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 12/31/1863
He was Mustered Out on 7/28/1865 at Delaney House, Washington, DC