ANDRESS Edwin V. Captain 1st MI SS Co. K
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ANDRESS, Edwin V. Captain
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Captain Andress with men at camp.
Home: Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan
Enlisted: 23 June 1863 at Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan as Captain
Age At Enlistment: 25
Time: 3 years
Commissioned: July 22 1863
Mustered: Enlisted in Co. K, Michigan Sharp Shooters on 22 July 1863
Mustered Out: Disability Discharge on 26 July 1864 for wounds received in action at Spottsylvania, Virginia on May 12, 1864
Died During War: No
Source: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in The Civil War 1861-1865 Michigan Adjutant General Dept. Call No. E514.3 M62 V. 44 First Michigan Sharpshooters
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Alternate spellings of Last Name:
Andre, Andres
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1890 Veteran Census
SD: 1 ED: 79 Minor Civil Division Jackson Mich
Page 2 Line 26 House No. 133 Family No. 160
Name: Emily E. Andress wid. Edwin ? Andress
Rank: Capt.
Company: K
Name Of Regiment: Mich Shp. S.
Date Enlistment: 22 July 1863
Date Discharge: 29 July 1864
Length Of Service: 1 year 0 months 7 days
Post Office: Jackson Michigan
Disability Incurred: None
Remarks: left blank
Note: middle initial written over cannot read
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Pension Card:
Edwin V. Andress
Co. K, 1st Michigan Sharp Shooters
Widow: Ellen Andress
Minor: Ellen Andress Gdn.
Invalid: 1879 September 25 Application No. 311.699 Certificate: 201.283
Widow: 1892 April 20 App: 547.567 Certificate: 882.283 Calif.
Minor: 1892 July 5 App: 554.030 Certificate: 379.908 Cal.
Source: NARA Film T288 1861-1934
ANDRESS Edwin V.
Late Rank: Cap.
Co. K 1 Reg. Mich S.S.
Date Of Filing: 1879 Sep. 25
Invalid: Application No. 311,699 Law: - Certificate No. 201.283
Widow: Application No. 547.567 Law: 0 Sept. Certificate No. 882.283
Minor: Application No. 554.030 Law: J Certificate No. 379.908
Died: Oct. 10, 1884 at Onyx Calif.
Source: NARA Film T289 Roll 244 Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861-1900
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Family Data
Full Name: Edwin VonShultz Andress
Birth Date: July 29, 1838
Birth Place: Leeds County, Ontario, Canada (of French-German extraction)
Death Date: 10 Oct 1884
Death Place: Onyx, Kern county, California
Burial Cemetery: Little Cottage Grove Cemetery
Parents: Socrates Andress and Mary Ladd
Marriage: 1 August, 1874 Marriage Place: Detroit, MI
Wife: Ellen Louise Hoopell
Children:
Earnest Albert, bn Lansing, MI May 28, 1876
Jessie Mary, bn California, April 3, 1878
Lottie Ethel, bn California, Oct 28, 1880
Charlie VonEdison, bn California, Nov 25, 1883
Capt. Andress was the only Non native american in company K, and was awarded the Captaincy for bringing in a large cohort of volunteers to the July 4th recruiting rally at Pentwater. The source of his fluency in native languages is explained in the family history of his nephew James Mace Andress.
Following Edwin VonShultz's passing, Ellen stayed on the Onxy ranch and raised the children, assisted by Ed's brother Charlie.. became quite a prosperous beef ranch. Descendants remaining in the area well into the twentieth century.
The story of the Andress family would be quite a read in and of itself, Edwin being one colorful chapter.
Family Data submitted by: Chuck Lott
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History of Saginaw County, Michigan : together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships...
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First Michigan Sharpshooters
Was partially organized in September, 1862 at Kalamazoo; and completed its organization as a battalion at Dearborn, in January 1863. It numbered 963 names, under the command of Col. C. V. DeLand. The service of this regiment throughout the war was exceptionally brilliant. It took an active part in the siege of Petersburg.
Officers: Edwin V. Andress of Chesaning, was commissioned Captain July 22, 1863: wounded in action at Spottsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864. He was discharged on account of disability July 26, 1864.
Casualties: Sash-ke-bouquot was accidentally killed at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Dec. 27, 1863: Thomas Wabesis died at Isabella, Mich. Jan. 7, 1864.
Discharged: 1865 Chetego Thomas, Church Albert, Corbin George, Dutton L., Jackson Wm., Keabuorga Geo., Shaw-an-ax Joseph.
Note: only Company K names shown here and dealing with Saginaw County only
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