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Brooks, Wesley of Litchfield, Mich. Aug. 12, 1862 enlisted at Litchfield as pvt., Company G, 18th Mich. Infantry Regiment; June 1, 1865 cpl. June 26, 1865 mustered out at Nashville, Tenn.
July 30, 1887 applied for a pension while living in Michigan (application #617540/certificate #426106); 1890 living at Romeo, Mich. July 14, 1917 died and buried in Romeo, Mich.

Wesley Brooks cooper in 1880: Washington, Macomb, Mich.
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Cooper
Susan A. Brooks Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Birthplace: Michigan Father's birthplace: New York Mother's birthplace: New York

daughter Ella C. Brooks born about 1859 born in Michigan, dressmaker
son Walter Brooks, born about 1862 in Michigan, clerk in dry goods store
son J. Maris Brooks, born about 1867 in Michigan, student
Abby M. Brooks, born about 1873 in Michigan, student
son B. Roy Brooks, born about 1879 in Michigan
also living with family
Mary Burt Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846 Birthplace: Iowa
Occupation: Music Teacher , single

The Eighteenth Infantry was organized at Hillsdale under
the call of President Lincoln, issued July 2, 1862, for 300,000
men. The date of the call was a depressing one owing to the
reverses that had overtaken General McClellan's army on the
Peninsula. The regiment was assigned to the counties of
Hillsdale, Lenawee and Monroe, and recruiting was so actively
pushed that the ranks were filled and the regiment mustered
into service August 26, 1862, with an enrollment of 1000
officers and men.

The field, staff and line officers at organization were as
follows:

Colonel, Charles E. Doolittle, Hillsdale; Lieutenant
Colonel, George Spalding, Monroe; Major, John W. Homer, Adrian;
Surgeon, Simeon P. Root, Somerset; Assistant Surgeon, Horace P.
Woodward, Blissfield; Second Assistant Surgeon, David S.
Stevens, Oakville; Adjutant, John C. Whippie, Monroe;
Quartermaster, James H. Pratt, Hillsdale; Chaplain, Dand C.
Curtis, Augusta.

A. Captain, Edwin M. Hulburd, Hudson. First Lieutenant,
Myron W. Reed, Hudson. Second Lieutenant, James S. Riddle,
Hudson.

B. Captain, James D. Hinckley, Adrian. First Lieutenant,
John Shelt, Rome. Second Lieutenant, George H. Wells,
Tecumseh.

C. Captain, John W. Homer, Adrian. First Lieutenant
Charles R. Miller, Adrian. Second Lieutenant, Stephen A.
Denison, Madison.

D. Captain, C. B. Van Valer, Hillsdale. First
Lieutenant, Jacob O. Ames, Hillsdale. Second Lieutenant, James
G. Bunt, Hillsdale.

E. Captain, Charles D. Stevens, Tecumseh. First
Lieutenant, William A. Weatherhead, Tecumseh. Second
Lieutenant, Edward H. Hoag, Tecumseh.

F. Captain, Theo. J. Hill, Exeter. First Lieutenant,
Sheridan F. Hill, Eagle. Second Lieutenant, Stanley W. Turner,
Hillsdale.

G. Captain, George W. Bullock, Jonesville. First
Lieutenant, John R. Randall, Fayette. Second Lieutenant,
Harman Bross, Canandaigua.

H. Captain, Richard P. Ingersoll, Dundee. First
Lieutenant, Albert H. Babcock, Dundee. Second Lieutenant,
Alonzo C. Clark, Hillsdale.

I. Captain, David A. Dodge, Tecumseh. First Lieutenant,
William C. Moore, Medina. Second Lieutenant, Isaac O. Savage,
Fairfield.

K. Captain, John J. Stevens, Monroe. First Lieutenant,
Henry D. Spaulding, Monroe. Second Lieutenant, Henry C.
Elliott, Monroe.

The Eighteenth left the state September 18, for
Cincinnati, Ohio, and its first active service was in the state
of Kentucky. The Confederate General Pegram was in the state
and the Eighteenth occupied several important places in advance
of the Confederates and succeeded in saving cities and villages
from being plundered by the enemy. After marching through
Central Kentucky the Eighteenth was ordered to Nashville,
Tenn., where it was engaged on provost duty from November,
1863, to June, 1864. During the summer and fall it did
garrison duty at Decatur, Ala., occasionally pursuing the
Confederates when they approached that part of the state. At
this date it formed a part of the First Brigade, Fourth
Division, Twentieth Corps.

General Wheeler raided through the state while the
Eighteenth was at Decatur and the regiment did excellent
service in driving the Confederates away from important towns
which the enemy tried to capture. A detachment of the
Eighteenth consisting of about 200 men started from Decatur to
reinforce the garrison at Athens, but were attacked by General
Forrest when near their destination with a force estimated at
5,000, and after fighting five hours, were surrounded and the
entire command was captured with heavy loss in killed and
wounded. While guarding Decatur the forces under the
Confederate General Hood advanced to meet General Thomas at
Nashville and made a heavy attack upon Decatur.

Colonel Doolittle of the Eighteenth was in command of the
post and though his force was small the first day of the attack
he managed by showing a bold front in beating the enemy off.
He was reinforced the second day and the third day had 5,000
troops under his command and held his post against great odds
and in the face of severe fighting. He was highly complimented
by General Thomas for his brave and spirited defence.

At Stevenson, Ala., the Eighteenth helped to build strong
fortifications and was then ordered to Huntsville, Ala., where
it did garrison duty until June 20, 1865, when it was ordered
to Nashville for muster out. It arrived in Jackson, Mich.,
July 2 and was paid off and disbanded July 4.

The paroled prisoners of the Eighteenth suffered severely
by the explosion of the Steamer Sultana, a vessel engaged to
take paroled men, convalescents and others from Vicksburg,
Miss., north. The report of the disaster to the Secretary of
War says 1,866 troops were crowded upon the boat and on the
morning of the 27th of April, 1865, about an hour before day,
when near Memphis, Tenn., the boilers of the steamer exploded
creating an appalling tragedy. Those on board were hurled into
the air by the force of the explosion and their mutilated
bodies fell into the Mississippi. Of the 1,866 troops on the
steamer, 1,101 were lost. The hundreds who were not seriously
injured were thrown into the river and drowned. There were
also 70 passengers and a crew of 85 and 137 of them were killed
on the steamer or drowned. There were 68 members of the
Eighteenth killed or drowned, and only a small number survived.
The accident was made the subject of a board of inquiry, but
the cause of the explosion was never learned. Most of the men
killed had served long terms in Confederate prisons and had
embarked on the Sultana with the expectation of soon being at
home with their families and friends.

The regiment participated in encounters with the enemy at
Danville, Ky., Feb. 24, 1863; Pond Springs, Ala., June 28,
1864; Curtiss Wells, Ala., June 24, 1864; Courtland, Ala., July
25, 1864; Athens, Ala., Sept. 24, 1864; Decatur, Ala., Oct. 24,
Nov. 28, 1864.

Total enrollment..........................................1,306
Killed by explosion of the Sultana...........................68
Killed in action..............................................8
Died of wounds................................................3
Died in confederate prisons..................................12
Died of disease.............................................208
Discharged for disability (wounds and disease)..............122

Battles Fought
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Snow's Pond, KY.
Fought on 23 Sep 1862 at Snow's Pond, KY.
Fought on 25 Sep 1862 at Snow's Pond, KY.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862.
Fought on 30 Jan 1863.
Fought on 24 Mar 1863 at Danville, KY.
Fought on 4 Aug 1863.
Fought on 12 Aug 1863 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 13 Aug 1863 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 24 Jun 1864 at Decatur, AL.
Fought on 27 Jul 1864 at Courtland, AL.
Fought on 24 Sep 1864 at Athens, AL.
Fought on 28 Oct 1864.
Fought on 3 Jan 1865 at Decatur, AL.

Brooks, Maris, Aug. 30, 1864 enlisted at Jackson, Mich. as pvt., Company C, 11th Mich. Cavalry Regiment; June 16, 1865 discharged at Knoxville, Tenn. Oct. 3, 1887 applied for a pension while living in Michigan (application #624676/certificate #420250); 1890 living at Romeo, Mich. Aug. 6, 1925 died and buried in Romeo, Mich.

Maris Brooks cooper in 1880: Washington, Macomb, Mich
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Father's Name: James Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania

wife Susan Brooks Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Birthplace: Michigan Father's birthplace: Rhode Island Mother's birthplace: Scotland

son Walter Brooks, c.1878 born in Michigan
daughter Mary Brooks, born about January 1880 in Michigan
father James Brooks, born about 1803 in Pennsylvania widower

Regimental History
MICHIGAN
Eleventh Cavalry.

The Eleventh was organized at Kalamazoo and was mustered
into the service of the United States Dec. 10, 1863.

The field, staff and line officers at organization were as
follows:

Colonel, Simeon B. Brown, St. Clair. Lieutenant Colonel,
James B. Mason, Battle Creek. Majors, Charles E. Smith,
Oshtemo, and Henry L. Wise, Caledonia. Surgeon, Lucius C.
Woodman, Paw Paw. Assistant Surgeons, O. J. Bissell, Grand
Rapids, and Charles A. Osborne, Northville. Adjutant, Manly S.
Rowley, Niles. Quartermaster, Marcus H. Miles, St. Clair.
Commissary, Charles Kendall, Kalamazoo. Chaplain, Charles
Clutz, Grand Rapids.

A. Captain, David W. Phillips, Albion. First Lieutenant,
John L Frisbie, Hillsdale. Second Lieutenant, Francis J.
Lewis, Albion.

B. Captain, George J. West, Lexington. First Lieutenant,
Charles Simpson, Owosso. Second Lieutenant, William L. M.
Osborn, Adrian.

C. Captain, Edwin C. Miles, St. Clair. First Lieutenant,
Charles A. Bailey, Hastings. Second Lieutenant, Matthew B.
Burger, Odessa.

D. Captain, Adna H. Bowen, Monroe. First Lieutenant,
John Edwards, Hudson. Second Lieutenant, W. Baker Thompson,
Hudson.

E. Captain, Restcome R. Kirby, Monroe. First Lieutenant,
Amos J. Avery, Lasalle. Second Lieutenant, Adrian C. Solean,
Frenchtown.

F. Captain, Darwin D. Buck, Battle Creek. First
Lieutenant, Thomas H. Jennings, Battle Creek. Second
Lieutenant, John G. Harris, Battle Creek.

G. Captain, James E. Merritt, Tecumseh. First
Lieutenant, James Gilluly, Ann Arbor. Second Lieutenant,
Newell H. Rowlingson, Battle Creek.

H. Captain, Henry Bowen, Adrian. First Lieutenant,
Willard Stearns, Franklin. Second Lieutenant, Clark W. Decker,
Adrian.

I. Captain, William H. George, Bolivia. First
Lieutenant, Edwin Robbins, Kalamazoo. Second Lieutenant, James
P. Cadman, Kalamazoo.

K. Captain, George M. Wells, Niles. First Lieutenant,
James Ward, Lansing. Second Lieutenant, George F. Anderson,
Litchfield.

L. Captain, William H. Jordan, Kalamazoo. First
Lieutenant, Edmund B. Chamberlain, Kalamazoo. Second
Lieutenant, George W. Cutler, Ransom.

M. Captain, John L. Frisbie, Hillsdale. First
Lieutenant, Abram E. Stowell, Coldwater. Second Lieutenant,
Martin S. Perkins, Coldwater.

The Eleventh left Kalamazoo for Kentucky Dec. 17, 1863,
with an enrollment of 920 officers and men. It arrived at
Lexington Dec. 22 and the headquarters of the regiment remained
there until April, 1864.

During these months the different companies of the
regiment were not idle, but took part in many scouts and
skirmishes and the regiment made a reconnoissance to Pound Gap
and met the confederate General Clay's forces at West Liberty.

During the month of April the Eleventh moved to Louisa,
Ky., where it was placed in the First Brigade, First Division,
Army of the Ohio, and did active service in expelling the
lawless guerrillas and bandits from the eastern part of the
state.

The confederate raider, John Morgan, entered the state in
May and the Eleventh, with the balance of the brigade, started
in pursuit. Morgan was overtaken at Mt. Sterling, Ky., June 9,
and was driven in confusion from the town. He was again
overtaken at Cynthiana, Ky., June 12, where a severe engagement
was fought, completely routing Morgan's forces and driving them
into the mountains.

In September the regiment participated in the raid into
Western Virginia under General Burbridge for the purpose of
destroying the extensive salt works located at Saltville, Va.

These works were the largest in the confederacy and the
confederate government took ample means to guard and protect
them, for their destruction would mean a severe loss to the
southern armies.

General Burbridge's forces consisted of less than 5,000
mounted men and six pieces of artillery, while General
Breckenridge in command at Saltville, had upwards of 25,000 men
well placed behind strong fortifications.

General Burbridge's march was rapid through a broken and
mountainous country and he reached the salt works October 2,
after skirmishing with the enemy almost continually while in
the mountains.

The three brigades of the union troops were sent forward
in a charge upon the enemy's works, the points of attack being
at different places, but they were so vastly outnumbered by the
Confederates who stood behind their intrenchments that the
charge was hopeless. It was made with spirit and dash, but was
soon repulsed, the Eleventh losing in killed, wounded and
missing, 86 men. Lieutenant Colonel Mason, who led the
regiment, was killed.

The Eleventh returned to Lexington, Ky., about the middle
of October, after having suffered many privations and hardships
during the raid.

During the month of November it was constantly in the
saddle, skirmishing with the enemy in a number of widely
separated places and arrived at Crab Orchard November 20. From
this point it made a long march across the Cumberland
Mountains, and proceeded through Cumberland Gap to Bean
Station, Tenn., where it arrived the first of December.

The weather was very cold and the men suffered severely
during the inclement season. The regiment was constantly on
duty, fording rivers, climbing mountains, and fighting the
enemy. The 11th of December the Eleventh joined the forces
under General Stoneman on a raid into North Carolina.

During this raid the Union troops met the Confederates
under General Vaughan near Abington and routed his command,
taking 250 prisoners and a large amount of artillery.

The command then proceeded to Mt. Airy and Max Meadow
Station, and commenced the destruction of a large amount of
property and one arsenal, belonging to the Confederate
government.

Union troops had not visited this section of the country
and vast stores of corn and other supplies awaiting shipment to
Richmond were burned.

The whole command then made a rapid march upon Saltville,
Va., and finally reached the place after severe fighting, and
accomplished what had been attempted many times before.

For two days the destruction of the works continued. Over
2000 kettles were broken, the wells filled with railroad iron
and solid shot, and buildings burned. Three forts, two
arsenals filled with ammunition, 13 cannon, 5 locomotives and
80 cars, the depot and store houses were destroyed.

After the complete destruction of the salt works the
regiment returned, beating off the enemy who followed closely,
and arrived safely, although three-fourths of the command had
become dismounted, their horses having succumbed to the severe
marching without forage.

In January, 1865, the regiment was at Lexington, Ky., and
started for Knoxville, Tenn., to join General Stoneman's
command in an expedition through the Southern Confederacy.

General Stoneman left Knoxville March 17, and passed
rapidly through Boon, N. C., crossed the Yadkin river on the
30th and during the first days of April destroyed the East
Tennessee railroad at Christiansburg, and reached Salisbury, N.
C., April 12, where he fought a heavy force of the enemy,
capturing 1,800 prisoners and 22 pieces of artillery.

From Salisbury, rapid marches were made through North and
South Carolina, destroying large amounts of public property on
the way. It arrived at Carnesville, Ga., May 1, and captured a
portion of the cavalry escort of Jefferson Davis, near
Washington, on the 11th.

On the 22d the Eleventh crossed the Savannah river,
reached Ashville, N. C., the 25th, Greenville, Tenn., the 27th,
Knoxville June 3d, and Pulaski, July 20, where it was
consolidated with the Eighth Michigan Cavalry.

The officers and men were mustered out with the Eighth
Cavalry at Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 22, 1865, and returned to
Jackson, Mich., Sept. 28, 1865.

The regiment was engaged with the enemy at Pound Gap, Ky.,
May 17, 1864; Hazel Green, Ky., May 20, 1864; Mount Sterling,
Ky., June 9, 1864; Lexington, Ky., June 10, 1864; Georgetown,
Ky., June 13, 1864; Cynthiana, Ky., June 12, 1864; Point
Burnside, Ky., August 30, 1864; McCormick's Farm, Ky.,
September 23, 1864; Laurel Mountain, Va., September 29, 1864;
Bowen's Farm, Va., September 30, and October 1, 1864;
Saltville, Va., October 2, 1864; Sandy Mountain, Va., October 3
and 4, 1864; Western Virginia, October 5, 1864; Hazel Green,
Ky., November 9, 1864; McCormick's Farm, Ky., November 10,
1864; Morristown, Ky., November 13, 1864; State Creek, Ky.,
November 14, 1864; Mt. Sterling, Ky., November 16, 1864; Clinch
River, Tenn., November 28, 1864; Russellville, Tenn., December
1, 1864; Morristown, Tenn., December 1, 1864; Cobb's Ford,
Tenn., December 2, 1864; Bristol, Tenn., December 13, 1864;
Paperville, Tenn., December 13, 1864; Abingdon, Va., December
15, 1864; Wytheville, Va., December 16, 1864; Mount Airy, Va.,
December 17, 1864; Marion, Va., December 18, 1864; Seven Miles
Ford, Va., December 19, 1864; Saltville, Va., December 20 and
21, 1864; Jonesboro, Va., December 23, 1864; Clinch River, Va.,
December 24, 1864; Morristown, Va., December 25, 1864;
McCormick's Farm, Ky., December 29, 1864; Mt. Sterling, Ky.,
Jan. 19, 1865; Hazel Green, Ky., January 28, 1865;
Flemingsburg, Ky., February 18, 1865; Boone, N. C., March 27,
1865; Yadkin River, N. C., March 28, 1865; Mount Airy, Va.,
March 31, 1865; Hillsville, Va., April 1, 1865; Salem, Va.,
April 3, 1865; Christiansburg, Va., April 3, 1865; Jonesboro,
Tenn., April 5, 1865; Danbury, N. C., April 9, 1865;
Statesville, N. C., April 10, 1865; ford near Statesville, N.
C., April 11, 1865; Salisbury, N. C., April 12, 1865;
Statesville, N. C., April 13, 1865; Morgantown, N. C., April
16, 17, 18, 1865; Swananoa Gap, N. C., April 19, 1865;
Hendersonville, N. C., April 21, 1865; Asheville, N. C., April
23, 1865; Ward's Farm, N. C., April 28, 1865; Caesar's Head, S.
C., April 30, 1865; Pickensville, S. C., May 1, 1865; Anderson
Court House, S. C., May 2, 1865.

Total enrollment...........................................1375
Killed in action.............................................18
Died of wounds................................................5
Died in confederate prisons...................................2
Died of disease..............................................22
Discharged for disability (wounds and disease)...............55

Battles Fought
Fought on 24 Dec 1863 at Lebanon, VA.
Fought on 6 Mar 1864 at Kingston, TN.
Fought on 14 Apr 1864.
Fought on 9 Jun 1864 at Mt. Sterling, KY.
Fought on 9 Jun 1864 at Mount Sterling, KY.
Fought on 12 Jun 1864 at Cynthiana, KY.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864.
Fought on 25 Jun 1864 at Winchester, KY.
Fought on 25 Jul 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 30 Sep 1864 at Saltville, VA.
Fought on 2 Oct 1864 at Saltville, VA.
Fought on 4 Oct 1864 at Sandy Mountain, VA.
Fought on 4 Oct 1864 at Sandy Ridge, VA.
Fought on 4 Oct 1864 at Saltville, VA.
Fought on 4 Oct 1864 at Big Sandy Mountain, VA.
Fought on 4 Oct 1864 at Levi Gap, VA.
Fought on 15 Oct 1864 at Saltville, VA.
Fought on 20 Oct 1864 at Saltville, VA.
Fought on 6 Dec 1864 at Clinch River, VA.
Fought on 6 Dec 1864 at Bristol, VA.
Fought on 9 Dec 1864.
Fought on 13 Dec 1864 at Bristol, VA.
Fought on 14 Dec 1864 at Bristol, TN.
Fought on 16 Dec 1864 at Wytheville, VA.
Fought on 16 Dec 1864 at Marion, VA.
Fought on 18 Dec 1864 at Marion, VA.
Fought on 19 Dec 1864 at Marion, VA.
Fought on 20 Dec 1864 at Marion, VA.
Fought on 23 Dec 1864 at Saltville, VA.
Fought on 23 Dec 1864 at Clinch River, VA.
Fought on 23 Dec 1864 at Annapolis, MD.
Fought on 24 Dec 1864 at Saltville, VA.
Fought on 24 Dec 1864 at Lebanon, VA.
Fought on 24 Dec 1864 at Clinch River, VA.
Fought on 26 Dec 1864 at Clinch River, VA.
Fought on 29 Dec 1864.
Fought on 15 Mar 1865.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Christianburg, VA.
Fought on 12 Apr 1865 at Salisbury, NC.
Fought on 26 Apr 1865 at Knoxville, TN.
Fought on 1 May 1865 at Pendleton, SC.
Fought on 2 May 1865.
Fought on 3 May 1865.
Fought on 7 May 1865.
Fought on 15 May 1865 at North Carolina.
Fought on 20 May 1865.

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