REGIMENT: 27th Infantry Regiment Michigan
Date of Organization: 10 Apr 1863
Muster Date: 26 Jul 1865
Regiment State: Michigan
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 27th
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 10
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 3
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 215
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 204
Regimental History
MICHIGAN
Twenty-Seventh Infantry.
The Twenty-seventh was composed of companies from the
Upper and Lower Peninsulas, and its organization was partially
completed at Ypsilanti, and eight companies were mustered into
service April 10, 1863.
In December of the same year company I was mustered into
service, with the following commissioned officers: Captain,
Abner B. Wood. First Lieutenant, Porter K. Perrin. Second
Lieutenant, John Q. Patterson.
Company K was mustered into service Jan. 4, 1864, with the
following officers: Captain, Edwin J. March. First Lieutenant,
Oscar Hancock. Second Lieutenant, John Armour.
The field, staff and line officers of the eight companies
at organization were as follows:
Colonel, Dorus M. Fox, Lyons. Lieutenant Colonel, John H.
Richardson, Tuscola. Major, William B. Wright, Eagle Harbor.
Surgeon, Cyrus M. Stockwell, Port Huron. Assistant Surgeon,
Hamilton E. Smith, Lexington. Second Assistant Surgeon,
Jonathan E. Davis, Macomb. Adjutant, David F. Fox, Detroit.
Quartermaster, William P. Spaulding, Sault Ste. Marie.
Chaplain, Sylvan S. Hunting, Detroit.
A. Captain, Daniel Plummer, Ontonagon. First Lieutenant,
Charles Waite, Rockland. Second Lieutenant, Daniel G. Cash,
Ontonagon.
B. Captain, Samuel Moody, Houghton. First Lieutenant,
James H. Slawson, Houghton. Second Lieutenant, Nelson Truckey,
Marquette.
C. Captain, William B. Wright, Eagle Harbor. First
Lieutenant, Frederick Myers, Houghton. Second Lieutenant,
Chester W. Houghton, Houghton.
D. Captain, James Dafoe, Greenfield. First Lieutenant,
Harper S. Richardson, Tuscola. Second Lieutenant, Ambrose B.
Thomas, Vevay.
E. Captain, James Kernahan, Springfield. First
Lieutenant, Paul Gies, Detroit. Second Lieutenant, Alfred H.
Bolio, Freedom.
F. Captain, Robert S. Baker, Port Huron. First
Lieutenant, Daniel S. Tompkins, Port Huron. Second Lieutenant,
Warren A. Norton, Detroit.
G. Captain, Edward S. Leadbeater, Detroit. First
Lieutenant, Oscar F. Fox, Lyons. Second Lieutenant, Edward
Couse, Detroit.
H. Captain, Alonzo L. Bingham, East Saginaw. First
Lieutenant, John Quigley, Detroit. Second Lieutenant, Lyster
M. O'Brien, Detroit.
The regiment, in command of Colonel Fox, started from
Ypsilanti for Kentucky, April 12, 1863, with an enrollment of
865 officers and men. It occupied several towns in the state
after its arrival, and in June was assigned to the Third
Brigade, First Division, Ninth Corps, and sent to Vicksburg,
Miss., to co-operate with General Grant's army before that
city.
It joined in the movement against Jackson, Miss., in the
rear of Vicksburg, when General Johnson was coming to the
relief of General Pemberton, then closely besieged by General
Grant. After the fall of Vicksburg, the Twenty-seventh was
sent with the Ninth Corps across the mountains to take part in
the East Tennessee campaign. After a long and toilsome march
over almost impassable roads, it reached Lenoir Station, Tenn.,
and was attacked by General Longstreet's forces, then advancing
upon Knoxville. The Union lines were gradually withdrawn
towards Knoxville, but it became necessary to halt at Campbell
Station, to insure the safety of the trains. Here the Union
forces were fiercely attacked by the confederates, and the
Twenty-seventh sustained considerable loss in this engagement.
The Union forces rallied behind their defenses at
Knoxville and in Fort Saunders, where they were repeatedly
charged by the enemy, who were repulsed with great slaughter in
every attempt to get possession of the Union works.
The Twenty-seventh met with severe losses in the defense
of Knoxville, and when General Longstreet raised the siege and
passed into Northeast Tennessee ,the Twenty-seventh followed
him as far as Rutledge, and then fell back to Blain's Cross
Roads, in January, 1864.
The Twenty-seventh suffered the hardships and severities
of this campaign with the other troops of the corps, as they
were poorly supplied with rations, tents, blankets and
clothing, and their shoes were worn out by constant marching,
either in deep mud or over frozen ground.
While at Mossy Creek, in March, 1864, the regiment was
joined by companies I and K, which had been recruited since the
regiment left Ypsilanti, under Captains March and Wood.
General Grant concluded not to disturb General Longstreet
in his camp in the valleys and mountains of Northeast
Tennessee, and withdrew the Ninth Corps to send east to join
the Army of the Potomac. The Twenty-seventh returned to
Knoxville, and then commenced a march of 200 miles across the
Cumberland Mountains to Nicholasville, Ky.
The Ninth Corps was then placed upon cars and sent to
Annapolis, Md. At this point the regiment was joined by two
companies of sharpshooters under Captains Porter K. Perrin and
Richard Vosper. These two companies were designated as the
First and Second companies of sharpshooters, attached to the
Twenty-seventh Infantry, and served with the regiment to the
close of the war. The advent of these "sharpshooters," with
their magazine rifles (Spencer), the then new and most
destructive infantry arm known, was hailed with delight by
officers and men, for not only was the regimental front made
respectable in point of numbers, but the GUNS! the only such in
the Ninth Corps! Petition was at once made--vive voce--to arm
the whole regiment with "Spencers"--make them all
"Sharpshooters." With alacrity unusual in honoring
requisitions, this special was filled, and "Spencers" graced
the shoulders of "ye Twenty-seventh," a prominent factor,
later, in probable loss--certainly in artistic profanity by the
bearers of the once coveted instruments of death. These seven-
shot rifles at any point of attack or defense were "king bees,"
but on advanced picket or firing lines they--the rifles--simply
dominated the situation, as against the muzzle-loaders then in
general use. Often was heard, on these advanced positions,
such plaints as "Damn old Spencer and all his inventive staff;
wish they were out here weeks at a time without relief."
"Well, it serves us jolly well right! If we hadn't been such
fools as to want 'em 'cause they were new, we'd be used like
the rest, but we got 'em--the damned sputter guns--and by G---,
we'll serve 'em!" etc., etc.
The regiment, now composed of twelve companies, 864
strong, in command of Major Moody, joined the Army of the
Potomac, April 29, 1864, at Warrenton, Va., and was then in the
First Brigade, Third Division, Ninth Corps.
The Twenty-seventh crossed the Rapidan with the Ninth
Corps, the 6th of May, and was immediately engaged in the
terrific struggle of the Wilderness, losing eighty-nine in
killed and wounded in the different engagements.
The regiment scarcely emerged from the Wilderness before
it was engaged in the bloody encounter of Spottsylvania, where
its losses were 27 killed, 148 wounded and 12 missing. During
the month of May the Twenty-seventh was constantly marching and
fighting, sustaining frightful losses, and on June 3 fought the
battle of Bethesda Church, where sixteen of the regiment were
killed, sixty wounded, among them a large number of officers.
From Cold Harbor the Twenty-seventh crossed the James
river, and during the 17th and 18th of June charged the enemy's
works before Petersburg, meeting with severe loss from the fire
of both musketry and artillery.
During the months of June and July the regiment was
constantly under fire, and on July 30 took part in the
disastrous charge at the "Crater," when the mine was exploded
immediately in its front. The Twenty-seventh was in the
advance of its brigade in this charge, and suffered severely
from a cross-fire of the enemy, meeting with heavy loss.
During the siege of Petersburg it held advanced positions,
and took part in the numerous attempts to break the enemy's
line at Weldon railroad, Peebles' Farm, Poplar Grove Church,
South Side railroad, and helped to repel the confederates when
they charged the Union lines.
It participated in the desperate charge to capture Fort
Mahone, a strong work called the "Key," in the rebel line, and
succeeded in placing its colors on the eastern wing, capturing
three pieces of artillery and more than 150 prisoners.
When the confederates evacuated Petersburg and Richmond,
the Twenty-seventh followed the retreating army, and April 18
was ordered to Washington, where it did light guard duty,
account state prisoners at navy yard, and it took part in the
grand review of the Army of the Potomac, May 23. It was
mustered out of service at Tannallytown, July 26, and was paid
and disbanded at Detroit, Mich., July 29, 1865.
The Twenty-seventh participated in encounters with the
enemy at Jamestown, Ky., June 2, 1863; siege of Vicksburg,
Miss., June 22 to July 4, 1863; Jackson, Miss., July 11 to
18,1863; Blue Springs, Tenn., Oct. 10, 1863; Loudon, Tenn.,
Nov. 14, 1863; Lenoir Station, Tenn., Nov. 15, 1863; Campbell's
Station, Tenn., Nov. 16, 1863; siege of Knoxville, Tenn., Nov.
17 to Dec. 5, 1863; Fort Saunders, Tenn., Nov. 29, 1863;
Strawberry Plains, Tenn., Jan. 22, 1864; near Knoxville, Tenn.,
Jan. 23, 1864; Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; Ny river, Va.,
May 9, 1864; Spottsylvania, Va., May 10, 11, 12, 1864; Ox Ford,
Va., May 23, 1864; North Anna, Va., May 24, 25, 1864; Bethesda
Church, Va., June 2 and 3, 1864; Cold Harbor, Va., June 7,
1864; Petersburg, Va., June 17, 18, 1864; the Crater, Va., July
30, 1864; Weldon Railroad, Va., Aug. 19, 21, 1864; Reams'
Station, Va., Aug. 25, 1864; Poplar Springs Church, Va., Sept.
30, 1864; Pegram Farm, Va., Oct. 2, 1864; Boydton Road, Va.,
Oct. 1865; Hatcher's Run, Va., Oct. 27, 28, 1864; Fort
Steedman, Va., March 25, 1865; Fort Mahone, Va., April 2, 1865;
capture of Petersburg, Va., April 3, 1865; siege of Petersburg,
Va., from June 17,1864, to April 3, 1865.
Total enrollment...........................................1897
Killed in action--Officers, 6; enlisted men, 128............134
Died of wounds--Officers, 3; enlisted men, 74................77
Died in confederate prisons--Enlisted men, 40................40
Died of disease--Enlisted men, 102..........................102
Discharged for disability (wounds and disease)..............181
Wounded in action--Officers, 27; enlisted men, 511..........538
Missing in action--Officers, 4; enlisted men, 126...........130
The Twenty-seventh was of the "Three Hundred Fighting
Regiments" of the Union army, receiving special mention by the
War Department and Congress in 1866, these regiments showing
casualty lists of over thirty per cent of total enrollment.
Battles Fought
Fought on 11 Jul 1863 at Jackson, MS.
Fought on 11 Aug 1863 at Centralia, IL.
Fought on 18 Sep 1863.
Fought on 10 Oct 1863 at Blue Springs, TN.
Fought on 9 Nov 1863.
Fought on 14 Nov 1863 at Campbell's Station, TN.
Fought on 15 Nov 1863 at Lenoir Station, TN.
Fought on 16 Nov 1863 at Campbell's Station, TN.
Fought on 22 Nov 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
Fought on 26 Nov 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
Fought on 28 Nov 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
Fought on 29 Nov 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
Fought on 1 Dec 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
Fought on 5 Dec 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
Fought on 12 Jan 1864.
Fought on 18 Jan 1864 at Knoxville, TN.
Fought on 20 Jan 1864 at Strawberry Plains, TN.
Fought on 22 Jan 1864 at Strawberry Plains, TN.
Fought on 22 Jan 1864 at Blain's Cross Roads, TN.
Fought on 26 Jan 1864 at Erin Station, TN.
Fought on 5 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 6 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 7 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 8 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 10 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 11 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 13 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 18 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 19 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 22 May 1864 at North Anna River, VA.
Fought on 24 May 1864 at North Anna River, VA.
Fought on 28 May 1864.
Fought on 1 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 3 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 4 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 6 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 7 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 8 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 10 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864.
Fought on 17 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 18 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 19 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 21 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 24 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 25 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 27 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 5 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 11 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 14 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 15 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 16 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 17 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 19 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 21 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 23 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 24 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 25 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 27 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 30 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 7 Aug 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 15 Aug 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 15 Aug 1864.
Fought on 19 Aug 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.
Fought on 19 Aug 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 20 Aug 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.
Fought on 21 Aug 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.
Fought on 22 Aug 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.
Fought on 28 Aug 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.
Fought on 15 Sep 1864.
Fought on 20 Sep 1864.
Fought on 14 Oct 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 15 Oct 1864.
Fought on 27 Oct 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 30 Oct 1864 at Peebles' Farm, VA.
Fought on 7 Dec 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 13 Dec 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 30 Sep 1865 at Poplar Grove Church, VA.
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Farley Tubbs
Age in 1860: 24
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Portland, Ionia, Michigan
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lyons
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members: Name Age
Farley Tubbs 24 Farm laborer b. NY
Mary J Tubbs 21 b. Ohio
Clara J Tubbs 1 b. MI [Isadora Clara]
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Farley Tubbs
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Age in 1870: 34
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Orange, Ionia, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View Image
Post Office: Ionia
Household Members: Name Age
Farley Tubbs 34 m/w Farm laborer b. NY
Mary J Tubbs 31 f/w Keeping House b. Ohio
Dona Tubbs 11 f/w b. MI [Clara]
Ella F Tubbs 8 f/w b. MI
Mary J Tubbs 6 f/w b. MI
Eli A Tubbs 3 m/w b. MI
Herbert Tubbs 2 m/w b. MI
Ida Tubbs 2 months f/w b. MI [March]
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Farley J. Tubbs
Home in 1880: Lyons, Ionia, Michigan
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Mary J.
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Farley J. Tubbs 44 m/w Farmer married b. NY
Mary J. Tubbs 41 f/w wife Keeping House married b. Ohio
Mary P. Tubbs 15 f/w daughter at home b. MI had attended school
Herbert Tubbs 12 m/w son at home b. MI had attended school
Effie J. Tubbs 8 f/w daughter at home b. MI had attended school
Bessie Tubbs 6 f/w daughter at home b. MI
Kittie J. Tubbs 4 f/w daughter at home b. MI
Floyd A. Tubbs 10 months m/w son at home b. MI [August]
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Unverified genealogy:
Farley J Tubbs [son of Abner Tubbs b. 1806 NY d. 1880 MI and Jane unk b. 1807 NY d. 1882]
Born: 26 Apr 1836 New York
Died: 6 Dec 1882 Ionia, Portland, Michigan
Spouse: Mary J Keefer
Born: 14 Jun 1839 in Ohio
Died: 14 May 1916
Marriage: 21 Feb 1858
Children Sex Birth
Isadora Clara Tubbs F 4 Jun 1859 in Ionia,Michigan
Mary P Tubbs F abt 1864 in Michigan
Herbert Tubbs M abt 1867 in Michigan
Eli Tubbs M Aug 1868 in Orange, Ionia, Michigan
Effie J Tubbs F abt 1871 in Michigan
Bessie Tubbs F abt 1873 in Michigan
Kittie J Tubbs F abt 1875 in Michigan
Floyd A Tubbs M abt 1879 in Lyons, Ionia, Michigan
Farley's brothers and sisters:
Henry Tubbs M abt 1823 in New York
Sarah Tubbs F abt 1828 in New York
Isaac Tubbs M abt 1834 in New York
Fanny Tubbs F abt 1839 in New York
Angeline Tubbs F abt 1840 in New York
Louisa Tubbs F abt 1843 in New York
Mary Tubbs F abt 1847 in New York
JR