have you ever run across any docs indicating that members of the 9th Michigan Infantry (paroled after being captured by Forrest at Murfreesboro, July 1862) might have been attached to the 1st Mich. Engineers & Mechanics just before Perryville and may have participated in the battle there....???

Specifically, a 9th Michigan Infantry ancestor of mine in Co. G, Pvt. Andrew Demarest, is listed on a "Detachment Muster Roll" for Sept.-Oct. of 1862 as a Private in "Co. H Independent Battalion, 9th Mich. Inf." and being stationed at Cave City, Kentucky. Apparently Andrew was handy in things carpentry-wise like most of his family in Girard, Branch Co. Michigan.

Have always wondered if he might have gone along with Buell's army as it retreated to Louisville and then returned to fight at Perryville.....

Any/all help, suggestions, etc. are VERY greatly appreciated...!!!!

y.v.o.s.,

Ken