You may procure his service records through the service noted in the Red enclosed box above.
John Thayer
Residence was not listed; 18 years old. [His home was in Coldwater]*
Enlisted on 5/6/1863 at Coldwater, MI as a Private.
On 5/7/1863 he mustered into "I" Co. MI 9th Cavalry
He died on 9/11/1863 at Cincinnati, OH
(Buried Sring Grove Cemetery, near Cincinnati, OH)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
* See also: http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/9cava.htm
http://www.civilwarreference.com/regiments/detail.php?regID=2228
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=9th+Michigan+Cavalry&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8