U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Richard J. Fink
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Ohio
Regiment Name: 2 Ohio Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 2nd Regiment, Ohio Cavalry
COMPANY: M
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Farrier
Rank Out Expanded: Farrier
Alternate Name: Richard/Fink
Film Number: M552 roll 34

Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Name: Richard J. Fink
State Filed: Ohio
Widow: Leah Fink
Looks like it was filed March 16, 1895

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Richard J Fink
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Age in 1870: 31
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Green, Wayne, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View Image
Post Office: Chippewa
Occupation: Painter
Spouse: Leah Fink W/F 32 Keeping House

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Richard J. Fink
Home in 1880: Seville, Medina, Ohio
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Maryland
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Leah [written as Leo]
Father's birthplace: Ohio
Mother's birthplace: Maryland
Occupation: Carriage Painter
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Richard J. Fink 41
Leah Fink 42 wife keeping house

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U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Richard J. Fink
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Michigan
Regiment Name: 4 Michigan Infantry (2d Organization)
Regiment Name Expanded: 4th Regiment, Michigan Infantry (2nd organization)
COMPANY: F
Rank In: Sergeant
Rank In Expanded: Sergeant
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Alternate Name: Richard G./Fink
Film Number: M545 roll 14

Richard J. Fink
Regiment Name 4th Michigan Infantry (2d Organization)
Side Union
Company F
Soldier's Rank_In Sgt.
Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt.
Alternate Name Richard G./Fink
Film Number M545 roll 14

4th Regiment, Michigan Infantry (2nd organization)

Organized at Adrian and Hudson, Mlch., and mustered in October 14, 1864. Left State for Nashville, Tenn., October 22; thence moved to Decatur, Ala., October 26. Attached to District of Northern Alabama, Dept. of the Cumberland, to November, 1864. 1st Brigade, Defences of the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad, Dept. of the Cumberland, to January, 1865. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 4th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to June, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 4th Army Corps, to August, 1865. Dept. of Texas to May, 1866.

SERVICE.-Defence of Decatur against Hood's attack October 28-30, 1864. Duty at Decatur till November 25. Actions near Maysville and near New Market, Ala., November 17. Duckett's Place, near Paint Rock River, November 19. Moved to Murfreesboro November 25-27. Hood's attack on Murfreesboro December 5-12. Picket duty and guarding supply trains till January 15, 1865. Moved to Huntsville, Ala., January 15, and duty there till March 23. Duty at Knoxville, Strawberry Plains, Bull's Gap, Jonesboro and Nashville, Tenn., till June 16. Moved to New Orleans, La., June 16-July 5; thence to Indianola, Texas, July 6-10. March to Green Lake and duty there till September 12. March to San Antonio September 12-24. Camp at Salada Creek till November. Provost duty at San Antonio and other points in Texas till May, 1866. Mustered out at Houston, Texas, May 26, and discharged at Detroit, Mich., June 10, 1866.

Regiment lost during service 7 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 141 Enlisted men by disease. Total 148.

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Food for thought........

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: R.J. Fink
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Georgia
Regiment Name: 28 Georgia Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 28th Regiment, Georgia Infantry
COMPANY: K
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M226 roll 20

Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865
Name: J R Fink
Side: Confederate
Roll: M598_46
Roll Title: Selected Records of the War Department Relating to Confederate Prisoners of War, 1861-1865
33rd Va Co B

Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900
Name: R. J. FINK
Spouse: MARY CLIMENTINE HIGH
Marriage Date: 13 Dec 1892
County: Washington
State: AR

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1915
Name: R J Fink
Census Date: 1 Mar 1885
Residence County: Dickinson
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Logan
Occupation: farmer
Birth Location: Tennessee
Family Number: 64
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Line: 1
Roll: KS1885_37
Wife: Ruth 51
Son: Samuel A. 16
Son: John E. 14
Daughter: Melissa 11
Daughter: Molly 7

JR