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Summary sheet & In Memoriam, Charles E. Bolza

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Accession #:1986.485.

Donor: Unknown.

This series contains photocopied sheets with summary information on 4 Grand Rapids men, along with a sheet on the 6th Cavalry at Grand Rapids Camp Kellogg.

Bolza and Weber were both members of the 6th Michigan Cavalry, which was the first troop to stay at what was to be called Camp Kellogg, in the vicinity of Lyon & College, per the enclosed document. Both soldiers were killed in action at Falling Waters, Maryland July 14, 1863. Cary (Carey) enlisted in Company A, 3rd Michigan Infantry, and died from disease in 1863.

Parks served on the USS Cricket Mississippi Squadron, and was killed in action on the Red River on April 26, 1864.

Dates

  • 1861-1864

Extent

From the Collection: 4.5 Linear Feet (12 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository

Contact:
Grand Rapids Public Library
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Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497