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6-3-07 Fred
Bolligar requests help to find information about his Grandfather:
My grandfather fought in the Civil War and served in the 8th Michigan
Calvary in company D. He was a prisoner that escaped and was disabled
where he was awarded a permanent disability. I have his military records
from the Department of Defense but can't find out much more. Maybe
somebody has some information that can help. He was assigned the chief
bugler after he returned to his company because he wasn't able to do his
regular duties. He was captured during the battle around Atlanta and
escaped somehow. He was MIA for some period of 30 days before making it
back to his company. The history of his outfit is very interesting as to
the number of times the fought the enemy. The time he was captured they
had to fight their way out with sabers because of being out numbered and
surrounded. They were recaptured later so that is when he later made his
escape. If anyone can provide any info or pictures of the outfit I will
greatly appreciate it. I am going to the VA to have them mark his grave
with a Civil War Disabled Vet plaque.
Just a little history that was very interesting to me. He also fought
with the NY volunteers prior to his hitch with the 8 TH. He may have
fought at Gettysburg because he was in there service at that time
Fred
I found a site that specializes in Civil War / Michigan.
http://www.michiganinthewar.org
They have a message board link on the home page where you can post a
message and maby somebody will have some answers there.
It looks like the site maintains a database of grave sites for Civil War
/ Michigan.
I looked up Bolligar and it showed a listing for
James Bolligar
8th Cavalry, Company D
Cemetery Name: Lakeside
City: Port Huron, Mi
http://www.michiganinthewar.org/b.htm
Eric
Web Maintenance
18th-artillery.com
http://users.aol.com/dlharvey/8thcav.htm
Guys, I just found this site also it may be the same that Webmaster
Eric found, facinating History.. , Mike
http://www.first-team.us/journals/8th_rgmt/8thndx01.html
Chas/Fred , I found this link to 8th CAV History. D Company is sited.
.. My Dad`s Brother was in that Unit He wears the patch 1st CAV'Airborne'
they were "Jumping Mustangs" .. A Great and Storied Cavalry Regiment
since the 1860s.. , Mike :{)
Charles,
A little more information on my grand father James Bolligar. After he
returned to his outfit following the escape from the enemy and being
unable to perform regular combat duties he was assigned the position as
Chief Burglar and held this position until his discharge and release.
This bit of information may be beneficial to locating more detailed
information or pictures. I appreciate all the work that has been done on
the web for me. I am trying to locate a picture of the 8th Michigan
Calvary flag. The only picture that I have of it shows a badly torn and
tattered remnant of it. The flag is a symbol of the hard battles fought
and the lives lost.
God Bless the 553 the 18th and the 8th Michigan Calvary
Fred Bolligar
Hello Fred Boligar
This morning I talked to a tour guide and artist at Michigan Archives
there are 5 such flag `s and all 5 images will be sent to me.
I want you when I get these later today or Monday pick out your Battle
Flag.
Fred all Flags are image on poster and we will get two one for our
history and one for your BIO, This will show the world what a 8th
Michigan flag Battle Flag look's like. |
Thanks Fred God Bless you
Welcome home Brother.
Charles E. Martin |
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Name: george hanselman
Date: Wed 16 Jan 2008 01:21:13 PM EST Subject:
genealogy for james bolligar
HELLO. I WAS LOOKING AT THE 18TH ARTILLERY'S WEB
PAGE AND I CAME ACROSS THE INFORMATION LISTED FOR FRED BOLLIGAR.
FRED IS REQUESTING INFORMATION ON HIS ANCESTOR JAMES BOLLIGAR. FRED
IF YOU GET THIS MESSAGE, I AM WONDERING WHAT TYPE OF INFO YOU ARE
LOOKING FOR? I MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP YOU IF YOU NEED CENSUS INFO.
E-MAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW. HOPE I CAN HELP.......GEORGE HANSELMAN......FORMER
18TH MEMBER
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