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Isaac S. Wilcox
Sergeant Isaac S. Wilcox,
Company D, 7th Michigan Cavalry
Died 03 Oct 1920; 75.6 years of age.
The headstone was raised 1 inch, leveled, and plumbed. No footer was added.

The headstone, as found, was pitched forward ~ 8 degrees and rolled to the north ~ 5 degrees.


Isaac S. Wilcox enlisted as a Corporal on 05 Sept 1862 at Eaton Rapids, Michigan. He was 18 years of age. His residence was reported as Aurelius, Michigan.

He was mustered into Company D, 7th Michigan Cavalry, on 13 Nov 1862. He served 37 months in Company D, 7th Michigan Cavalry; 13 Nov 1862 to 15 Dec 1865.

Isaac S. Wilcox was
  • promoted to Sergeant on 30 Aug 1863.
  • wounded at Winchester, Virginia, on 19 September 1864

    While Isaac S. Wilcox was in service, the 7th Michigan Cavalry regiment was engaged in the following battles which had a direct and decisive influence on a campaign and / or a direct impact on the course of the war:
  • Gettysburg, Penn., 01 - 03 July 1863
  • Bristoe Station, Virginia, 14 Oct 1863
  • The Wilderness, Virginia, 05 - 07 May 1864
  • Totopotomoy Creek, Virginia, 28-30 May 1864
  • Cold Harbor, Virginia, 31 May - 12 June 1864
  • Trevilian Station, Virginia, 11 - 12 June 1864
  • Fort Stevens, Virginia, 11 - 12 July 1864
  • Opequon [Winchester_III], Virginia, 19 Sept 1864
  • Fisher's Hill, Virginia, 21 Sept 1864
  • Cedar Creek, Virginia, 19 Oct 1864
  • Five Forks, Virginia, 01 April 1865
  • Sailor's Creek, Virginia, 06 April 1865
  • Appomattox Station, Virginia, 08 April 1865

    The 7th Michigan Cavalry regiment
  • was present at Appomattox Court House and surrender of Lee and his army, 09 April 1865
    and
  • participated in The Grand Review, 23 May 1865; Day One,
        Major General George G. Meade's Army of The Potomac.


    Sources
  • Historical Data Systems, Inc., Duxbury, MA 02331
  • NPS CWSSS Regimental Histories
  • NPS CWSSS Battle Summaries

    Additionally information regarding Isaac S. Wilcox can be found in the Boulder Genealogical Society, Columbia Cemetery Burial Index biographical information hosted on the Rootsweb website.
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