Another Orphan Gets Adopted!
Save the Flags would like to thank Joel and Sue Bauder for their generous support and adoption of a previously unadopted flag (SC-68-90) carried by the 21st Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. The adoption honors Joel’s ancestor - Michael Roush - who enlisted with the regiment in Grand Rapids, at the age 45, in 1864. Michael saw service to the end of the war and was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky on July 18, 1865.
Their donation also honors four other ancestors. Brothers, James and William Van Schoten, fought with the 6th Michigan Cavalry Regiment. James was wounded a the Third Battle of Winchester (U.S. National Park Service) September 19, 1864. William was captured and died at the infamous confederate prisoner of war camp at Andersonville, Georgia.
Nathan Lewis was a member of the 10th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment and saw service from his mustering in at age 45 on Oct 26, 1861, to February of 1865. Elisha Whittaker saw service with the 14th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the last year of the war after having enlisted at the age of 24.
Our thanks to the Bauders for their support of Save the Flags and for the service and sacrifice of their numerous ancestors.
(left) Joel and Sue next to the national flag of the 10th Michigan Infantry Regiment. (center) Joel and Sue next to their newly adopted regimental flag of the 21st Michigan Infantry Regiment. (right) Adopted flag of the 21st Michigan Infantry Regiment.