From the Military Service
Records of Ephraim M. Squire, National Archives in Washington, DC:
| Volunteer
Enlistment State of Wisconsin, Town of Sturgeon Bay |
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I, E.M. Squire born in Batavia, Genesee County in the state of New York, aged thirty-five years, and by occupation a farmer, Do Hereby Acknowledge to have volunteered this 23 day of August 1864, to serve as a soldier in the Army of the United States of America for the period of one year. unless sooner discharged by proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and closthing as are or may be established by law for Volunteers. And I, E.M. Squire do solomnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will werve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War. Sworn and subscribed
to, at Green Bay, WI Signed by E.M. Squire |
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| Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U.S. Vols. forwarded for the 3rd Regt. WI Cav Dated 9-2-1864 Green Bay, WI | |
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Squire, born Batavia, NY enlisted 8-23-1864 in Green Bay, WI. Farmer, 35 yrs old, blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, height 5 feet 8 inches. Bounty Paid: $33 33/100, due $100 |
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| Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U.S. Vols. forwarded for the 3rd Regt. WI Cav Dated 10-28-1864 Madison, WI | |
| Private
Squire, born Batavia, NY enlisted 8-23-1864 in Green Bay, WI. Farmer, 35 yrs old, blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, height 5 feet 8 inches. Bounty Paid: $33 33/100, due $66 67/100 |
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| Company K Muster Roll for November and December 1864 | |
| Private
Squire Present. Remarks: Recruit from Madison, WI joined Company Dovember 12, 1864 |
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| Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of re-enlisted men and recruits, of Co. K, 3rd Reg't WI Cav, re-orgainzed pursuant to circular No 36, War Department, May 12, 1864. Roll Dated 1-31-1865 | |
| Private presetn or
absent: Not stated Company to which assigned by re-organization: E Remarks: Recruit |
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| Company E Muster Roll for Feby 1 to 28, 1865 | |
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Private Squire Present. Printed on bottom
of this form: |
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| Company E Muster Roll for March and April 1865 | |
| Remarks: On Det. S. at Brig. Hd. Wrs. Cav Div 7 A.C. Strap for 1 knapsack $3.10 | |
| Company E Muster Roll for May and June 1865 | |
| Remarks: Mustered out under provisions of Genl. Order No 83 of 1865. War Dept A.G.O. Strap for 1 knapsack $3.10 | |
| Company
E Detachment Muster-out Roll - Dated 6-19-1865 Benton Bks, MO (Editors Note:Benton Barracks, St. Louis, MO) |
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Private Squire last
paid: 2-28-1865 |
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| Company K Muster-out Roll - Dated 3-4-1865 Madison, WI | |
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Private Squire last
paid: Pay due from date of enlistment |
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| Company E Muster-out Roll - Dated 9-8-1865 Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas | |
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Private Squire last
paid 2-28-1865 |
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