Edison in Kalamazoo in Kalamazoo County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

25th Michigan Volunteer Infantry

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Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 12, 2022

1. 25th Michigan Marker

Inscription. This stone, placed here October 1923, by the surviving members of the Twenty-fifth Michigan Volunteer Infantry who served m the Civil War, marks the spot where this regiment first went into camp, September 1, 1862, was mustered into the service of the United States, September 22, 1862, and left for the front, October 1, 1862, under its gallant and beloved commanders:
Colonel Orlando H. Moore
Lieut. Col. Benj. F. Orcutt
This regiment participated in 22 battles, was mustered out at Salisbury, North Carolina, June 24, 1865, and was discharged from the service at Jackson, Mich., July 14, 1865, after having gallantly performed its part toward the preservation of the Union and won for itself a merited reputation for bravery and loyalty.

Erected 1923 by Twenty-fifth Michigan Volunteer Infantry.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 1, 1862.

Location. 42° 16.588′ N, 85° 34.035′ W. Marker is in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in Kalamazoo County. It is in Edison. Memorial is on Egleston Avenue east of Race Street, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1015 Egleston Avenue, Kalamazoo MI 49001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kalamazoo Celery (approx. one mile away); Epaphroditus Ransom

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Kalamazoo Gazette (approx. 1.2 miles away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); A.U.V. Auditorium (approx. 1.3 miles away); David S. Walbridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); Kalamazoo River (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Upjohn Company / William E. Upjohn (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kalamazoo.

Also see . . . 25th Michigan Infantry Regiment. Excerpt:

The regiment suffered 1 officer and 34 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 2 officers and 141 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 178 fatalities.

(Submitted on January 13, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 12, 2022

2. 25th Michigan Marker

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 12, 2022

3. 25th Michigan Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.