Andrew H. Gillis

(Veteran), Flint. Enlisted in Company A, Eighth Infantry on August 18, 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 37. Mustered on September 23, 1861.

He was present on the Maryland Campaign.

Sergeant, October, 1863. Re-enlisted on February 17, 1864. at Detroit. Mustered on February 17, 1864. On duty with Twentieth Infantry from January 7, 1864, to March, 1864. Wounded, July, 1864. First Sergeant. Commissioned First Lieutenant on April 25, 1865. Mustered on May 20, 1865. Mustered out at Delaney House, D. C. on July 30, 1865. Was in battles of Port Royal, Coosaw River, Pocotaligo, Fort Pulaski, Wilmington Island, James Island, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., Blue Springs, Tenn., Spotsylvania, siege of Petersburg. Wounded six times.

Basic information from State of Michigan1. Thanks to Steve Maczuga for publishing the 8th Michigan information in his excellent database.