He enlisted twice in the union army during the civil war. The first time he was a member of Company I of the 7th infantry regiment of the Michigan volunteers. He enlisted 6 August 1861 and received a disability discharge on 30 Nov 1861.
Irving reinlisted in the 7th Michigan Cavalry, Company H on 24 Jan 1863. He was Promoted to Full Commissary Sergeant on 7 March 1863 and was wounded in action at Gettysburg. PA. July 3, 1863. He served until 15 Dec 1865 and was mustered out a Ft. Leavenworth, Ks. Of interest was the his Brigade commander was George Armstrong Custer of the Little Bighorn fame.
He enlisted twice in the union army during the civil war. The first time he was a member of Company I of the 7th infantry regiment of the Michigan volunteers. He enlisted 6 August 1861 and received a disability discharge on 30 Nov 1861.
Irving reinlisted in the 7th Michigan Cavalry, Company H on 24 Jan 1863. He was Promoted to Full Commissary Sergeant on 7 March 1863 and was wounded in action at Gettysburg. PA. July 3, 1863. He served until 15 Dec 1865 and was mustered out a Ft. Leavenworth, Ks. Of interest was the his Brigade commander was George Armstrong Custer of the Little Bighorn fame.
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