Camp No. 22 - Department of Michigan - Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Colgrove-Woodruff Camp No. 22
Battle Creek, Michigan

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Colgrove, Calvin. Enlisted in company I, First Infantry, April 22, 1861, at Marshall, for 3 months, age 32. Mustered May 1, 1861. Corporal. Killed in action at Bull Run, Va., July 21, 1861. [Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865. 1903]

Calvin Colgrove was the Michigan man killed in the war. He was orderly sergeant of Company I, of the First Infantry, three months' men, and was made color-bearer of the regiment at the first battle of Bull Run, in July, and was shot dead in the first of the fight. [History of Calhoun County by L. H. Everts & Co., 1877, p.40]

The first Michigan soldier killed in the war of the rebellion, Calvin Colgrove, was a member of this church, and had with him in his knapsac, when he was shot in the field of Bull Run, a certificate of his membership in the church [the First Baptist Church]. He was color-bearer of the First Michigan Infantry. [History of Calhoun County by L. H. Everts & Co., 1877, p.61]

During the war for the Union, Marshall was prompt in filling her quotas, and offered large bounties to encourage enlistments. Her citizens responded at the first call for troops, and sent a company composed largely of residents of the city, who participated in the first Bull Run battle; one of her citizens being the first Michigan man to fall in the war. Calvin Colgrove, color-bearer of the gallant First Infantry of Michigan, Hubbard Crittenton, Buck, Dickey, and [Oliver C.] Comstock, and others as brave, bore upon many bloody fields the name of Marshall forward to distinguished honor, and gave to it imperishable fame. [History of Calhoun County by L. H. Everts & Co., 1877, p.69]

Calvin Colgrove	28	M	Carpenter	800	300	NY
Jane "	26	F				NY
Frederick "	3	M				MI

[1860 Federal Pop. Census, 1^st Ward, Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan, Line 22]

FOUNTAIN, Geint B. & COLEGROVE, Jane, Feb. 14, 1865 [Index to the Marriage Records of Calhoun County, 1836-1890, p.45]

Fountain, Gerritt	62	M	Farmer	8,000	1,500	NY
" Jane	40	F	Keeping House			NY
Colegrove, Fred	12	M	At School			MI

[1870 Federal Pop. Census, Marengo, Calhoun County, Michigan, Line 28]

Fountain, Garret B.	M	76	Retired Farmer	NY	NY	NY
" Jane	F	40	Keeping House	NY	NY	NY

[1880 Federal Population Census, 1^st Ward, Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan, Line 24]

COLEGROVE, Fred I. & DOWNS, Fanny E., Oct. 2, 1883 [Index to the Marriage Records of Calhoun County, 1836-1890, p.130]

Fred I. Colegrove left Sunday evening for Nebraska City, Neb., where he has made arrangements for engaging in business. Mrs. Colegrove and son, Jamie, left yesterday to join her husband. They will be greatly missed in this city and Nebraska City will gain a desirable addition to its social circles. Fred has always been one of Marshall’s most popular young men. For a number of years he has held a position in M. V. Wagner’s office. He was leader of the German band until its disbandment, and the departure of himself and wife will be a great loss to musical circles. [Semi-Weekly Statesman, Tuesday, May 3, 1887]

Mrs. Fred Colegrove and little son left for Nebraska City on Tuesday for the purpose of joining her husband who left Sunday. Mr. Colegrove will engage in business in that city. Both Mr. and Mrs. Colegrove will be missed by their numerous friends and acquaintances. They will be followed, however, by many hearty wish for success, happiness and prosperity in their new home and the Chronicle joins with their friends in wishing them every kind of good fortune. [The Daily Chronicle, May 4, 1887]

“Now the Next” Was the exclamation which startled H. J. Coleman as he was quietly dozing in a chair to Sheridan & Hutchins’ barber shop Saturday night. Ham rubbed his eyes for a half a minute and then half asleep climbed into Dan Sheridan’s chair. Fred Colegrove was just leaving the shop, and as Mr. Coleman was there when Mr. Colegrove came in he wondered how Fred got out ahead of him. The boys told him that Fred had stolen a march on him. Dan commenced work when it suddenly dawned upon Ham that he had been shaved once that evening. After the operation he had sat down for a minute and dropped off into a doze and when “next” was called did not realize what was going on until he had had his second shave. Ham protested in explanation that he did not get a good job the first time and so thought he would try another chair. But he had to buy, all the same. [Marshall Expounder, Friday, December 28, 1900]

Mrs. Jane Fountain, of north Marshall avenue, received a renewal of her pension this morning. [The Expounder, Friday July 31, 1903]

Mrs. Jane Fountain, mother of F. I. Colegrove, died at the home of her relative, Mrs. Harriet Fountain, this week at 8 o’clock. Mrs. Fountain had long been an invalid and suffered from a complication of diseases. She had been a resident of Marshall for many years and was highly regarded by her acquaintances and friends. The funeral will be held at the house Friday afternoon at two o’clock. [Marshall Expounder, November 4, 1904]

Colegrove, Fred	Head	M	52	W	MI	NY	NY
" Lucy D.	Dau	F	20	S	NE	MI	MI
" Anita	Dau	F	13	S	NE	MI	MI

[1910 Federal Pop. Census, 2^nd Ward, Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan, Line 78]

O. P. Hulett of Charlotte, a veteran of the Civil war, was here Saturday to attend the funeral of an aunt, Mrs. Chas. Godfrey. He was in the battle of Bull Run and witnessed the killing of Calvin Colgrove, who was the first to fall. Mr. Hulett tells of the incident as follows: The regiment was not on the firing line and hostilities had but just commenced when a spent cannon ball came bounding toward the body of soldiers, traveling at a slow rate of speed. They saw it coming, spoke of it as it approached and simply aimed to keep out of its way and let it pass. Its speed was slow, so that a man could easily run and keep up with it but it had been sent on its way with a force which made it almost irresistable. Just as it reached the men it struck an obstacle and bounded, striking Mr. Colgrove on the head and killing him instantly. [The Evening Chronicle, Monday, June 1, 1914]

Dwight Cathcart will render a vocal solo at the band concert Thursday evening, in additon [sic] to the solos by Floyd Eastman of Albion and Fred I. Colegrove. [Evening Chronicle, Tuesday, August 10, 1915]

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Colgrove-Woodruff Camp No. 22 Battle Creek, Michigan

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Colgrove-Woodruff Camp No. 22
Battle Creek, Michigan