He died young, about 44

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James H. Porterfield

Residence was not listed; 24 years old.
Enlisted on 8/7/1862 at New Madrid, MO as a Private
On 8/7/1862 he mustered into "Batty H" Co. MI 1st Light Artillery
He was Mustered Out on 7/22/1865 at Jackson, MI
He was listed as:
* POW 2/29/1864 Canton, MS
* Returned 2/15/1865 (place not stated) (Estimated day of returning)

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65

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Canton, Miss.,
Feb. 27-29 1864.

3d Division, 17th Army Corps.

The division commanded by Brig.-Gen. M. D. Leggett, while on
the Meridian expedition, reached Canton on the 26th. During
the two days' stay at that place the 20th, 45th and 124th Ill.
infantry tore up over 2 miles of railroad and about 200 feet of
trestle work. Every rail was bent so that relaying the track
would be an impossibility.

Gen. Wirt Adams of the Confederate army, reported that on the
29th he killed and captured about 60 Federals, 33 horses, 2
wagons and teams and a number of small arms at Canton, but the
Federal reports contain no mention of such an affair.

Source: The Union Army, Vol.,5 p.,221

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James H. Porterfield, Private/Sergeant, Battery H, 1st Michigan Light Artillery

M545: Index To Compiled Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served In Organizations From The State Of Michigan

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James H. Porterfield, Company H, 1st Regiment, L. A.
His widow filed for Widow Class pension May 15, 1882, Application No. 292,758, Certificate No. 208,165 and Minor Class pension, Application No. 581,911

T289: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900.