Samuel PLANT

• BIRTH: Abt. 1847, Canada - West
• DEATH: Abt. Dec 1864, Savannah, Chatham Co., GA

Father: Moses PLANT
Mother: Eliza NAIDEN

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                 _James PLANT_|
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 _Moses PLANT __|
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|--Samuel PLANT
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|_Eliza NAIDEN _|
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Notes

(1) 1860 United States Census for Michigan, Ionia Co., Twp. of Orange (Orange Post Office): Page 361; September 24, 1860.

Sarah Plant is the son of Moses and Eliza [Naiden] Plant. He is 13 years old and born in Canada - West.

(2) "Portrait Biographical Album of Ionia and Montcalm Counties, Mich." Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1891, pages 432 -435. Portrait of Elias Gates.

In the section of the sketch which discusses Julia [Plant] Gate's parents and siblings, mentions her brother Samuel: "... Samuel, lost his life at Savannah, Ga., while serving in the Union army." NOTE: The unit participated in the Siege of Savannah in December 1864.

(3) American Civil War Soldiers Record via Ancestry.com

- Name: Samuel Plant
- Enlistment Date: 27 Feb 1864
- Enlistment Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Side Served: Union
- State Served: Michigan
- Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 27 February 1864 at the age of 18. Enlisted in Company A, 21st Infantry Regiment Michigan on 27 Feb 1864.

(4) National Park Service Civil War Soldiers and Sailor System Search by Soldier Name (database).

Samuel Plant, Co. A, Michigan Infantry (Union). Rank In = Private, Rank Out = Private. Film Number M545 roll 33. During his enlistment the unit participated in engineering duties, hospital building, garrison duty, along with the pursuit of Forest, the March to the Sea and finally the Siege of Savannah where Samuel Plant passed away.

(4) Smith family records, August 20, 2000.

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NOTE: Given his age in the 1860 Census, he would likely have immigrated to Michigan with his parents in 1858.