Great-grandfather of Lucille Read

Private     Co. G     10th MI Cavalry
Dates of Service: 22 Aug 1863 - 25 Oct 1865

James Fredrick Read was born in Utica, Oneida County, New York on 18 August 1846 to George Read and Mary Jane Price.  I do not know exactly when James moved to Portland, Ionia County, Michigan but he enlisted in the 10th Michigan in 1863.  In January 1864 while at Camp Nelson, Kentucky he became ill with an intermittent fever which left him with sores on both legs.  He recovered and continued on his duties until 30 September 1864 at Knoxville, Tennessee, when he was again taken ill with a fever and the ulcers erupted again.  He was eventually discharged for disability on 19 October 1865 at Jackson, Tennessee.

James married Lucy Anne Root, daughter of Dr. William and Sophia Root at Portland, Ionia County, Michigan on 13 February 1866.  Their son, Robert (Bert) Fredrick Read was born 23 November 1866 in Portland, Michigan.  Bert was my grandfather.  He married Lucy Margaret Gothiea on 23 November 1891 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. 

James & Lucy moved to Grand Rapids in the late 1880's where he worked in the furniture factories.  James died 12 July 1922 at Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery located on Leonard Street in Grand Rapids.  Lucy Anne died 30 January 1931 and is buried next to her husband.  The grave site is shared with their son Robert and his wife Lucy.

GRAVESITE: Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, MI
Written by Lucille A Read, May 2004