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Blom, MarinusDescription
Image of Marinus Blom's record of service in the "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, Vol. 25" and obituary from the December 14th, 1905 edition of Holland City News. Obituary incorrectly states the name "George".History
Marinus Blom was born on July 3rd, 1841 in the Netherlands. On August 14th, 1862, he enlisted with the 25th Michigan Infantry Co. I, in which he served until June 24th, 1865 when the regiment was mustered out. He passed away on December 12th, 1905 in Wayland, Michigan.The 25th Michigan Infantry Company I was largely made up of Dutch immigrants from Holland, Michigan and its surrounding areas. The company is most famous for its involvement in the Battle at Tebb's Bend, where roughly 200 Union soldiers repulsed an attack by the Confederate general John Hunt Morgan and his raiders. The 25th Infantry was also involved in several campaigns in Eastern Tennessee and Sherman's March to the Sea, where the 25th fought at Tunnel Hill, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Cassville, Kingston, Allatoona, Pine Mountain, Lost Mountain, and Kenesaw. The regiment also took part in the siege of Atlanta. ;Read More