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Reidsema, MartenDescription
Image of Holland MI area resident Marten Reidsema's record of service in the "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, Vol. 32"History
Marten Reidsema was born on January 18th, 1835 in the Netherlands. On September 20th, 1861 he enlisted in the 2nd Michigan Cavalry Co. D. He served until September 11th, 1862, when he was discharged for disability. He passed on August 31st, 1914 in Grand Rapids, MI.The Second Michigan Cavalry was a cavalry regiment organized in September 1861. The 2nd Cavalry was commanded by the famous Phil Sheridan for some time. The regiment. The regiment was heavily involved in skirmishes, and operated outside of the primary army often. Notable places the regiment fought at were Corinth, MS (1862), Perryville, KY, Blountsville, TN, Chickamauga, GA, Nashville, Tn (1864), and Corinth MS again in 1865.