Philo Miner Lonsbury
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Philo Miner Lonsbury | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Osceola County district | |
| In office January 1, 1895 – 1896 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 3, 1835 |
| Died | February 3, 1922 (aged 86) Seattle, Washington, US |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Eliza |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | Michigan Union College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1862-1865 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Philo Miner Lonsbury (March 3, 1835 – February 3, 1922) was a Michigan politician and soldier.
Lonsbury was born on March 3, 1835, in Rochester, New York. In 1837, his family moved to Cambridge Township, Michigan.[1]
Personal life
Lonsbury married Eliza in 1865 and together they had six children.[1]
Military career
Lonsbury enlisted to the army on August 1, 1862. When he enlisted, he was a Corporal. He enlisted in Company E of the Michigan 17th Infantry Regiment on August 19, 1862. Through his military career, he was promoted to Sergeant.[2] On May 12, 1864, Lonsbury was taken prisoner at the Spotsylvania Court House. He was then transferred to Andersonville, Georgia, and Florence, South Carolina, before he escaped from Confederate imprisonment on February 22, 1865.[1]