David H. Budlong: Lt. Col. of 135th USCT

LIEUT. COL. DAVID H. BUDLONG

Born in 1829

Married Martha Gruell

Died 1912 at age 83.

Buried Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, California.

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From Wisconsin Geneaology Trails, 33rd Wisconsin

DAVID HUESTIS BUDLONG  Co. C,   Enlisted 10/9/1862

Commissioned   Date Out of Regt.  3/28/65  Discharged due to promotion.

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There was another Budlong in Co. C, 33rd Wisconsin.

EBER BUDLONG

Enlisted 8/21/62   Mustered out 8/9/1865

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From Idaho Civil War veterans

BUDLONG, DAVID H.  Born 1831.  Lived in Kootenai County, Idaho.  Served in Co. C, 33rd Wisconsin Infantry.

--Old Secesh

Col. John E. Gurley and David H. Budlong, Co. C, 33rd Wisconsin

From the Wisconsin Historical Society Roster of the 33rd Wisconsin

COMPANY C

Captain John E. Gurley

Residence:  Shullsburg, Wisconsin

Date:  Rank from August 23, 1862

REMARKS:

A.A.I.G., 4th Division, 17th Army Corps from Dec. 1864 to May 1865.

Colonel 135th U.S.C.T., May 27, 1865.

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In addition to John Gurley taking command of the 135th USCT, another man, a lieutenant in C Company, also went to the 135th USCT and became its lieutenant colonel.

DAVID H. BUDLONG, 1st lieutenant

RESIDENCE:  Shullsburg, Wisconsin

DATE:  Rank from:  October 9, 1862.

Enlisted August 21, 1862, Prov. Marshal 4th Division, 16th and 17th Army Corps from May 1863 to May 1864.

Promoted Lieut. Col.  U.S.C.T., May 27, 1865.

--Old Secesh