Michigan Stanton Guard

Historical Notes:
The Stanton Guard was organized at Detroit, Michigan in April 1862 by Captain Grover S. Wormer and mustered in on May 10, to serve as guards over General William G. Harding, Washington Barrow and Judge Joseph C. Guild, three Confederate sympathizers from Nashville, TN sent as prisoners to the fort on Mackinac Island. Upon the removal of the prisoners, it was mustered out of service on September 25, 1862. Capt Wormer afterward served as lieutenant colonel in the 8th Michigan Cavalry and colonel in the 30th Michigan Infantry. Officers:
Captain Grover S. Wormer Assignments:
Guard of Confederate sympathizers. Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 135 men.

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