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I also noticed the Loraine County connection, but forgot to point it out. Sure looks to be worth a second look. BTW, I entered that in my data as it's spelled in the record, i.e., "Lorane," but I'm sure that's misspelled.
I should probably explain here that I've been working for a couple years now compiling the history of the Ives family in the Civil War, and the stuff I posted is from my compilation. For C.W. research, I use quite a number of sources. My usual method is to extract data from the individual's Compiled Service Record at the National Archives. Then I try to combine that with information from a regimental history, if available, or from Dyer's Compendium. I have also dug up every reference to the name Ives in the Official Records. After action reports in the O.R. often contain specific information on particular regiments. Post and unit returns can also sometimes provide useful data. Where I find especially questionable, or especially interesting events, I frequently dig through history books, trying to figure out what really happened. Oh, and let's not forget the pages of GREAT information provided to me by descendents and genealogists about "their" soldiers.
One last item. Since Charles W. of the 3rd Michigan Cavalry looks to be "your" Charles, I checked my file on him to see if I had anything else at all. To my surprise I found I had previously researched him and filed the info without entering it in my database. Hope there's no more like that! Anyway, I added everything I had, and it now looks like this (note yet another connection to Ohio):
44. Charles W. Ives. Charles enlisted for three years as a private on 8/18/1863 at Lawrence, Ohio. His enlistment papers state that he was 19, and was born in Marshall, NY. (The company and regimental descriptive books conflict with his enlistment papers, giving his birthplace as Marshall, MI). His father signed his enlistment paper. (The signature, though difficult to decipher, appears to read “Isac Ives”). He was mustered into federal service 8/20/1863 at Detroit. On 8/24/1863 at LaGrange, TN, he reported as a replacement to Co. C, 3rd Michigan Cavalry. For the next several months, the 3rd Michigan operated in western Tennessee and northern Mississippi. Charles remained with the regiment for two or three months, then was detached for service first at Corinth, MS, then at Fort Pickering, Memphis, TN. His detached service apparently lasted about six months; muster lists for May through December of 1864 show him again present with his company. About the time of his return, the regiment was transferred to the 7th Army Corps, then operating in Arkansas. In January/February, 1865, he was again detached, this time caring for the regiment’s unserviceable horses at DuValls Bluff, Arkansas. He returned to the regiment about March or April, just as the regiment was transferred again. This time they were sent to Carrollton, LA, thence to Mobile, where they assisted in siege operations at Fort Blakely and Spanish Fort. During part of this time, they were assigned as General Canby’s cavalry escort. In May, the regiment returned to Louisiana, and in June, 1865, the 3rd Michigan Cavalry was consolidated into 10 companies, from the standard 12. On 6/6/1865, as part of this reorganization, Private Ives was transferred from C Co. to A Co., and spent the remainder of his service with that company. The regiment was soon transferred to Texas, but Charles apparently remained in Louisiana. He spent the last few months of 1865 on detached service as a teamster with the brigade quartermaster department, and was mustered out 10/5/1865 at New Orleans, Louisiana. (CSR, DC)
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