At one time, Dr. Alexander Collar was the only physician in Wayne, MI, and became a well respected member of the community. His home was on the SE corner of Main St. and Washington. He married a woman named Clarisa. They had only one child, a daughter, IDA.
He was a true patriot and Union man and very active in the 24th MI INF. He offered Colonel Morrow his services and became one of the original Assistant Surgeons. He was presented a sword by the community of Wayne, before going to war.
He helped to treat the Regiment's first casualties at Fredericksburg, and also those at Fitzhugh Crossing, and the wounded at Gettysburg. He must have carried the horror of those terrible weeks with him through the rest of his life. He was granted a leave of absence on July 25, 1863. He resigned his commission on September 18, 1863 for reasons of ill health, and was given an honorable discharge.
While at Gettysburg, he cared for John L. Burns, the civilian hero of the great battle.
After his resignation, he returned to Wayne and resumed his practice on Main Street. There are no direct descendants of Dr. Collar alive today.
He was a true patriot and Union man and very active in the 24th MI INF. He offered Colonel Morrow his services and became one of the original Assistant Surgeons. He was presented a sword by the community of Wayne, before going to war.
He helped to treat the Regiment's first casualties at Fredericksburg, and also those at Fitzhugh Crossing, and the wounded at Gettysburg. He must have carried the horror of those terrible weeks with him through the rest of his life. He was granted a leave of absence on July 25, 1863. He resigned his commission on September 18, 1863 for reasons of ill health, and was given an honorable discharge.
While at Gettysburg, he cared for John L. Burns, the civilian hero of the great battle.
After his resignation, he returned to Wayne and resumed his practice on Main Street. There are no direct descendants of Dr. Collar alive today.
At one time, Dr. Alexander Collar was the only physician in Wayne, MI, and became a well respected member of the community. His home was on the SE corner of Main St. and Washington. He married a woman named Clarisa. They had only one child, a daughter, IDA.
He was a true patriot and Union man and very active in the 24th MI INF. He offered Colonel Morrow his services and became one of the original Assistant Surgeons. He was presented a sword by the community of Wayne, before going to war.
He helped to treat the Regiment's first casualties at Fredericksburg, and also those at Fitzhugh Crossing, and the wounded at Gettysburg. He must have carried the horror of those terrible weeks with him through the rest of his life. He was granted a leave of absence on July 25, 1863. He resigned his commission on September 18, 1863 for reasons of ill health, and was given an honorable discharge.
While at Gettysburg, he cared for John L. Burns, the civilian hero of the great battle.
After his resignation, he returned to Wayne and resumed his practice on Main Street. There are no direct descendants of Dr. Collar alive today.
He was a true patriot and Union man and very active in the 24th MI INF. He offered Colonel Morrow his services and became one of the original Assistant Surgeons. He was presented a sword by the community of Wayne, before going to war.
He helped to treat the Regiment's first casualties at Fredericksburg, and also those at Fitzhugh Crossing, and the wounded at Gettysburg. He must have carried the horror of those terrible weeks with him through the rest of his life. He was granted a leave of absence on July 25, 1863. He resigned his commission on September 18, 1863 for reasons of ill health, and was given an honorable discharge.
While at Gettysburg, he cared for John L. Burns, the civilian hero of the great battle.
After his resignation, he returned to Wayne and resumed his practice on Main Street. There are no direct descendants of Dr. Collar alive today.
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