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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.<br> | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,269 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0001RS Roster]. | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.<br> | |||
Company A - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssa.htm Roster] | Company A - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssa.htm Roster] | ||
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Company E - Many men from [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1msse.htm Roster] | Company E - Many men from [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1msse.htm Roster] | ||
Company F - Many men from [[ | Company F - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssf.htm Roster] | ||
Company G - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]] and [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssg.htm Roster] | Company G - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]] and [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssg.htm Roster] | ||
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Company K - Many men from [[Oceana County, Michigan|Oceana County]] and [[Emmet County, Michigan|Emmet County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssk.htm Roster] | Company K - Many men from [[Oceana County, Michigan|Oceana County]] and [[Emmet County, Michigan|Emmet County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssk.htm Roster] | ||
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[ | Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssun.htm Roster] | ||
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br> | See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br> | ||
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