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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>Company A - Many men from [[ | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,897 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0003RI02 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 [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham County]] and [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from [[Muskegon County, Michigan|Muskegon County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compk.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compun.htm Roster]<br>There is only one roster for both the first and second organization.<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br> | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||