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=== <br>Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === <br>Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 5,161 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0008RC 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. | 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. | ||
Company A - Many men from [[ | Company A - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cava.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from [[Lapeer County, Michigan|Lapeer County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cave.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from [[Allegan County, Michigan|Allegan County and]] [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb County]] and [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavh.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/extensions/FCKeditor/fckeditor/editor/Wayne_County,_Michigan Wayne County] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb County]] and [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavk.htm Roster]<br>Company L - Many men from [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavl.htm Roster]<br>Company M - Many men from [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavm.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavun.htm Roster]<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br><br><span style="display: none" id="1294876026522S"> </span> | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||