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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === 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 1,673 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0026RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,673 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0026RI Roster]. | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived | 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 [[Oceana County, Michigan|Oceana County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compa.htm Roster] | Company A - Many men from [[Oceana County, Michigan|Oceana County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compa.htm Roster]<br> | ||
<br> | Company B - Many men from [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compb.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men from [[Muskegon County, Michigan|Muskegon County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compc.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company D - Many men from [[Manistee County, Michigan|Manistee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compd.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company E - Many men from [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston County]] and [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compe.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company F - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compf.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company G - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compg.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company H - Many men from [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26comph.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company I Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compi.htm Roster]<br> | |||
K - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compk.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Unassigned Company - men from varied Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compun.htm Roster]<br> | |||
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||