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*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf2.htm#18th 18th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 July 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf2.htm#18th 18th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 July 2012).<br> | ||
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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 [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compa.htm Roster]<br> | Company A - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compa.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compb.htm Roster]<br> | Company B - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compb.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee | Company C - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee Countyand]] [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compc.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company D - Many men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compd.htm Roster]<br> | Company D - Many men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compd.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company E - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] and [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compe.htm Roster]<br> | Company E - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] and [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compe.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - Many men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale County]] and [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compf.htm Roster]<br> | Company F - Many men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale County]] and [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compf.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compg.htm Roster]<br> | Company G - Many men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compg.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company H - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe | Company H - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe Countyand]] [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18comph.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company I - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compi.htm Roster]<br> | Company I - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compi.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compk.htm Roster]<br> | Company K - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compk.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compun.htm Roster]<br> | Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compun.htm Roster]<br> | ||
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies. | See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Michigan in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Michigan in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||
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*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
*Michigan, and George H. Turner. "''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Eighteenth Infantry]''" (Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905.) {{FHL| 676169|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084675}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-eighteenth-infantry/oclc/36834259&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | |||
*[http://tinyurl.com/3rycuy3 Seeking Michigan websites]. Gives history of regiment, brief information on individual soldiers, some photographs. (Accessed August 9, 2011) | |||
*Hinds, Thomas J. ''Two letters from a Civil War prisoner--1865 March 25 & April 14 ( 18th Michigan Infantry Regiament).'' (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987), {{FHL|323454|item|disp=FHL film 1320635 Item 48}} | |||
*Lanman, Charles. "''The Red Book of Michigan; A Civil, Military and Biographical History"'' (Detroit: E. B. Smith & company, 1871). Pages 369-371. [http://tinyurl.com/3uzm5dz Google Books]. {{FHL|263416|item|disp=FHL Film 1425611 Item 1}}.[http://www.worldcat.org/title/red-book-of-michigan-a-civil-military-and-biographical-history/oclc/213515312&referer=brief_results Other Libraries ] | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] |
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