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The 1st Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Detroit, Michigan, August 21 to September 6, 1861. It was mustered in September 13, 1861. This regiment became part of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade along with the 5th, 6th, and 7th Michigan Cavalry Regiments.&nbsp; The Regiment was mustered out: March 10, 1866<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>. The 1st Regiment, Michigan Cavalry mustered out in Salt Lake City, Utah. <ref name="Gss">Steve Hawks. [http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/MI/Wolverine.php Gettysburg Stone Sentinals](accessed March 22, 2011).</ref>  
The 1st Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Detroit, Michigan, August 21 to September 6, 1861. It was mustered in September 13, 1861. This regiment became part of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade along with the 5th, 6th, and 7th Michigan Cavalry Regiments.&nbsp; The Regiment was mustered out: March 10, 1866<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>. The 1st Regiment, Michigan Cavalry mustered out in Salt Lake City, Utah. <ref name="Gss">Steve Hawks. [http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/MI/Wolverine.php Gettysburg Stone Sentinals](accessed March 22, 2011).</ref>  


For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>  


*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#1st 1st Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 12 July 2012).<br>
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#1st 1st Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 12 July 2012).<br>
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<br>The Wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Michigan_Volunteer_Cavalry_Regiment 1st Regiment Michigan Cavalry ]gives a brief history of the unit including places served, battles fought and commanders.  
<br>The Wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Michigan_Volunteer_Cavalry_Regiment 1st Regiment Michigan Cavalry ]gives a brief history of the unit including places served, battles fought and commanders.  


<br>Also see [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#1st The CIvil War Archives] website for history, battles, and casualties. This regiment became part of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade.
<br>Also see [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#1st The CIvil War Archives] website for history, battles, and casualties. This regiment became part of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade.<br>  
 
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=== Companies in&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
=== Companies in&nbsp;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 5,947 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0001RC01 Roster].
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 5,947 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0001RC01 Roster].  


Men often enlisted in&nbsp; 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&nbsp; 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 [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/1cava.htm Roster]  
Company A - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/1cava.htm Roster]  
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Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/1cavun.htm Roster]  
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/1cavun.htm Roster]  


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  ===
*Hawks, Steve. [http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/MI/Wolverine.php Gettysburg Stone Sentinals ](accessed March 22, 2011). Brief history of each regiment in the Michigan Cavalry Brigade with a link to Battles for each regiment. Monuments in Gettysburg.
*Longacre, Edward G. ''"Custer and his Wolverines: the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, 1861-1865" ''(Cambridge, Massachusetts. Da Capo, 2004). Digital copy at [http://goo.gl/HRkWY Google Books] .&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/custer-and-his-wolverines-the-michigan-cavalry-brigade-1861-1865/oclc/37220912&referer=brief_results Other libraries]
*Michigan. Adjutant General's Office and George H. Turner "''Record of service of Michigan volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865; First Cavalry " (Lansing, Michigan. Adjutant General's-Department, 1905) 206 pages. {{FHL|674435|item|disp=Fiche 6084593}}''


*[[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>
*Hawks, Steve. [http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/MI/Wolverine.php Gettysburg Stone Sentinals ](accessed March 22, 2011). Brief history of each regiment in the Michigan Cavalry Brigade with a link to Battles for each regiment. Monuments in Gettysburg.
*Longacre, Edward G. ''"Custer and his Wolverines: the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, 1861-1865" ''(Cambridge, Massachusetts. Da Capo, 2004). Digital copy at [http://goo.gl/HRkWY Google Books] .&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/custer-and-his-wolverines-the-michigan-cavalry-brigade-1861-1865/oclc/37220912&referer=brief_results Other libraries]
*Michigan. Adjutant General's Office and George H. Turner "''Record of service of Michigan volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865; First Cavalry " (Lansing, Michigan. Adjutant General's-Department, 1905) 206 pages. {{FHL|674435|item|disp=Fiche 6084593}}''


=== References  ===
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