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''[[United States of America|United States]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Michigan|Michigan]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Michigan Military Records|Michigan Military]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Michigan in the Civil War]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   3rd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry''  
''[[United States of America|United States]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Michigan|Michigan]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Michigan Military Records|Michigan Military]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Michigan in the Civil War]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   3rd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry''  


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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


The 3rd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 24 to November 28, 1861. The Regiment was mustered out February 12, 1866. &nbsp;It was discharged at Jackson, Michigan, March 15, 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>. <br>
The 3rd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 24 to November 28, 1861. The Regiment was mustered out February 12, 1866. &nbsp;It was discharged at Jackson, Michigan, March 15, 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>. <br>  


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#3rd 3rd Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 12 July 2012).
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#3rd 3rd Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 12 July 2012).


For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/3rdcav.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.  
For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/3rdcav.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br>


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=== Companies in 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 3,975 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0003RC Roster].  
 
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,975 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0003RC Roster].


Men often enlisted in&nbsp; a company recruited in the counties where they lived&nbsp;though not always.&nbsp;After many battles,&nbsp;companies might&nbsp;be combined because so many men were killed or wounded.&nbsp; However if you are unsure which company your ancestor&nbsp; was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  
Men often enlisted in&nbsp; a company recruited in the counties where they lived&nbsp;though not always.&nbsp;After many battles,&nbsp;companies might&nbsp;be combined because so many men were killed or wounded.&nbsp; However if you are unsure which company your ancestor&nbsp; was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  
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Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/3cavun.htm Roster]  
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/3cavun.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 ===
 
*Detroit Public Library. [http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/MichiganThirdCavalry/index.html Third Michigan Cavalry ]website. accessed April 26, 2011.&nbsp; Gives a brief history of the regiment.&nbsp; Has an album of pictures for men in this regiment. Click on Collections to access pictures. <br>
 
*Lanman, Charles. ''The Red Book of Michigan&nbsp;: a Civil, Military and Biographical History . pages 266-270. ''&nbsp;(2007 University of Pittsburgh, digital library. [http://tiny.cc/gxyzi Digital copy.]&nbsp;[http://books.google.com/books?id=Xso6xrg_jrgC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=snippet&q=contents&f=false Google books.]<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>
*[[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>
*Detroit Public Library. [http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/MichiganThirdCavalry/index.html Third Michigan Cavalry ]website. accessed April 26, 2011.&nbsp; Gives a brief history of the regiment.&nbsp; Has an album of pictures for men in this regiment. Click on Collections to access pictures. <br>
*Lanman, Charles. ''The Red Book of Michigan&nbsp;: a Civil, Military and Biographical History . pages 266-270. ''&nbsp;(2007 University of Pittsburgh, digital library. [http://tiny.cc/gxyzi Digital copy.]&nbsp;[http://books.google.com/books?id=Xso6xrg_jrgC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=snippet&q=contents&f=false Google books.]<br>


=== References  ===
=== References  ===


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