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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]]   5th Regiment, Michigan Infantry''  
''[[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]]   5th Regiment, Michigan Infantry''  


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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===
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The 5th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at: Detroit, Michigan and&nbsp;mustered in August 28, 1861. It was mustered out July 5, 1865 at Jeffersonville, Indiana<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 5th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at: Detroit, Michigan and&nbsp;mustered in August 28, 1861. It was mustered out July 5, 1865 at Jeffersonville, Indiana<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/unmiinf1.htm#5th 5th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 20 July 2012).<br>
*The Civil War Archive section ,[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf1.htm#5th 5th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 20 July 2012).<br>  
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 5th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 20 July 2012).<br>
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 5th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 20 July 2012).<br>


For a history of this regiment see [http://researchonline.net/micw/unit17.htm#.UyM5Pj9dXkU 5th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br>
For a history of this regiment see [http://researchonline.net/micw/unit17.htm#.UyM5Pj9dXkU 5th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br>  


=== Companies in&nbsp;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 3,732 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0005RI Roster].  
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,732 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0005RI Roster].  
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Company C - Many men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5compc.htm Roster]<br>  
Company C - Many men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5compc.htm Roster]<br>  


Company D - Many men from&nbsp;[[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] and [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5compd.htm Roster]<br>
Company D - Many men from&nbsp;[[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] and [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5compd.htm Roster]<br>  


Company E - Many men from [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5compe.htm Roster]<br>  
Company E - Many men from [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5compe.htm Roster]<br>  
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Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5compun.htm Roster]<br>  
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5compun.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  ===


*Sebrell, Thomas E. "''A Regimental History of the 5th Michigan Infantry Regiment from Its Formation Through the Seven Days Campaign''"&nbsp; (Blacksburg, Va: University Libraries, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2004). [http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-05202004-160643/unrestricted/sebrell.pdf Digital copy]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/regimental-history-of-the-5th-michigan-infantry-regiment-from-its-formation-through-the-seven-days-campaign/oclc/55948606&referer=brief_results Other Libraries] <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>
 
*National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br>


*Michigan, and George H. Turner. "''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Fifth Infantry]".'' Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. [http://tinyurl.com/3vjlgkj Digital copy]. {{FHL|675547|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084639}} .&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-fifth-infantry/oclc/36732506&referer=brief_results Other Libraries] <br>
*[[Michigan in the Civil War|Michigan in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Michigan, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>


*&nbsp;Sweet, A. K. "''Reminiscences An Interesting Historical Resume given by comrade A.K. Sweet, at the Golden Anniversary, Fifth Michigan V.V. Infantry"&nbsp; (''Flint, Michigan: August, 30,&nbsp;1911).{{FHL|675554|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084640}}&nbsp;.&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/reminiscences-an-interesting-historical-resume/oclc/123305922&referer=brief_results Other Libraries] <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>


*Gunn, Jane Augusta Terry. "''Memorial Sketches of Doctor Moses Gunn''" &nbsp;(Chicago: W.T. Keener, 1889). [http://www.archive.org/details/memorialsketches00gunn Digital Copy].&nbsp; <br>
*Gunn, Jane Augusta Terry. "''Memorial Sketches of Doctor Moses Gunn''" &nbsp;(Chicago: W.T. Keener, 1889). [http://www.archive.org/details/memorialsketches00gunn Digital Copy].&nbsp; <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>
*Michigan, and George H. Turner. "''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Fifth Infantry]".'' Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. [http://tinyurl.com/3vjlgkj Digital copy]. {{FHL|675547|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084639}} .&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-fifth-infantry/oclc/36732506&referer=brief_results Other Libraries] <br>


*National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br>
*Sebrell, Thomas E. "''A Regimental History of the 5th Michigan Infantry Regiment from Its Formation Through the Seven Days Campaign''"&nbsp; (Blacksburg, Va: University Libraries, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2004). [http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-05202004-160643/unrestricted/sebrell.pdf Digital copy]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/regimental-history-of-the-5th-michigan-infantry-regiment-from-its-formation-through-the-seven-days-campaign/oclc/55948606&referer=brief_results Other Libraries] <br>


*[[Michigan in the Civil War|Michigan in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Michigan, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>
*Sweet, A. K. "''Reminiscences An Interesting Historical Resume given by comrade A.K. Sweet, at the Golden Anniversary, Fifth Michigan V.V. Infantry"&nbsp; (''Flint, Michigan: August, 30,&nbsp;1911).{{FHL|675554|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084640}}&nbsp;.&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/reminiscences-an-interesting-historical-resume/oclc/123305922&referer=brief_results Other Libraries] <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>


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


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