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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 3rd Regiment, Michigan infantry was reorganized at Grand Rapids, Adrian and Pontiac, Michigan, August 24 to October 12, 1864. The regiment mustered in October 15, 1864. The regiment mustered out | The 3rd Regiment, Michigan infantry was reorganized at Grand Rapids, Adrian and Pontiac, Michigan, August 24 to October 12, 1864. The regiment mustered in October 15, 1864. The regiment mustered out May 26, 1866 at Victoria, Texas and was discharged at Detroit, Michigan, June 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>.<br> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,897 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0003RI02 Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,897 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0003RI02 Roster]. | ||
Men often enlisted in | 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. <br> | ||
Company A - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compa.htm Roster]<br> | Company A - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compa.htm Roster]<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> | ||
*Soper, Steve. [http://www.oldthirdmichigan.org/pages/history.html The Third Michigan Infantry | *Soper, Steve. [http://www.oldthirdmichigan.org/pages/history.html The Third Michigan Infantry Research Project ] website. Gives history of regiment, battles, lists of men serving. and [http://thirdmichigan.blogspot.com/2011/04/peter-weber.html Men of the 3rd Michigan Infantry] This blog has brief biographaphies and some photos of men who served in the 3rd Michigan infantry. Links to related websites.<br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||