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


The 23rd Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at East Saginaw, Michigan and&nbsp;mustered in September 13, 1862.&nbsp; It was mustered out June 28, 1865. <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 23rd Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at East Saginaw, Michigan and mustered in September 13, 1862. It was mustered out June 28, 1865. <ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>  


For a history of this regiment see&nbsp;[http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23rdinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website&nbsp;&nbsp;]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br>  
For a history of this regiment see&nbsp;[http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23rdinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br>  


*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23rd_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 23rd Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br>  
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23rd_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 23rd Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br>  
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf3.htm#23rd 23rd Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 July 2012).<br>
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf3.htm#23rd 23rd Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 July 2012).<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 2,329 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0023RI Roster].  
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,329 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0023RI Roster].  


Company A - Many men from [[Clinton County, Michigan|Clinton County]]-see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23compa.htm Roster]<br>
Company A - Many men from [[Clinton County, Michigan|Clinton County]]-see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23compa.htm Roster]<br>  


Company B - Many men from[[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23compb.htm Roster]<br>
Company B - Many men from[[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23compb.htm Roster]<br>  


Company C - Many men from [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23compc.htm Roster]<br>
Company C - Many men from [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23compc.htm Roster]<br>  


Company D - Many men from [[Tuscola County, Michigan|Tuscola County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23compd.htm Roster]<br>
Company D - Many men from [[Tuscola County, Michigan|Tuscola County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23compd.htm Roster]<br>  


Company E - Many men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw County]] and [[Alcona County, Michigan|Alcona County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23compe.htm Roster]<br>
Company E - Many men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw County]] and [[Alcona County, Michigan|Alcona County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23compe.htm Roster]<br>  


Company F - Many men from [[Bay County, Michigan|Bay County]] and [[Huron County, Michigan|Huron County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23compf.htm Roster]<br>
Company F - Many men from [[Bay County, Michigan|Bay County]] and [[Huron County, Michigan|Huron County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23compf.htm Roster]<br>  


Company G - Many men from [[Clinton County, Michigan|Clinton County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23compg.htm Roster]<br>
Company G - Many men from [[Clinton County, Michigan|Clinton County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23compg.htm Roster]<br>  


Company H - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] and [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23comph.htm Roster]<br>
Company H - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] and [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23comph.htm Roster]<br>  


Company I - Many men from [[Houghton County, Michigan|Houghton County -and]] [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]]- see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23compi.htm Roster]<br>
Company I - Many men from [[Houghton County, Michigan|Houghton County -and]] [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]]- see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23compi.htm Roster]<br>  


Company K - Many men from [[Genesee County, Michigan|Geneseee County]]&nbsp; - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23compk.htm Roster]<br>
Company K - Many men from [[Genesee County, Michigan|Geneseee County]]&nbsp; - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23compk.htm Roster]<br>  


Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23compun.htm Roster]<br>
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/23compun.htm Roster]<br>  


See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies. <br>  
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies. <br>  


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&amp; was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
*[http://seekingmichigan.org/u?/p15147coll6,3941 Seeking Michigan Website]. Gives history of the 23rd Regiment, Michigan Infantry. Includes brief history for Officers and soldiers. (accessed 17 Aug 2011)
*Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-Third Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. {{FHL|676428|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084686}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-twenty-third-infantry/oclc/36902993&referer=brief_results Other Libraries].
*Twenty-third Michigan infantry association. "''Roster of the Survivors of the Twenty-Third Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry''" &nbsp;([St. Johns]: Press of the St. Johns news, 1901). [http://tinyurl.com/3bpzdl2 Google Books]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/roster-of-the-survivors-of-the-twenty-third-regiment-michigan-volunteer-infantry/oclc/23322736&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]


*[[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>


=== References  ===


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*Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-Third Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. {{FHL|676428|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084686}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-twenty-third-infantry/oclc/36902993&referer=brief_results Other Libraries].
 
*Twenty-third Michigan infantry association. "''Roster of the Survivors of the Twenty-Third Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry''" &nbsp;([St. Johns]: Press of the St. Johns news, 1901). [http://tinyurl.com/3bpzdl2 Google Books]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/roster-of-the-survivors-of-the-twenty-third-regiment-michigan-volunteer-infantry/oclc/23322736&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]
 
*[http://seekingmichigan.org/u?/p15147coll6,3941 Seeking Michigan Website]. Gives history of the 23rd Regiment, Michigan Infantry. Includes brief history for Officers and soldiers. (accessed 17 Aug 2011)


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