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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 18th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Hillsdale, Michigan and mustered in August 26, 1862. It was mustered out on June 26, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee.<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 a history of this regiment see [http://www. | The 18th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Hillsdale, Michigan and mustered in August 26, 1862. It was mustered out on June 26, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee.<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 a history of this regiment see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/18thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 18th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 18th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | ||
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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 was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
Company A - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www. | Company A - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/18compa.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www. | Company B - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/18compb.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee Countyand]] [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] - see [http://www. | Company C - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee Countyand]] [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/18compc.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company D - Many men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale County]] - see [http://www. | Company D - Many men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/18compd.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company E - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] and [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] - see [http://www. | Company E - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] and [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/18compe.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - Many men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale County]] and [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa County]] - see [http://www. | Company F - Many men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale County]] and [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/18compf.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale County]] - see [http://www. | Company G - Many men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/18compg.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company H - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe Countyand]] [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale County]] - see [http://www. | Company H - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe Countyand]] [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/18comph.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company I - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www. | Company I - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/18compi.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe County]] - see [http://www. | Company K - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/18compk.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass County]] - see [http://www. | Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/18compun.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. | ||