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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 21st Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Ionia and Grand Rapids, Michigan and mustered in September 9, 1862. It was mustered out June 8, 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><br>For a history of this regiment see [http://www. | The 21st Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Ionia and Grand Rapids, Michigan and mustered in September 9, 1862. It was mustered out June 8, 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><br>For a history of this regiment see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21stinf.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/21st_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 21st Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21st_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 21st 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 [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www. | Company A - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21compa.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www. | Company B - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21compb.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men from [[Barry County, Michigan|Barry County]] - see [http://www. | Company C - Many men from [[Barry County, Michigan|Barry County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21compc.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company D - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia Countyand]] [[Montcalm County, Michigan|Montcalm County]] - see [http://www. | Company D - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia Countyand]] [[Montcalm County, Michigan|Montcalm County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21compd.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company E - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent Countyand]] [[Barry County, Michigan|Barry County]] - see [http://www. | Company E - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent Countyand]] [[Barry County, Michigan|Barry County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21compe.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - Many men from [[Montcalm County, Michigan|Montcalm County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www. | Company F - Many men from [[Montcalm County, Michigan|Montcalm County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21compf.htm Roster] | ||
<br>Company G - Many men from [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www. | <br>Company G - Many men from [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21compf.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company H - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www. | Company H - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21comph.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company I - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia County]] and [[Barry County, Michigan|Barry County]] - see [http://www. | Company I - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia County]] and [[Barry County, Michigan|Barry County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21compi.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia County]] - see [http://www. | Company K - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21compk.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www. | Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21compun.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 == | ||
*[[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> | ||