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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 Cavalry'' | ''[[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 Cavalry'' | ||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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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 Wayne | Company A - Many men from Wayne County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cava.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from Kent and Ottawa counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Wayne County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from Wayne County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from Macomb and St. Clair Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cave.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from Muskegon County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from Clinton County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from Wayne County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavh.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from Allegan County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from Genesee and Washtenaw Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavk.htm Roster]<br>Company L - Many men from Kalamazoo and Allegan Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavl.htm Roster]<br>Company M - Many men from Branch County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavm.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from Wayne and Jackson Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavun.htm Roster] | ||
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=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||
[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||