37,801
edits
m
Updated formatting and links
m (Text replacement - "\{\{(FHL)" to "{{FSC") |
m (Updated formatting and links) |
||
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
The 2nd Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Detroit, Michigan, May 25, 1861. The length of service was for 3 Years. The regiment was mustered out July 29, 1865 at Delaney House in Washington, D. C. and discharged at Detroit, Michigan, August 1, 1865<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>.<br> | The 2nd Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Detroit, Michigan, May 25, 1861. The length of service was for 3 Years. The regiment was mustered out July 29, 1865 at Delaney House in Washington, D. C. and discharged at Detroit, Michigan, August 1, 1865<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>.<br> | ||
For | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
*[http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/index.htm Michigan Regimental Histories] | *[http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/index.htm Michigan Regimental Histories] give a brief history, battles fought, places served, officers and company rosters. | ||
* | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf1.htm#2nd 2nd Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive. | ||
* | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Michigan_Infantry_Regiment 2nd Michigan Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia. | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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. | 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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
*2nd Michigan Infantry Regiment [https://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/2compa.htm Rosters] at Michigan in the Civil War, MIGenWeb. | |||
Company B - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan Genealogy|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/ | Companies and general counties of enlistment:<br> | ||
*Company A - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]] | |||
*Company B - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan Genealogy|Lenawee County]] | |||
*Company C - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan Genealogy|Calhoun]] and [[Clinton County, Michigan Genealogy|Clinton]] Counties | |||
*Company D - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan Genealogy|Lenawee]] and [[Hillsdale County, Michigan Genealogy|Hillsdale]] Counties | |||
*Company E - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/2compe.htm Roster] | |||
*Company F - Many men from [[Genesee County, Michigan Genealogy|Genesee County]] | |||
*Company G - Many men from [[St. Joseph County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Joseph County]] | |||
*Company H - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne]] and [[Saginaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Saginaw]] Counties | |||
*Company I - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] | |||
*Company K - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo]] and [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne]] Counties | |||
*Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan Genealogy|Hillsdale]] and [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne]] Counties | |||
See Rosters, as there were men from many different counties in these Companies. | |||
See Rosters, as there were men from many different | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
| Line 58: | Line 50: | ||
*[[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> | ||
* | *[https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/michigan/2nd-michigan/ 2nd Michigan Infantry] timeline. <br> | ||
* | *''Michigan at Vicksburg.'' Charles G. Hampton. Detroit: Moore print Co, 1917. Pages 93-97. {{WorldCat|1300645|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. '''''Online at:''''' [https://books.google.com/books?id=fajhAAAAMAAJ Google Books]. | ||
* | *''Recollections of the Bull Run campaign after twenty-seven years : a paper read before Michigan Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, February 1st, 1887.'' By Henry F. Lyster. Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993. {{FSC|675359|item|disp=FS Library film 6084632}}(*). | ||
* | *''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865.'' By Michigan adjutant General's Department, and George H. Turner. London, England: University Microfilms International, 1978. {{FSC|675273|item|disp FS Library film 6084630}}(*); {{WorldCat|45724018|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. '''''Online at:''''' [http://tinyurl.com/3mor5n2 Google Books]. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||