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=== <br>Brief History  ===
=== <br>Brief History  ===


The 7th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at: Monroe, Michigan and mustered in August 22, 1861.&nbsp; The regiment mustered out July 5, 1865 and returned to Jackson, Michigan<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>.
The 7th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at: Monroe, Michigan and mustered in August 22, 1861.&nbsp; The regiment mustered out July 5, 1865 and returned to Jackson, Michigan<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 [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.
For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.  


=== <br><br>Companies in&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
=== <br><br>Companies in&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
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Men often enlisted in&nbsp; a company recruited in the counties where they lived&nbsp;though not always.&nbsp;After many battles,&nbsp;companies might&nbsp;be combined because so many men were killed or wounded.&nbsp; However if you are unsure which company your ancestor&nbsp; was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  
Men often enlisted in&nbsp; a company recruited in the counties where they lived&nbsp;though not always.&nbsp;After many battles,&nbsp;companies might&nbsp;be combined because so many men were killed or wounded.&nbsp; However if you are unsure which company your ancestor&nbsp; was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  


Company A - Many men from St. Claire and Lapeer Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from Ingham and Jackson Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Hillsdale County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from Monroe County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from Tuscola County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from Manistee and Oakland Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from Lapeer County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from Oakland County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from St. Joseph County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compk.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from Wayne County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compun.htm Roster]
Company A - Many men from St. Claire and Lapeer Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from Ingham and Jackson Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Hillsdale County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from Monroe County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from Tuscola County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from Manistee and Oakland Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from Lapeer County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from Oakland County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from St. Joseph County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compk.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from Wayne County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compun.htm Roster]  


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>
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