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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.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | 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.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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<br>Company B - Many men from<br>Company C - Many men from<br>Company D - Many men from<br>Company E - Many men from<br>Company F - Many men from<br>Company G - Many men from<br>Company H - Many men from<br>Company I - Many men from<br>Company K - Many men from | Company A - Many men from Lenawee County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from Lenawee County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Lenawee and Oakland Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from Hillsdale County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from Lenawee and Oakland Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from Hillsdale and Ottawa Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from Hillsdale County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from Monroe and Hillsdale Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from Lenawee County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from Monroe County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compk.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from Cass County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/18compun.htm Roster]<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br><br> | ||
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=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||