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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.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21stinf.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 === | ||
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 and Kent Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from Kent County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Barry County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from Ionia and Montcalm Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from Kent and Barry Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from Montcalm and Kent Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from Ottawa and Kent Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from Kent County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from Ionia and Barry Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from Ionia County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compk.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from Kent County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compun.htm Roster]<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br> | |||
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=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||
=== References === | |||
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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||