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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 [[ | Company A - Many men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cava.htm Roster] | ||
Company B - Many men from [[ | Company B - Many men from [[Eaton County, Michigan|Eaton County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavb.htm Roster] | ||
Company C - Many men from [[ | Company C - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] and [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavc.htm Roster] | ||
Company D - Many men from [[ | Company D - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavd.htm Roster] | ||
Company E - Many men from [[ | Company E - Many men from [[Muskegon County, Michigan|Muskegon County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cave.htm Roster] | ||
Company F - Many men from [[ | Company F - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavf.htm Roster] | ||
Company G - Many men from [[ | Company G - Many men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavg.htm Roster] | ||
Company H - Many men from [[ | Company H - Many men from [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavh.htm Roster] | ||
Company I - Many men from [[ | Company I - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavi.htm Roster] | ||
Company K - Many men from [[St. | Company K - Many men from [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair County<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1315859413062_431" />]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavk.htm Roster] | ||
Company L- Many men from [[ | Company L- Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavl.htm Roster] | ||
Company M - Many men from [[ | Company M - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavm.htm Roster] | ||
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[ | Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavun.htm Roster] | ||
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies | See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies | ||
=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||
*Gardner, Washington. "''History of Calhoun County, Michigan; A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principle Interests''." (Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co, 1913. ) pages 555-559. Digital copy: [http://www.archive.org/details/historyofcalhoun01gard InternetArchives] and [http://tinyurl.com/42gnmat google books]. [http://tinyurl.com/44mwwok Other Libraries]. | *Gardner, Washington. "''History of Calhoun County, Michigan; A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principle Interests''." (Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co, 1913. ) pages 555-559. Digital copy: [http://www.archive.org/details/historyofcalhoun01gard InternetArchives] and [http://tinyurl.com/42gnmat google books]. [http://tinyurl.com/44mwwok Other Libraries]. | ||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm Civil War Archives ]website gives a brief history of battles. | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm Civil War Archives ]website gives a brief history of battles. | ||
*Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site. [http://www.perryvillebattlefield.org/html/mi_2nd_cav.html Perryville Battlefield website] outlines a history of the 2nd Regiment Michigan Cavalry and specific information about the battle at Perryville. | *Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site. [http://www.perryvillebattlefield.org/html/mi_2nd_cav.html Perryville Battlefield website] outlines a history of the 2nd Regiment Michigan Cavalry and specific information about the battle at Perryville. | ||