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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan|Michigan]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan Military Records|Michigan Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 1st Regiment, Michigan Cavalry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 1st Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Detroit, Michigan, August 21 to September 6, 1861. It was mustered in September 13, 1861. This regiment became part of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade along with the 5th, 6th, and 7th Michigan Cavalry Regiments. | The 1st Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Detroit, Michigan, August 21 to September 6, 1861. It was mustered in September 13, 1861. This regiment became part of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade along with the 5th, 6th, and 7th Michigan Cavalry Regiments. The Regiment was mustered out: March 10, 1866<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>. The 1st Regiment, Michigan Cavalry mustered out in Salt Lake City, Utah. <ref name="Gss">Steve Hawks. [http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/MI/Wolverine.php Gettysburg Stone Sentinals](accessed March 22, 2011).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#1st 1st Regiment Cavalry] | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#1st 1st Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 12 July 2012).<br> | ||
<br>The Wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Michigan_Volunteer_Cavalry_Regiment 1st Regiment Michigan Cavalry ]gives a brief history of the unit including places served, battles fought and commanders. | |||
<br>Also see [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#1st The CIvil War Archives] website for history, battles, and casualties. This regiment became part of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade.<br> | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 5,947 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0001RC01 Roster]. | |||
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 [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/1cava.htm Roster] | |||
Company B - Many men from [[Marquette County, Michigan|Marquette County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/1cavb.htm Roster] | |||
Company C - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/1cavc.htm Roster] | |||
Company D - Many men from [[Clinton County, Michigan|Clinton County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/1cavd.htm Roster] | |||
Company E - Many men from Ypsilanti, [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County]], Michigan and Toledo, [[Lucas County, Ohio|Lucas County, Ohio]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/1cave.htm Roster] | |||
Company F - Many men from [[Lapeer County, Michigan|Lapeer County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/1cavf.htm Roster] | |||
Company G - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] and [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/1cavg.htm Roster] | |||
Company H - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/1cavh.htm Roster] | |||
Company I - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/1cavi.htm Roster] | |||
Company K - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/1cavk.htm Roster] | |||
Company L - Many men from [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/1cavl.htm Roster] | |||
Company M - Many men from [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass County]] and [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/1cavm.htm Roster] | |||
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/1cavun.htm Roster] | |||
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Michigan in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Michigan in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||
*National Park Service, [ | *National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br> | ||
*[[Michigan in the Civil War|Michigan in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Michigan, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[Michigan in the Civil War|Michigan in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Michigan, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
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*[[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> | ||
*Longacre, Edward G. ''"Custer and his Wolverines: the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, 1861-1865" ''(Cambridge, Massachusetts. Da Capo, 2004). | *Hawks, Steve. [http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/MI/Wolverine.php Gettysburg Stone Sentinals ](accessed March 22, 2011). Brief history of each regiment in the Michigan Cavalry Brigade with a link to Battles for each regiment. Monuments in Gettysburg. | ||
*Longacre, Edward G. ''"Custer and his Wolverines: the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, 1861-1865" ''(Cambridge, Massachusetts. Da Capo, 2004). Digital copy at [http://goo.gl/HRkWY Google Books] . [http://www.worldcat.org/title/custer-and-his-wolverines-the-michigan-cavalry-brigade-1861-1865/oclc/37220912&referer=brief_results Other libraries] | |||
*Michigan. Adjutant General's Office and George H. Turner | *Michigan. Adjutant General's Office and George H. Turner "''Record of service of Michigan volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865; First Cavalry " (Lansing, Michigan. Adjutant General's-Department, 1905) 206 pages. {{FHL|674435|item|disp=Fiche 6084593}}'' | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 15:05, 19 March 2014
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 1st Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Detroit, Michigan, August 21 to September 6, 1861. It was mustered in September 13, 1861. This regiment became part of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade along with the 5th, 6th, and 7th Michigan Cavalry Regiments. The Regiment was mustered out: March 10, 1866[1]. The 1st Regiment, Michigan Cavalry mustered out in Salt Lake City, Utah. [2]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 1st Regiment Cavalry, (accessed 12 July 2012).
The Wikipedia article 1st Regiment Michigan Cavalry gives a brief history of the unit including places served, battles fought and commanders.
Also see The CIvil War Archives website for history, battles, and casualties. This regiment became part of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade.
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 5,947 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
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 Wayne County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Marquette County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Clinton County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan and Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Lapeer County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Wayne County and Oakland County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company L - Many men from Macomb County - see Roster
Company M - Many men from Cass County and Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Michigan in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).
- National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
- Michigan in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Michigan, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
- 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.
- Hawks, Steve. Gettysburg Stone Sentinals (accessed March 22, 2011). Brief history of each regiment in the Michigan Cavalry Brigade with a link to Battles for each regiment. Monuments in Gettysburg.
- Longacre, Edward G. "Custer and his Wolverines: the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, 1861-1865" (Cambridge, Massachusetts. Da Capo, 2004). Digital copy at Google Books . Other libraries
- Michigan. Adjutant General's Office and George H. Turner "Record of service of Michigan volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865; First Cavalry " (Lansing, Michigan. Adjutant General's-Department, 1905) 206 pages. Fiche 6084593
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).
- ↑ Steve Hawks. Gettysburg Stone Sentinals(accessed March 22, 2011).