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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]] 24th Regiment, Michigan Infantry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 24th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Detroit, Michigan and mustered in August 15, 1862. The Regiment was selected as an escort at the funeral of President Lincoln.<br>It was mustered out: June 30, 1865.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [ | The 24th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Detroit, Michigan and mustered in August 15, 1862. The Regiment was selected as an escort at the funeral of President Lincoln.<br>It was mustered out: June 30, 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. | For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf3.htm#24th 24th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 July 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf3.htm#24th 24th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 July 2012).<br> | ||
=== 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 [[Wayne County, Michigan | Company A - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compa.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company B - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compb.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company C - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compc.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company D - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compd.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company E - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compe.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company F - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compf.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company G - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compg.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company H - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24comph.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company I - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compi.htm Roster]<br> | |||
K - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see Roster<br> | |||
Company - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compk.htm Roster]<br> | |||
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> | ||
*Aubery, Cullen B. "''Echoes from the Marches of the Famous Iron Brigade Unwritten Stories of That Famous Organization''" | *Aubery, Cullen B. "''Echoes from the Marches of the Famous Iron Brigade Unwritten Stories of That Famous Organization''" (Milwaukee Wisconsin: s.n, 1902). {{FHL|19272|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6118322}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/echoes-from-the-marches-of-the-famous-iron-brigade-unwritten-stories-of-that-famous-organization/oclc/38141568&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | ||
*Curtis, O. B. "''History of the Twenty-Fourth Michigan of the Iron Brigade: Known As the Detroit and Wayne County Regiment''" | *Curtis, O. B. "''History of the Twenty-Fourth Michigan of the Iron Brigade: Known As the Detroit and Wayne County Regiment''" (Gaithersburg, Maryland: Olde Soldier Books, Inc, 1988). [http://tinyurl.com/3wrtuv5 Google Books]. [http://www.archive.org/stream/historyoftwentyf00curt#page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archives]. {{FHL|676590|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084688}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-twenty-fourth-michigan-of-the-iron-brigade-known-as-the-detroit-and-wayne-county-regiment/oclc/19782402&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | ||
*Lemke, Terrence J. [http://www.ironbrigade.net/index.html Iron Brigade], website. Gives regimental history, suggested reading,a few images. (accessed Aug 23, 2011) | *Lemke, Terrence J. [http://www.ironbrigade.net/index.html Iron Brigade], website. Gives regimental history, suggested reading,a few images. (accessed Aug 23, 2011) | ||
*Michigan, Adjutant Generals Office, and George H. Turner. "''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-Fourth Infantry'']" | *Michigan, Adjutant Generals Office, and George H. Turner. "''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-Fourth Infantry'']" (Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). {{FHL|676587|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084687}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-twenty-fourth-infantry/oclc/36903033&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | ||
*Smith, Donald L. "''The Twenty-Fourth Michigan of the Iron Brigade''" | *Smith, Donald L. "''The Twenty-Fourth Michigan of the Iron Brigade''" (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Co, 1962). {{FHL|500172|item|disp=FHL Book 977.433 M2s}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/twenty-fourth-michigan-of-the-iron-brigade/oclc/2621845&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 09:12, 20 March 2014
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U.S. Military Michigan Michigan Military Michigan in the Civil War 24th Regiment, Michigan Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 24th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Detroit, Michigan and mustered in August 15, 1862. The Regiment was selected as an escort at the funeral of President Lincoln.
It was mustered out: June 30, 1865.[1]
For a history of this regiment see Michigan in the Civil War Website which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.
- The Wikipedia article, 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, (accessed 13 July 2012).
- The Civil War Archive section, 24th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 21 July 2012).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,406 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 Wayne County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
K - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
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.
- Aubery, Cullen B. "Echoes from the Marches of the Famous Iron Brigade Unwritten Stories of That Famous Organization" (Milwaukee Wisconsin: s.n, 1902). FHL Fiche 6118322. Other Libraries.
- Curtis, O. B. "History of the Twenty-Fourth Michigan of the Iron Brigade: Known As the Detroit and Wayne County Regiment" (Gaithersburg, Maryland: Olde Soldier Books, Inc, 1988). Google Books. Internet Archives. FHL Fiche 6084688. Other Libraries.
- Lemke, Terrence J. Iron Brigade, website. Gives regimental history, suggested reading,a few images. (accessed Aug 23, 2011)
- Michigan, Adjutant Generals Office, and George H. Turner. "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-Fourth Infantry]" (Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). FHL Fiche 6084687. Other Libraries.
- Smith, Donald L. "The Twenty-Fourth Michigan of the Iron Brigade" (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Co, 1962). FHL Book 977.433 M2s. Other Libraries.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).