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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]] 29th Regiment, Michigan Infantry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 29th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at East Saginaw, Michigan and mustered in October 3, 1864. It was mustered out September 6, 1865. The men were discharged at Detroit, Michigan, September 12, 1865. <ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [ | The 29th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at East Saginaw, Michigan and mustered in October 3, 1864. It was mustered out September 6, 1865. The men were discharged at Detroit, Michigan, September 12, 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/29thinf.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/29th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 29th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 19 July 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/29th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 29th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 19 July 2012).<br> | ||
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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 [[Tuscola County, Michigan | Company A - Many men from [[Tuscola County, Michigan|Tuscola County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29compa.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men from [[Bay County, Michigan | Company B - Many men from [[Bay County, Michigan|Bay County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29compb.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan | Company C - Many men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw County]] and [[Huron County, Michigan|Huron County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29compc.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company D - Many men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan | Company D - Many men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw County]] and [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29compd.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company E - Many men from [[Shiawassee County, Michigan | Company E - Many men from [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29compe.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - Many men from [[Shiawassee County, Michigan | Company F - Many men from [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee County]] and [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29compf.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan | Company G - Many men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw County]] and [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29compg.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company H - Many men from [[Genesee County, Michigan | Company H - Many men from [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29comph.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company I - Many men from [[Houghton County, Michigan | Company I - Many men from [[Houghton County, Michigan|Houghton County]] and [[Marquette County, Michigan|Marquette County]]- see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29compi.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men from [[Marquette County, Michigan | Company K - Many men from [[Marquette County, Michigan|Marquette County]], [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee County,and [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29compk.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Marquette County, Michigan | Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Marquette County, Michigan|Marquette County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29compun.htm Roster]<br> | ||
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. | ||
=== 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 search-able 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> | ||
*[http://www. | *Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-Ninth Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. {{FHL|676698|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084697}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-twenty-ninth-infantry/oclc/36903835&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | ||
* | *[http://seekingmichigan.cdmhost.com/seeking_michigan/seek_results.php?CISOOP1=exact&CISOFIELD1=subjec&CISOROOT=/p15147coll6&CISOBOX1=29th+Michigan+Infantry Seeking Michigan ]website. Gives regimental history, information about battles and officers. Brief statement about soldiers. Also search for Civil war service records, civil war manuscripts and photgraphs. (Accessed 24 August 2011). | ||
*[ | *[http://www.american-civilwar.com/category/28th-29th-30th-infantry/ American Civil War-Michigan in the Civl War ]website. Information on battles, organization and officers. (accessed Aug 31, 2011) | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 09:22, 20 March 2014
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 29th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at East Saginaw, Michigan and mustered in October 3, 1864. It was mustered out September 6, 1865. The men were discharged at Detroit, Michigan, September 12, 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, 29th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, (accessed 19 July 2012).
- The Civil War Archive section, 29th 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 2,123 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 Tuscola County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Bay County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Saginaw County and Huron County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Saginaw County and Oakland County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Shiawassee County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Shiawassee County and Saginaw County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Saginaw County and Genesee County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Genesee County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Houghton County and Marquette County- see Roster
Company K - Many men from Marquette County, [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee County,and Saginaw County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Marquette 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 search-able 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.
- Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-Ninth Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. FHL Fiche 6084697. Other Libraries.
- Seeking Michigan website. Gives regimental history, information about battles and officers. Brief statement about soldiers. Also search for Civil war service records, civil war manuscripts and photgraphs. (Accessed 24 August 2011).
- American Civil War-Michigan in the Civl War website. Information on battles, organization and officers. (accessed Aug 31, 2011)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).