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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 3rd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 24 to November 28, 1861. The Regiment was mustered out February 12, 1866. | The 3rd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 24 to November 28, 1861. The Regiment was mustered out February 12, 1866. It was discharged at Jackson, Michigan, March 15, 1866<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>. <br> | ||
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#3rd 3rd Regiment Cavalry] | |||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#3rd 3rd Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 12 July 2012). | |||
For a history of this regiment see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/3rdcav.htm 3rd Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry 1861-1866] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br> | |||
=== 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 | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,975 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0003RC 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 [[Allegan County, Michigan Genealogy|Allegan County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/3cava.htm Roster] | |||
Company B - Many men from [[Clinton County, Michigan Genealogy|Clinton County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/3cavb.htm Roster] | |||
Company C - Many men from [[Van Buren County, Michigan Genealogy|Van Buren County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/3cavc.htm Roster] | |||
Company D - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan Genealogy|Ionia County]] and Ypsilanti County - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/3cavd.htm Roster] | |||
Company E - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/3cave.htm Roster] | |||
Company F - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/3cavf.htm Roster] | |||
Company G - Many men from [[Washtenaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Washtenaw County]] and [[Livingston County, Michigan Genealogy|Livingston County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/3cavg.htm Roster] | |||
Company H - Many men from [[Houghton County, Michigan Genealogy|Houghton County]] and [[Huron County, Michigan Genealogy|Huron County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/3cavh.htm Roster] | |||
Company I - Many men from [[Oakland County, Michigan Genealogy|Oakland County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/3cavi.htm Roster] | |||
Company K - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan Genealogy|Lenawee County]] and Jackson County - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/3cavk.htm Roster] | |||
Company L - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/3cavl.htm Roster] | |||
Company M - Many men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Saginaw County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/3cavm.htm Roster] | |||
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/3cavun.htm Roster] | |||
See Rosters, as there were men from many different | See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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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> | ||
*''The Red Book of Michigan : a Civil, Military and Biographical History. | *Lanman, Charles. ''The Red Book of Michigan : a Civil, Military and Biographical History . pages 266-270. ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=Xso6xrg_jrgC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=snippet&q=contents&f=false Google books.]<br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 14:55, 12 February 2018
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 3rd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 24 to November 28, 1861. The Regiment was mustered out February 12, 1866. It was discharged at Jackson, Michigan, March 15, 1866[1].
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 3rd Regiment Cavalry, (accessed 12 July 2012).
For a history of this regiment see 3rd Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry 1861-1866 which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,975 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 Allegan County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Clinton County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Van Buren County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Ionia County and Ypsilanti County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Jackson County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Washtenaw County and Livingston County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Houghton County and Huron County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Oakland County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Lenawee County and Jackson County - see Roster
Company L - Many men from Berrien County - see Roster
Company M - Many men from Saginaw County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Kalamazoo 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.
- Lanman, Charles. The Red Book of Michigan : a Civil, Military and Biographical History . pages 266-270. Google books.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).