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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


The 2nd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Detroit, Michigan and mustered in October 2, 1861. The regiment was mustered out August 17, 1865.<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>  
The 2nd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Detroit, Michigan and mustered in October 2, 1861.<br>The regiment was mustered out August 17, 1865. <br>


For more information on the history of this unit, see<br>
For a history of this unit see the [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2ndcav.htm Michigan in the Civil War website]&nbsp;which gives information on battles, officers, and a roster. &nbsp;
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#2nd 2nd Regiment Cavalry] at The Civil War Archive.
*[http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/2ndcav.htm Michigan in the War] at MIGenWeb.


=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
=== Companies in&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===


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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  
Men often enlisted in&nbsp; a company recruited in the counties where they lived&nbsp;though not always.&nbsp;After many battles,&nbsp;companies might&nbsp;be combined because so many men were killed or wounded.&nbsp; However if you are unsure which company your ancestor&nbsp; was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  


*2nd Regiment Michigan Cavalry [https://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/2cava.htm Rosters] at Michigan in the Civil War, MIGenWeb.
Company A - Many men from Saginaw County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cava.htm Roster]  


Companies and general counties of enlistment:
Company B - Many men from Eaton County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavb.htm Roster]  
*Company A - men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Saginaw County]]
*Company B - men from [[Eaton County, Michigan Genealogy|Eaton County]]
*Company C - men from [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent]] and [[Ottawa County, Michigan Genealogy|Ottawa]] Counties
*Companies D, F - men from [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]]
*Company E - men from [[Muskegon County, Michigan Genealogy|Muskegon County]]
*Company G - men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan Genealogy|Hillsdale County]]
*Company H - men from [[Macomb County, Michigan Genealogy|Macomb County]]
*Company I - men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]]
*Company K - men from [[St. Clair County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Clair County]]
*Company L - men from [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]]
*Company M - men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan Genealogy|Calhoun County]]
*Unassigned Company - men from [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]]


See Rosters, as there were men from many different counties in these Companies
Company C - Many men from Kent and Ottawa Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavc.htm Roster]


=== Regimental History and Roster ===
Company D - Many men from Kent County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavd.htm Roster]


*''A hundred battles in the West : St. Louis to Atlanta, 1861-65 : the Second Michigan Cavalry, with the armies of the Mississippi, Ohio, Kentucky and Cumberland,.'' By Marshall P Thatcher. Detroit : Published by the author, 1884. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/01655264.3106.emory.edu/page/n19/mode/2up Internet Archive]
Company E - Many men from Muskegon County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cave.htm Roster]  


=== Other Sources  ===
Company F - Many men from Kent County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavf.htm Roster]


*[[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>
Company G - Many men from Hillsdale County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavg.htm Roster]


*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm 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>
Company H - Many men from Macomb County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavh.htm Roster]  


*[[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>
Company I - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavi.htm Roster]&nbsp;


*[[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>
Company K - Many men from St. Clair County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavk.htm Roster]


*''History of Calhoun County, Michigan''.  By Washington Gardner. Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co, 1913. Vol. 1, pages 555-559. '''''Online at:''''' [http://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/89426 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofcalhoun01gard Internet Archive].
Company L- Many men from Berrien County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavl.htm Roster]  


*''A Hundred Battles in the West, St. Louis to Atlanta, 1861-1865 : the Second Michigan Cavalry with the armies of the Mississippi, Ohio, Kentucky and Cumberland...''. By Marshall P. Thatcher. Washington, District of Columbia : Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1976. {{FSC|551855|item|disp=FS Library film 1490885}}; Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993, {{FSC|674596|item|disp=FS film 6084596}}(*).
Company M - Many men from Calhoun County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavm.htm Roster]


*[https://www.perryvillebattlefield.org/html/mi-02nd-cavalry.html Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site] outlines a history of the 2nd Regiment Michigan Cavalry and specific information about the battle at Perryville. <br>
Unassigned Company - Many men from Kent County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavun.htm Roster]  


=== References ===
=== Source Material ===
 
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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]
[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]

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Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 2nd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Detroit, Michigan and mustered in October 2, 1861.
The regiment was mustered out August 17, 1865.

For a history of this unit see the Michigan in the Civil War website which gives information on battles, officers, and a roster.  

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]

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 Saginaw County - see Roster

Company B - Many men from Eaton County - see Roster

Company C - Many men from Kent and Ottawa Counties - see Roster

Company D - Many men from Kent County - see Roster

Company E - Many men from Muskegon County - see Roster

Company F - Many men from Kent County - see Roster

Company G - Many men from Hillsdale County - see Roster

Company H - Many men from Macomb County - see Roster

Company I - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster 

Company K - Many men from St. Clair County - see Roster

Company L- Many men from Berrien County - see Roster

Company M - Many men from Calhoun County - see Roster

Unassigned Company - Many men from Kent County - see Roster

Source Material[edit | edit source]

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