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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]] 5th Regiment, Michigan Infantry'' | ''[[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]] 5th Regiment, Michigan Infantry'' | ||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5thinf.htm Michigan in the War Website] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br> | The 5th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at: Detroit, Michigan and mustered in August 28, 1861. It was mustered out July 5, 1865 at Jeffersonville, Indiana.<br> | ||
For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5thinf.htm Michigan in the War Website] 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 === | ||
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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 - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from<br>Company C - Many men from<br>Company D - Many men from<br>Company E - Many men from<br>Company F - Many men from<br>Company G - Many men from<br>Company H - Many men from<br>Company I - Many men from<br>Company K - Many men from | Company A - Many men from Wayne County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from Macomb County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Saginaw County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from Wayne and Oakland Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from St. Clair County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from Wayne County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from St Clair County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from Shiawassee County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from Livingston County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5compi.htm Roster ]<br>Company K - Many men from Saginaw County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5compk.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from Wayne County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5compun.htm Roster]<br> | ||
=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||
[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Revision as of 12:23, 28 December 2010
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 5th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at: Detroit, Michigan and mustered in August 28, 1861. It was mustered out July 5, 1865 at Jeffersonville, Indiana.
For a history of this regiment see Michigan in the War Website 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]
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 Macomb County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Saginaw County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Wayne and Oakland Counties - see Roster
Company E - Many men from St. Clair County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from St Clair County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Shiawassee County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Livingston County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Saginaw County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster