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The 8th Regiment , Michigan Infantry was organized at Grand Rapids and at Fort Wayne, Detroit, Michigan. It was mustered in September 23, 1861. It mustered out July 30, 1865 at Washington, D.C.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref> | The 8th Regiment , Michigan Infantry was organized at Grand Rapids and at Fort Wayne, Detroit, Michigan. It was mustered in September 23, 1861. It mustered out July 30, 1865 at Washington, D.C.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref> | ||
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.<br> | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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Company A - Many men from<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<br>Company L - Many men from<br>Company M - Many men from<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br><br> | Company A - Many men from<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<br>Company L - Many men from<br>Company M - Many men from<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br><br> | ||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 8th Regiment , Michigan Infantry was organized at Grand Rapids and at Fort Wayne, Detroit, Michigan. It was mustered in September 23, 1861. It mustered out July 30, 1865 at Washington, D.C.[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.
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
Company B - Many men from
Company C - Many men from
Company D - Many men from
Company E - Many men from
Company F - Many men from
Company G - Many men from
Company H - Many men from
Company I - Many men from
Company K - Many men from
Company L - Many men from
Company M - Many men from
Unassigned Company - Many men from
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies
Source Material[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).