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Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 27th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Port Huron, Ovid and Ypsilanti, Michigan and was mustered in April 10, 1863. It was mustered out July 26, 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.

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 Oceana County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Livingston County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Muskegon County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Manistee and Gratiot Counties - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Wayne and St. Clair Counties - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Wayne and Washtenaw Counties - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Saginaw County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Clinton County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Hillsdale County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
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).

[cwss-1] National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).

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 === Brief History  ===
-The 27th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Port Huron, Ovid and Ypsilanti, Michigan and was mustered in April 10, 1863. It was mustered out July 26, 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>
+The 27th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Port Huron, Ovid and Ypsilanti, Michigan and was mustered in April 10, 1863.&nbsp; It was mustered out July 26, 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>
-For more information on the history of this unit see:
-*[https://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/27thinf.htm 27th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry] at Michigan in the Civil War, MIGenWeb
-*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/27th_Michigan_Infantry_Regiment 27th Michigan Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia
-*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf3.htm#27th 27th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive
-=== Companies in 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. <br>
-*27th Regiment Michigan Infantry [https://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/27compa.htm Rosters] at Michigan in the Civil War, MIGenWeb
-*1st Company of Sharpshooters or "Perrin's Sharpshooters" [https://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/sharpshooters/perrins.htm Rosters] at Michigan in the Civil War, MIGenWeb
-*2nd Company of Sharpshooters or "Vosper's Sharpshooters" [https://www.migenweb.org/kent/military/civilwar/27thvospers.html Rosters] at Michigan in the Civil War, MIGenWeb
-<br>
-Companies and general counties of enlistment:
-*Company A - Men from [[Oceana County, Michigan Genealogy|Oceana County]]
-*Company B - Men from [[Livingston County, Michigan Genealogy|Livingston County]]
-*Company C - Men from [[Muskegon County, Michigan Genealogy|Muskegon County]]
-*Company D - Men from [[Manistee County, Michigan Genealogy|Manistee County]] and [[Gratiot County, Michigan Genealogy|Gratiot County]]
-*Company E - Men from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]]
-*Company F - Men from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]] and [[St. Clair County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Clair County]]
-*Company G - Men from [[St. Clair County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Clair County]] and [[Washtenaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Washtenaw County]]
-*Company H - Men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Saginaw County]]
-*Company I - Men from [[Clinton County, Michigan Genealogy|Clinton County]]
-*Company K - Men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan Genealogy|Hillsdale County]]
-*1st Company of Sharpshooters or "Perrin's Sharpshooters" - Men from [[Shiawassee County, Michigan Genealogy|Shiawassee County]]
-*2nd Company of Sharpshooters or "Vosper's Sharpshooters" - Men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan Genealogy|Hillsdale County]]
-*Unassigned Company - Men from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]]
-See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies.
-=== Other Sources  ===
-*[[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, [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>
+For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.
-*[[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>
+=== Companies in&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
-*[[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>
+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.
-*[https://bentley.umich.edu/legacy-support/civilwar/ Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan] has material related to the 27th Michigan Infantry. Search for "27th Michigan Infantry" and also for "Spalding family papers".
+Company A - Many men from Oceana County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from Livingston County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Muskegon County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from Manistee and Gratiot Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from Wayne County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/27compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from Wayne and St. Clair Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/27compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from Wayne and Washtenaw Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/27compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from Saginaw County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/27comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from Clinton County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/27compi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from Hillsdale County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/27compk.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from Wayne County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/27compun.htm Roster]<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br><br>
-*Michigan Adjutant General's Office and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-Seventh Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. {{FSC|676625|item|FS Library film 6084693}}(*); {{WorldCat|36903429|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.
+<br>
+=== Source Material  ===
 === References  ===