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Brief History[edit | edit source]

The First Regiment Michigan Infantry was first organized for 3 months service. It was organized at Fort Wayne, Detroit, Michigan. Mustered into United States service May 1, 1861. Itwas mustered out on August 7, 1861 at Detroit, Michigan. The 1st Regiment, Michagan Infantry was then organized for three year service at Detroit, Michigan. It was mustered in September 16, 1861. Mustered out July 9, 1865 at Jeffersonville, Indiana^[1].

For more information see:

1st Regiment Volunteer Infantry-Michigan in the Civil War website gives a brief history of the unit including places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.

Companies in the 1st Regiment, Michigan Infantry[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 Jackson County - see Roster

Company C - Many men from Branch County - see Roster

Company D - Many men from Washtenaw and Jackson Counties - see Roster

Company E - Many men from Washtenaw County - see Roster

Company F - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster

Company G - Many men from St. Joseph County - see Roster

Company H - Many men from Ypsilanti County - see Roster

Company I - Many men from Marshall and Marquette Counties - see Roster

Company K - Many men from Adrian County - see Roster

Unassigned Company - Many men from Washtenaw County -see Roster

See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies

Source Material[edit | edit source]

Owen, C. W. "The First Michigan Infantry Three Months and Three Years : Brief History of the Regiment from Its Organization in May, 1861, Until Its Muster Out in July, 1865, Together with Personal Experiences of Writer." (Quincy, Michigan]: Quincy Herald Print, 1903.)1 microfiche Fiche 6084626 other Libraries.

United States Army. Michigan Infantry, Regiment 1st and Andrew Dickson White. "Michigan First Regiment Incidents, Marches, Battles and Camp Life, and the Adventures of the Author, Known As the Indiana Banker, Who Was Fifer in Company "F", and Made Such Remarkable Time in Leaving Bull's Run-- Time: First Mile, 2 Minutes 38 Seconds" (Detroit: Printed for the author, 1861.)Fiche 6084628. Other Libraries.

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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+=== <br>Brief History  ===
-=== Brief History  ===
+The First Regiment Michigan Infantry was first organized for 3 months service. It was organized at Fort Wayne, Detroit, Michigan. Mustered into United States service May 1, 1861.&nbsp;Itwas mustered out on&nbsp;August 7, 1861 at Detroit, Michigan.&nbsp; The 1st Regiment, Michagan Infantry was then organized for three year service at Detroit, Michigan. It was mustered in September 16, 1861. Mustered out July 9, 1865 at Jeffersonville, Indiana<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>.<br>
-The First Regiment Michigan Infantry was first organized for 3 months service. It was organized at Fort Wayne, Detroit, Michigan. Mustered into United States service May 1, 1861. It was mustered out on August 7, 1861 at Detroit, Michigan.  The 1st Regiment, Michigan Infantry was then organized for three year service at Detroit, Michigan. It was mustered in September 16, 1861. Mustered out July 9, 1865 at Jeffersonville, Indiana.<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 see:
+st Regiment Volunteer Infantry-[http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/1stinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War website]&nbsp;gives a brief history of the unit including places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.
+&nbsp;
-For more information see:
+=== <br>Companies in the 1st Regiment, Michigan Infantry  ===
+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&nbsp;- Many men from&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Wayne County, Michigan#Military|Wayne&nbsp;County]] -&nbsp;&nbsp;see &nbsp;[http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/1compa.htm Roster]
+Company B -&nbsp;Many men from&nbsp;Jackson County - see&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/1compb.htm Roster]
-*[https://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/1stinf.htm 1st Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry] gives a brief history of the unit including places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.
+Company C&nbsp;- Many men from Branch County - see&nbsp;[http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/1compc.htm Roster]
-*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf1.htm#1st3mo 1st Regiment Infantry (3 months)] at The Civil War Archive.
-*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Michigan_Infantry_Regiment_(3_months) 1st Michigan Infantry Regiment (3 Months)] at Wikipedia.
-=== Companies in the 1st Regiment, Michigan Infantry  ===
+Company D&nbsp;- Many men from Washtenaw and Jackson Counties&nbsp;- see&nbsp;[http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/1compd.htm 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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
+Company E&nbsp;-&nbsp; Many men from Washtenaw County - see&nbsp;[http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/1compe.htm Roster]
-*1st Michigan Infantry [https://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/1compa.htm Rosters] at Michigan in the Civil War, MIGenWeb.
+Company F&nbsp;- Many men from Wayne County - see&nbsp;[http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/1compf.htm Roster]
-Companies and general counties of enlistment:
+Company G&nbsp;- Many men from St. Joseph County - see&nbsp;[http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/1compg.htm Roster]
-*Companies A, F - men from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]]
-*Company B - men from [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County]]
-*Company C - men from [[Branch County, Michigan Genealogy|Branch County]]
-*Company D - men from [[Washtenaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Washtenaw County]] and Jackson County
-*Company E - men from [[Washtenaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Washtenaw County]]
-*Company G - men from [[St. Joseph County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Joseph County]]
-*Company H - men from various cities/counties
-*Company I - men from [[Marquette County, Michigan Genealogy|Marquette County]] and various cities/counties
-*Company K - men from various cities/counties
-Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Washtenaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Washtenaw County]]
-See Rosters, as there were men from many different counties in these Companies <br>
+Company H&nbsp;- Many men from Ypsilanti County -&nbsp;see&nbsp;[http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/1comph.htm Roster]
-=== Regimental History and Roster  ===
+Company I&nbsp;- Many men from Marshall and Marquette Counties - see&nbsp;[http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/1compi.htm Roster]
-*''Michigan at Shiloh; report of the Michigan Shiloh Soldiers' Monument Commission.'' By Michigan. Shiloh Soldiers' Monument Commission, corporate author. n.p.: Michigan Historical Commission, n.d.. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/michiganatshiloh00mich/page/14/mode/2up Internet Archive]
-=== Other Sources  ===
+Company K&nbsp;- Many men from Adrian County - see&nbsp;[http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/1compk.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>
+Unassigned Company&nbsp;- Many men from Washtenaw County -see&nbsp;[http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/1compuna.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>
+See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br>
-*[[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>
+=== Source Material  ===
-*[[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>
+*Owen, C. W. "''The First Michigan Infantry Three Months and Three Years&nbsp;: Brief History of the Regiment from Its Organization in May, 1861, Until Its Muster Out in July, 1865, Together with Personal Experiences of Writer."'' (Quincy, Michigan]: Quincy Herald Print, 1903.)1 microfiche {{FHL|674972|item|disp=Fiche 6084626}} [http://tinyurl.com/6ab3ybz other Libraries].
-*Michigan. Adjutant General's Office and George H. Turner "''Record of service of Michigan volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865; record of First Michigan Infantry in the Civil War, 1861- 1865''" (Lansing, Michigan. Adjutant General's-Department, 1905). {{FSC|674960|item|disp=FS film 6084624}}(*).
+<br>
-*Owen, C. W. "''The First Michigan Infantry Three Months and Three Years : Brief History of the Regiment from Its Organization in May, 1861, Until Its Muster Out in July, 1865, Together with Personal Experiences of Writer."'' (Quincy, Michigan]: Quincy Herald Print, 1903.)  {{FSC|674972|item|disp=FS film 6084626}}(*).
+*United States Army. Michigan Infantry, Regiment 1st and Andrew Dickson White. "''Michigan First Regiment Incidents, Marches, Battles and Camp Life, and the Adventures of the Author, Known As the Indiana Banker, Who Was Fifer in Company "F", and Made Such Remarkable Time in Leaving Bull's Run-- Time: First Mile, 2 Minutes 38 Seconds''" (Detroit: Printed for the author, 1861.){{FHL|675199|item|disp=Fiche 6084628}}. [http://tinyurl.com/6xoqx5v Other Libraries.]
-*United States Army. Michigan Infantry, Regiment 1st and Andrew Dickson White. "''Michigan First Regiment Incidents, Marches, Battles and Camp Life, and the Adventures of the Author, Known As the Indiana Banker, Who Was Fifer in Company "F", and Made Such Remarkable Time in Leaving Bull's Run-- Time: First Mile, 2 Minutes 38 Seconds''" (Detroit: Printed for the author, 1861.)  {{FSC|675199|item|disp=FS film 6084628}}(*).
+<br>
 === References  ===
 <references />
 [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]