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*Johnson, Crisfield. "''History of Branch County, Michigan With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers" '' (Philadelphia: Everts & Abbott, 1879). Pages 66-70. [http://tinyurl.com/666bsgw Digital copy]. {{FHL|263303|item|disp=FHL Film 1000081 Item 2}}. [http://tinyurl.com/4mu5w9m Other Libraries]. | *Johnson, Crisfield. "''History of Branch County, Michigan With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers" '' (Philadelphia: Everts & Abbott, 1879). Pages 66-70. [http://tinyurl.com/666bsgw Digital copy]. {{FHL|263303|item|disp=FHL Film 1000081 Item 2}}. [http://tinyurl.com/4mu5w9m Other Libraries]. | ||
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*Birdsall, Henry A. Henry A. Birdsall Diary. 1865. | |||
*Birdsall, Henry A. "''Henry A. Birdsall Diary''". 1865. Available at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. See: [http://www.worldcat.org/title/henry-a-birdsall-diary-1865/oclc/30485613&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | |||
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U.S. Military Michigan Michigan Military Michigan in the Civil War 11th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 11th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Kalamazoo and Detroit, Michigan, October 7 to December 10, 1863. It was consolidated with 8th Michigan Cavalry July 20, 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 Hillsdale County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Barry County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Lenawee - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Monroe and Washtenaw Counties - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Calhoun County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Lenawee County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Lenawee County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Cass and Berrien Counties - see Roster
Company L - Many men from Wayne and Kalamazoo Counties - see Roster
Company M - Many men from Branch County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Oakland County - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies
Source Material[edit | edit source]
- Michigan Adjutant General and George H. Turner. "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Eleventh Cavalry]" (Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). Digital Version. FHL Fiche 6084622. Other Libraries.
- Johnson, Crisfield. "History of Branch County, Michigan With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers" (Philadelphia: Everts & Abbott, 1879). Pages 66-70. Digital copy. FHL Film 1000081 Item 2. Other Libraries.
- Birdsall, Henry A. "Henry A. Birdsall Diary". 1865. Available at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. See: Other Libraries.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).