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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]] 6th Regiment, Michigan Heavy Artillery'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 6th Regiment, Michigan Heavy Artillery was organized at Kalamazoo, Michigan and was mustered in August 20, 1861. The Regiment was mustered out August 20, 1865 and discharged at Jackson, Michigan, on September 5, 1865. The Regiment was recruited for the Infantry arm of the service serving as such until July, 1863, when General Banks converted it into a Regiment of Heavy Artillery<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [ | The 6th Regiment, Michigan Heavy Artillery was organized at Kalamazoo, Michigan and was mustered in August 20, 1861. The Regiment was mustered out August 20, 1865 and discharged at Jackson, Michigan, on September 5, 1865. The Regiment was recruited for the Infantry arm of the service serving as such until July, 1863, when General Banks converted it into a Regiment of Heavy Artillery<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 | For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br> | ||
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived | 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 Kalamazoo County and [[Calhoun_County,_Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from [[Berrien_County,_Michigan|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from [[Kalamazoo_County,_Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from [[Cass_County,_Michigan|Cass County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from [[Calhoun_County,_Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from [[Washtenaw_County,_Michigan|Washtenaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from [[Allegan_County,_Michigan|Allegan County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from [[Eaton_County,_Michigan|Eaton County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from [[Calhoun_County,_Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from [[Berrien_County,_Michigan|Berrien County]] and [[Cass_County,_Michigan|Cass County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compk.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Jackson_County,_Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compun.htm Roster] | |||
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies | See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies | ||
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=== Source Material === | |||
*Lanman, Charles. "''The Red Book of Michigan: A Civil, Military and Biographical History''". (Detroit: E.B. Smith & Co, 1871) | *Lanman, Charles. "''The Red Book of Michigan: A Civil, Military and Biographical History''". (Detroit: E.B. Smith & Co, 1871) Pages 333-336. [http://tinyurl.com/6caq99p Digital copy]. {{FHL|263416|item|disp= FHL Film 1425611 Item 1}} . [http://www.worldcat.org/title/red-book-of-michigan-a-civil-military-and-biographical-history/oclc/3246964&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | ||
*Bacon, Edward. "Among the Cotton Thieves" (Detroit: Free Press Steam Book and Job Printing House, 1867). [http://books.google.com/books?id=18Op-cDa0qoC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Digital copy]. [http://www.archive.org/stream/amongcottonthiev00detr#page/n0/mode/2up Digital Copy].{{FHL|675568|item|disp= FHL Fiche 6084642}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/among-the-cotton-thieves/oclc/11003899&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Revision as of 14:54, 12 September 2011
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 6th Regiment, Michigan Heavy Artillery was organized at Kalamazoo, Michigan and was mustered in August 20, 1861. The Regiment was mustered out August 20, 1865 and discharged at Jackson, Michigan, on September 5, 1865. The Regiment was recruited for the Infantry arm of the service serving as such until July, 1863, when General Banks converted it into a Regiment of Heavy Artillery[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 Kalamazoo County and Calhoun County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Berrien County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Cass County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Calhoun County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Washtenaw County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Allegan County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Eaton County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Calhoun County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Berrien County and Cass County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Jackson County - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies
Source Material[edit | edit source]
- Lanman, Charles. "The Red Book of Michigan: A Civil, Military and Biographical History". (Detroit: E.B. Smith & Co, 1871) Pages 333-336. Digital copy. FHL Film 1425611 Item 1 . Other Libraries.
- Bacon, Edward. "Among the Cotton Thieves" (Detroit: Free Press Steam Book and Job Printing House, 1867). Digital copy. Digital Copy.FHL Fiche 6084642. Other Libraries.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).