6th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry: Difference between revisions
(added sources) |
Patwilliams (talk | contribs) (Linked Editing 6th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry (section)) |
||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
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. | 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 Kent County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cava.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from Kent County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Sanilac and St. Clair | Company A - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cava.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from [[Sanilac_County,_Michigan|Sanilac County]] and [[St._Clair_County,_Michigan|St. Clair County ]]- see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from [[Ingham_County,_Michigan|Ingham County]] and [[Shiawassee_County,_Michigan|Shiawassee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from [[Ionia_County,_Michigan|Ionia County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cave.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from [[Wayne_County,_Michigan|Wayne County]] and [[Shiawassee_County,_Michigan|Shiawassee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from [[Genesee_County,_Michigan|Genesee County]] and [[Muskegon_County,_Michigan|Muskegon County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavh.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from and [[Manistee_County,_Michigan|Manistee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from [[Barry_County,_Michigan|Barry County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavk.htm Roster]<br>Company L - Many men from [[Kalamazoo_County,_Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavl.htm Roster]<br>Company M - Many men from [[Ionia_County,_Michigan|Ionia County]] and [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavm.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] and [[Jackson_County,_Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavun.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 | ||
Revision as of 16:01, 12 September 2011
United States 
U.S. Military Michigan Michigan Military Michigan in the Civil War 6th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 6th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 28 to October 13, 1862. Men were mustered in October 13, 1862. The regiment was consolidated with 1st Michigan Cavalry November 7, 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. This regiment became part of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade.
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 Kent County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Kent County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Sanilac County and St. Clair County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Ingham County and Shiawassee County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Ionia County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Kent County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Wayne County and Shiawassee County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Genesee County and Muskegon County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from and Manistee County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Barry County - see Roster
Company L - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company M - Many men from Ionia County and Kent County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Kent County and Jackson County - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies
Source Material[edit | edit source]
- Harris, Samuel. "The Michigan Brigade of Cavalry at the Battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863, Under Command of Brig.-Gen. Geo. A. Custer" ( Chicago [Ill.]: Samuel Harris & Co, 1894).FHL Fiche 6084602 . Other Libraries
- Longacre, Edward G. "Custer and his Wolverines: the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, 1861-1865" (Cambridge, Massachusetts. Da Capo, 2004). Digital copy at Google Books . Other libraries
- Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Fifth Cavalry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905.FHL Fiche 6084600 . Other Libraries
- Kidd, James Harvey. "Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman with Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War" (Alexandria, Va.: Time-Life Books, 1983). Digital copy. Other Libraries.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System: (accessed 6 December 2010).