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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 [[Saginaw_County,_Michigan|Saginaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cava.htm Roster]  
Company A - Many men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cava.htm Roster]  


Company B - Many men from [[Eaton_County,_Michigan|Eaton County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavb.htm Roster]  
Company B - Many men from [[Eaton County, Michigan|Eaton County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavb.htm Roster]  


Company C - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] and [[Ottawa_County,_Michigan|Ottawa County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavc.htm Roster]  
Company C - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] and [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavc.htm Roster]  


Company D - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavd.htm Roster]  
Company D - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavd.htm Roster]  


Company E - Many men from [[Muskegon_County,_Michigan|Muskegon County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cave.htm Roster]  
Company E - Many men from [[Muskegon County, Michigan|Muskegon County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cave.htm Roster]  


Company F - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavf.htm Roster]  
Company F - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavf.htm Roster]  


Company G - Many men from [[Hillsdale_County,_Michigan|Hillsdale County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavg.htm Roster]  
Company G - Many men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavg.htm Roster]  


Company H - Many men from [[Macomb_County,_Michigan|Macomb County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavh.htm Roster]  
Company H - Many men from [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavh.htm Roster]  


Company I - Many men from [[Kalamazoo_County,_Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavi.htm Roster]   
Company I - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavi.htm Roster]   


Company K - Many men from [[St._Clair_County,_Michigan|St. Clair County<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1315859413062_431" />]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavk.htm Roster]  
Company K - Many men from [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair County<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1315859413062_431" />]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavk.htm Roster]  


Company L- Many men from [[Berrien_County,_Michigan|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavl.htm Roster]  
Company L- Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavl.htm Roster]  


Company M - Many men from [[Calhoun_County,_Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavm.htm Roster]  
Company M - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavm.htm Roster]  


Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavun.htm Roster]  
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavun.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  


=== Source Material  ===
=== Source Material  ===


*Gardner, Washington. "''History of Calhoun County, Michigan; A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principle Interests''." (Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co, 1913. ) pages 555-559. Digital copy: [http://www.archive.org/details/historyofcalhoun01gard InternetArchives]&nbsp;and [http://tinyurl.com/42gnmat google books]. [http://tinyurl.com/44mwwok Other Libraries].
*Gardner, Washington. "''History of Calhoun County, Michigan; A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principle Interests''." (Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co, 1913. ) pages 555-559. Digital copy: [http://www.archive.org/details/historyofcalhoun01gard InternetArchives]&nbsp;and [http://tinyurl.com/42gnmat google books]. [http://tinyurl.com/44mwwok Other Libraries].  
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm Civil War Archives ]website gives a brief history of battles.
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm Civil War Archives ]website gives a brief history of battles.  
*Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site. [http://www.perryvillebattlefield.org/html/mi_2nd_cav.html Perryville Battlefield website]&nbsp;outlines a history of the 2nd Regiment Michigan Cavalry and specific information about the battle at Perryville.
*Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site. [http://www.perryvillebattlefield.org/html/mi_2nd_cav.html Perryville Battlefield website]&nbsp;outlines a history of the 2nd Regiment Michigan Cavalry and specific information about the battle at Perryville.



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Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 2nd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Detroit, Michigan and mustered in October 2, 1861.  The regiment was mustered out August 17, 1865[1].

For a history of this unit see the Michigan in the Civil War website which gives information on battles, officers, and a roster.  

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 Saginaw County - see Roster

Company B - Many men from Eaton County - see Roster

Company C - Many men from Kent County and Ottawa County - see Roster

Company D - Many men from Kent County - see Roster

Company E - Many men from Muskegon County - see Roster

Company F - Many men from Kent County - see Roster

Company G - Many men from Hillsdale County - see Roster

Company H - Many men from Macomb County - see Roster

Company I - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster 

Company K - Many men from St. Clair County - see Roster

Company L- Many men from Berrien County - see Roster

Company M - Many men from Calhoun County - see Roster

Unassigned Company - Many men from Kent County - see Roster

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

Source Material[edit | edit source]

  • Gardner, Washington. "History of Calhoun County, Michigan; A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principle Interests." (Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co, 1913. ) pages 555-559. Digital copy: InternetArchives and google books. Other Libraries.
  • Civil War Archives website gives a brief history of battles.
  • Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site. Perryville Battlefield website outlines a history of the 2nd Regiment Michigan Cavalry and specific information about the battle at Perryville.

Reference[edit | edit source]

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