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Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 1st Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Detroit, Michigan, August 21 to September 6, 1861. It was mustered in September 13, 1861. This regiment became part of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade along with the 5th, 6th, and 7th Michigan Cavalry Regiments. The Regiment was mustered out: March 10, 1866^[1]. The 1st Regiment, Michigan Cavalry mustered out in Salt Lake City, Utah. ^[2]

The Wikipedia article 1st Regiment Michigan Cavalry gives a brief history of the unit including places served, battles fought and commanders.

Also see Michigan in the Civil War website for history, battles, and casualties. 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 Wayne County - see Roster

Company B - Many men from Marquette County - see Roster

Company C - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster

Company D - Many men from Clinton County - see Roster

Company E - Many men from Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan and Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio - see Roster

Company F - Many men from Lapeer County - see Roster

Company G - Many men from Wayne County and Oakland County - see Roster

Company H - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster

Company I - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster

Company K - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster

Company L - Many men from Macomb County - see Roster

Company M - Many men from Cass County,Michigan and Kalamazoo County - see Roster

Unassigned Company - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster

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

Source Material[edit | edit source]

Hawks, Steve. Gettysburg Stone Sentinals (accessed March 22, 2011). Brief history of each regiment in the Michigan Cavalry Brigade with a link to Battles for each regiment. Monuments in Gettysburg.

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. Adjutant General's Office and George H. Turner "Record of service of Michigan volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865; First Cavalry " (Lansing, Michigan. Adjutant General's-Department, 1905) 206 pages. Fiche 6084593

References[edit | edit source]

↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).
↑ Steve Hawks. Gettysburg Stone Sentinals(accessed March 22, 2011).

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

[Gss-2] Steve Hawks. Gettysburg Stone Sentinals(accessed March 22, 2011).

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+=== Brief History  ===
+The 1st Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Detroit, Michigan, August 21 to September 6, 1861. It was mustered in September 13, 1861. This regiment became part of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade along with the 5th, 6th, and 7th Michigan Cavalry Regiments.&nbsp; The Regiment was mustered out: March 10, 1866<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>. The 1st Regiment, Michigan Cavalry&nbsp;mustered out in Salt Lake City, Utah. <ref name="Gss">Steve Hawks. [http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/MI/Wolverine.php Gettysburg Stone Sentinals](accessed March 22, 2011).</ref>
+<br>The Wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Michigan_Volunteer_Cavalry_Regiment 1st Regiment Michigan Cavalry ]gives a brief history of the unit including places served, battles fought and commanders.
-=== Brief History  ===
+<br>Also see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/1stcav.htm Michigan in the Civil War ]website for history, battles, and casualties. This regiment became part of the [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/michbrig.htm Michigan Cavalry Brigade.]
+<br>
+=== Companies in&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
+Men often enlisted in&nbsp; a company recruited in the counties where they lived&nbsp;though not always.&nbsp;After many battles,&nbsp;companies might&nbsp;be combined because so many men were killed or wounded.&nbsp; However if you are unsure which company your ancestor&nbsp; was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
+Company A - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/1stcav.htm Roster]
+Company B - Many men from [[Marquette County, Michigan|Marquette County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/1cavb.htm Roster]
-The 1st Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Detroit, Michigan, August 21 to September 6, 1861. It was mustered in September 13, 1861. This regiment became part of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade along with the 5th, 6th, and 7th Michigan Cavalry Regiments.  The Regiment was mustered out: March 10, 1866<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>. The 1st Regiment, Michigan Cavalry mustered out in Salt Lake City, Utah.<ref name="Gss">Steve Hawks. [http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/MI/Wolverine.php Gettysburg Stone Sentinals] (accessed March 22, 2011).</ref>
+Company C - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/1cavc.htm Roster]
-For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>
+Company D - Many men from [[Clinton County, Michigan|Clinton County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/1cavd.htm Roster]
-*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#1st 1st Regiment Cavalry] at The Civil War Archive.
+Company E - Many men from Ypsilanti,&nbsp;[[Washtenaw_County,_Michigan|Washtenaw&nbsp;County]], Michigan&nbsp;and Toledo, [[Lucas_County,_Ohio|Lucas County, Ohio]]&nbsp;- see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/1cave.htm Roster]
-*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Michigan_Cavalry_Regiment 1st Regiment Michigan Cavalry] at Wikipedia.
-*[https://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/1stcav.htm 1st Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry] gives unit history, battles, and casualties. This regiment became part of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade.<br>
-=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
+Company F - Many men from [[Lapeer County, Michigan|Lapeer County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/1cavf.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 G - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]]&nbsp;and [[Lapeer County, Michigan|Oakland County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/1cavg.htm Roster]
-*1st Michigan Cavalry [https://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/1cava.htm Rosters] at Michigan in the Civil War, MIGenWeb.
+Company H - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/1cavh.htm Roster]
-Companies and general counties of enlistment:
+Company I - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/1cavi.htm Roster]
-*Companies A, C, G, H, K - men from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]]
-*Company B - men from [[Marquette County, Michigan Genealogy|Marquette County]]
-*Company D - men from [[Clinton County, Michigan Genealogy|Clinton County]]
-*Company E - men from Ypsilanti, [[Washtenaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Washtenaw County]], Michigan and Toledo, [[Lucas County, Ohio Genealogy|Lucas County, Ohio]]
-*Company F - men from [[Lapeer County, Michigan Genealogy|Lapeer County]]
-*Company I - men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]]
-*Company L - men from [[Macomb County, Michigan Genealogy|Macomb County]]
-*Company M - men from [[Cass County, Michigan Genealogy|Cass]] and [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo]] Counties
-*Unassigned Company - men from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]]
-See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies
+Company K - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/1cavk.htm Roster]
-=== Regimental History and Roster  ===
+Company L - Many men from [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/1cavl.htm Roster]
-*''Personal recollections of cavalryman with Custer's Michigan cavalry brigade in the civil war.'' By James Harvey Kidd . Ionia, Mich.: Sentinel printing company, 1908. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/personalrecollec01kidd/page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archive]
-=== Other Sources  ===
+Company M - Many men from [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass County,Michigan]] and [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/1cavm.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 - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/1cavun.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
-*[[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>
+*Hawks, Steve. [http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/MI/Wolverine.php Gettysburg Stone Sentinals ](accessed March 22, 2011). Brief history of each regiment in the Michigan Cavalry Brigade with a link to Battles for each regiment. Monuments in Gettysburg.
-*Longacre, Edward G. ''"Custer and his Wolverines: the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, 1861-1865" ''(Cambridge, Massachusetts. Da Capo, 2004). {{WorldCat|37220912|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.
+*Longacre, Edward G. ''"Custer and his Wolverines: the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, 1861-1865" ''(Cambridge, Massachusetts. Da Capo, 2004). Digital copy at [http://goo.gl/HRkWY Google Books] .&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/custer-and-his-wolverines-the-michigan-cavalry-brigade-1861-1865/oclc/37220912&referer=brief_results Other libraries]
-*Michigan. Adjutant General's Office and George H. Turner. ''Record of service of Michigan volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865; First Cavalry''. (Lansing, Michigan. Adjutant General's-Department, 1905) 206 pages. {{FSC|674435|item|disp=FS film 6084593}}(*).
+*Michigan. Adjutant General's Office and George H. Turner "''Record of service of Michigan volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865; First Cavalry " (Lansing, Michigan. Adjutant General's-Department, 1905) 206 pages. {{FHL|674435|item|disp=Fiche 6084593}}''
 === References  ===
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 [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]