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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]] 1st Regiment, Engineers and Mechanics, Michigan'' | |||
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=== Brief History | === Brief History <br> === | ||
The 1st Regiment, Engineers and Mechanics was Organized at Marshall, Michigan, September 12, 1861. It was mustered in through October 29, 1861. It was mustered out September 22, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. The regiment was discharged at Jackson, Michigan, October 1, 1865 | The 1st Regiment, Engineers and Mechanics was Organized at Marshall, Michigan, September 12, 1861. It was mustered in through October 29, 1861. It was mustered out September 22, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. The regiment was discharged at Jackson, Michigan, October 1, 1865<ref name="csww">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref> | ||
For more information | For more information about the 1st Regiment, Engineers and Mechanics and its history see: [http://www.1stmichiganengineers.com/cwhistory.html 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics web page] includes histories, names of officers. Addiditional history on [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/engineers/1enga.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website.] | ||
=== 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 [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County ]]- see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/engineers/1enga.htm Roster] | |||
Company B - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/engineers/1engb.htm Roster] | |||
Company C - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/engineers/1engc.htm Roster ] | |||
Company D - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/engineers/1engd.htm Roster] | |||
Company E - Many men from [[Ionia_County,_Michigan|Ionia County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/engineers/1enge.htm Roster] | |||
Company F - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/engineers/1engf.htm Roster] | |||
Company G - Many men from [[Kalamazoo_County,_Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/engineers/1engg.htm Roster] | |||
Company H - Many men from [[Jackson_County,_Michigan|Jackson County]] -see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/engineers/1engh.htm Roster] | |||
Company I - Many men from [[Wayne_County,_Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/engineers/1engi.htm Roster ] | |||
Company K - Many men from [[Calhoun_County,_Michigan|Calhoun County]] and [[Houghton_County,_Michigan|Houghton County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/engineers/1engk.htm Roster ] | |||
Company L - Many men from [[Houghton_County,_Michigan|Houghton County]] and [[Kalamazoo_County,_Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/engineers/1engl.htm roster ] | |||
Company M - Many men from [[Wayne_County,_Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/engineers/1engm.htm Roster] | |||
Company unassigned - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/engineers/1engun.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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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*[[ | *Hoffman, Mark. ''My Brave Mechanics'' (Detroit. Wayne State University Press, 2007), pages 435. Digital version at [http://goo.gl/GLERH Google Books]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/my-brave-mechanics-the-first-michigan-engineers-and-their-civil-war/oclc/74987932 Other Libraries] . This book includes letters, diaries, regimental records, and local newspaper accounts of the 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics. It discusses their Engineering accomplishments as well as their combat experiences. | ||
*Sligh, Charles R. "''History of the services of the First Regiment Michigan Engineers and Mechanics, during the Civil War, 1861-1865''" (Grand Rapids, Michigan. White Print Company, 1921) 6 pages. Digital version at [http://goo.gl/tPOAW Google Books]. {{FHL|1190957|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6078587}} | |||
* | *Michigan. Adjutant General's Office and George H. Turner "''Record of service of Michigan volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865; record of First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics in the Civil War, 1861- 1865''" (Lansing, Michigan. Adjutant General's-Department, 1905) 125 pages. {{FHL|674947|item|disp=Fiche 6084623}} | ||
*[[United States Civil War | *[[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 ‘Kentucky in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||
* | *National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ 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> | ||
* | *[[Kentucky in the Civil War|Kentucky in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Kentucky, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
* | *[[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> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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Revision as of 09:10, 19 September 2011
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Brief History
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The 1st Regiment, Engineers and Mechanics was Organized at Marshall, Michigan, September 12, 1861. It was mustered in through October 29, 1861. It was mustered out September 22, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. The regiment was discharged at Jackson, Michigan, October 1, 1865[1]
For more information about the 1st Regiment, Engineers and Mechanics and its history see: 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics web page includes histories, names of officers. Addiditional history on Michigan in the Civil War Website.
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 Kent County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Kent 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 Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Jackson County -see Roster
Company I - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Calhoun County and Houghton County - see Roster
Company L - Many men from Houghton County and Kalamazoo County - see roster
Company M - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company unassigned - Many men from Kent County - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- Hoffman, Mark. My Brave Mechanics (Detroit. Wayne State University Press, 2007), pages 435. Digital version at Google Books. Other Libraries . This book includes letters, diaries, regimental records, and local newspaper accounts of the 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics. It discusses their Engineering accomplishments as well as their combat experiences.
- Sligh, Charles R. "History of the services of the First Regiment Michigan Engineers and Mechanics, during the Civil War, 1861-1865" (Grand Rapids, Michigan. White Print Company, 1921) 6 pages. Digital version at Google Books. FHL Fiche 6078587
- Michigan. Adjutant General's Office and George H. Turner "Record of service of Michigan volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865; record of First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics in the Civil War, 1861- 1865" (Lansing, Michigan. Adjutant General's-Department, 1905) 125 pages. Fiche 6084623
- 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 ‘Kentucky in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).
- National Park Service, 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.
- Kentucky in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Kentucky, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
- 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.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 January 2011).