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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]] 2nd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 2nd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Detroit, Michigan and mustered in October 2, 1861. The regiment was mustered out August 17, 1865 | The 2nd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Detroit, Michigan and mustered in October 2, 1861. The regiment was mustered out August 17, 1865<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>. <br> | ||
For | For a history of this unit see the [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2ndcav.htm Michigan in the Civil War website] which gives information on battles, officers, and a roster. | ||
=== 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 [[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 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 E - Many men from [[Muskegon County, Michigan|Muskegon County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cave.htm Roster] | |||
=== Other Sources | 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 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 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 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] | |||
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies | |||
=== Other Sources === | |||
*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] and [http://tinyurl.com/42gnmat google books]. [http://tinyurl.com/44mwwok Other Libraries]. <br> | |||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm Civil War Archives ]website gives a brief history of battles. <br> | |||
*Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site. [http://www.perryvillebattlefield.org/html/mi_2nd_cav.html Perryville Battlefield website] outlines a history of the 2nd Regiment Michigan Cavalry and specific information about the battle at Perryville. <br> | |||
*[[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> | *[[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> | ||
*National Park Service, [ | *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> | ||
*[[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> | *[[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> | ||
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*[[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> | *[[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> | ||
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Revision as of 09:25, 19 September 2011
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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
Other Sources[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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Reference[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).