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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]] 3rd Regiment, Michigan Infantry (1st organization)'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 3rd Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was mustered into state service on May 21, 1861. It was mustered into United States service June 10, 1861. The non-veterans were mustered out June 10, 1864 at Detroit, Michigan. The veterans and recruits were transferred to the 5th Michigan Infantry June 13, 1864<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [ | The 3rd Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was mustered into state service on May 21, 1861. It was mustered into United States service June 10, 1861. The non-veterans were mustered out June 10, 1864 at Detroit, Michigan. The veterans and recruits were transferred to the 5th Michigan Infantry June 13, 1864<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 a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3rdinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | ||
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The Wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 3rd Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment] gives a brief history of the unit including places served and battles fought. <br><br> | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | |||
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 C - Many men from [[Kent County, | Company A - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County ]]- see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from [[Ionia_County,_Michigan|Ionia County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from [[Ingham_County,_Michigan|Ingham County]] and [[Wayne_County,_Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from [[Muskegon_County,_Michigan|Muskegon County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from [[Ottawa_County,_Michigan|Ottawa County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compk.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/3compun.htm Roster]<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br> | ||
=== Other Sources === | |||
*Soper, Steve. [http://www.oldthirdmichigan.org/pages/history.html The Third Michigan Infantry Research Project ] we bsite. Gives history of regiment, battles, lists of men serving.<br> | |||
*Soper, Steve. [http://thirdmichigan.blogspot.com/2011/04/peter-weber.html Men of the 3rd Michigan Infantry] Blog. This blog has brief biographaphies and some photos of men who served in the 3rd Michigan infantry. Links to related websites.<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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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 3rd Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was mustered into state service on May 21, 1861. It was mustered into United States service June 10, 1861. The non-veterans were mustered out June 10, 1864 at Detroit, Michigan. The veterans and recruits were transferred to the 5th Michigan Infantry June 13, 1864[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.
The Wikipedia article 3rd Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment gives a brief history of the unit including places served and battles fought.
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 Ionia County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Kent County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Kent County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Ingham County and Wayne County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Muskegon County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Ottawa County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Kent 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]
- Soper, Steve. The Third Michigan Infantry Research Project we bsite. Gives history of regiment, battles, lists of men serving.
- Soper, Steve. Men of the 3rd Michigan Infantry Blog. This blog has brief biographaphies and some photos of men who served in the 3rd Michigan infantry. Links to related websites.
- 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).