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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 [[ | Company A - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] and [[Muskegon County, Michigan|Muskegon County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/10cava.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from [[Wayne_County,_Michigan|Wayne County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/10cavb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] and [[Muskegon County, Michigan|Muskegon County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/10cava.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] and [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/10cavd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] and [[Montcalm County, Michigan|Montcalm County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/10cave.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/10cavf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/10cavg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from [[Antrim County, Michigan|Antrim County]] and [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/10cavh.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] and [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/10cavi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from [[Eaton County, Michigan|Eaton County]] and [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/10cavk.htm Roster]<br>Company L - Many men from [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] and [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/10cavl.htm Roster]<br>Company M - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/10cavm.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/10cavun.htm Roster]<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br><br> | ||
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U.S. Military Michigan Michigan Military Michigan in the Civil War 10th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry"
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 10th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 18 to November 23, 1863. It mustered in November 18, 1863. It mustered out November 11, 1865 in West Tennessee. [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.
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 and Muskegon County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Wayne County and Kent County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Kent County and Muskegon County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Kent County and Wayne County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Kent County and Montcalm County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Shiawassee County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Ionia County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Antrim County and Shiawassee County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Kent County and Oakland County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Eaton County and Ottawa County - see Roster
Company L - Many men from Oakland County and Genesee County - see Roster
Company M - 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
Source Material[edit | edit source]
- Trowbridge, L. S. "A Brief History of the Tenth Michigan Cavalry" (Detroit, Michigan: Friesema Bros, 1905). Digital Copy. FHL Fiche 6084620 . Other Libraries .
- Michigan Adjutant Generals Office and George H. Turner. "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Tenth Cavalry]" ( Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). Digital Copy. FHL Fiche 6084619 . Other Libraries
- Lanman, Charles. The Red Book of Michigan; A Civil, Military and Biographical History. Detroit: E. B. Smith & company, 1871. Pages 296-298. Digital Copy. Another Digital Copy. FHL Film 1425611 Item 1 . Other Libraries.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).