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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 Hillsdale County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/11cavb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Barry County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/11cavc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from Lenawee - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/11cavd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from Monroe and Washtenaw | Company A - Many men from [[Hillsdale_County,_Michigan|Hillsdale County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/11cavb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from [[Barry_County,_Michigan|Barry County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/11cavc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from [[Lenawee_County,_Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/11cavd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from [[Monroe_County,_Michigan|Monroe County]] and [[Washtenaw_County,_Michigan|Washtenaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/11cave.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from [[Calhoun_County,_Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/11cavf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from [[Lenawee_County,_Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/11cavg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from [[Lenawee_County,_Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/11cavh.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from [[Kalamazoo_County,_Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/11cavi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from [[Cass_County,_Michigan|Cass County]] and [[Berrien_County,_Michigan|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/11cavk.htm Roster]<br>Company L - Many men from [[Wayne_County,_Michigan|Wayne County]] and [[Kalamazoo_County,_Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/11cavl.htm Roster]<br>Company M - Many men from [[Branch_County,_Michigan|Branch County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/11cavm.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Oakland_County,_Michigan|Oakland County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/11cavun.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 11th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 11th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Kalamazoo and Detroit, Michigan, October 7 to December 10, 1863. It was consolidated with 8th Michigan Cavalry July 20, 1865.[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 Hillsdale County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Barry County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Lenawee County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Monroe County and Washtenaw County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Calhoun County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Lenawee County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Lenawee County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Cass County and Berrien County - see Roster
Company L - Many men from Wayne County and Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company M - Many men from Branch County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Oakland County - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies
Source Material[edit | edit source]
- Michigan Adjutant General and George H. Turner. "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Eleventh Cavalry]" (Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). Digital Version. FHL Fiche 6084622. Other Libraries.
- Johnson, Crisfield. "History of Branch County, Michigan With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers" (Philadelphia: Everts & Abbott, 1879). Pages 66-70. Digital copy. FHL Film 1000081 Item 2. Other Libraries.
- Birdsall, Henry A. "Henry A. Birdsall Diary". 1865. Available at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. See: Other Libraries.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).