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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 Saginaw County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/14compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from Calhoun and Wayne | Company A - Many men from [[Saginaw_County,_Michigan|Saginaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/14compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from [[Calhoun_County,_Michigan|Calhoun County]] and [[Wayne_County,_Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/14compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from [[Wayne_County,_Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/14compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from [[Shiawassee_County,_Michigan|Shiawassee County]] and [[Ingham_County,_Michigan|Ingham County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/14compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from [[Shiawassee_County,_Michigan|Shiawassee County]] and [[Ingham_County,_Michigan|Ingham County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/14compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from [[Ottawa_County,_Michigan|Ottowa County]] and [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]]- see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/14compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from [[Wayne_County,_Michigan|Wayne County]] and [[Macomb_County,_Michigan|Macomb County]]- see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/14compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from [[Wayne_County,_Michigan|Wayne County]] and [[Washtenaw_County,_Michigan|Washtenaw County]]- see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/14comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from [[Lapeer_County,_Michigan|Lapeer County]] and [[]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/14compi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from [[Shiawassee_County,_Michigan|Shiawassee County]] and [[Clinton_County,_Michigan|Clinton County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/14compk.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Wayne_County,_Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/14compun.htm Roster]<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br><br><br> | ||
=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||
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U.S. Military Michigan Michigan Military Michigan in the Civil War 14th Regiment, Michigan Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 14th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Ypsilanti and Detroit, Michigan on January 7 to February 18, 1862. It was mustered in February 13, 1862. The Regiment was mustered out July 18, 1865 at Louiville, Kentucky. It was disbanded July 29, 1865 at Detroit Michigan. [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 Saginaw County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Calhoun County and Wayne County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Shiawassee County and Ingham County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Shiawassee County and Ingham County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Ottowa County and Kent County- see Roster
Company G - Many men from Wayne County and Macomb County- see Roster
Company H - Many men from Wayne County and Washtenaw County- see Roster
Company I - Many men from Lapeer County and [[]] - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Shiawassee County and Clinton County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies
Source Material[edit | edit source]
- Michigan Adjutant General. "Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries- 14th Michigan Infantry". Seeking Michigan Website.
- Michigan, and Jno Robertson. Michigan in the War. Lansing: W.S. George & Co., State Printers, 1882. Page 170-181. Google Books. Other Libraries. FHL Film 1294017
- Seeking Michigan Website. Photographs of some members of the 14th Regiment Michigan Infantry. (Accessed July 27, 2011)
- Whitcomb, Larry. "The Civil War Journal of Pvt. Riggs Whitcomb: The 14th Regiment (The Brave Bully 14th) Michigan Infantry Volunteers, Company F, January 1864 - July 1865" (Holland, Mich: Whitcomb Chronicle, 2002). Worldcat.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).