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=== Brief History === | |||
The 7th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at: Monroe, Michigan and mustered in August 22, 1861. The regiment mustered out July 5, 1865 and returned to Jackson, Michigan<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>. | |||
<br> For a history of this regiment see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/7thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | |||
<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf1.htm#7th 7th Regiment Infantry],(accessed 20 July 2012).<br> | |||
=== | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,422 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0007RI Roster]. | |||
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 [[St. Clair County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Claire County]] and [[Lapeer County, Michigan Genealogy|Lapeer County]]- see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/7compa.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company B - Many men from [[Ingham County, Michigan Genealogy|Ingham County]] and [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/7compb.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company C - Many men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan Genealogy|Hillsdale County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/7compc.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company D - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan Genealogy|Monroe County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/7compd.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company E - Many men from [[Tuscola County, Michigan Genealogy|Tuscola County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/7compe.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company F - Many men from [[Manistee County, Michigan Genealogy|Manistee County]] and [[Oakland County, Michigan Genealogy|Oakland County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/7compf.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company G - Many men from [[Lapeer County, Michigan Genealogy|Lapeer County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/7compg.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company H - Many men from [[Oakland County, Michigan Genealogy|Oakland County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/7comph.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company I - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/7compi.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company K - Many men from [[St. Joseph County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Joseph County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/7compk.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/7compun.htm Roster] | |||
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies | |||
=== Other Sources === | |||
*[[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, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm 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> | ||
*[[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> | ||
*Conner, Albert Z. Jr. [http://www.7thmichigan.us/forlornhope.pdf The 7th Michigan Infantry Regiment, "Forlorn Hope" website]. gives history of battles with some illustrations. <br> | |||
*Michigan, and George H. Turner. "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Seventh Infantry]" (Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). {{FSC|675582|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6084644}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-seventh-infantry/oclc/36732800&referer=brief_results Other Libraries.] <br> | |||
*Townshend, David G. "''The Seventh Michigan Volunteer Infantry: The Gallant Men and Flag in the Civil War, 1861 to 1865"'' (Fort Lauderdale, FL: Southeast Publications, 1993). {{FSC|1116256|item|disp=FS Library Book 977.4 M2to}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/seventh-michigan-volunteer-infantry-the-gallant-men-and-flag-in-the-civil-war-1861-to-1865/oclc/37671692&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. <br> | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:54, 5 December 2022
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 7th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at: Monroe, Michigan and mustered in August 22, 1861. The regiment mustered out July 5, 1865 and returned to Jackson, 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.
- The Wikipedia article, 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, (accessed 13 July 2012).
- The Civil War Archive section, 7th Regiment Infantry,(accessed 20 July 2012).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,422 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
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 St. Claire County and Lapeer County- see Roster
Company B - Many men from Ingham County and Jackson County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Hillsdale County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Monroe County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Tuscola County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Manistee County and Oakland County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Lapeer County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Oakland County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from St. Joseph 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
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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.
- Conner, Albert Z. Jr. The 7th Michigan Infantry Regiment, "Forlorn Hope" website. gives history of battles with some illustrations.
- Michigan, and George H. Turner. "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Seventh Infantry]" (Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). FS Library Fiche 6084644 Other Libraries.
- Townshend, David G. "The Seventh Michigan Volunteer Infantry: The Gallant Men and Flag in the Civil War, 1861 to 1865" (Fort Lauderdale, FL: Southeast Publications, 1993). FS Library Book 977.4 M2to Other Libraries.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).