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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 23rd Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at East Saginaw, Michigan and | The 23rd Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at East Saginaw, Michigan and mustered in September 13, 1862. It was mustered out June 28, 1865. <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> | ||
For a history of this regiment see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/23rdinf.htm Michigan in the War] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br> | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23rd_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 23rd Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | |||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf3.htm#23rd 23rd Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 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 2,329 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0023RI Roster]. | |||
<br> | Company A - Many men from [[Clinton County, Michigan Genealogy|Clinton County]]-see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/23compa.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men from[[Saginaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Saginaw County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/23compb.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company C - Many men from [[Genesee County, Michigan Genealogy|Genesee County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/23compc.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company D - Many men from [[Tuscola County, Michigan Genealogy|Tuscola County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/23compd.htm Roster]<br> | |||
<br> | Company E - Many men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Saginaw County]] and [[Alcona County, Michigan Genealogy|Alcona County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/23compe.htm Roster]<br> | ||
<br> | Company F - Many men from [[Bay County, Michigan Genealogy|Bay County]] and [[Huron County, Michigan Genealogy|Huron County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/23compf.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men from [[Clinton County, Michigan Genealogy|Clinton County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/23compg.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company H - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]] and [[Shiawassee County, Michigan Genealogy|Shiawassee County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/23comph.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company I - Many men from [[Houghton County, Michigan Genealogy|Houghton County -and]] [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]]- see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/23compi.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company K - Many men from [[Genesee County, Michigan Genealogy|Geneseee County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/23compk.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Genesee County, Michigan Genealogy|Genesee County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/23compun.htm Roster]<br> | |||
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies. <br> | |||
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. | |||
* | === Regimental History and Roster === | ||
*''Roster of the Survivors of the Twenty-third Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry....'' By Twenty-third Michigan infantry association. n.p.: Press of the St. Johns news, 1901. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/rostersurvivors00assogoog/page/n6/mode/2up Internet Archive] | |||
=== 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> | ||
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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> | ||
== | *Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-Third Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. {{FSC|676428|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6084686}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-twenty-third-infantry/oclc/36902993&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | ||
*Twenty-third Michigan infantry association. "''Roster of the Survivors of the Twenty-Third Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry''" ([St. Johns]: Press of the St. Johns news, 1901). [http://tinyurl.com/3bpzdl2 Google Books]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/roster-of-the-survivors-of-the-twenty-third-regiment-michigan-volunteer-infantry/oclc/23322736&referer=brief_results Other Libraries] and (Salt Lake City : Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2012), {{FSDL|353629}}. | |||
*[https://michigan.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_0a4b334d-4216-4c99-801e-b342b8c83bdf/ 23rd Regiment, Michigan Infantry] at Michiganology]. History of the regiment; includes brief history for officers and soldiers. | |||
=== References === | |||
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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 23rd Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at East Saginaw, Michigan and mustered in September 13, 1862. It was mustered out June 28, 1865. [1]
For a history of this regiment see Michigan in the War which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.
- The Wikipedia article, 23rd Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, (accessed 13 July 2012).
- The Civil War Archive section, 23rd Regiment Infantry, (accessed 21 July 2012).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,329 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Company A - Many men from Clinton County-see Roster
Company B - Many men fromSaginaw County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Genesee County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Tuscola County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Saginaw County and Alcona County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Bay County and Huron County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Clinton County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Kent County and Shiawassee County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Houghton County -and Kalamazoo County- see Roster
Company K - Many men from Geneseee County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Genesee County - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies.
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.
Regimental History and Roster[edit | edit source]
- Roster of the Survivors of the Twenty-third Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry.... By Twenty-third Michigan infantry association. n.p.: Press of the St. Johns news, 1901. Online at: Internet Archive
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.
- Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-Third Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. FS Library Fiche 6084686. Other Libraries.
- Twenty-third Michigan infantry association. "Roster of the Survivors of the Twenty-Third Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry" ([St. Johns]: Press of the St. Johns news, 1901). Google Books. Other Libraries and (Salt Lake City : Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2012), FamilySearch Digital Library.
- 23rd Regiment, Michigan Infantry at Michiganology]. History of the regiment; includes brief history for officers and soldiers.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).