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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 19th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Dowagiac, Michigan and mustered in September 5, 1862. | The 19th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Dowagiac, Michigan and mustered in September 5, 1862. It was mustered out June 10, 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. | For a history of this regiment see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/19thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 19th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 19th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf2.htm#19th 19th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 July 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf2.htm#19th 19th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 July 2012).<br> | ||
=== Companies in | === 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 1,754 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0019RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,754 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0019RI Roster]. | ||
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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 [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass Countyand]] [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]] - see [http://www. | Company A - Many men from [[Cass County, Michigan Genealogy|Cass Countyand]] [[Branch County, Michigan Genealogy|Branch County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/19compa.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men from [[Allegan County, Michigan|Allegan County]] - see [http://www. | Company B - Many men from [[Allegan County, Michigan Genealogy|Allegan County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/19compb.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men from [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County ]]- see [http://www. | Company C - Many men from [[Branch County, Michigan Genealogy|Branch County ]]- see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/19compc.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company D - Many men from [[St. Joseph County, Michigan|St. Joseph County]] - see [http://www. | Company D - Many men from [[St. Joseph County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Joseph County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/19compd.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company E - Many men from [[St. Joseph County, Michigan|St. Joseph County]] - see [http://www. | Company E - Many men from [[St. Joseph County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Joseph County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/19compe.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www. | Company F - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/19compf.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men from [[Van Buren County, Michigan|Van Buren County]] and [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www. | Company G - Many men from [[Van Buren County, Michigan Genealogy|Van Buren County]] and [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/19compg.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company H - Many men from [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]] - see [http://www. | Company H - Many men from [[Branch County, Michigan Genealogy|Branch County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/19comph.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company I - Many men from [[St. Joseph County, Michigan|St. Joseph County]] | Company I - Many men from [[St. Joseph County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Joseph County]] and [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County, Michigan]] see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/19compi.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]], [[St. Joseph County, Michigan|St. Joseph County]] and [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw County]] - see [http://www. | Company K - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]], [[St. Joseph County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Joseph County]] and [[Saginaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Saginaw County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/19compk.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Unassigned Company - Many men from[[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo Countyand]] [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]] - see [http://www. | Unassigned Company - Many men from[[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo Countyand]] [[Branch County, Michigan Genealogy|Branch County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/19compun.htm Roster]<br> | ||
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies. | See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === 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> | ||
* | *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> | ||
* | *[[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> | ||
* | *Anderson, William M. "''They Died to Make Men Free: A History of the 19th Michigan Infantry in the Civil War''" (Berrien Springs, Michigan: Hardscrabble Books, 1980).{{FSC|765205|item|disp=FS Library Book 977.4 M2aw}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/they-died-to-make-men-free-a-history-of-the-19th-michigan-infantry-in-the-civil-war/oclc/7034662&referer=brief_results Other Libraries.] | ||
* | *Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Nineteenth Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. {{FSC|676198|item|FS Library Fiche Fiche 6084676}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-nineteenth-infantry/oclc/36834285&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | ||
*[ | *[https://michigan.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_6dbd6851-e995-46de-aec3-f5cebb104bd3/ 19th Regiment, Michigan Infantry] at Michiganology]. History of the regiment and information on individual soldiers. | ||
* | *Welcher, Frank Johnson, and Larry G. Liggett. Coburn's Brigade: The 85th Indiana, 33rd Indiana, 19th Michigan, and 22nd Wisconsin in the Western Civil War. Carmel, IN: Guild Press of Indiana, 1999. {{FSC|1210962|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 M2wcb}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/coburns-brigade-the-85th-indiana-33rd-indiana-19th-michigan-and-22nd-wisconsin-in-the-western-civil-war/oclc/42765723&referer=brief_results Other Libraries.] | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:45, 30 May 2024
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 19th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Dowagiac, Michigan and mustered in September 5, 1862. It was mustered out June 10, 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.
- The Wikipedia article, 19th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, (accessed 13 July 2012).
- The Civil War Archive section, 19th 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 1,754 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 Cass Countyand Branch County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Allegan County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Branch County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from St. Joseph County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from St. Joseph County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Van Buren County and Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Branch County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from St. Joseph County and Berrien County, Michigan see Roster
Company K - Many men from Kalamazoo County, St. Joseph County and Saginaw County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men fromKalamazoo Countyand Branch 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.
- Anderson, William M. "They Died to Make Men Free: A History of the 19th Michigan Infantry in the Civil War" (Berrien Springs, Michigan: Hardscrabble Books, 1980).FS Library Book 977.4 M2aw. Other Libraries.
- Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Nineteenth Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. FS Catalog Collection. Other Libraries.
- 19th Regiment, Michigan Infantry at Michiganology]. History of the regiment and information on individual soldiers.
- Welcher, Frank Johnson, and Larry G. Liggett. Coburn's Brigade: The 85th Indiana, 33rd Indiana, 19th Michigan, and 22nd Wisconsin in the Western Civil War. Carmel, IN: Guild Press of Indiana, 1999. FS Library Book 973 M2wcb Other Libraries.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).