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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 26th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Jackson, Michigan, September 10th to December 12th, 1862and mustered in December 12, 1862. It was mustered out: June 4, 1865. | The 26th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Jackson, Michigan, September 10th to December 12th, 1862and mustered in December 12, 1862. It was mustered out: June 4, 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/26thinf.htm Michigan in the War Website] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/26th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 26th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 18 July 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/26th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 26th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 18 July 2012).<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf3.htm#26th 26th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 July 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf3.htm#26th 26th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 July 2012).<br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | |||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,673 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0026RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,673 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0026RI 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 [[Oceana County, Michigan|Oceana County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent | Company A - Many men from [[Oceana County, Michigan Genealogy|Oceana County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/26compa.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men from [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston County]] - see [http://www. | Company B - Many men from [[Livingston County, Michigan Genealogy|Livingston County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/26compb.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men from [[Muskegon County, Michigan|Muskegon County]] - see [http://www. | Company C - Many men from [[Muskegon County, Michigan Genealogy|Muskegon County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/26compc.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company D - Many men from [[Manistee County, Michigan|Manistee County]] - see [http://www. | Company D - Many men from [[Manistee County, Michigan Genealogy|Manistee County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/26compd.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company E - Many men from [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston County]] and [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw | Company E - Many men from [[Livingston County, Michigan Genealogy|Livingston County]] and [[Washtenaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Washtenaw County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/26compe.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www. | Company F - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan Genealogy|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/26compf.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]] - see [http://www. | Company G - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/26compg.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company H - Many men from [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham County]] - see [http://www. | Company H - Many men from [[Ingham County, Michigan Genealogy|Ingham County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/26comph.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company I Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www. | Company I Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/26compi.htm Roster]<br> | ||
K - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www. | Company K - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/26compk.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Unassigned Company - men from varied Counties - see [http://www. | Unassigned Company - men from varied Counties - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/26compun.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. | ||
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=== 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> | ||
* | *Dean, Benjamin D. "''Recollections of the 26th Missouri Infantry in the War for the Union''" ( Ann Arbor, Michigan: UMI, 1992). [http://www.worldcat.org/title/recollections-of-the-26th-missouri-infantry-in-the-war-for-the-union/oclc/498816068&referer=brief_results Worldcat]. | ||
* | *Michigan Adjutant General, and George H. Turner. "''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-Sixth Infantry'']" ( Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). {{FSC|676608|item|FS Library Fiche 6084691}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-twenty-sixth-infantry/oclc/36903282&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | ||
*[ | *[https://michigan.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_41873527-93b1-4ced-bd94-3688dba50032/ 26th Regiment, Michigan Infantry] at Michiganology. History, with brief information about soldiers and officers. | ||
* | *"''Twenty-Sixth Michigan Infantry Volunteers Fourth Annual Re-Union at Alma, November 14th, 1883''" (Reed City, Michigan: People Print, 1883). {{FSC|676614|item|disp=FS Library 6084692}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/twenty-sixth-michigan-infantry-volunteers-fourth-annual-re-union-at-alma-november-14th-1883/oclc/36903368&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 14:39, 30 May 2024
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 26th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Jackson, Michigan, September 10th to December 12th, 1862and mustered in December 12, 1862. It was mustered out: June 4, 1865. [1]
For a history of this regiment see Michigan in the War Website which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.
- The Wikipedia article, 26th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, (accessed 18 July 2012).
- The Civil War Archive section, 26th 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 1,673 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 Oceana County and Kent County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Livingston County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Muskegon County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Manistee County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Livingston County and Washtenaw County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Lenawee County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Berrien County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Ingham County - see Roster
Company I Many men from Kent County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Jackson County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - men from varied Counties - 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.
- Dean, Benjamin D. "Recollections of the 26th Missouri Infantry in the War for the Union" ( Ann Arbor, Michigan: UMI, 1992). Worldcat.
- Michigan Adjutant General, and George H. Turner. "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-Sixth Infantry]" ( Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). FS Catalog Collection. Other Libraries.
- 26th Regiment, Michigan Infantry at Michiganology. History, with brief information about soldiers and officers.
- "Twenty-Sixth Michigan Infantry Volunteers Fourth Annual Re-Union at Alma, November 14th, 1883" (Reed City, Michigan: People Print, 1883). FS Library 6084692. Other Libraries.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).