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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 17th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Detroit, Michigan on August 8 to 22, 1862. It was mustered out June 3, 1865 in Washington D. C. <ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [ | The 17th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Detroit, Michigan on August 8 to 22, 1862. It was mustered out June 3, 1865 in Washington D. C. <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/17thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. This Regiment was also known as the "Stonewall Regiment". | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | ||
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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 [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www. | Company A - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan Genealogy|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/17compa.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men from [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County]], [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]], and [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass County]] - see [http://www. | Company B - Many men from [[Washtenaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Washtenaw County]], [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]], and [[Cass County, Michigan Genealogy|Cass County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/17compb.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe County]], [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]], and [[St. Joseph County, Michigan|St. Joseph County]] - see [http://www. | Company C - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan Genealogy|Monroe County]], [[Branch County, Michigan Genealogy|Branch County]], and [[St. Joseph County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Joseph County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/17compc.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company D - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www. | Company D - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/17compd.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company E - Many men from [[Allegan County, Michigan|Allegan County]] and [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County]] - see [http://www. | Company E - Many men from [[Allegan County, Michigan Genealogy|Allegan County]] and [[Washtenaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Washtenaw County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/17compe.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County | Company F - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County and]] [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/17compf.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www. | Company G - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/17compg.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/17comph.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company I - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] and [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe County]] - see [http://www. | Company I - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] and [[Monroe County, Michigan Genealogy|Monroe County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/17compi.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] and [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www. | Company K - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] and [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/17compk.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www. | Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/17compun.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 === | ||
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*[[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> | ||
*Lane, David. "A Soldier's Diary; the Story of a Volunteer, 1862-1865" (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993). [http://tinyurl.com/3mtl3gn Google books | *Lane, David. "A Soldier's Diary; the Story of a Volunteer, 1862-1865" (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993). [http://tinyurl.com/3mtl3gn Google books]. [https://www.archive.org/details/soldiersdiarysto00lane Internet Archives].{{FSC|676162|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6084673}} Other Libraries | ||
*[http://tinyurl.com/3ryxcll Seeking Michigan ]website. Various records including regiment history, muster rolls, letters, etc. (Accessed 3 Aug 2011) | *[http://tinyurl.com/3ryxcll Seeking Michigan ]website. Various records including regiment history, muster rolls, letters, etc. (Accessed 3 Aug 2011) | ||
*Michigan, and George H. Turner. "''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Seventeenth Infantry'']" (Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). {{ | *Michigan, and George H. Turner. "''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Seventeenth Infantry'']" (Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). {{FSC|676149|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6084669}} . [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-seventeenth-infantry/oclc/36833994&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | ||
*Ware, Tim. [http://mountainaflame.blogspot.com/2011/02/they-called-them-stonewall-regiment.html Mountainaflame Blogspot]. Gives history of Regiment and description of some Battles. Explains the name "Stonewall Regiment. (accessed August 9, 2011) | *Ware, Tim. [http://mountainaflame.blogspot.com/2011/02/they-called-them-stonewall-regiment.html Mountainaflame Blogspot]. Gives history of Regiment and description of some Battles. Explains the name "Stonewall Regiment. (accessed August 9, 2011) | ||
Latest revision as of 15:06, 19 July 2023
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 17th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Detroit, Michigan on August 8 to 22, 1862. It was mustered out June 3, 1865 in Washington D. C. [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. This Regiment was also known as the "Stonewall Regiment".
- The Wikipedia article, 17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, (accessed 13 July 2012).
- The Civil War Archive section, 17th Regiment Infantry (Stonewall Regiment), (accessed 21 July 2012).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,520 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 Lenawee County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Washtenaw County, Berrien County, and Cass County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Monroe County, Branch County, and St. Joseph County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Allegan County and Washtenaw County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Jackson County and Wayne County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Jackson County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Branch County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Kalamazoo County and Monroe County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Kalamazoo County and Jackson County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Jackson 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.
- Lane, David. "A Soldier's Diary; the Story of a Volunteer, 1862-1865" (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993). Google books. Internet Archives.FS Library Fiche 6084673 Other Libraries
- Seeking Michigan website. Various records including regiment history, muster rolls, letters, etc. (Accessed 3 Aug 2011)
- Michigan, and George H. Turner. "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Seventeenth Infantry]" (Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). FS Library Fiche 6084669 . Other Libraries.
- Ware, Tim. Mountainaflame Blogspot. Gives history of Regiment and description of some Battles. Explains the name "Stonewall Regiment. (accessed August 9, 2011)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).