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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
Organized at: Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mustered in: September 22, 1862.<br>Mustered out: June 24, 1865. <ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [ | Organized at: Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mustered in: September 22, 1862.<br>Mustered out: June 24, 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/25thinf.htm Michigan in the War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | For a history of this regiment see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/25thinf.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/25th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regimenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 25th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 18 July 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article,[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regimenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 25th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 18 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 [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www. | Company A - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan Genealogy|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/25compa.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www. | Company B - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan Genealogy|Ionia County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/25compb.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]] - see [http://www. | Company C - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/25compc.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company D - Many men from [[St. Joseph County, Michigan|St. Joseph County]] and [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County | Company D - Many men from [[St. Joseph County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Joseph County]] and [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]]- see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/25compd.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company E - Many men from [[St. Joseph County, Michigan|St. Joseph County]] and [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www. | Company E - Many men from [[St. Joseph County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Joseph County]] and [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/25compe.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]] - see [http://www. | Company F - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/25compf.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men from [[St. Joseph County, Michigan|St. Joseph County]] and [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]] - see [http://www. | Company G - Many men from [[St. Joseph County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Joseph County]] and [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/25compg.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company H - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www. | Company H - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/25comph.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company I- Many men from [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa County]] - see [http://www. | Company I- Many men from [[Ottawa County, Michigan Genealogy|Ottawa County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/25compi.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]] and [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www. | Company K - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]] and [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/25compk.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www. | Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/25compun.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> | ||
*Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-Fifth Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. {{ | *Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-Fifth Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. {{FSC|676596|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6084689}} . [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-twenty-fifth-infantry/oclc/36903170&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | ||
*[http://tinyurl.com/3p5qq86 Seeking Michigan ]Website. Gives regimental history. Brief information on some soldiers and officers. Some images. (accessed 23 Aug 2011) | *[http://tinyurl.com/3p5qq86 Seeking Michigan ]Website. Gives regimental history. Brief information on some soldiers and officers. Some images. (accessed 23 Aug 2011) | ||
*Travis, B. F. "''The Story of the Twenty-Fifth Michigan''" | *Travis, B. F. "''The Story of the Twenty-Fifth Michigan''" (Kalamazoo, Michigan: Kalamazoo Pub. Co, 1897). [http://tinyurl.com/3olj94j Google Books]. {{FSC|551883|item|disp=FS Library Film 1490884}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/story-of-the-twenty-fifth-michigan/oclc/36903235&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Latest revision as of 20:48, 5 December 2022
Brief History
Organized at: Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mustered in: September 22, 1862.
Mustered out: June 24, 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,25th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, (accessed 18 July 2012).
- The Civil War Archive section, 25th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 21 July 2012).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,529 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 Calhoun County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Ionia County and Kent County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Berrien County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from St. Joseph County and Kalamazoo County- see Roster
Company E - Many men from St. Joseph County and Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Berrien County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from St. Joseph County and Berrien County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company I- Many men from Ottawa County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Berrien County and Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies.
Other Sources
- 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-Fifth Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. FS Library Fiche 6084689 . Other Libraries.
- Seeking Michigan Website. Gives regimental history. Brief information on some soldiers and officers. Some images. (accessed 23 Aug 2011)
- Travis, B. F. "The Story of the Twenty-Fifth Michigan" (Kalamazoo, Michigan: Kalamazoo Pub. Co, 1897). Google Books. FS Library Film 1490884. Other Libraries.
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).