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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 12th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Niles, Dowagiac and Buchanan, Michigan, December 9, 1861, to March 1, 1862. It was mustered in March 5, 1862. The Regiment assembled at Camden and mustered out February 15, 1866. <ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [ | The 12th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Niles, Dowagiac and Buchanan, Michigan, December 9, 1861, to March 1, 1862. It was mustered in March 5, 1862. The Regiment assembled at Camden and mustered out February 15, 1866. <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/12thinf.htm Michigan Regimental Histories] 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/12thinf.htm Michigan Regimental Histories] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | ||
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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 County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/12compa.htm Roster]<br> | Company A - Many men from [[Cass County, Michigan Genealogy|Cass County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/12compa.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]] and [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/12compb.htm Roster]<br> | Company B - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]] and [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/12compb.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/12compc.htm Roster]<br> | Company C - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/12compc.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company D - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] | Company D - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan Genealogy|Calhoun County]] and [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/12compd.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company E - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/12compe.htm Roster]<br> | Company E - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/12compe.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] and [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/12compf.htm Roster]<br> | Company F - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] and [[Lenawee County, Michigan Genealogy|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/12compf.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men from [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/12compg.htm Roster]<br> | Company G - Many men from [[Ingham County, Michigan Genealogy|Ingham County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/12compg.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company H - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County | Company H - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan Genealogy|Calhoun County]], [[Van Buren County, Michigan Genealogy|Van Buren County]], and [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/12comph.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company I - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/12compi.htm Roster]<br> | Company I - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/12compi.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]] | Company K - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]] and [[Cass County, Michigan Genealogy|Cass County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/12compk.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] and [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/12compun.htm Roster]<br> | Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] and [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/12compun.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 | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*''Michigan at Shiloh; report of the Michigan Shiloh Soldiers' Monument Commission.'' By Michigan. Shiloh Soldiers' Monument Commission, corporate author. n.p.: Michigan Historical Commission, n.d.. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/michiganatshiloh00mich/page/14/mode/2up Internet Archive] | |||
=== 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> | ||
*Lewis, George W., and Duane Jacobs. "''Diary of George W. Lewis, June 4, 1865-Dec. 31, 1865: 12th Michigan Infantry Regiment''". (Fordyce, Arkansas: Duane Jacobs, 1985). | *Lewis, George W., and Duane Jacobs. "''Diary of George W. Lewis, June 4, 1865-Dec. 31, 1865: 12th Michigan Infantry Regiment''". (Fordyce, Arkansas: Duane Jacobs, 1985). [http://www.worldcat.org/title/diary-of-george-w-lewis-june-4-1865-dec-31-1865-12th-michigan-infantry-regiment/oclc/15096744&referer=brief_results Other Libraries] | ||
*Michigan Adjutant General and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twelfth Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. [http://tinyurl.com/3np7m63 Digital Copy]. | *Michigan Adjutant General and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twelfth Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. [http://tinyurl.com/3np7m63 Digital Copy]. {{FSC|676029|item|disp= FS Library Fiche 6084660}} . [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-twelfth-infantry/oclc/36802714&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | ||
*Michigan Shilo Soldiers Mounument Commission. "''Michigan at Shiloh''" | *Michigan Shilo Soldiers Mounument Commission. "''Michigan at Shiloh''" (Lansing: Michigan Historical Commission, 1920). pages 7-9. [http://tinyurl.com/3zutgk5 Digital Copy]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/michigan-at-shiloh/oclc/5931283&referer=brief_results Other Libraries] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:45, 14 February 2024
Brief History
The 12th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Niles, Dowagiac and Buchanan, Michigan, December 9, 1861, to March 1, 1862. It was mustered in March 5, 1862. The Regiment assembled at Camden and mustered out February 15, 1866. [1]
For a history of this regiment see Michigan Regimental Histories which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 12th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 20 July 2012).
- The Wikipedia article, 12th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, (accessed 13 July 2012).
- 12th Regiment, Infantry "Record of service of Michigan volunteers in the civil war, 1861-1865, v.12. Michigan", Pub. by authority of the Senate and House of representatives of the Michigan Legislature under the direction of Brig. Gen. Geo. H. Brown, adjutant general. This source gives the history of the regiment and the roster.
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,718 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 County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Berrien County and Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Berrien County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Calhoun County and Jackson County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Berrien County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Kalamazoo County and Lenawee County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Ingham County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Calhoun County, Van Buren County, and Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Berrien County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Berrien County and Cass County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Kalamazoo County and Wayne County - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies
Regimental History and Roster
- Michigan at Shiloh; report of the Michigan Shiloh Soldiers' Monument Commission. By Michigan. Shiloh Soldiers' Monument Commission, corporate author. n.p.: Michigan Historical Commission, n.d.. Online at: Internet Archive
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.
- Lewis, George W., and Duane Jacobs. "Diary of George W. Lewis, June 4, 1865-Dec. 31, 1865: 12th Michigan Infantry Regiment". (Fordyce, Arkansas: Duane Jacobs, 1985). Other Libraries
- Michigan Adjutant General and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twelfth Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. Digital Copy. FS Library Fiche 6084660 . Other Libraries.
- Michigan Shilo Soldiers Mounument Commission. "Michigan at Shiloh" (Lansing: Michigan Historical Commission, 1920). pages 7-9. Digital Copy. Other Libraries
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010)