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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 3rd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 24 to November 28, 1861. The Regiment was mustered out February 12, 1866. It was discharged at Jackson, Michigan, March 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> | The 3rd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 24 to November 28, 1861. The Regiment was mustered out February 12, 1866. It was discharged at Jackson, Michigan, March 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 more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#3rd 3rd Regiment Cavalry] at The Civil War Archive. | |||
* | *[http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/3rdcav.htm 3rd Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry 1861-1866] gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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. 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. | |||
*3rd Regiment Michigan Cavalry [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/3cava.htm Rosters] at Michigan in the Civil War, MIGenWeb. | |||
Companies and general counties of enlistment: | |||
*Company A - Many men from [[Allegan County, Michigan Genealogy|Allegan County]] | |||
*Company B - Many men from [[Clinton County, Michigan Genealogy|Clinton County]] | |||
*Company C - Many men from [[Van Buren County, Michigan Genealogy|Van Buren County]] | |||
*Company D - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan Genealogy|Ionia County]] and Ypsilanti County | |||
*Company E - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County]] | |||
*Company F - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] | |||
*Company G - Many men from [[Washtenaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Washtenaw]] and [[Livingston County, Michigan Genealogy|Livingston]] Counties | |||
*Company H - Many men from [[Houghton County, Michigan Genealogy|Houghton]] and [[Huron County, Michigan Genealogy|Huron]] Counties | |||
*Company I - Many men from [[Oakland County, Michigan Genealogy|Oakland County]] | |||
*Company K - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan Genealogy|Lenawee County]] and Jackson County | |||
*Company L - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]] | |||
*Company M - Many men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Saginaw County]] | |||
*Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] | |||
See Rosters, as there were men from many different | See Rosters, as there were men from many different counties in these companies. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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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> | ||
* | *''The Red Book of Michigan : a Civil, Military and Biographical History.'' By Charles Lanman. Detroit, Michigan : E.B. Smith, 1871. Pages 266-270. {{FSC|263416|item|disp=FS Library film 1425611, item 1}}. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/432550 FamilySearch Digital Library].<br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||