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=== <br>Brief History  ===


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The 6th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 28 to October 13, 1862. Men were mustered in October 13, 1862.&nbsp; The regiment was consolidated with 1st Michigan Cavalry November 7, 1865<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System]: (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>.
=== Brief History  ===


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6thcav.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. This regiment became part of the [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/michbrig.htm Michigan Cavalry Brigade].<br>
The 6th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 28 to October 13, 1862. Men were mustered in October 13, 1862. The regiment was consolidated with 1st Michigan Cavalry November 7, 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 6 December 2010).</ref>  


=== Companies in&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
For more information on the history of this unit see:<br>
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#6th 6th Regiment Cavalry] at The Civil War Archive.
*[https://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6thcav.htm 6th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry] at Michigan in the Civil War, MIGenWeb


Men often enlisted in&nbsp; a company recruited in the counties where they lived&nbsp;though not always.&nbsp;After many battles,&nbsp;companies might&nbsp;be combined because so many men were killed or wounded.&nbsp; However if you are unsure which company your ancestor&nbsp; was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===


Company A - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cava.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from [[Sanilac_County,_Michigan|Sanilac County]] and [[St._Clair_County,_Michigan|St. Clair County ]]- see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from [[Ingham_County,_Michigan|Ingham County]] and [[Shiawassee_County,_Michigan|Shiawassee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from [[Ionia_County,_Michigan|Ionia County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cave.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from [[Wayne_County,_Michigan|Wayne County]] and [[Shiawassee_County,_Michigan|Shiawassee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from [[Genesee_County,_Michigan|Genesee County]] and [[Muskegon_County,_Michigan|Muskegon County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavh.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from&nbsp; &nbsp;and [[Manistee_County,_Michigan|Manistee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from [[Barry_County,_Michigan|Barry County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavk.htm Roster]<br>Company L - Many men from [[Kalamazoo_County,_Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavl.htm Roster]<br>Company M - Many men from [[Ionia_County,_Michigan|Ionia County]] and [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavm.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] and [[Jackson_County,_Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavun.htm 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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. <br>
 
*6th Regiment Michigan Cavalry [https://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/6cava.htm Rosters] at Michigan in the Civil War, MIGenWeb<br>
 
Companies and general counties of enlistment:
 
*Company A - Men from [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]]
*Company B - Men from [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]]
*Company C - Men from [[Sanilac County, Michigan Genealogy|Sanilac County]] and [[St. Clair County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Clair County]]
*Company D - Men from [[Ingham County, Michigan Genealogy|Ingham County]] and [[Shiawassee County, Michigan Genealogy|Shiawassee County]]
*Company E - Men from [[Ionia County, Michigan Genealogy|Ionia County]]
*Company F - Men from [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]]
*Company G - Men from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]] and [[Shiawassee County, Michigan Genealogy|Shiawassee County]]
*Company H - Men from [[Genesee County, Michigan Genealogy|Genesee County]] and [[Muskegon County, Michigan Genealogy|Muskegon County]]
*Company I - Men from   and [[Manistee County, Michigan Genealogy|Manistee County]]
*Company K - Men from [[Barry County, Michigan Genealogy|Barry County]]
*Company L - Men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]]
*Company M - Men from [[Ionia County, Michigan Genealogy|Ionia County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]]
*Unassigned Company - Men from [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]] and [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County]]


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  


<br>
=== 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>


=== <br>Source Material  ===
*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>
*Harris, Samuel. "''The Michigan Brigade of Cavalry at the Battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863, Under Command of Brig.-Gen. Geo. A. Custer''" (&nbsp;Chicago [Ill.]: Samuel Harris &amp; Co, 1894).{{FHL|674727|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084602}} .&nbsp;[http://www.worldcat.org/title/michigan-brigade-of-cavalry-at-the-battle-of-gettysburg-july-3-1863-under-command-of-brig-gen-geo-a-custer/oclc/13852989&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]


*Longacre, Edward G. ''"Custer and his Wolverines: the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, 1861-1865" ''(Cambridge, Massachusetts. Da Capo, 2004). Digital copy at [http://goo.gl/HRkWY Google Books] .&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/custer-and-his-wolverines-the-michigan-cavalry-brigade-1861-1865/oclc/37220912&referer=brief_results Other libraries]
*[[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, and George H. Turner. ''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Fifth Cavalry].'' Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905.{{FHL|674614|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084600}} . [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-fifth-cavalry/oclc/36552438&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]
*Kidd, James Harvey. "''Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman with Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War"&nbsp;''&nbsp;(Alexandria, Va.: Time-Life Books, 1983). [http://www.archive.org/details/personalrecollec00kidd Digital copy.]&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/personal-recollections-of-a-cavalryman-with-custers-michigan-cavalry-brigade-in-the-civil-war/oclc/9195645&referer=brief_results Other Libraries].


*[[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>
*Hamilton, Richard L.; Patten, George Thomas. ''Oh! Hast thou forgotten : Michigan Cavalry in the Civil War : the Gettysburg Campaign : a Civil War memoir of Sgt. George Thomas Patten 1862-1863''. ([S.l.] : R.L. Hamilton, c2008). {{FSC|1916516|item|disp=FS Catalog book 921.73 P277h}}
*Harris, Samuel. "''The Michigan Brigade of Cavalry at the Battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863, Under Command of Brig.-Gen. Geo. A. Custer''" ( Chicago [Ill.]: Samuel Harris &amp; Co, 1894).{{FSC|674727|item|disp=FS Library film 6084602}}(*); {{WorldCat|13852989|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.
*Geyer, Patricia Wright. ''Sheldon L. Wight : his story from Eaton Twp., Lorain Co., Ohio to Benton Twp., Eaton Co., to Sickels and Elsie, Michigan ; including his diary for the year 1865 as a private, Company F, Sixth Michigan Cavalry ; from Appomattox to the Powder River and Fort Bridger, Wyoming Territory.'' (Albion, Michigan : P.W. Geyer, c1998).  {{FSC|959450|item|disp=FS Catalog book 921.73 W639g}}; '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/418677 FamilySearch Digital Library].
*Kidd, James Harvey. ''Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman with Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War.'' (Alexandria, Va.: Time-Life Books, 1983). {{WorldCat|9195645|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.archive.org/details/personalrecollec00kidd Internet Archive].  Also, ''Address of Gen. James H. Kidd at the dedication of Michigan monuments upon the battlefield of Gettysburg : June 12, 1889.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FSC|674828|item|disp=FS Library film 6084608}}(*).
*Longacre, Edward G. ''Custer and his Wolverines: the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, 1861-1865.'' (Cambridge, Massachusetts. Da Capo, 2004). {{WorldCat|7220912|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.
*Michigan Adjutant General's Office and George H. Turner. ''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Fifth Cavalry].'' Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905.{{FSC|674614|item|disp=FS Library film 6084600}}(*); {{WorldCat|36552438|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.


=== References  ===
=== References  ===


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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]
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Latest revision as of 14:30, 18 April 2024


Brief History

The 6th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 28 to October 13, 1862. Men were mustered in October 13, 1862. The regiment was consolidated with 1st Michigan Cavalry November 7, 1865.[1]

For more information on the history of this unit see:

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.

  • 6th Regiment Michigan Cavalry Rosters at Michigan in the Civil War, MIGenWeb

Companies and general counties of enlistment:

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.
  • Hamilton, Richard L.; Patten, George Thomas. Oh! Hast thou forgotten : Michigan Cavalry in the Civil War : the Gettysburg Campaign : a Civil War memoir of Sgt. George Thomas Patten 1862-1863. ([S.l.] : R.L. Hamilton, c2008). FS Catalog book 921.73 P277h
  • Geyer, Patricia Wright. Sheldon L. Wight : his story from Eaton Twp., Lorain Co., Ohio to Benton Twp., Eaton Co., to Sickels and Elsie, Michigan ; including his diary for the year 1865 as a private, Company F, Sixth Michigan Cavalry ; from Appomattox to the Powder River and Fort Bridger, Wyoming Territory. (Albion, Michigan : P.W. Geyer, c1998). FS Catalog book 921.73 W639g; Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
  • Kidd, James Harvey. Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman with Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War. (Alexandria, Va.: Time-Life Books, 1983). At various libraries (WorldCat); Online at: Internet Archive. Also, Address of Gen. James H. Kidd at the dedication of Michigan monuments upon the battlefield of Gettysburg : June 12, 1889. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), FS Library film 6084608(*).
  • Longacre, Edward G. Custer and his Wolverines: the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, 1861-1865. (Cambridge, Massachusetts. Da Capo, 2004). At various libraries (WorldCat).

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System: (accessed 6 December 2010).
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