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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


Batteries organized and mustered out at various times.&nbsp; See information on each Battery below for a brief history of that Battery<br>
Batteries organized and mustered out at various times. See information on each Battery below for a brief history of that Battery<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref><br>
 
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>  
 
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiarty.htm 1st Regiment Light Artillery] at The Civil War Archive.


=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===


Histories for each Battery in the 1st Regiment, Michigan Light Artillery is from the website [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors]<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System]: (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>.
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>  


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.&nbsp;
Battery "A" 1st Regiment Light Artillery. (Loomis' Battery, Coldwater Artillery) <br>Mustered in May 28, 1861 at Coldwater, Michigan. <br>Length of service: Battery reorganized for three years service. Mustered out July 12, 1865, at Jackson, Michigan. <br>Brief history at [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiarty.htm The Civil War Archives] <br>Men in this Battery from [[Branch County, Michigan Genealogy|Branch County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]] - see  [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/artillery/1sta.htm Roster]<br>


Battery "A" 1st Regiment Light Artillery. ("Loomis' Battery," "Coldwater Artillery." <br>Mustered in: May 28, 1861 at Coldwater, Michigan. <br>Length of service: Battery reorganized for three years service. <br>Mustered out: July 12, 1865, at Jackson, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "A" see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/batta.htm "Michigan in the Civi War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Branch_County,_Michigan|Branch County]] and [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1sta.htm Roster]<br>
Battery "B" 1st Regiment Light Artillery (Ross's Battery) - Captain William H. Ross<ref>Michigan. Shiloh Soldiers' Monument Commission. ''Michigan at Shiloh''. (Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission, 1920).</ref><br>Organized at Grand Rapids and Detroit, Michigan, September 10 to December 14, 1861. Mustered out June 14, 1865 at Detroit Michigan. <br>Brief history at [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiarty.htm The Civil War Archive] <br>Men in this Battery from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/artillery/1stb.htm Roster]<br>  


Battery "B" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: Grand Rapids and Detroit, Michigan., September 10 to December 14, 1861. Mustered out: June 14, 1865 at Detroit Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1292455377546_169" />"B" - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/battb.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Wayne_County,_Michigan|Wayne County]] and [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stb.htm Roster]<br>
Battery "C" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Mustered in November 28, 1861 Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mustered out at Detroit, Michigan, June 22, 1865. <br>Brief history at  [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiarty.htm The Civil War Archive] <br>Men in this Battery from [[Allegan County, Michigan Genealogy|Allegan County]] and [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/artillery/1stc.htm Roster]<br>  


Battery "C" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Mustered in: November 28, 1861 Grand Rapids, Michigan. &lt;br&gt;Mustered out: at Detroit, Michigan, June 22, 1865. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "C: - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/battc.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Allegan_County,_Michigan|Allegan County]] and [[Jackson_County,_Michigan|Jackson County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stc.htm Roster]<br>
Battery "D" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at White Pigeon, Michigan, September 17 to December 7, 1861. Mustered out August 3, 1865 Jackson, Michigan. <br>Brief history at [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiarty.htm The Civil War Archive] <br>Men in this Battery from [[Branch County, Michigan Genealogy|Branch County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/artillery/1std.htm Roster]<br>  


Battery "D" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: White Pigeon, Michigan, September 17 to December 7, 1861. &lt;br&gt;Mustered out: August 3, 1865 Jackson, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "D" - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/battd.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Branch_County,_Michigan|Branch County]] - see- [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1std.htm Roster]<br>
Battery "E" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at Grand Rapids, Albion and Marshall, Michigan. Mustered in December 6, 1861. Mustered out July 30, 1865 at Jackson, Michigan. <br>Brief history at [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiarty.htm "The Civil War Archive"] <br>Men in this Battery from [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/artillery/1ste.htm Roster]<br>  


Battery "E" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at Grand Rapids, Albion and Marshall, Michigan. Mustered in December 6, 1861. Mustered out July 30, 1865 at Jackson, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "E" -see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/batte.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see- [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1ste.htm Roster]<br>
Battery "F" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at Detroit and Coldwater, Michigan. Mustered in January 9, 1862. Mustered out July 1, 1865 at Jackson, Michigan. <br>Brief history at [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiarty.htm The Civil War Archive] <br>Men in this Battery from [[Branch County, Michigan Genealogy|Branch County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/artillery/1stf.htm Roster]<br>  


Battery "F" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: Detroit and Coldwater, Michigan.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mustered in January 9, 1862. Mustered out July 1, 1865 at Jackson, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "F" -see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/battf.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Branch_County,_Michigan|Branch County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stf.htm Roster]<br>
Battery "G" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mustered in January 17, 1862. Mustered out August 6, 1865 Jackson, Michigan. <br>Brief history at  [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiarty.htm The Civil War Archive] <br>Men in this Battery from [[Branch County, Michigan Genealogy|Branch County]] and [[St. Joseph County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Joseph County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/artillery/1stg.htm Roster]<br>  


Battery "G" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: Kalamazoo, Michigan.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mustered in: January 17, 1862.&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&nbsp;Mustered out August 6, 1865 Jackson, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "G" - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/battg.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Branch_County,_Michigan|Branch County]] and [[St._Joseph_County,_Michigan|St. Joseph County]] - see- [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stg.htm Roster]<br><br>Battery "H" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: Monroe, Michigan. Mustered in: March 6, 1862 <br>Mustered out: Jackson, Michigan, July 22, 1865. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "H" - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/batth.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[St._Clair_County,_Michigan|St. Clair County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1sth.htm Roster]<br>
Battery "H" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at Monroe, Michigan. Mustered in March 6, 1862 <br>Mustered out Jackson, Michigan, July 22, 1865. <br>Brief history at  [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiarty.htm The Civil War Archive] <br>Men in this Battery from [[St. Clair County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Clair County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/artillery/1sth.htm Roster]<br>  


Battery "I" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: Detroit, Michigan. Mustered in: August 29, 1862. <br>Mustered out: July 14, 1865 at Detroit, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "I" - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/batti.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Lenawee_County,_Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1sti.htm Roster]<br>
Battery "I" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at Detroit, Michigan. Mustered in August 29, 1862. <br>Mustered out July 14, 1865 at Detroit, Michigan. <br>Brief history at [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiarty.htm The Civil War Archive] <br>Men in this Battery from [[Lenawee County, Michigan Genealogy|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/artillery/1sti.htm Roster]<br>  


Battery "K" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: Grand Rapids, Mich., November 21, 1862, to February 20, 1863 <br>Mustered out: July 22, 1865, Detroit, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "K" - see -&nbsp; [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/battk.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from Detroit, [[Wayne_County,_Michigan|Wayne County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stk.htm Roster]<br>
Battery "K" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at Grand Rapids, Mich., November 21, 1862, to February 20, 1863 <br>Mustered out July 22, 1865, Detroit, Michigan. <br>Brief history at [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiarty.htm The Civil War Archive] <br>Men in this Battery from Detroit, [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/artillery/1stk.htm Roster]<br>  


Battery "L" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: Coldwater, Michigan.&nbsp; Mustered in: April 11, 1863 <br>Mustered out: August 22, 1865, Jackson, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "L" - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/battl.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County ]]and [[Branch_County,_Michigan|Branch County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stl.htm Roster]<br>
Battery "L" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at Coldwater, Michigan. Mustered in April 11, 1863 <br>Mustered out August 22, 1865, Jackson, Michigan. <br>Brief history at [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiarty.htm The Civil War Archive] <br>Men in this Battery from [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]] and [[Branch County, Michigan Genealogy|Branch County]] - see [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm Roster]<br>  


Battery "M" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: Detroit, Mt. Clemens and Dearborn, Michigan and organization completed June 30, 1863.&nbsp; Mustered out: August 1, 1865, Jackson, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "M" - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/battm.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Wayne_County,_Michigan|Wayne County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stm.htm Roster]<br>
Battery "M" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at Detroit, Mt. Clemens and Dearborn, Michigan and organization completed June 30, 1863. Mustered out August 1, 1865, Jackson, Michigan. <br>Brief history at [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiarty.htm The Civil War Archive]<br>Men in this Battery from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/artillery/1stm.htm Roster]<br>  


Michigan 13th Battery <br>Organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan and muster in 20 January 1864. They were mustered out 1 July 1865 at Jackson, Michigan.<br>For a brief history of the 13th Battery - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/batt13.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website]<br>Many men in this Battery from [[Wayne_County,_Michigan|Wayne County<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1315934921453_267" />]] - see -[http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/13th.htm Roster]  
Michigan 13th Battery <br>Organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mustered in 20 January 1864. Mustered out 1 July 1865 at Jackson, Michigan.<br>Brief history at - [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiarty.htm The Civil War Archive]<br>Men in this Battery from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/artillery/13th.htm Roster]  


Michigan 14th Battery <br>Organized at Kalamazoo, Michigan and mustered in 5 January 1864. They were mustered out 5 July 1865 at Jackson, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of the 14th Battalion - see -&nbsp;[http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/batt14.htm Michigan in the Civil War website]<br>Many men from [[Kalamazoo_County,_Michigan|Kalamazoo County]], Michigan- see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/14th.htm Roster]  
Michigan 14th Battery <br>Organized at Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mustered in 5 January 1864. Mustered out 5 July 1865 at Jackson, Michigan. <br>Brief history at [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiarty.htm The Civil War Archive]<br>Men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]], Michigan - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/artillery/14th.htm Roster]  


Unassigned men<br>Many men from [[Wayne_County,_Michigan|Wayne County]] and [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stun.htm Roster]
Unassigned men<br>Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/artillery/1stun.htm Roster]


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===


*Johnson, Crisfield. History of Branch County, Michigan With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. (Philadelphia: Everts &amp; Abbott, 1879.) Pages 85-90&nbsp;[http://tinyurl.com/4lvq523 google]. [http://tinyurl.com/4mu5w9m Other Libraries.] {{FHL|690859|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6072219}}Battery A
*[[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>


*Lindquist, Kris. [http://robinsonsbattery.org/1701.html Robinson's Battery ](accessed March 30, 2011) Biographies of men in Battery C. Has a Roster and history of battles.
*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>


*Genco, James G., and Harold James Bartlett. ''To the Sound of Musketry and Tap of the Drum: A History of Michigan's Battery D Through the Letters of Artificer Harold J. Bartlett, 1861-1864 ''(Rochester, Mich: R. Russell-Books, 1983). {{FHL |577495|item|disp=FHL Book 977.4 M2gen }}. [http://tinyurl.com/3ffk4qf 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>


*Garvin, Theodore F. "''History of Battery 'G', First Regiment, Michigan Light Artillery, 1861-1891''." (Coldwater, Mich: A.J. Aldrich, 1891). [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-battery-g-first-regiment-michigan-light-artillery-1861-1891/oclc/3134758&referer=brief_results Libraries with Book.]
*[[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>


*[[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>
*Genco, James G. ''To the Sound of Musketry and Tap of the Drum: A History of Michigan's Battery D Through the Letters of Artificer Harold J. Bartlett, 1861-1864.'' (Rochester, Mich: R. Russell-Books, 1983). {{FSC |577495|item|disp=FS book 977.4 M2gen }}.


*National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ 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>
*Garvin, Theodore F. "''History of Battery 'G', First Regiment, Michigan Light Artillery, 1861-1891''." (Coldwater, Mich: A.J. Aldrich, 1891). {{WorldCat|3134758|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.  


*[[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>
*Johnson, Crisfield. History of Branch County, Michigan With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. (Philadelphia: Everts &amp; Abbott, 1879.) Pages 85-90. {{FSC|690859|item|disp=FS film 6072219}}(*).
 
*[[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>


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


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Brief History[edit | edit source]

Batteries organized and mustered out at various times. See information on each Battery below for a brief history of that Battery[1]

For more information on the history of this unit, see:

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]

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.

Battery "A" 1st Regiment Light Artillery. (Loomis' Battery, Coldwater Artillery)
Mustered in May 28, 1861 at Coldwater, Michigan.
Length of service: Battery reorganized for three years service. Mustered out July 12, 1865, at Jackson, Michigan.
Brief history at The Civil War Archives
Men in this Battery from Branch County and Kent County - see Roster

Battery "B" 1st Regiment Light Artillery (Ross's Battery) - Captain William H. Ross[2]
Organized at Grand Rapids and Detroit, Michigan, September 10 to December 14, 1861. Mustered out June 14, 1865 at Detroit Michigan.
Brief history at The Civil War Archive
Men in this Battery from Wayne County and Kent County - see Roster

Battery "C" 1st Regiment Light Artillery
Mustered in November 28, 1861 Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mustered out at Detroit, Michigan, June 22, 1865.
Brief history at The Civil War Archive
Men in this Battery from Allegan County and Jackson County - see Roster

Battery "D" 1st Regiment Light Artillery
Organized at White Pigeon, Michigan, September 17 to December 7, 1861. Mustered out August 3, 1865 Jackson, Michigan.
Brief history at The Civil War Archive
Men in this Battery from Branch County - see Roster

Battery "E" 1st Regiment Light Artillery
Organized at Grand Rapids, Albion and Marshall, Michigan. Mustered in December 6, 1861. Mustered out July 30, 1865 at Jackson, Michigan.
Brief history at "The Civil War Archive"
Men in this Battery from Kent County - see Roster

Battery "F" 1st Regiment Light Artillery
Organized at Detroit and Coldwater, Michigan. Mustered in January 9, 1862. Mustered out July 1, 1865 at Jackson, Michigan.
Brief history at The Civil War Archive
Men in this Battery from Branch County - see Roster

Battery "G" 1st Regiment Light Artillery
Organized at Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mustered in January 17, 1862. Mustered out August 6, 1865 Jackson, Michigan.
Brief history at The Civil War Archive
Men in this Battery from Branch County and St. Joseph County - see Roster

Battery "H" 1st Regiment Light Artillery
Organized at Monroe, Michigan. Mustered in March 6, 1862
Mustered out Jackson, Michigan, July 22, 1865.
Brief history at The Civil War Archive
Men in this Battery from St. Clair County - see Roster

Battery "I" 1st Regiment Light Artillery
Organized at Detroit, Michigan. Mustered in August 29, 1862.
Mustered out July 14, 1865 at Detroit, Michigan.
Brief history at The Civil War Archive
Men in this Battery from Lenawee County - see Roster

Battery "K" 1st Regiment Light Artillery
Organized at Grand Rapids, Mich., November 21, 1862, to February 20, 1863
Mustered out July 22, 1865, Detroit, Michigan.
Brief history at The Civil War Archive
Men in this Battery from Detroit, Wayne County - see Roster

Battery "L" 1st Regiment Light Artillery
Organized at Coldwater, Michigan. Mustered in April 11, 1863
Mustered out August 22, 1865, Jackson, Michigan.
Brief history at The Civil War Archive
Men in this Battery from Kent County and Branch County - see Roster

Battery "M" 1st Regiment Light Artillery
Organized at Detroit, Mt. Clemens and Dearborn, Michigan and organization completed June 30, 1863. Mustered out August 1, 1865, Jackson, Michigan.
Brief history at The Civil War Archive
Men in this Battery from Wayne County - see Roster

Michigan 13th Battery
Organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mustered in 20 January 1864. Mustered out 1 July 1865 at Jackson, Michigan.
Brief history at - The Civil War Archive
Men in this Battery from Wayne County - see Roster

Michigan 14th Battery
Organized at Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mustered in 5 January 1864. Mustered out 5 July 1865 at Jackson, Michigan.
Brief history at The Civil War Archive
Men from Kalamazoo County, Michigan - see Roster

Unassigned men
Many men from Wayne County and Kent County - see Roster

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.
  • Genco, James G. To the Sound of Musketry and Tap of the Drum: A History of Michigan's Battery D Through the Letters of Artificer Harold J. Bartlett, 1861-1864. (Rochester, Mich: R. Russell-Books, 1983). FS book 977.4 M2gen.
  • Garvin, Theodore F. "History of Battery 'G', First Regiment, Michigan Light Artillery, 1861-1891." (Coldwater, Mich: A.J. Aldrich, 1891). At various libraries (WorldCat).
  • Johnson, Crisfield. History of Branch County, Michigan With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. (Philadelphia: Everts & Abbott, 1879.) Pages 85-90. FS film 6072219(*).

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 January 2011).
  2. ↑ Michigan. Shiloh Soldiers' Monument Commission. Michigan at Shiloh. (Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission, 1920).

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