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The 7th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was | The 7th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, October, 1862, to June, 1863. The Regiment mustered out on December 15, 1865. Veterans and Recruits were transferred to 1st Michigan Cavalry<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> | ||
<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#7th 7th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 12 July 2012).<br> | |||
For a history of this regiment see Michigan in the [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/7thcav.htm Civil War Website] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br> | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | |||
== | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,324 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0007RC 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, Michigan Genealogy|Cass County]] and [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/7cava.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company B - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan Genealogy|Lenawee County]] and [[St. Joseph County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Joseph County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/7cavb.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company C - Many men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Saginaw County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/7cavc.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company D - Many men from [[Eaton County, Michigan Genealogy|Eaton County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/7cavd.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company E - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]] and [[Washtenaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Washtenaw County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/7cave.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company F - Many men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan Genealogy|Hillsdale County]] and [[Barry County, Michigan Genealogy|Barry County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/7cavf.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company G - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan Genealogy|Calhoun County]] and [[Shiawassee County, Michigan Genealogy|Shiawassee County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/7cavg.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company H - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/7cavh.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company I - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan Genealogy|Lenawee County]] and [[Genesee County, Michigan Genealogy|Genesee County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/7cavi.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company K - Many men from [[Mackinac County, Michigan Genealogy|Mackinac County]] and [[Ingham County, Michigan Genealogy|Ingham County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/7cavk.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company L - Many men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Saginaw County]] and [[St. Clair County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Clair, County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/7cavl.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company M - Many men from [[Ottawa County, Michigan Genealogy|Ottowa County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/7cavm.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]] and [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/7cavun.htm Roster]<br> | |||
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies | |||
=== 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> | *[[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> | ||
*[[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> | ||
*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 & Co, 1894).{{FSC|674727|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6084602}} . [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] <br> | |||
*Isham, Asa B. (Asa Brainerd).''An historical sketch of the Seventh Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry : from its organization in 1862, to its muster out in 1865.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993){{FSC|674855|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6084613}} and ( Washington [District of Columbia] : Filmed by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1987){{FSC|551867|item|disp=FS Library Film 1550105}} | |||
*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]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/custer-and-his-wolverines-the-michigan-cavalry-brigade-1861-1865/oclc/37220912&referer=brief_results Other libraries] <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.{{FSC|674614|item|disp=FS Library 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] <br> | |||
*Kidd, James Harvey. "''Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman with Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War"'' (Alexandria, Va.: Time-Life Books, 1983). [https://www.archive.org/details/personalrecollec00kidd Digital copy.] [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]. <br> | |||
*Lee, William O. "''Personal and Historical Sketches and Facial History of and by Members of the Seventh Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, 1862-1865"'' (Detroit, Mich: Detroit Book Press, 1990). [https://www.archive.org/details/personalhistoric00leew Digital Copy]. [http://tinyurl.com/3znvxqs Other Libraries]. <br> | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:08, 19 July 2023
The 7th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, October, 1862, to June, 1863. The Regiment mustered out on December 15, 1865. Veterans and Recruits were transferred to 1st Michigan Cavalry[1].
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 7th Regiment Cavalry, (accessed 12 July 2012).
For a history of this regiment see Michigan in the Civil War Website which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,324 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 and Berrien County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Lenawee County and St. Joseph County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Saginaw County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Eaton County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Wayne County and Washtenaw County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Hillsdale County and Barry County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Calhoun County and Shiawassee County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Lenawee County and Genesee County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Mackinac County and Ingham County - see Roster
Company L - Many men from Saginaw County and St. Clair, County - see Roster
Company M - Many men from Ottowa County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Wayne County and 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.
- 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 & Co, 1894).FS Library Fiche 6084602 . Other Libraries
- Isham, Asa B. (Asa Brainerd).An historical sketch of the Seventh Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry : from its organization in 1862, to its muster out in 1865. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993)FS Library Fiche 6084613 and ( Washington [District of Columbia] : Filmed by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1987)FS Library Film 1550105
- Longacre, Edward G. "Custer and his Wolverines: the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, 1861-1865" (Cambridge, Massachusetts. Da Capo, 2004). Digital copy at Google Books. Other libraries
- 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.FS Library Fiche 6084600 . Other Libraries
- Kidd, James Harvey. "Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman with Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War" (Alexandria, Va.: Time-Life Books, 1983). Digital copy. Other Libraries.
- Lee, William O. "Personal and Historical Sketches and Facial History of and by Members of the Seventh Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, 1862-1865" (Detroit, Mich: Detroit Book Press, 1990). Digital Copy. Other Libraries.
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).