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=== <br>Brief History  ===


The 8th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Mt. Clemens, Michigan, December 30, 1862 to May 2, 1863. It was mustered out at Nashville, Tennessee on&nbsp;September 22, 1865<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>. For a history of this regiment see Michigan in the [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8thcav.htm Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br>
=== Brief History  ===


=== <br>Companies in&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
The 8th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Mt. Clemens, Michigan, December 30, 1862 to May 2, 1863. It was mustered out at Nashville, Tennessee on September 22, 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 4 November 2010).</ref>.<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.  
For more about the history of this unit, see:<br>
*[https://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/8thcav.htm 8th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry] at Michigan in the Civil War, MIGenWeb.
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#8th 8th Regiment Cavalry] at The Civil War Archive.


Company A - Many men from [[Calhoun_County,_Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cava.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from [[Branch_County,_Michigan|Branch County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from [[Oakland_County,_Michigan|Oakland County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from [[Macomb_County,_Michigan|Macomb County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from [[Lapeer_County,_Michigan|Lapeer County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cave.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from [[Allegan_County,_Michigan|Allegan County&nbsp;]]and [[Kalamazoo_County,_Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from [[Macomb_County,_Michigan|Macomb County]] and [[Jackson_County,_Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from [[St._Clair_County,_Michigan|St. Clair County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavh.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/extensions/FCKeditor/fckeditor/editor/Wayne_County,_Michigan Wayne County] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from [[Macomb_County,_Michigan|Macomb County]] and [[Oakland_County,_Michigan|Oakland County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavk.htm Roster]<br>Company L - Many men from [[St._Clair_County,_Michigan|St. Clair County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavl.htm Roster]<br>Company M - Many men from [[Branch_County,_Michigan|Branch County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavm.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Jackson_County,_Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavun.htm Roster]<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies&nbsp;<br><br><span style="display: none" id="1294876026522S">&nbsp;</span>
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===


=== Other Sources ===
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>
<br>
*8th Regiment Michigan Cavalry [https://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/8cava.htm Rosters] at Michigan in the Civil War, MIGenWeb.<br>
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Companies and general counties of enlistment:<br>
*Company A - Men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan Genealogy|Calhoun County]]
*Company B - Men from [[Branch County, Michigan Genealogy|Branch County]]
*Company C - Men from [[Oakland County, Michigan Genealogy|Oakland County]]
*Company D - Men from [[Macomb County, Michigan Genealogy|Macomb County]]
*Company E - Men from [[Lapeer County, Michigan Genealogy|Lapeer County]]
*Company F - Men from [[Allegan County, Michigan Genealogy|Allegan County]] and [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]]
*Company G - Men from [[Macomb County, Michigan Genealogy|Macomb County]] and [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County]]
*Company H - Men from [[St. Clair County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Clair County]]
*Company I - Men from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]]
*Company K - Men from [[Macomb County, Michigan Genealogy|Macomb County]] and [[Oakland County, Michigan Genealogy|Oakland County]]
*Company L - Men from [[St. Clair County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Clair County]]
*Company M - Men from [[Branch County, Michigan Genealogy|Branch County]]
*Unassigned Company - Men from [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County]]


*Wells, James M. "''With Touch of Elbow; Or, Death Before Dishonor; a Thrilling Narrative of Adventure on Land and Sea''" &nbsp;(Philadelphia: J.C. Winston Co, 1909). [http://tinyurl.com/3mlu5xg Digital Copy.]&nbsp; [http://www.archive.org/details/withtouchofelb00well Digital Copy.]&nbsp;&nbsp;{{FHL|674888|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084616}} .&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/with-touch-of-elbow-or-death-before-dishonor-a-thrilling-narrative-of-adventure-on-land-and-sea/oclc/3460763&referer=brief_results Other Libraries] <br>
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies.
   
 
*Michigan, Adjutant Generals Office and George H. Turner. "''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Eighth Cavalry]"&nbsp;'' (Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). {{FHL|674878|item|disp= FHL Fiche 6084615}} .&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-eighth-cavalry/oclc/36553837&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. <br>
=== Other Sources ===
*[http://tinyurl.com/3sf8ygq Seeking Michigan website.]&nbsp; Gives History of the 8th Regiment Michigan Cavalry.&nbsp; Some Photos and other documents.&nbsp; (Accessed June 29, 2011) <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>
*[[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, [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>
*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>
*Michigan, Adjutant Generals Office and George H. Turner. "''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Eighth Cavalry]" '' (Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). {{FSC|674878|item|disp= FS Library film 6084615}}(*); {{WorldCat|36553837|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.
*Wells, James M. "''With Touch of Elbow; Or, Death Before Dishonor; a Thrilling Narrative of Adventure on Land and Sea''"  (Philadelphia: J.C. Winston Co, 1909). {{FSC|674888|item|disp=FS Library film 6084616}}(*); {{WorldCat|3460763|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/withtouchofelb00well Internet Archive]. 


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Latest revision as of 15:15, 15 October 2023


Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 8th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Mt. Clemens, Michigan, December 30, 1862 to May 2, 1863. It was mustered out at Nashville, Tennessee on September 22, 1865[1].

For more about 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.

  • 8th 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[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.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).

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