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


The 8th Regiment , Michigan Infantry was organized at Grand Rapids&nbsp;and at Fort Wayne, Detroit, Michigan. It was mustered in September 23, 1861. It mustered out July 30, 1865 at Washington, D.C.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>  
The 8th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Grand Rapids and at Fort Wayne, Detroit, Michigan. It was mustered in September 23, 1861. It mustered out July 30, 1865 at Washington, D.C.<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>  


For a history of this regiment see Michigan in the [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/8thinf.htm Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br>
For more information on the history of this unit, see:  


=== Companies in&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
*[https://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/8thinf.htm 8th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry] at Michigan in the Civil War, MIGenWeb.
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf2.htm#8th 8th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive.
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_Michigan_Infantry_Regiment 8th Michigan Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia.


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 [[Genesee_County,_Michigan|Genesee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/8compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from [[Clinton_County,_Michigan|Clinton County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/8compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from [[Gratiot_County,_Michigan|Gratiot County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/8compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/8compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from [[Ingham_County,_Michigan|Ingham County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/8compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from [[Barry_County,_Michigan|Barry County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/8compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from [[Genesee_County,_Michigan|Genesee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/8compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from [[Montcalm_County,_Michigan|Montcalm County]] and [[Kent_County,_Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/8comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from [[Shiawassee_County,_Michigan|Shiawassee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/8compi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from [[Jackson_County,_Michigan|Jackson County]] and [[Lapeer_County,_Michigan|Lapeer County ]]- see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/8compk.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Lenawee_County,_Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/8compun.htm Roster]<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br><br>


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>
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*8th Michigan Infantry Regiment [https://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/8compa.htm Rosters] at Michigan in the Civil War, MIGenWeb. <br>
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Companies and general counties of enlistment:
*Company A - Men from [[Genesee County, Michigan Genealogy|Genesee County]]
*Company B - Men from [[Clinton County, Michigan Genealogy|Clinton County]]
*Company C - Men from [[Gratiot County, Michigan Genealogy|Gratiot County]]
*Company D - Men from [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]]
*Company E - Men from [[Ingham County, Michigan Genealogy|Ingham County]]
*Company F - Men from [[Barry County, Michigan Genealogy|Barry County]]
*Company G - Men from [[Genesee County, Michigan Genealogy|Genesee County]]
*Company H - Men from [[Montcalm County, Michigan Genealogy|Montcalm County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]]
*Company I - Men from [[Shiawassee County, Michigan Genealogy|Shiawassee County]]
*Company K - Men from [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County]] and [[Lapeer County, Michigan Genealogy|Lapeer County]]
*Unassigned Company - Men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan Genealogy|Lenawee County]]


=== Other Sources ===
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies.


*Michigan, and George H. Turner. "''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Eighth Infantry'']"&nbsp;&nbsp;(Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). [http://www.archive.org/details/recordofserviceo08mich Digital Copy]. {{FHL|675594|item|disp= FHL Fiche 6084646}} .&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-eighth-infantry/oclc/36732923&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. <br>
=== Other Sources ===
   
*Fox, Wells B. "''What I Remember of the Great Rebellion''" &nbsp;(Lansing, Michigan: Darius D. Thorp, Printer and Binder, 1892). [http://tinyurl.com/69v3hcj Digital Copy].&nbsp; [http://www.archive.org/details/whatirememberofg00foxw Digital Copy]. {{FHL|675604|item|disp= FHL Fiche 6084648}} .&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/what-i-remember-of-the-great-rebellion/oclc/21481338&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. <br>
*Canty, Cheryl and Wendy Bruce.&nbsp; [http://fentonhistsoc.tripod.com/id47.html Diary of Col. William M. Fenton website]. Transcription giving daily account of activities of the 8th Regiment Michigan Infantry.&nbsp; (accessed June29, 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>
*[https://bentley.umich.edu/legacy-support/civilwar/civilwar_search.php?nameid=332 Michigan in the Civil War] at Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan, enumerates many online items in their collection of the papers of [https://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/idx/b/bhlcivilwar/2011390 Col. William M. Fenton].
*Michigan, and George H. Turner. "''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Eighth Infantry'']."  (Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905).  {{FSC|675594|item|disp= FS Library film 6084646}}(*); {{WorldCat|36732923|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.archive.org/details/recordofserviceo08mich Internet Archive].<br>
*Fox, Wells B. "''What I Remember of the Great Rebellion,''" (Lansing, Michigan: Darius D. Thorp, Printer and Binder, 1892). {{FSC|675604|item|disp= FS Library film 6084648}}(*); {{WorldCat|21481338|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.  '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.archive.org/details/whatirememberofg00foxw Internet Archive].<br>
*Maile, John L. (John Levi). ''Prison life in Andersonville : with special reference to the opening of Providence Spring.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993). {{FSC|675747|item|disp=FS Library film 6084649}}(*).


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


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Latest revision as of 12:34, 15 October 2023


Brief History

The 8th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Grand Rapids and at Fort Wayne, Detroit, Michigan. It was mustered in September 23, 1861. It mustered out July 30, 1865 at Washington, D.C.[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.

  • 8th Michigan Infantry Regiment 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.
  • Maile, John L. (John Levi). Prison life in Andersonville : with special reference to the opening of Providence Spring. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993). FS Library film 6084649(*).

References

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