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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 15th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Detroit, Monroe and Grand Rapids, Michigan, October 16, 1861, to March 13, 1862. It was Mustered in March 20, 1862. The Regiment was mustered out August 18, 1865. <ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [ | The 15th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Detroit, Monroe and Grand Rapids, Michigan, October 16, 1861, to March 13, 1862. It was Mustered in March 20, 1862. The Regiment was mustered out August 18, 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> | ||
For a history of this regiment see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/15thinf.htm Michigan Genealogy on the Web] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 15th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | |||
*The Civil War Archive section, [[]], (accessed 13 July 2012).<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 4,291 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0015RI 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 [[St. Joseph County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Joseph County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/15compa.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company B - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan Genealogy|Monroe County]] and [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/15compb.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company C - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/15compc.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company D - Many men from [[Livingston County, Michigan Genealogy|Livingston County]] and [[Ingham County, Michigan Genealogy|Ingham County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/15compd.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company E - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/15compe.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company F - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan Genealogy|Monroe County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/15compf.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company G - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan Genealogy|Monroe County]] and [[St. Clair County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Clair County]]- see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/15compg.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company H - Mgany men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan Genealogy|Lenawee County]], [[Monroe County, Michigan Genealogy|Calhoun County]] and [[Monroe County, Michigan Genealogy|Monroe County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/15comph.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company I - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan Genealogy|Monroe County,]] [[Lenawee County, Michigan Genealogy|Lenawee County]] and [[Shiawassee County, Michigan Genealogy|Shiawassee County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/15compi.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company K - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan Genealogy|Monroe County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/15compk.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan Genealogy|Monroe County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/15compun.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> | |||
*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> | |||
<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> | |||
*Michigan, and | *Lanman, Charles. "''The Red Book of Michigan; A Civil, Military and Biographical History''" (Detroit: E. B. Smith & company, 1871). Page 360-363. [http://tinyurl.com/3hybe34 GoogleBooks] {{FSC|263416|item|disp=FS Library Film 1425611}} . [http://www.worldcat.org/title/red-book-of-michigan-a-civil-military-and-biographical-history/oclc/213515312&referer=brief_results Other Libraries] | ||
*[http:// | *Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Fifteenth Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. {{FSC|676125|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6084665}} . [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-fifteenth-infantry/oclc/36812436&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | ||
* | *[https://michigan.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_6ee36df4-b8d2-4a1d-bc17-16a6bd0254aa/ Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries-15th Michigan infantry] at Michiganology. Lists History, officers, and individual soldiers with brief information. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:50, 30 May 2024
Brief History
The 15th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Detroit, Monroe and Grand Rapids, Michigan, October 16, 1861, to March 13, 1862. It was Mustered in March 20, 1862. The Regiment was mustered out August 18, 1865. [1]
For a history of this regiment see Michigan Genealogy on the Web which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.
- The Wikipedia article, 15th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, (accessed 13 July 2012).
- The Civil War Archive section, [[]], (accessed 13 July 2012).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 4,291 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 St. Joseph County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Monroe County and Wayne County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Livingston County and Ingham County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Monroe County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Monroe County and St. Clair County- see Roster
Company H - Mgany men from Lenawee County, Calhoun County and Monroe County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Monroe County, Lenawee County and Shiawassee County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Monroe County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Monroe 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.
- Lanman, Charles. "The Red Book of Michigan; A Civil, Military and Biographical History" (Detroit: E. B. Smith & company, 1871). Page 360-363. GoogleBooks FS Library Film 1425611 . Other Libraries
- Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Fifteenth Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. FS Library Fiche 6084665 . Other Libraries.
- Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries-15th Michigan infantry at Michiganology. Lists History, officers, and individual soldiers with brief information.
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).