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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 21st Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Ionia and Grand Rapids, Michigan and | The 21st Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Ionia and Grand Rapids, Michigan and mustered in September 9, 1862. It was mustered out June 8, 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/21stinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21st_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 21st Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | |||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf3.htm#21st 21st Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 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 2,423 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0021RI 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 [[Ionia County, Michigan Genealogy|Ionia County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21compa.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company B - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21compb.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company C - Many men from [[Barry County, Michigan Genealogy|Barry County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21compc.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company D - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan Genealogy|Ionia Countyand]] [[Montcalm County, Michigan Genealogy|Montcalm County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21compd.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company E - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent Countyand]] [[Barry County, Michigan Genealogy|Barry County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21compe.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company F - Many men from [[Montcalm County, Michigan Genealogy|Montcalm County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21compf.htm Roster] | |||
<br>Company G - Many men from [[Ottawa County, Michigan Genealogy|Ottawa County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21compf.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company | Company H - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21comph.htm Roster]<br> | ||
<br> | Company I - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan Genealogy|Ionia County]] and [[Barry County, Michigan Genealogy|Barry County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21compi.htm Roster]<br> | ||
<br> | Company K - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan Genealogy|Ionia County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21compk.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/21compun.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> | |||
*[[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> | ||
*McCreery, William B. "My Experience As a Prisoner of War and Escape from Libby Prison". Detroit: Winn & Hammond, 1893. [http://tinyurl.com/44eltcp Google Books]. | *McCreery, William B. "My Experience As a Prisoner of War and Escape from Libby Prison". Detroit: Winn & Hammond, 1893. [http://tinyurl.com/44eltcp Google Books]. [https://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924087985580#page/1/mode/2up InternetArchives. ]{{FSC|676405|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6084682}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/my-experience-as-a-prisoner-of-war-and-escape-from-libby-prison/oclc/36834584&referer=brief_results Other Libraries] | ||
*Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-First Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. {{ | *Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-First Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. {{FSC|676399|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6084681}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-twenty-first-infantry/oclc/36834507&referer=brief_results Other Libraries ]. | ||
*[http://tinyurl.com/3twmkel Seeking Michigan ]website. Gives history of the regiment and short information about officers and soldiers. (Accessed August 16, 2011) | *[http://tinyurl.com/3twmkel Seeking Michigan ]website. Gives history of the regiment and short information about officers and soldiers. (Accessed August 16, 2011) | ||
*Robere, Bruce. [http://www.21stmichigan.us/index.htm 21st Michigan Volunteer Infantry Sherman's "Bummers"] website. Has Regimental histories, maps, photos, diaries for 21st Regiment Michigan Infantry. (accessed 10 August 2011). | |||
*Taylor, John C. "''Lights and Shadows In the Recollections of a Youthful Volunteer in the Civil War''". (Ionia, Michigan: Ionia Sentinel-Standard, 1800). {{FSC|676408|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6084683}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/lights-and-shadows-in-the-recollections-of-a-youthful-volunteer-in-the-civil-war/oclc/36834618&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:06, 19 July 2023
Brief History
The 21st Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Ionia and Grand Rapids, Michigan and mustered in September 9, 1862. It was mustered out June 8, 1865.[1]
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.
- The Wikipedia article, 21st Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, (accessed 13 July 2012).
- The Civil War Archive section, 21st Regiment Infantry, (accessed 21 July 2012).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,423 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 Ionia County and Kent County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Kent County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Barry County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Ionia Countyand Montcalm County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Kent Countyand Barry County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Montcalm County and Kent County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Ottawa County and Kent County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Kent County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Ionia County and Barry County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Ionia County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Kent 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.
- McCreery, William B. "My Experience As a Prisoner of War and Escape from Libby Prison". Detroit: Winn & Hammond, 1893. Google Books. InternetArchives. FS Library Fiche 6084682 Other Libraries
- Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-First Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. FS Library Fiche 6084681. Other Libraries .
- Seeking Michigan website. Gives history of the regiment and short information about officers and soldiers. (Accessed August 16, 2011)
- Robere, Bruce. 21st Michigan Volunteer Infantry Sherman's "Bummers" website. Has Regimental histories, maps, photos, diaries for 21st Regiment Michigan Infantry. (accessed 10 August 2011).
- Taylor, John C. "Lights and Shadows In the Recollections of a Youthful Volunteer in the Civil War". (Ionia, Michigan: Ionia Sentinel-Standard, 1800). FS Library Fiche 6084683. Other Libraries.
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010