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


The 3rd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 24 to November 28, 1861. The Regiment was mustered out February 12, 1866. &nbsp;It was discharged at Jackson, Michigan, March 15, 1866<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>. <br>For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/3rdcav.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.
The 3rd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 24 to November 28, 1861. The Regiment was mustered out February 12, 1866. It was discharged at Jackson, Michigan, March 15, 1866.<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>  


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For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#3rd 3rd Regiment Cavalry] at The Civil War Archive.
*[http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/3rdcav.htm 3rd Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry 1861-1866] gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br>


=== Companies in&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===


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.  
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.  


Company A - Many men from [[Allegan_County,_Michigan|Allegan County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/3cava.htm Roster]  
*3rd Regiment Michigan Cavalry [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/3cava.htm Rosters] at Michigan in the Civil War, MIGenWeb.


Company B - Many men from [[Clinton_County,_Michigan|Clinton County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/3cavb.htm Roster]  
Companies and general counties of enlistment:
*Company A - Many men from [[Allegan County, Michigan Genealogy|Allegan County]]
*Company B - Many men from [[Clinton County, Michigan Genealogy|Clinton County]]
*Company C - Many men from [[Van Buren County, Michigan Genealogy|Van Buren County]]
*Company D - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan Genealogy|Ionia County]] and Ypsilanti County
*Company E - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County]]
*Company F - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]]
*Company G - Many men from [[Washtenaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Washtenaw]] and [[Livingston County, Michigan Genealogy|Livingston]] Counties
*Company H - Many men from [[Houghton County, Michigan Genealogy|Houghton]] and [[Huron County, Michigan Genealogy|Huron]] Counties
*Company I - Many men from [[Oakland County, Michigan Genealogy|Oakland County]]
*Company K - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan Genealogy|Lenawee County]] and Jackson County
*Company L - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]]
*Company M - Many men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Saginaw County]]
*Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]]


Company C - Many men from [[Van_Buren_County,_Michigan|Van Buren County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/3cavc.htm Roster]
See Rosters, as there were men from many different counties in these companies.


Company D - Many men from [[Ionia_County,_Michigan|Ionia County]]&nbsp;and Ypsilanti County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/3cavd.htm Roster]
=== Other Sources ===
 
Company E - Many men from [[Jackson_County,_Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/3cave.htm Roster]
 
Company F - Many men from [[Kalamazoo_County,_Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/3cavf.htm Roster]
 
Company G - Many men from [[Washtenaw_County,_Michigan|Washtenaw County]] and [[Livingston_County,_Michigan|Livingston County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/3cavg.htm Roster]
 
Company H - Many men from [[Houghton_County,_Michigan|Houghton County]]&nbsp;and [[Huron_County,_Michigan|Huron County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/3cavh.htm Roster]
 
Company I - Many men from [[Oakland_County,_Michigan|Oakland County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/3cavi.htm Roster]
 
Company K - Many men from [[Lenawee_County,_Michigan|Lenawee County]] and Jackson County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/3cavk.htm Roster]
 
Company L - Many men from [[Berrien_County,_Michigan|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/3cavl.htm Roster]
 
Company M - Many men from [[Saginaw_County,_Michigan|Saginaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/3cavm.htm Roster]
 
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kalamazoo_County,_Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/3cavun.htm Roster]
 
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies
 
=== Other Sources ===
 
*Detroit Public Library. [http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/MichiganThirdCavalry/index.html Third Michigan Cavalry ]website. accessed April 26, 2011.&nbsp; Gives a brief history of the regiment.&nbsp; Has an album of pictures for men in this regiment. Click on Collections to access pictures. <br>
 
*Lanman, Charles. ''The Red Book of Michigan&nbsp;: a Civil, Military and Biographical History . pages 266-270. ''&nbsp;(2007 University of Pittsburgh, digital library. [http://tiny.cc/gxyzi Digital copy.]&nbsp;[http://books.google.com/books?id=Xso6xrg_jrgC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=snippet&q=contents&f=false Google books.]<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>
*''The Red Book of Michigan : a Civil, Military and Biographical History.'' By Charles Lanman. Detroit, Michigan : E.B. Smith, 1871. Pages 266-270. {{FSC|263416|item|disp=FS Library film 1425611, item 1}}. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/432550 FamilySearch Digital Library].<br>


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


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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]
[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]

Latest revision as of 11:27, 21 March 2023


Brief History

The 3rd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 24 to November 28, 1861. The Regiment was mustered out February 12, 1866. It was discharged at Jackson, Michigan, March 15, 1866.[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.

  • 3rd 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

  • 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

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