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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === 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 3,157 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0008RI 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. | 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 [[ | 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> | ||
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