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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 9th Regiment, Michigan infantry was organized at Detroit Michigan and | The 9th Regiment, Michigan infantry was organized at Detroit Michigan and mustered in October 15, 1861. It was mustered out: September 15, 1865. Discharged at: Detroit, Michigan, September 26, 1865. <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/infantry/9thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/9thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | ||
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*The Civil War Archive secion, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf2.htm#9th 9th Regiment Infantry],(accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive secion, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf2.htm#9th 9th Regiment Infantry],(accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | |||
=== Companies in | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,456 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0009RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,456 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0009RI Roster]. | ||
Men often enlisted in | 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 | Company A - Many men from [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/9compa.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company B - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]] and [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/9compb.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company C - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/9compc.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company D - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/9compd.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company E - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/9compe.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company F - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] and [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/9compf.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company G - Many men from [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/9compg.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company H - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/9comph.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company I - Many men from [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb County]] and [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/9compi.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company K - Many men from [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/9compk.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/9compun.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> | *[[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> | ||
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*[[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> | ||
*Bennett, Charles W., Henry C. Rankin, and Frank A. Lester. "Historical Sketches of the Ninth Michigan Infantry (General Thomas' Headquarters Guards) With an Account of the Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Sunday, Jul 13, 1862; Four Years Campaigning in the Army of the Cumberland. Coldwater" (Michigan: Daily courier print, 1913). [http://www.archive.org/details/historicalsketch00benn Digital Copy]. {{FHL|263416|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084651}}. [http://tinyurl.com/3g6mhls Other Libraries] <br> | |||
*Lester, Frank A. "''Society of the Ninth Michigan Infantry Veteran Volunteers, 1861-1865"'' (Michigan: Society of the Ninth Michigan Infantry, 1911).{{FHL|675758|item| disp=FHL Fiche 6084652}} . [http://www.worldcat.org/title/society-of-the-ninth-michigan-infantry-veteran-volunteers-1861-1865/oclc/36749491&referer=brief_results Other Libraries] <br> | |||
*Michigan. Adjutant Generals Office and George H. Turner. "''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Ninth Infantry]". (''Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905.){{FHL|675750|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084650}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-ninth-infantry/oclc/36749360&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. [http://seekingmichigan.cdmhost.com/seeking_michigan/seek_results.php?CISOOP1=exact&CISOFIELD1=subjec&CISOROOT=/p15147coll6&CISOBOX1=9th+Michigan+Infantry Digital Copy] <br> | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Revision as of 15:53, 19 March 2014
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 9th Regiment, Michigan infantry was organized at Detroit Michigan and mustered in October 15, 1861. It was mustered out: September 15, 1865. Discharged at: Detroit, Michigan, September 26, 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, 9th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, (accessed 13 July 2012).
- The Civil War Archive secion, 9th Regiment Infantry,(accessed 13 July 2012).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,456 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 Macomb County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Berrien County and Cass County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Jackson County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Ionia County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Calhoun County and Shiawassee County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Branch County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Ionia County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Macomb County and Livingston County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Livingston County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Jackson County - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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.
- Bennett, Charles W., Henry C. Rankin, and Frank A. Lester. "Historical Sketches of the Ninth Michigan Infantry (General Thomas' Headquarters Guards) With an Account of the Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Sunday, Jul 13, 1862; Four Years Campaigning in the Army of the Cumberland. Coldwater" (Michigan: Daily courier print, 1913). Digital Copy. FHL Fiche 6084651. Other Libraries
- Lester, Frank A. "Society of the Ninth Michigan Infantry Veteran Volunteers, 1861-1865" (Michigan: Society of the Ninth Michigan Infantry, 1911).FHL Fiche 6084652 . Other Libraries
- Michigan. Adjutant Generals Office and George H. Turner. "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Ninth Infantry]". (Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905.)FHL Fiche 6084650. Other Libraries. Digital Copy
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).