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*The Civil War Archive section, [[]], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [[]], (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 4,291 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0015RI Roster]. | 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 | 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 [[St. Joseph County, Michigan|St. Joseph County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/15compa.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company B - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe County]] and [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/15compb.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company C - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/15compc.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company D - Many men from [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston County]] and [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/15compd.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company E - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/15compe.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company F - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/15compf.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company G - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe County]] and [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair County]]- see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/15compg.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company H - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]], [[Monroe County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] and [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/15comph.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company I - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe County,]] [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] and [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/15compi.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company K - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/15compk.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/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> | *[[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> | ||
*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] {{FHL|263416|item|disp=FHL Film 1425611}} . [http://www.worldcat.org/title/red-book-of-michigan-a-civil-military-and-biographical-history/oclc/213515312&referer=brief_results 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. {{FHL|676125|item|disp=FHL 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]. | |||
*[http://seekingmichigan.cdmhost.com/seeking_michigan/discover_item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/p15147coll6&CISOPTR=2797&search=CISOOP1%3Dall%26CISOBOX1%3D15th%2Binfantry%2Bmichigan%26CISOFIELD1%3DCISOSEARCHALL%26CISOOP2%3Dexact%26CISOBOX2%3D%26CISOFIELD2%3DCISOSEARCHALL%26CISOOP3%3Dany%26CISOBOX3%3D%26CISOFIELD3%3DCISOSEARCHALL%26CISOOP4%3Dnone%26CISOBOX4%3D%26CISOFIELD4%3DCISOSEARCHALL%26CISOROOT%3D%252Fp15147coll6%26x%3D58%26y%3D15%26CISOSTART%3D13 Seeking Michigan ]website. Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries-15th Michigan infantry. Lists History, officers, and individual soldiers with brief information. (Accessed 2 Aug 2011) | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||