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''[[United States of America|United States]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Michigan|Michigan]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Michigan Military Records|Michigan Military]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Michigan in the Civil War]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   5th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry''  
''[[United States of America|United States]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Michigan|Michigan]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Michigan Military Records|Michigan Military]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Michigan in the Civil War]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   5th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry''  


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


The 5th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was ;organized at: Detroit, Michigan and mustered in August 30, 1862. The Regiment mustered out June 23, 1865 and Veterans and Recruits were transferred to 1st Michigan Cavalry<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>
The 5th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was &nbsp;;organized at: Detroit, Michigan and mustered in August 30, 1862. The Regiment mustered out June 23, 1865 and Veterans and Recruits were transferred to 1st Michigan Cavalry<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 more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>  


*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#5th 5th Regiment Cavalry] (accessed 12 July 2012).<br>
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#5th 5th Regiment Cavalry] (accessed 12 July 2012).<br>


For a history of this regiment see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/5thinf.htm Michigan Regimental Histories]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.
For a history of this regiment see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/5thinf.htm Michigan Regimental Histories]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.  


=== 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&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.  
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2791 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0005RC Roster].  
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2791 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0005RC Roster].  


Company A - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cava.htm Roster]<br>
Company A - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cava.htm Roster]<br>  


Company B - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] and [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavb.htm Roster]<br>
Company B - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] and [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavb.htm Roster]<br>  


Company C - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavc.htm Roster]<br>
Company C - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavc.htm Roster]<br>  


Company D - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavd.htm Roster]<br>
Company D - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavd.htm Roster]<br>  


Company E - Many men from [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb County]] and [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cave.htm Roster]<br>
Company E - Many men from [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb County]] and [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cave.htm Roster]<br>  


Company F - Many men from [[Muskegon County, Michigan|Muskegon County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavf.htm Roster]<br>
Company F - Many men from [[Muskegon County, Michigan|Muskegon County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavf.htm Roster]<br>  


Company G - Many men from [[Clinton_County,_Michigan|Clinton County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavg.htm Roster]<br>
Company G - Many men from [[Clinton County, Michigan|Clinton County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavg.htm Roster]<br>  


Company H - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavh.htm Roster]<br>
Company H - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavh.htm Roster]<br>  


Company I - Many men from [[Allegan County, Michigan|Allegan County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavi.htm Roster]<br>
Company I - Many men from [[Allegan County, Michigan|Allegan County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavi.htm Roster]<br>  


Company K - Many men from [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]] and [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County]]- see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavk.htm Roster]<br>
Company K - Many men from [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]] and [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County]]- see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavk.htm Roster]<br>  


Company L - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] and [[Allegan County, Michigan|Allegan County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavl.htm Roster]<br>
Company L - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] and [[Allegan County, Michigan|Allegan County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavl.htm Roster]<br>  


Company M - Many men from [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavm.htm Roster]<br>
Company M - Many men from [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavm.htm Roster]<br>  


Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] and [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavun.htm Roster]  
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] and [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/5cavun.htm Roster]  


See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies  


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
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=== References  ===
=== References  ===


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