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The 20th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Jackson, Michigan on August 15-19, 1862. It was mustered out May 30, 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> | The 20th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Jackson, Michigan on August 15-19, 1862. It was mustered out May 30, 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> | ||
For a history of this regiment see [http://www. | For a history of this regiment see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/20thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 20th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 20th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | ||
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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 [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham County]] - see [http://www. | Company A - Many men from [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/20compa.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men from [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County]] - see [http://www. | Company B - Many men from [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/20compb.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www. | Company C - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/20compc.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company D - Many men from [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County]] - see [http://www. | Company D - Many men from [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/20compd.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company E - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County ]]- see [http://www. | Company E - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County ]]- see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/20compe.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] and [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County ]]- see [http://www. | Company F - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] and [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County ]]- see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/20compf.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men from [[Eaton County, Michigan|Eaton County]] - see [http://www. | Company G - Many men from [[Eaton County, Michigan|Eaton County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/20compg.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company H - Many men from [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County]] - see [http://www. | Company H - Many men from [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/20comph.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company I - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www. | Company I - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/20compi.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men from [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County]] - see [http://www. | Company K - Many men from [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/20compk.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www. | Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/20compun.htm Roster]<br> | ||
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. | ||