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=== <br>Brief History === | === <br>Brief History === | ||
< | The 7th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at: Monroe, Michigan and mustered in August 22, 1861. The regiment mustered out July 5, 1865 and returned to Jackson, Michigan<ref>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.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === <br><br>Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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 St. Claire and Lapeer Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from Ingham and Jackson Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Hillsdale County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from Monroe County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from Tuscola County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from Manistee and Oakland Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from Lapeer County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from Oakland County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from St. Joseph County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compk.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from Wayne County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/7compun.htm Roster] | |||
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br> | |||
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=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||
[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | |||
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