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Howland's Independent Company, Michigan Engineers (view source)
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
Howland's Independent Company, Michigan Engineers was organized at Battle Creek, Michigan, September 16, 1861. It was mustered out January 8, 1862. <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.michiganinthewar.org/engineers/howland.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 === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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. | ||
<br> | Many men in this company from Calhoun County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/engineers/howland.htm Roster]<br> | ||
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=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||
=== References === | |||
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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||