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


The 19th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Dowagiac, Michigan and mustered in September 5, 1862.&nbsp; It was mustered out June 10, 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 19th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Dowagiac, Michigan and mustered in September 5, 1862.&nbsp; It was mustered out June 10, 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.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/19thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.
For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/19thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]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&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
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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.  


Company A - Many men from Cass and Branch Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/19compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from Allegan County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/19compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Branch County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/19compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from St. Joseph County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/19compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from St. Joseph County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/19compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/19compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from Van Buren and Kalamazoo Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/19compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from Branch County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/19comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from <br>Company K - Many men from<br>Company L - Many men from<br>Company M - Many men from<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br>
Company A - Many men from Cass and Branch Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/19compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from Allegan County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/19compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Branch County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/19compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from St. Joseph County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/19compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from St. Joseph County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/19compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/19compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from Van Buren and Kalamazoo Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/19compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from Branch County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/19comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from St. Joseph and Berrien [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/19compi.htm Counties]<br>Company K - Many men from Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Saginaw Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/19compk.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from Kalamazoo and Branch Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/19compun.htm Roster]<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br>


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=== References ===
 
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Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 19th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Dowagiac, Michigan and mustered in September 5, 1862.  It was mustered out June 10, 1865.[1]

For a history of this regiment see 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[edit | edit source]

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 Cass and Branch Counties - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Allegan County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Branch County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from St. Joseph County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from St. Joseph County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Van Buren and Kalamazoo Counties - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Branch County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from St. Joseph and Berrien Counties
Company K - Many men from Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Saginaw Counties - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Kalamazoo and Branch Counties - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies



Source Material[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).