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Histories for each Battery in the 1st Regiment, Michigan Light Artillery is from the website [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors]<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System]: (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>.  
Histories for each Battery in the 1st Regiment, Michigan Light Artillery is from the website [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors]<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System]: (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>.  


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.&nbsp;
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.<br>


Battery "A" 1st Regiment Light Artillery. ("Loomis' Battery," "Coldwater Artillery." <br>Mustered in: May 28, 1861 at Coldwater, Michigan. <br>Length of service: Battery reorganized for three years service. <br>Mustered out: July 12, 1865, at Jackson, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "A" see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/batta.htm "Michigan in the Civi War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1sta.htm Roster]<br>  
Battery "A" 1st Regiment Light Artillery. ("Loomis' Battery," "Coldwater Artillery." <br>Mustered in: May 28, 1861 at Coldwater, Michigan. <br>Length of service: Battery reorganized for three years service. <br>Mustered out: July 12, 1865, at Jackson, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "A" see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/batta.htm "Michigan in the Civi War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1sta.htm Roster]<br>  


Battery "B" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: Grand Rapids and Detroit, Michigan., September 10 to December 14, 1861. Mustered out: June 14, 1865 at Detroit Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1292455377546_169" />"B" - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/battb.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stb.htm Roster]<br>  
Battery "B" 1st Regiment Light Artillery (Ross's Battery) - Captain William H. Ross<br>Organized at: Grand Rapids and Detroit, Michigan., September 10 to December 14, 1861. Mustered out: June 14, 1865 at Detroit Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "B" - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/battb.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stb.htm Roster]<br>  


Battery "C" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Mustered in: November 28, 1861 Grand Rapids, Michigan. &lt;br&gt;Mustered out: at Detroit, Michigan, June 22, 1865. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "C: - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/battc.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Allegan County, Michigan|Allegan County]] and [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stc.htm Roster]<br>  
Battery "C" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Mustered in: November 28, 1861 Grand Rapids, Michigan. &lt;br&gt;Mustered out: at Detroit, Michigan, June 22, 1865. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "C: - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/battc.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Allegan County, Michigan|Allegan County]] and [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stc.htm Roster]<br>  
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Battery "F" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: Detroit and Coldwater, Michigan.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mustered in January 9, 1862. Mustered out July 1, 1865 at Jackson, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "F" -see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/battf.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stf.htm Roster]<br>  
Battery "F" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: Detroit and Coldwater, Michigan.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mustered in January 9, 1862. Mustered out July 1, 1865 at Jackson, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "F" -see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/battf.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stf.htm Roster]<br>  


Battery "G" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: Kalamazoo, Michigan.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mustered in: January 17, 1862.&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&nbsp;Mustered out August 6, 1865 Jackson, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "G" - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/battg.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]] and [[St. Joseph County, Michigan|St. Joseph County]] - see- [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stg.htm Roster]<br><br>Battery "H" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: Monroe, Michigan. Mustered in: March 6, 1862 <br>Mustered out: Jackson, Michigan, July 22, 1865. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "H" - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/batth.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1sth.htm Roster]<br>  
Battery "G" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: Kalamazoo, Michigan.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mustered in: January 17, 1862. Mustered out August 6, 1865 Jackson, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "G" - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/battg.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]] and [[St. Joseph County, Michigan|St. Joseph County]] - see- [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stg.htm Roster]<br>
 
Battery "H" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: Monroe, Michigan. Mustered in: March 6, 1862 <br>Mustered out: Jackson, Michigan, July 22, 1865. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "H" - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/batth.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1sth.htm Roster]<br>  


Battery "I" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: Detroit, Michigan. Mustered in: August 29, 1862. <br>Mustered out: July 14, 1865 at Detroit, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "I" - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/batti.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1sti.htm Roster]<br>  
Battery "I" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: Detroit, Michigan. Mustered in: August 29, 1862. <br>Mustered out: July 14, 1865 at Detroit, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "I" - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/batti.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1sti.htm Roster]<br>  
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Battery "L" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: Coldwater, Michigan.&nbsp; Mustered in: April 11, 1863 <br>Mustered out: August 22, 1865, Jackson, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "L" - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/battl.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County and]] [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stl.htm Roster]<br>  
Battery "L" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: Coldwater, Michigan.&nbsp; Mustered in: April 11, 1863 <br>Mustered out: August 22, 1865, Jackson, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "L" - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/battl.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County and]] [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stl.htm Roster]<br>  


Battery "M" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: Detroit, Mt. Clemens and Dearborn, Michigan and organization completed June 30, 1863.&nbsp; Mustered out: August 1, 1865, Jackson, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "M" - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/battm.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stm.htm Roster]<br>  
Battery "M" 1st Regiment Light Artillery <br>Organized at: Detroit, Mt. Clemens and Dearborn, Michigan and organization completed June 30, 1863. Mustered out: August 1, 1865, Jackson, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of Battery "M" - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/battm.htm "Michigan in the Civil War Website"] <br>Many Men in this Battery from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stm.htm Roster]<br>  


Michigan 13th Battery <br>Organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan and muster in 20 January 1864. They were mustered out 1 July 1865 at Jackson, Michigan.<br>For a brief history of the 13th Battery - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/batt13.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website]<br>Many men in this Battery from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1315934921453_267" />]] - see -[http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/13th.htm Roster]  
Michigan 13th Battery <br>Organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan and muster in 20 January 1864. They were mustered out 1 July 1865 at Jackson, Michigan.<br>For a brief history of the 13th Battery - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/batt13.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website]<br>Many men in this Battery from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see -[http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/13th.htm Roster]  


Michigan 14th Battery <br>Organized at Kalamazoo, Michigan and mustered in 5 January 1864. They were mustered out 5 July 1865 at Jackson, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of the 14th Battalion - see -&nbsp;[http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/batt14.htm Michigan in the Civil War website]<br>Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]], Michigan- see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/14th.htm Roster]  
Michigan 14th Battery <br>Organized at Kalamazoo, Michigan and mustered in 5 January 1864. They were mustered out 5 July 1865 at Jackson, Michigan. <br>For a Brief History of the 14th Battalion - see -&nbsp;[http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/batt14.htm Michigan in the Civil War website]<br>Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]], Michigan- see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/14th.htm Roster]  


Unassigned men<br>Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stun.htm Roster]  
Unassigned men<br>Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see - [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/artillery/1stun.htm Roster]


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