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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. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2791 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0005RC Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2791 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0005RC Roster]. | ||
Company A - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cava.htm Roster]<br | Company A - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cava.htm Roster]<br | ||
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies | >Company B - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] and [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavb.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavc.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company D - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavd.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company E - Many men from [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb County]] and [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cave.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company F - Many men from [[Muskegon County, Michigan|Muskegon County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavf.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company G - Many men from [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/extensions/FCKeditor/fckeditor/editor/Clinton_County,_Michigan Clinton County] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavg.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company H - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavh.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company I - Many men from [[Allegan County, Michigan|Allegan County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavi.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company K - Many men from [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]] and [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County]]- see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavk.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company L - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] and [[Allegan County, Michigan|Allegan County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavl.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company M - Many men from [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavm.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] and [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5cavun.htm Roster] | |||
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||