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''[[United States of America|United States]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Michigan|Michigan]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Michigan Military Records|Michigan Military]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Michigan in the Civil War]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   6th Regiment, Michigan Heavy Artillery''  


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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===
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The 6th Regiment, Michigan Heavy Artillery was organized at Kalamazoo, Michigan and&nbsp;was mustered in August 20, 1861. The Regiment was mustered out August 20, 1865 and&nbsp;discharged at Jackson, Michigan, on&nbsp;September 5, 1865.&nbsp; The Regiment was recruited for the Infantry arm of the service serving as such until July, 1863, when General Banks converted it into a Regiment of Heavy Artillery<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>.&nbsp;  
The 6th Regiment, Michigan Heavy Artillery was organized at Kalamazoo, Michigan and&nbsp;was mustered in August 20, 1861. The Regiment was mustered out August 20, 1865 and&nbsp;discharged at Jackson, Michigan, on&nbsp;September 5, 1865.&nbsp; The Regiment was recruited for the Infantry arm of the service serving as such until July, 1863, when General Banks converted it into a Regiment of Heavy Artillery<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>.&nbsp;  


For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>  


*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf1.htm#6th 6th Regiment Infantry and Heavy Artillery], (accessed 20 July 2012).<br>
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf1.htm#6th 6th Regiment Infantry and Heavy Artillery], (accessed 20 July 2012).<br>  
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Regiment_Michigan_Volunteer_Heavy_Artillery 6th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Heavy Artillery], (accessed 20 July 2012).<br>
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Regiment_Michigan_Volunteer_Heavy_Artillery 6th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Heavy Artillery], (accessed 20 July 2012).<br>


For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br>  
For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br>  


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=== Companies in&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===


The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,963 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0006RAH Roster].  
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,963 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0006RAH Roster].  


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 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 [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County and]] [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compa.htm Roster]<br>
Company A - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County and]] [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compa.htm Roster]<br>  


Company B - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compb.htm Roster]<br>
Company B - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compb.htm Roster]<br>  


Company C - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compc.htm Roster]<br>
Company C - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compc.htm Roster]<br>  


Company D - Many men from [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compd.htm Roster]<br>
Company D - Many men from [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compd.htm Roster]<br>  


Company E - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compe.htm Roster]<br>
Company E - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compe.htm Roster]<br>  


Company F - Many men from [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compf.htm Roster]<br>
Company F - Many men from [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compf.htm Roster]<br>  


Company G - Many men from [[Allegan County, Michigan|Allegan County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compg.htm Roster]<br>
Company G - Many men from [[Allegan County, Michigan|Allegan County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compg.htm Roster]<br>  


Company H - Many men from [[Eaton County, Michigan|Eaton County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6comph.htm Roster]<br>
Company H - Many men from [[Eaton County, Michigan|Eaton County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6comph.htm Roster]<br>  


Company I - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compi.htm Roster]<br>
Company I - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compi.htm Roster]<br>  


Company K - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]] and [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compk.htm Roster]<br>
Company K - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]] and [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compk.htm Roster]<br>  


Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compun.htm Roster]  
Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compun.htm Roster]  


See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies  


=== Other Sources ===
=== Other Sources  ===
 
*Lanman, Charles. "''The Red Book of Michigan: A Civil, Military and Biographical History''". (Detroit: E.B. Smith &amp; Co, 1871) Pages 333-336. [http://tinyurl.com/6caq99p Digital copy]. {{FHL|263416|item|disp= FHL Film 1425611 Item 1}} . [http://www.worldcat.org/title/red-book-of-michigan-a-civil-military-and-biographical-history/oclc/3246964&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. <br>
   
*Bacon, Edward. "Among the Cotton Thieves" &nbsp;(Detroit: Free Press Steam Book and Job Printing House, 1867). [http://books.google.com/books?id=18Op-cDa0qoC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Digital copy].&nbsp; [http://www.archive.org/stream/amongcottonthiev00detr#page/n0/mode/2up Digital Copy].{{FHL|675568|item|disp= FHL Fiche 6084642}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/among-the-cotton-thieves/oclc/11003899&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. <br>


*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Michigan in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br>
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Michigan in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br>
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*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>
*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>
*Bacon, Edward. "Among the Cotton Thieves" &nbsp;(Detroit: Free Press Steam Book and Job Printing House, 1867). [http://books.google.com/books?id=18Op-cDa0qoC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Digital copy].&nbsp; [http://www.archive.org/stream/amongcottonthiev00detr#page/n0/mode/2up Digital Copy].{{FHL|675568|item|disp= FHL Fiche 6084642}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/among-the-cotton-thieves/oclc/11003899&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. <br>
*Lanman, Charles. "''The Red Book of Michigan: A Civil, Military and Biographical History''". (Detroit: E.B. Smith &amp; Co, 1871) Pages 333-336. [http://tinyurl.com/6caq99p Digital copy]. {{FHL|263416|item|disp= FHL Film 1425611 Item 1}} . [http://www.worldcat.org/title/red-book-of-michigan-a-civil-military-and-biographical-history/oclc/3246964&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. <br>


=== References  ===
=== References  ===


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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]

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Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 6th Regiment, Michigan Heavy Artillery was organized at Kalamazoo, Michigan and was mustered in August 20, 1861. The Regiment was mustered out August 20, 1865 and discharged at Jackson, Michigan, on September 5, 1865.  The Regiment was recruited for the Infantry arm of the service serving as such until July, 1863, when General Banks converted it into a Regiment of Heavy Artillery[1]. 

For more information on the history of this unit, see:

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]

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,963 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.

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 Kalamazoo County and Calhoun County - see Roster

Company B - Many men from Berrien County - see Roster

Company C - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster

Company D - Many men from Cass County - see Roster

Company E - Many men from Calhoun County - see Roster

Company F - Many men from Washtenaw County - see Roster

Company G - Many men from Allegan County - see Roster

Company H - Many men from Eaton County - see Roster

Company I - Many men from Calhoun County - see Roster

Company K - Many men from Berrien County and Cass County - see Roster

Unassigned Company - Many men from Jackson County - see Roster

See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies

Other Sources[edit | edit source]

  • Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Michigan in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).
  • National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
  • Michigan in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Michigan, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
  • United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865 describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.

References[edit | edit source]

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