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For more information on the history of this unit, see: | For more information on the history of this unit, see: | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 10th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 10th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | |||
=== Companies in | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,946 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0010RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,946 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0010RI Roster]. | ||
Men often enlisted in | 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 [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee County]], [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston County]], and [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee | Company A - Many men from [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee County]], [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston County]], and [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/10compa.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men from [[Midland County, Michigan|Midland County]] and [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw | Company B - Many men from [[Midland County, Michigan|Midland County]] and [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw County]]- see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/10compb.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men from [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]] and [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland | Company C - Many men from [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]] and [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/10compc.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company D - Many men from [[Sanilac County, Michigan|Sanilac County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/10compd.htm Roster]<br> | Company D - Many men from [[Sanilac County, Michigan|Sanilac County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/10compd.htm Roster]<br> | ||
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Company F - Many men from [[Lapeer County, Michigan|Lapeer County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/10compf.htm Roster]<br> | Company F - Many men from [[Lapeer County, Michigan|Lapeer County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/10compf.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County and]] [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair | Company G - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County and]] [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/10compg.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company H - Many men from [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] and [[Lapeer County, Michigan|Lapeer County]]- see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/10compi.htm Roster]<br> | Company H - Many men from [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] and [[Lapeer County, Michigan|Lapeer County]]- see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/10compi.htm Roster]<br> | ||
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Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Eaton County, Michigan|Eaton County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/10compun.htm Roster]<br> | Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Eaton County, Michigan|Eaton County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/10compun.htm Roster]<br> | ||
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 === | ||
*[[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> | ||
*Hewes, Fletcher W. "''History of the Formation, Movements, Camps, Scouts and Battles of the Tenth Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry Containing a Short Historical Sketch of Every Officer Connected with the Regiment : Also, the Names, Dates of Enlistments, Nativity, Occupation, Etc., of Every Member of the Organization, Together with Dates and Places of Discharge, Deaths, Ect. [Sic], from the First Enlistment to Date of Re-Enlistment"'' (Detroit: J. Slater's Book and Job Print, 1864). [http://www.archive.org/details/historyofformati00heweiala Digital Copy]. [http://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015071159969 Digital Copy]. {{FHL|675987|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084656}} . [http://tinyurl.com/3oq732g Other Libraries] .<br> | |||
*Michigan Adjutant General and George H. Turner. "''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Tenth Infantry]" ''(Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). [http://tinyurl.com/5wwvnom Digital Copy]. {{FHL|675781|item|disp= FHL Fiche 6084655}} . [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-tenth-infantry/oclc/36749587&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | |||
*Michigan Veteran Volunteer Infantry, and Fletcher W. Hewes. "''Outline of the Veteran Service of the Tenth Regiment of the Michigan Veteran Volunteer Infantry: February 6, 1864-July 19, 1865" [''S.l: s.n, 1891]. {{FHL|675993|item|disp= FHL Fiche 6084657}} . Other [http://www.worldcat.org/title/outline-of-the-veteran-service-of-the-tenth-regiment-of-the-michigan-veteran-volunteer-infantry-february-6-1864-july-19-1865/oclc/4373342&referer=brief_results Libraries]. | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||