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 *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf3.htm#21st 21st Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 July 2012).<br>
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+=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
-=== Companies in&nbsp;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 2,423 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0021RI Roster].
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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.
 Company A - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compa.htm Roster]<br>
 Company B - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compb.htm Roster]<br>
 Company C - Many men from [[Barry County, Michigan|Barry County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compc.htm Roster]<br>
-Company D - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia County]]and [[Montcalm County, Michigan|Montcalm County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compd.htm Roster]<br>
+Company D - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia Countyand]] [[Montcalm County, Michigan|Montcalm County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compd.htm Roster]<br>
-Company E - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]]and [[Barry County, Michigan|Barry County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compe.htm Roster]<br>
+Company E - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent Countyand]] [[Barry County, Michigan|Barry County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compe.htm Roster]<br>
 Company F - Many men from [[Montcalm County, Michigan|Montcalm County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compf.htm Roster]
 <br>Company G - Many men from [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compg.htm Roster]<br>
 Company H - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21comph.htm Roster]<br>
-Company I - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia County]] and [[Barry County, Michigan|Barry County]]&nbsp; - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compi.htm Roster]<br>
+Company I - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia County]] and [[Barry County, Michigan|Barry County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compi.htm Roster]<br>
 Company K - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compk.htm Roster]<br>
 Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/21compun.htm Roster]<br>
 See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies.
-=== Other Sources  ===
+=== Other Sources  ==
-*Robere, Bruce. [http://www.21stmichigan.us/index.htm 21st Michigan Volunteer Infantry Sherman's "Bummers"] website. Has Regimental histories, maps, photos, diaries for 21st Regiment Michigan Infantry. (accessed 10 August 2011).
+*[[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>
+*National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ 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. <br>
+*[[Michigan in the Civil War|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. <br>
-*Taylor, John C. "''Lights and Shadows In the Recollections of a Youthful Volunteer in the Civil War''". (Ionia, Michigan: Ionia Sentinel-Standard, 1800). {{FHL|676408|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084683}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/lights-and-shadows-in-the-recollections-of-a-youthful-volunteer-in-the-civil-war/oclc/36834618&referer=brief_results Other Libraries].
+*[[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>
 *McCreery, William B. "My Experience As a Prisoner of War and Escape from Libby Prison". Detroit: Winn &amp; Hammond, 1893. [http://tinyurl.com/44eltcp Google Books].&nbsp; [http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924087985580#page/1/mode/2up InternetArchives.&nbsp;]{{FHL|676405|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084682}}&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/my-experience-as-a-prisoner-of-war-and-escape-from-libby-prison/oclc/36834584&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]
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 *[http://tinyurl.com/3twmkel Seeking Michigan ]website. Gives history of the regiment and short information about officers and soldiers. (Accessed August 16, 2011)
-*[[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>
+*Robere, Bruce. [http://www.21stmichigan.us/index.htm 21st Michigan Volunteer Infantry Sherman's "Bummers"] website. Has Regimental histories, maps, photos, diaries for 21st Regiment Michigan Infantry. (accessed 10 August 2011).
-*National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ 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. <br>
+*Taylor, John C. "''Lights and Shadows In the Recollections of a Youthful Volunteer in the Civil War''". (Ionia, Michigan: Ionia Sentinel-Standard, 1800). {{FHL|676408|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084683}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/lights-and-shadows-in-the-recollections-of-a-youthful-volunteer-in-the-civil-war/oclc/36834618&referer=brief_results Other Libraries].
-*[[Michigan in the Civil War|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. <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>
 === References  ===
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 [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]