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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 24th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Detroit, Michigan and | The 24th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Detroit, Michigan and mustered in August 15, 1862. The Regiment was selected as an escort at the funeral of President Lincoln.<br>It was mustered out: June 30, 1865.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref><br> | ||
For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf3.htm#24th 24th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 July 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf3.htm#24th 24th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 21 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 3,406 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0024RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,406 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0024RI 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. | 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 [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compa.htm Roster]<br> | Company A - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compa.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compb.htm Roster]<br> | Company B - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compb.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compc.htm Roster]<br> | Company C - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compc.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company D - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compd.htm Roster]<br> | Company D - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compd.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company E - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compe.htm Roster]<br> | Company E - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compe.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compf.htm Roster]<br> | Company F - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compf.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compg.htm Roster]<br> | Company G - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compg.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company H - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24comph.htm Roster]<br> | Company H - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24comph.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company I - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compi.htm Roster]<br> | Company I - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compi.htm Roster]<br> | ||
K - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see Roster<br> | K - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see Roster<br> | ||
Company - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compk.htm Roster]<br> | Company - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/24compk.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> | ||
== | *Aubery, Cullen B. "''Echoes from the Marches of the Famous Iron Brigade Unwritten Stories of That Famous Organization''" (Milwaukee Wisconsin: s.n, 1902). {{FHL|19272|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6118322}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/echoes-from-the-marches-of-the-famous-iron-brigade-unwritten-stories-of-that-famous-organization/oclc/38141568&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | ||
*Curtis, O. B. "''History of the Twenty-Fourth Michigan of the Iron Brigade: Known As the Detroit and Wayne County Regiment''" (Gaithersburg, Maryland: Olde Soldier Books, Inc, 1988). [http://tinyurl.com/3wrtuv5 Google Books]. [http://www.archive.org/stream/historyoftwentyf00curt#page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archives]. {{FHL|676590|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084688}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-twenty-fourth-michigan-of-the-iron-brigade-known-as-the-detroit-and-wayne-county-regiment/oclc/19782402&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | |||
*Lemke, Terrence J. [http://www.ironbrigade.net/index.html Iron Brigade], website. Gives regimental history, suggested reading,a few images. (accessed Aug 23, 2011) | |||
*Michigan, Adjutant Generals Office, and George H. Turner. "''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-Fourth Infantry'']" (Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). {{FHL|676587|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084687}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-twenty-fourth-infantry/oclc/36903033&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | |||
*Smith, Donald L. "''The Twenty-Fourth Michigan of the Iron Brigade''" (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Co, 1962). {{FHL|500172|item|disp=FHL Book 977.433 M2s}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/twenty-fourth-michigan-of-the-iron-brigade/oclc/2621845&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | |||
=== References === | |||
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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||