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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
Hall's Independent Battalion, Michigan Sharpshooters was organized at Marshall, Michigan, August 27 to November 2, 1864. | Hall's Independent Battalion, Michigan Sharpshooters was organized at Marshall, Michigan, August 27 to November 2, 1864. It was attached to 16th Michigan Infantry and consolidated with that Regiment April 10, 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>According to the [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/history.htm Michigan in the Civil war website ]this Battalion may have also been known as Dygert's or Jardine's Sharpshooters. See the history of the 16th Michigan infantry at the [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/16thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil war website ]for a history of this Battalion. | ||
=== Companies in | === 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 217 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMIHALLBS Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 217 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMIHALLBS 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. | ||
The Roster for this Battalion is | The Roster for this Battalion is combined with the Roster for the 16th Michigan infantry.<br> | ||
Company A - Many men [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]] and [[St. Joseph County, Michigan|St. Joseph County ]]- see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/sharpshooters/halls.htm Roster] | Company A - Many men [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]] and [[St. Joseph County, Michigan|St. Joseph County ]]- see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/sharpshooters/halls.htm Roster] | ||
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Company B - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] and [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/sharpshooters/halls.htm Roster] | Company B - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] and [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/sharpshooters/halls.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 === | ||
*[[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> | ||
*Herek, Raymond J. "''These Men Have Seen Hard Service: The First Michigan Sharpshooters in the Civil War" (''Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1998) pages 551. {{FHL|833562|item|disp=FHL Book 977.4 M2ht}} . [http://tinyurl.com/3sye677 Other Libraries.] Digital version at [http://tinyurl.com/3cj7lh4 google books]. pages 394-395 | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
Hall's Independent Battalion, Michigan Sharpshooters was organized at Marshall, Michigan, August 27 to November 2, 1864. It was attached to 16th Michigan Infantry and consolidated with that Regiment April 10, 1865. [1]
According to the Michigan in the Civil war website this Battalion may have also been known as Dygert's or Jardine's Sharpshooters. See the history of the 16th Michigan infantry at the Michigan in the Civil war website for a history of this Battalion.
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 217 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.
The Roster for this Battalion is combined with the Roster for the 16th Michigan infantry.
Company A - Many men Branch County and St. Joseph County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Jackson County and Branch 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.
- Herek, Raymond J. "These Men Have Seen Hard Service: The First Michigan Sharpshooters in the Civil War" (Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1998) pages 551. FHL Book 977.4 M2ht . Other Libraries. Digital version at google books. pages 394-395
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).