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| === Brief History === | | === Brief History === |
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| The 8th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Mt. Clemens, Michigan, December 30, 1862 to May 2, 1863. It was mustered out at Nashville, Tennessee on September 22, 1865<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>.<br> | | The 8th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Mt. Clemens, Michigan, December 30, 1862 to May 2, 1863. It was mustered out at Nashville, Tennessee on September 22, 1865<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>.<br> |
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| *For a history of this regiment see Michigan in the [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8thcav.htm Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br> | | *For a history of this regiment see Michigan in the [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8thcav.htm Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br> |
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| Company E - Many men from [[Lapeer County, Michigan Genealogy|Lapeer County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cave.htm Roster]<br> | | Company E - Many men from [[Lapeer County, Michigan Genealogy|Lapeer County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cave.htm Roster]<br> |
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| Company F - Many men from [[Allegan County, Michigan Genealogy|Allegan County and]] [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavf.htm Roster]<br> | | Company F - Many men from [[Allegan County, Michigan Genealogy|Allegan County and]] [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavf.htm Roster]<br> |
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| Company G - Many men from [[Macomb County, Michigan Genealogy|Macomb County]] and [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavg.htm Roster]<br> | | Company G - Many men from [[Macomb County, Michigan Genealogy|Macomb County]] and [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8cavg.htm Roster]<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> |
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| *Michigan, Adjutant Generals Office and George H. Turner. "''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Eighth Cavalry]" '' (Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). {{FHL|674878|item|disp= FHL Fiche 6084615}} . [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-eighth-cavalry/oclc/36553837&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. <br> | | *Michigan, Adjutant Generals Office and George H. Turner. "''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Eighth Cavalry]" '' (Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). {{FHL|674878|item|disp= FHL Fiche 6084615}} . [http://www.worldcat.org/title/record-of-service-of-michigan-volunteers-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865-eighth-cavalry/oclc/36553837&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. <br> |
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| *[http://tinyurl.com/3sf8ygq Seeking Michigan website.] Gives History of the 8th Regiment Michigan Cavalry. Some Photos and other documents. (Accessed June 29, 2011) <br> | | *[http://tinyurl.com/3sf8ygq Seeking Michigan website.] Gives History of the 8th Regiment Michigan Cavalry. Some Photos and other documents. (Accessed June 29, 2011) <br> |
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| *Wells, James M. "''With Touch of Elbow; Or, Death Before Dishonor; a Thrilling Narrative of Adventure on Land and Sea''" (Philadelphia: J.C. Winston Co, 1909). [http://tinyurl.com/3mlu5xg Digital Copy.] [http://www.archive.org/details/withtouchofelb00well Digital Copy.] {{FHL|674888|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084616}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/with-touch-of-elbow-or-death-before-dishonor-a-thrilling-narrative-of-adventure-on-land-and-sea/oclc/3460763&referer=brief_results Other Libraries] <br> | | *Wells, James M. "''With Touch of Elbow; Or, Death Before Dishonor; a Thrilling Narrative of Adventure on Land and Sea''" (Philadelphia: J.C. Winston Co, 1909). [http://tinyurl.com/3mlu5xg Digital Copy.] [http://www.archive.org/details/withtouchofelb00well Digital Copy.] {{FHL|674888|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084616}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/with-touch-of-elbow-or-death-before-dishonor-a-thrilling-narrative-of-adventure-on-land-and-sea/oclc/3460763&referer=brief_results Other Libraries] <br> |
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| === References === | | === References === |