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The 15th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Detroit, Monroe and Grand Rapids, Michigan, October 16, 1861, to March 13, 1862. It was Mustered in March 20, 1862. The Regiment was mustered out August 18, 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> | The 15th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Detroit, Monroe and Grand Rapids, Michigan, October 16, 1861, to March 13, 1862. It was Mustered in March 20, 1862. The Regiment was mustered out August 18, 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/15thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | |||
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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. | ||
<br> | Company A - Many men from St. Joseph County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/15compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from Monroe and Wayne Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/15compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Wayne County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/15compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from Livingston and Ingham Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/15compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from Wayne County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/15compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from Monroe County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/15compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from Monroe and St. Clair Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/15compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from Lenawee, Calhoun, and Monroe Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/15comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from Monroe, Lenawee, and Shiawassee Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/15compi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from Monroe County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/15compk.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from Monroe County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/15compun.htm Roster]<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br><br> | ||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 15th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Detroit, Monroe and Grand Rapids, Michigan, October 16, 1861, to March 13, 1862. It was Mustered in March 20, 1862. The Regiment was mustered out August 18, 1865. [1]
For a history of this regiment see Michigan in the Civil War Website which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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 St. Joseph County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Monroe and Wayne Counties - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Livingston and Ingham Counties - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Monroe County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Monroe and St. Clair Counties - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Lenawee, Calhoun, and Monroe Counties - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Monroe, Lenawee, and Shiawassee Counties - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Monroe County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Monroe County - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies
Source Material[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).