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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 16th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at: Plymouth and Detroit, Michigan, July to September, 1861. It was mustered out: July 8, 1865 at Jeffersonville, Indiana. <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/16thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | The 16th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at: Plymouth and Detroit, Michigan, July to September, 1861. It was mustered out: July 8, 1865 at Jeffersonville, Indiana. <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/16thinf.htm 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 === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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<br>Company B - Many men from<br>Company C - Many men from<br>Company D - Many men from<br>Company E - Many men from<br>Company F - Many men from<br>Company G - Many men from<br>Company H - Many men from<br>Company I - Many men from<br>Company K - Many men from | Company A - Many men from Ontonagon County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/16compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from Ionia County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/16compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Genesee County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/16compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from Saginaw County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/16compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from Wayne County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/16compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from Wayne and Calhoun Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/16compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from Wayne County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/16compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from Wayne County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/16comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from Wayne County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/16compi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from Wayne County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/16compk.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from Wayne County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/16compun.htm Roster]<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br><br> | ||
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=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||