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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | The 20th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Jackson, Michigan on August 15-19, 1862. It was mustered out May 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> | ||
For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/20thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | |||
=== <br>Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | |||
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 Ingham County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/20compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from Washtenaw County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/20compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Calhoun County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/20compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from Washtenaw County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/20compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from Jackson County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/20compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from Jackson and Washtenaw Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/20compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from Eaton County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/20compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from Washtenaw County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/20comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from Calhoun County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/20compi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from Washtenaw County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/20compk.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from Jackson County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/20compun.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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Revision as of 16:22, 16 February 2011
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 20th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Jackson, Michigan on August 15-19, 1862. It was mustered out May 30, 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 Ingham County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Washtenaw County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Calhoun County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Washtenaw County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Jackson County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Jackson and Washtenaw Counties - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Eaton County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Washtenaw County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Calhoun County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Washtenaw County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Jackson 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]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).