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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 26th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Jackson, Michigan, September 10th to December 12th, 1862and mustered in December 12, 1862. It was mustered out: June 4, 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/26thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Websit]e 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. | ||
<br> | Company A - Many men from Oceana and Kent Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from Livingston County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Muskegon County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from Manistee County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from Livingston and Washtenaw Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from Lenawee County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from Berrien County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from Ingham County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from Kent County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from Jackson County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compk.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - men from varied Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compun.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 === | ||
=== References === | |||
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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||