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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 29th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at East Saginaw, Michigan and mustered in October 3, 1864. It was mustered out September 6, 1865. The men were discharged at Detroit, Michigan, September 12, 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/29thinf.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 === | ||
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 Tuscola County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from Bay County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Saginaw and Huron Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from Saginaw and Oakland Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from Shiawassee County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from shiawassee and Saginaw Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from Saginaw and Genesee Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from Genesee County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from Houghton and Marquette Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29compi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from Marquette,<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1299003751187_144" /> Shiawassee, and Saginaw Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29compk.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from Marquette County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/29compun.htm Roster]<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br> | |||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 29th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at East Saginaw, Michigan and mustered in October 3, 1864. It was mustered out September 6, 1865. The men were discharged at Detroit, Michigan, September 12, 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 Tuscola County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Bay County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Saginaw and Huron Counties - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Saginaw and Oakland Counties - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Shiawassee County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from shiawassee and Saginaw Counties - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Saginaw and Genesee Counties - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Genesee County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Houghton and Marquette Counties - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Marquette, Shiawassee, and Saginaw Counties - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Marquette 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).