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Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 1st Regiment, Michigan Sharpshooters was organized at Kalamazoo and Dearborn, Michigan, April 14 to October 7, 1863. It was mustered in on July 7, 1863. The regiment was mustered out on July 28, 1865, Washington D. C. ^[1]

The Wikipedia article 1st Regiment Michigan Volunteer Sharpshooters gives a brief history of the unit including places served, battles fought and commanders.

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 Calhoun County - see Roster

Company B - Many men from Ottawa County - see Roster

Company C - Many men from Hillsdale County - see Roster

Company D - Many men from St. Clair County and Calhoun County - see Roster

Company E - Many men from Ingham County - see Roster

Company F - Many men from Jackson County - see Roster

Company G - Many men from Berrien County and Cass County - see Roster

Company H - Many men from Branch County - see Roster

Company I - Many men from Berrien County and Jackson County - see Roster

Company K - Many men from Oceana County and Emmet 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]

Herek, Raymond J. "These Men Have Seen Hard Service: The First Michigan Sharpshooters in the Civil War" (Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1998) pages 551. FHL Book 977.4 M2ht . Other Libraries. Digital version at google books. This book gives a history of the 1300 men of the First Michigan Sharpshooters beginning with mustering in to the death of the last rifleman in 1946.

Wilson, Victoria. "Michigan Indians in the Civil War: Members of Company K, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters" (Grawn, Michigan: Roundsky Press, 1997) pages 21. FHL Book 977.4 M2w. Other Libraries

Johnson, Crisfield. "History of Hillsdale County, Michigan With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers" (Philadelphia: Everts & Abbott, 1879. ) pages 69-70. Gives History of this regiment with Roster of soldiers and officers from Hillsdale County. Other Libraries. Digital version at google books.

References[edit | edit source]

↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).

[cwss-1] National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).

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 Men often enlisted in&nbsp; a company recruited in the counties where they lived&nbsp;though not always.&nbsp;After many battles,&nbsp;companies might&nbsp;be combined because so many men were killed or wounded.&nbsp; However if you are unsure which company your ancestor&nbsp; was in, try the company recruited in his county first.<br>
-Company A - Many men from Calhoun County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssa.htm Roster]
+Company A - Many men from [[Calhoun_County,_Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssa.htm Roster]
-Company B - Many men from Ottawa County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssb.htm Roster]
+Company B - Many men from [[Ottawa_County,_Michigan|Ottawa County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssb.htm Roster]
-Company C - Many men from Hillsdale County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssc.htm Roster]
+Company C - Many men from [[Hillsdale_County,_Michigan|Hillsdale County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssc.htm Roster]
-Company D - Many men from St. Clair and Calhoun Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssd.htm Roster]
+Company D - Many men from [[St._Clair_County,_Michigan|St. Clair County]] and [[Calhoun_County,_Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssd.htm Roster]
-Company E - Many men from Ingham County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1msse.htm Roster]
+Company E - Many men from [[Ingham_County,_Michigan|Ingham County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1msse.htm Roster]
 Company F - Many men from Jackson County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssf.htm Roster]
-Company G - Many men from Berrien and Cass Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssg.htm Roster]
+Company G - Many men from [[Berrien_County,_Michigan|Berrien County]]&nbsp;and [[Cass_County,_Michigan|Cass County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssg.htm Roster]
-Company H - Many men from Branch County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssh.htm Roster]
+Company H - Many men from [[Branch_County,_Michigan|Branch County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssh.htm Roster]
-Company I - Many men from Berrien and Jackson Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssi.htm Roster]
+Company I - Many men from [[Berrien_County,_Michigan|Berrien County]] and Jackson County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssi.htm Roster]
-Company K - Many men from Oceana and Emmet Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssk.htm Roster]
+Company K - Many men from [[Oceana_County,_Michigan|Oceana County]]&nbsp;and [[Emmet_County,_Michigan|Emmet County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssk.htm Roster]
 Unassigned Company - Many men from Jackson County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/1mssun.htm Roster]