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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 Cass and Barrien Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cava.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from Lenawee and St. Joseph Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Saginaw County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from Eaton County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from Wayne and Washtenaw Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cave.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from Hillsdale and Barry Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from Calhoun and Shiawassee Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavh.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from Lenawee and Genesee Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from Macinac and Ingham Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavk.htm Roster]<br>Company L - Many men from Saginaw and St. Claire Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavl.htm Roster]<br>Company M - Many men from Ottowa County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavm.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from Wayne and Kalamazoo Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavun.htm Roster]<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br>
Company A - Many men from [[Cass_County,_Michigan|Cass County]]&nbsp;and [[Berrien_County,_Michigan|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cava.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from [[Lenawee_County,_Michigan|Lenawee County]] and [[St._Joseph_County,_Michigan|St. Joseph County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from [[Saginaw_County,_Michigan|Saginaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from [[Eaton_County,_Michigan|Eaton County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from [[Wayne_County,_Michigan|Wayne County]]&nbsp;and [[Washtenaw_County,_Michigan|Washtenaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cave.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from [[Hillsdale_County,_Michigan|Hillsdale County]] and [[Barry_County,_Michigan|Barry County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from [[Calhoun_County,_Michigan|Calhoun County]] and [[Shiawassee_County,_Michigan|Shiawassee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from [[Kalamazoo_County,_Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavh.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from [[Lenawee_County,_Michigan|Lenawee County]] and [[Genesee_County,_Michigan|Genesee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from [[Mackinac_County,_Michigan|Mackinac County]] and [[Ingham_County,_Michigan|Ingham County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavk.htm Roster]<br>Company L - Many men from [[Saginaw_County,_Michigan|Saginaw County]] and [[St._Clair_County,_Michigan|St. Clair, County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavl.htm Roster]<br>Company M - Many men from [[Ottawa_County,_Michigan|Ottowa County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavm.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Wayne_County,_Michigan|Wayne County]] and [[Kalamazoo_County,_Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7cavun.htm Roster]<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br>


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Brief History
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The 7th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was  organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, October, 1862, to June, 1863. The Regiment mustered out on  December 15, 1865. Veterans and Recruits were transferred to 1st Michigan Cavalry[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 Cass County and Berrien County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Lenawee County and St. Joseph County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Saginaw County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Eaton County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Wayne County and Washtenaw County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Hillsdale County and Barry County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Calhoun County and Shiawassee County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Lenawee County and Genesee County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Mackinac County and Ingham County - see Roster
Company L - Many men from Saginaw County and St. Clair, County - see Roster
Company M - Many men from Ottowa County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Wayne County and Kalamazoo County - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies

Source Material[edit | edit source]

  • Harris, Samuel. "The Michigan Brigade of Cavalry at the Battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863, Under Command of Brig.-Gen. Geo. A. Custer" ( Chicago [Ill.]: Samuel Harris & Co, 1894).FHL Fiche 6084602Other Libraries
  • Longacre, Edward G. "Custer and his Wolverines: the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, 1861-1865" (Cambridge, Massachusetts. Da Capo, 2004). Digital copy at Google BooksOther libraries
  • Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Fifth Cavalry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905.FHL Fiche 6084600 . Other Libraries
  • Kidd, James Harvey. "Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman with Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War"  (Alexandria, Va.: Time-Life Books, 1983). Digital copy.  Other Libraries.
  • Lee, William O. "Personal and Historical Sketches and Facial History of and by Members of the Seventh Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, 1862-1865" (Detroit, Mich: Detroit Book Press, 1990). Digital Copy. Other Libraries.

References[edit | edit source]

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

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