19th Regiment, Michigan Infantry
United States 
U.S. Military Michigan Michigan Military Michigan in the Civil War 19th Regiment, Michigan Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 19th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Dowagiac, Michigan and mustered in September 5, 1862. It was mustered out June 10, 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 Cass and Branch Counties - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Allegan County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Branch County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from St. Joseph County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from St. Joseph County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Van Buren and Kalamazoo Counties - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Branch County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from St. Joseph and Berrien Counties
Company K - Many men from Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Saginaw Counties - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Kalamazoo and Branch Counties - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies
Source Material[edit | edit source]
- Anderson, William M. "They Died to Make Men Free: A History of the 19th Michigan Infantry in the Civil War" (Berrien Springs, Michigan: Hardscrabble Books, 1980).FHL Book 977.4 M2aw. Other Libraries.
- Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Nineteenth Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. FHL Collection. Other Libraries.
- Seeking Michigan website. Gives History of the Regiment and information on individual soldiers. (Accessed August 10, 2011)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).