6th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry

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Brief History

     The 6th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 28 to October 13, 1862. Men were mustered in October 13, 1862.  The regiment was consolidated with 1st Michigan Cavalry November 7, 1865.

     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. This regiment became part of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade.

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.

Company A - Many men from Kent County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Kent County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Sanilac and St. Clair Counties - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Ingham and Shiawassee Counties - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Ionia County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Kent County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Wayne and Shiawassee Counties - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Genesee and Muskegon Counties - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Oceana and Manistee Counties - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Barry County - see Roster
Company L - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company M - Many men from Ionia and Kent Counties - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Kent and Jackson Counties - see Roster

See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies

Source Material

• 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 6084602 . Other Libraries

• Longacre, Edward G. "Custer and his Wolverines: the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, 1861-1865" (Cambridge, Massachusetts. Da Capo, 2004). Digital copy at Google Books .  Other 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.