18th Regiment, Michigan Infantry
United States 
U.S. Military Michigan Michigan Military Michigan in the Civil War 18th Regiment, Michigan Infantry
Brief History
The 18th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Hillsdale, Michigan and mustered in August 26, 1862. It was mustered out on June 26, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee.[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
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 Lenawee County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Lenawee County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Lenawee and Oakland Counties - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Hillsdale County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Lenawee and Oakland Counties - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Hillsdale and Ottawa Counties - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Hillsdale County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Monroe and Hillsdale Counties - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Lenawee County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Monroe County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Cass County - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies
Source Material
- Michigan, and George H. Turner. "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Eighteenth Infantry]" (Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905.) FHL Fiche 6084675. Other Libraries.
- Seeking Michigan websites. Gives history of regiment, brief information on individual soldiers, some photographs. (Accessed August 9, 2011)
- Lanman, Charles. "The Red Book of Michigan; A Civil, Military and Biographical History" (Detroit: E. B. Smith & company, 1871). Pages 369-371. Google Books. FHL Film 1425611 Item 1.Other Libraries
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).