27th Regiment, Michigan Infantry

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Brief History

The 27th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Port Huron, Ovid and Ypsilanti, Michigan and was mustered in April 10, 1863.  It was mustered out July 26, 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.

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 Oceana County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Livingston County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Muskegon County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Manistee County and Gratiot County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Wayne and St. Clair Counties - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Wayne and Washtenaw Counties - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Saginaw County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Clinton County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Hillsdale County - see Roster

1st Company of Sharpshooters or "Perrin's Sharpshooters" - Many men from Shiawassee County - see Roster

2nd Company of Sharpshooters or "Vosper's Sharpshooters" - Many men from Hillsdale County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Wayne 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 [Twenty-Seventh Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. FHL Collection. Other Libraries.

• Seeking Michigan Website. Gives history of regiment and brief summary about Soldiers. Aslo check Civil War Service Records, Manuscripts, and photographs.  (Accessed August 24, 2011)

• Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan website. Spalding Family papers and letters and documents from others serving in the 27th Michigan infantry. Items available through interlibrary loan. (Accessed August 24, 2011)