29th Regiment, Michigan Infantry
United States 
U.S. Military Michigan Michigan Military Michigan in the Civil War 29th Regiment, Michigan Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 29th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at East Saginaw, Michigan and mustered in October 3, 1864. It was mustered out September 6, 1865. The men were discharged at Detroit, Michigan, September 12, 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 Tuscola County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Bay County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Saginaw and Huron Counties - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Saginaw and Oakland Counties - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Shiawassee County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Shiawassee and Saginaw Counties - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Saginaw and Genesee Counties - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Genesee County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Houghton and Marquette Counties - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Marquette, Shiawassee, and Saginaw Counties - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Marquette County - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies
Source Material[edit | edit source]
- Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-Ninth Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. FHL Fiche 6084697. Other Libraries.
- Seeking Michigan website. Gives regimental history, information about battles and officers. Brief statement about soldiers. Also search for Civil war service records, civil war manuscripts and photgraphs. (Accessed 24 August 2011).
- American Civil War-Michigan in the Civl War website. Information on battles, organization and officers. (accessed Aug 31, 2011)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).