19th Regiment, Michigan Infantry

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Brief History

The 19th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Dowagiac, Michigan and mustered in September 5, 1862.  It was mustered out June 10, 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 Cass County and Branch County - 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 County and Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Branch County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from St. Joseph County and Berrien County                                           Company K - Many men from Kalamazoo County, St. Joseph County and Saginaw County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Kalamazoo County and Branch County - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies

Source Material

• 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)

• Welcher, Frank Johnson, and Larry G. Liggett. Coburn's Brigade: The 85th Indiana, 33rd Indiana, 19th Michigan, and 22nd Wisconsin in the Western Civil War. Carmel, IN: Guild Press of Indiana, 1999. FHL Book 973 M2wcb  Other Libraries.