21st Regiment, Michigan Infantry

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Brief History

The 21st Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Ionia and Grand Rapids, Michigan and mustered in September 9, 1862. It was mustered out June 8, 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 Ionia County and Kent County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Kent County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Barry County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Ionia County and Montcalm County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Kent County and Barry County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Montcalm County and Kent County  - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Ottawa County  and Kent County  - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Kent County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Ionia County and Barry County  - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Ionia County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Kent County - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies

Source Material

• Robere, Bruce. 21st Michigan Volunteer Infantry Sherman's "Bummers" website. Has Regimental histories, maps, photos, diaries for 21st Regiment Michigan Infantry. (accessed 10 August 2011).

• Taylor, John C. "Lights and Shadows In the Recollections of a Youthful Volunteer in the Civil War". (Ionia, Michigan: Ionia Sentinel-Standard, 1800). FHL Fiche 6084683. Other Libraries.

• McCreery, William B. "My Experience As a Prisoner of War and Escape from Libby Prison". Detroit: Winn & Hammond, 1893. Google Books.  InternetArchives. FHL Fiche 6084682  Other Libraries

• Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-First Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. FHL Fiche 6084681. Other Libraries .

• Seeking Michigan website. Gives history of the regiment and short information about officers and soldiers. (Accessed August 16, 2011)