28th Regiment, Michigan Infantry

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Brief History

The 28th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Kalamazoo and Marshall, Michigan, by consolidation of the 28th and 29th Michigan Infantry on October 26, 1864. It was mustered out June 6, 1866.

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 Calhoun County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Eaton County and Calhoun County  - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Branch County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Calhoun County and Jackson County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Ingham County and Jackson  County- see Roster
Company G - Many men from Van Buren County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from St. Joseph County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Kalamazoo County and Houghton County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Jackson County - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies

Source Material

• Michigan Adjutant General, and George H. Turner. "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-Eighth Infantry]"  (Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). FHL Fiche 6084694. Other Libraries.

• Cummings, Charles L. "The Great War Relic: Valuable As a Curiosity of the Rebellion, Together with a Sketch of My Life, Service in the Army, and How I Lost My Feet Since the War : Also, Many Interesting Incidents Illustrative of the Life of a Soldier"  (S.l: s.n, 1890). Open Library. FHL Fiche 6084696. Other Libraries.

• Cummings, Charles L., and George E. Reed. All About It for Ten Cents. Harrisburg, Pa: Field and Post-Room, 1883. FHL Fiche 6084695. Other Libraries.

• Seeking Michigan website. History of regiment, battles, officers, and brief statement about soldiers. Also see civil war Service Records, manuscripts, and photographs. (Accessed August 24, 2011).