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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. | 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 [[ | Company A - Many men from [[Oceana County, Michigan|Oceana County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from [[Muskegon County, Michigan|Muskegon County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from [[Manistee County, Michigan|Manistee County]] and [[Gratiot County, Michigan|Gratiot County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/26compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/27compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] and [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/27compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from [[St._Clair_County,_Michigan|St. Clair County and]] [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County]]- see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/27compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/27comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from [[Clinton County, Michigan|Clinton County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/27compi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/27compk.htm Roster] | ||
1st Company of Sharpshooters or "Perrin's Sharpshooters" - Many men from [[ | 1st Company of Sharpshooters or "Perrin's Sharpshooters" - Many men from [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/perrins.htm Roster] | ||
2nd Company of Sharpshooters or "Vosper's Sharpshooters" - Many men from [[ | 2nd Company of Sharpshooters or "Vosper's Sharpshooters" - Many men from [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/sharpshooters/vospers.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/27compun.htm Roster]<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br><br> | ||
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