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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
Howland's Independent Company, Michigan Engineers | Howland's Independent Company, Michigan Engineers was organized at Battle Creek, Michigan, September 16, 1861. It was mustered out January 8, 1862. <ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see: | For more information on the history of this unit, see: | ||
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/wiki/Howland%27s_Company_Michigan_Volunteer_Engineers Howland's Company Michigan Volunteer Engineers], (accessed 20 July 2012)<br><br> | /wiki/Howland%27s_Company_Michigan_Volunteer_Engineers Howland's Company Michigan Volunteer Engineers], (accessed 20 July 2012)<br><br> | ||
For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/engineers/howland.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/engineers/howland.htm 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 === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 58 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMIHOWLCE Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 58 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMIHOWLCE Roster]. | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived | 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. | ||
though not always. | |||
Many men in this company from [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/engineers/howland.htm Roster] | Many men in this company from [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/engineers/howland.htm Roster] <br> | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||