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28th Regiment, Michigan Infantry (view source)
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=== Brief History === | === 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.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref> | 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.<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 a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br> | For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br> | ||
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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 Calhoun County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from Eaton and Calhoun Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Branch County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from Calhoun and Jackson Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from Ingham and Jackson Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from Van Buren County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from St. Joseph County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28compi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from Kalamazoo and Houghton Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28compk.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from Jackson County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28compun.htm Roster]<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br><br> | Company A - Many men from Calhoun County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from Eaton and Calhoun Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Branch County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from Calhoun and Jackson Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from Ingham and Jackson Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from Van Buren County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from St. Joseph County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28compi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from Kalamazoo and Houghton Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28compk.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from Jackson County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/28compun.htm Roster]<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br><br> | ||
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=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||
*Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-Eighth Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. {{FHL|676653|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084694}}. Other Libraries. | |||
=== References === | |||
=== References === | |||
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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||