15th Regiment, Michigan Infantry
United States 
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Brief History
The 15th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Detroit, Monroe and Grand Rapids, Michigan, October 16, 1861, to March 13, 1862. It was Mustered in March 20, 1862. The Regiment was mustered out August 18, 1865. [1]
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 St. Joseph County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Monroe County and Wayne County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Livingston County and Ingham County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Monroe County - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Monroe County and St. Clair County- see Roster
Company H - Many men from Lenawee County, Calhoun County and Monroe County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Monroe County, Lenawee County and Shiawassee County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Monroe County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Monroe County - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies
Source Material
- Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Fifteenth Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. FHL Fiche 6084665 . Other Libraries.
- Seeking Michigan website. Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries-15th Michigan infantry. Lists History, officers, and individual soldiers with brief information. (Accessed 2 Aug 2011)
- Lanman, Charles. "The Red Book of Michigan; A Civil, Military and Biographical History" (Detroit: E. B. Smith & company, 1871). Page 360-363. GoogleBooks FHL Film 1425611 . Other Libraries
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 November 2010).