16th Regiment, Michigan Infantry

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Brief History

The 16th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at: Plymouth and Detroit, Michigan, July to September, 1861. It was mustered out: July 8, 1865 at Jeffersonville, Indiana.
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 Ontonagon County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from Ionia County - see Roster
Company C - Many men from Genesee County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Saginaw County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Wayne County and Calhoun County- see Roster
Company G - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company K - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster

1st Company of Sharpshooters or "Dygert's Sharpshooters"- Many men from Wayne County and Kent County - see Roster

2nd Company of Sharpshooters or "Jardine's Sharpshooters"- Many men from Saginaw County - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies

Source Material

• Crawford, Kim. "The 16th Michigan Infantry". (Dayton, Ohio: Morningside, 2002). FHL Book 977.4 M2ck. Other Libraries.

• Adjutant General, Michigan, and George H. Turner. "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Sixteenth Infantry]"  (Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). FHL Fiche 6084666 Other Li braries.

• Seeking Michigan website. Gives Regimental History and information on individual soldiers from Michigan in this unit. (accessed 3 Aug 2011)

• Apted, Alfred M. "Roster of Survivors 16th Michigan Veteran Volunteer Infantry"  (Grand Rapids, Michigan: s.n.], 1900). FHL Collection Other Libraries.

• Berry, John G., and Marcus Petersen. Souvenir Thirteenth Reunion, 16th Michigan Infantry at Owosso, October 18, 1893. Lansing? Mich: s.n, 1893. FHL Fiche 6084668 Other Libraries.