23rd Regiment, Michigan Infantry

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Brief History

The 23rd Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at East Saginaw, Michigan and mustered in September 13, 1862.  It was mustered out June 28, 1865.

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

Company A - Many men from Clinton County -see Roster    
Company B - Many men from Saginaw County - see Roster 
Company C - Many men from Genesee County - see Roster
Company D - Many men from Tuscola County - see Roster
Company E - Many men from Saginaw County and Alcona County - see Roster
Company F - Many men from Bay County and Huron County  - see Roster
Company G - Many men from Clinton County - see Roster
Company H - Many men from Kent County and Shiawassee County  - see Roster
Company I - Many men from Houghton County and Kalamazoo County- see Roster
Company K - Many men from Geneseee County  - see Roster
Unassigned Company - Many men from Genesee County - see Roster
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies

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.

Source Material

• Seeking Michigan Website. Gives history of the 23rd Regiment, Michigan Infantry. Includes brief history for Officers and soldiers. (accessed 17 Aug 2011)

• Michigan, and George H. Turner. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Twenty-Third Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. FHL Fiche 6084686. Other Libraries.

• Twenty-third Michigan infantry association. "Roster of the Survivors of the Twenty-Third Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry"  ([St. Johns]: Press of the St. Johns news, 1901). Google Books. Other Libraries