1st Regiment, Michigan Infantry

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Brief History
The First Regiment Michigan Infantry was first organized for 3 months service. It was organized at Fort Wayne, Detroit, Michigan. Mustered into United States service May 1, 1861. Itwas mustered out on August 7, 1861 at Detroit, Michigan. The 1st Regiment, Michagan Infantry was then organized for three year service at Detroit, Michigan. It was mustered in September 16, 1861. Mustered out July 9, 1865 at Jeffersonville, Indiana.

For more information see:

1st Regiment Volunteer Infantry-Michigan in the Civil War website gives a brief history of the unit including places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.

Companies in the 1st Regiment, Michigan Infantry
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 Wayne County -  see  Roster

Company B - Many men from Jackson County - see Roster

Company C - Many men from Branch County - see Roster

Company D - Many men from Washtenaw and Jackson Counties - see Roster

Company E - Many men from Washtenaw County - see Roster

Company F - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster

Company G - Many men from St. Joseph County - see Roster

Company H - Many men from Ypsilanti County - see Roster

Company I - Many men from Marshall and Marquette Counties - see Roster

Company K - Many men from Adrian County - see Roster

Unassigned Company - Many men from Washtenaw County -see Roster

See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies

Source Material

 * Hawks, Steven. Gettysburg Stone Sentinels (accessed March 30, 2011). Gives a brief history and outline of battles for this regiment. Monument in Gettysburg.


 * Owen, C. W. "The First Michigan Infantry Three Months and Three Years : Brief History of the Regiment from Its Organization in May, 1861, Until Its Muster Out in July, 1865, Together with Personal Experiences of Writer." (Quincy, Michigan]: Quincy Herald Print, 1903.)1 microfiche other Libraries.


 * United States Army. Michigan Infantry, Regiment 1st and Andrew Dickson White. "Michigan First Regiment Incidents, Marches, Battles and Camp Life, and the Adventures of the Author, Known As the Indiana Banker, Who Was Fifer in Company "F", and Made Such Remarkable Time in Leaving Bull's Run-- Time: First Mile, 2 Minutes 38 Seconds" (Detroit: Printed for the author, 1861.). Other Libraries.


 * Michigan. Adjutant General's Office and George H. Turner "Record of service of Michigan volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865; record of First Michigan Infantry in the Civil War, 1861- 1865" (Lansing, Michigan. Adjutant General's-Department, 1905) 2 Fiche.