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 Websitewhich 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 and Alcona Counties - see Roster Company F - Many men from Bay and Huron Counties - see Roster Company G - Many men from Clinton County - see Roster Company H - Many men from Kent and Shiawassee Counties - see Roster Company I - Many men from Houghton and Kalamazoo Counties - see Roster Company K - Many men fromGeneseee 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. . 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