27th Regiment, Michigan Infantry

Brief History
The 27th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Port Huron, Ovid and Ypsilanti, Michigan and was mustered in April 10, 1863. It was mustered out July 26, 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.


 * The Wikipedia article, 27th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, (accessed 19 July 2012).
 * The Civil War Archive section, 27th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 21 July 2012)

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,557 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.

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 Oceana County - see Roster

Company B - Many men from Livingston County - see Roster

Company C - Many men from Muskegon County - see Roster

Company D - Many men from Manistee County and Gratiot County - see Roster

Company E - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster

Company F - Many men from Wayne County and St. Clair County - see Roster

Company G - Many men from St. Clair County and Washtenaw;County- see Roster

Company H - Many men from Saginaw County - see Roster

Company I - Many men from Clinton County - see Roster

Company K - Many men from Hillsdale County - see Roster

1st Company of Sharpshooters or "Perrin's Sharpshooters" - Many men from Shiawassee County - see Roster

2nd Company of Sharpshooters or "Vosper's Sharpshooters" - Many men from Hillsdale 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.

Other Sources

 * Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Michigan in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).


 * National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.


 * Michigan in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Michigan, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.


 * United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865 describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.


 * Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan website. Spalding Family papers and letters and documents from others serving in the 27th Michigan infantry. Items available through interlibrary loan. (Accessed August 24, 2011)


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


 * Seeking MichiganWebsite. Gives history of regiment and brief summary about Soldiers. Aslo check Civil War Service Records, Manuscripts, and photographs. (Accessed August 24, 2011)