1st and 2nd Regiments United States Sharpshooters-Berdan's Sharpshooters

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Brief History
The 1st and 2nd Regiments United States Sharpshooters-Berdan's Sharpshooters were organized August 1861 to March 1862. They were mustered in 29 November 1861. The 1st and 2nd regiments were consolidated on 31 December 1864. The 2nd Regiment was discontinued 20 Feb 1865.

For a history of this unit see the Civil War Archive Website.

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 B - Many men from Ingham County - see Roster

Company C - Many men from Hillsdale, Lenawee, and Calhoun Counties - see Roster

Company I - Many men Montcalm and Ionina Companies - see Roster

Company K - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster

Unassigned- Many men from various Counties - see Roster

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

Source Material

 * Simmons, Rich. Berdan Sharpshooters-US Sharpshooters website. History, officers and photos of the sharpshooters.
 * Marcot, Roy M. U.S. "Sharpshooters: Berdan's Civil War Elite" (Mechanicsburg, MA: Stackpole Books, 2007). Digital copy at Google Books. Other Libraries
 * Stevens, C. A. Berdan's United States Sharpshooters in the Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865. St. Paul, Minn: Price-McGill Co, 1892. Digital copy at google books, Internetarchives.  Other Libraries