8th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry

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Brief History
Organized at: Mt. Clemens, Michigan, December 30, 1862 to May 2, 1863. Mustered out at: Nashville, Tennessee, September 22, 1865.

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.