1st Regiment, Engineers and Mechanics, Michigan

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Brief History
The 1st Regiment, Engineers and Mechanics was Organized at Marshall, Michigan, September 12, 1861. It was mustered in through October 29, 1861. It was mustered out September 22, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. The regiment was discharged at Jackson, Michigan, October 1, 1865

For more information about the 1st Regiment, Engineers and Mechanics and its history see: 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics web page includes histories, names of officers. Addiditional history on Michigan in the Civil War 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 A - Many men from Kent County - see Roster

Company B - Many men from Kent County - see Roster

Company C - Many men from Kent County - see Roster

Company D - Many men from Kent County - see Roster

Company E - Many men from Ionia County - see Roster

Company F - Many men from Kent County - see Roster

Company G - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster

Company H - Many men from Jackson County -see Roster

Company I - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster

Company K - Many men from Calhoun and Houghton Counties - see Roster

Company L - Many men from Houghton and Kalamazoo Counties - see roster

Company M - Many men from Wayne - see Roster

Company unassigned - Many men from Kent County - see Roster

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

Source Material

 * Hoffman, Mark. My Brave Mechanics (Detroit. Wayne State University Press, 2007), pages 435. Digital version at Google Books. Other Libraries . This book includes letters, diaries, regimental records, and local newspaper accounts of the 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics. It discusses their Engineering accomplishments as well as their combat experiences.


 * Sligh, Charles R. "History of the services of the First Regiment Michigan Engineers and Mechanics, during the Civil War, 1861-1865" (Grand Rapids, Michigan. White Print Compnay, 1921) 6 pages. Digital version at Google Books.


 * 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 Engineers and Mechanics in the Civil War, 1861- 1865" (Lansing, Michigan. Adjutant General's-Department, 1905) 125 pages.