19th Regiment, Michigan Infantry

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Brief History
The 19th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Dowagiac, Michigan and mustered in September 5, 1862. It was mustered out June 10, 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
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 Cass County and Branch County - see Roster Company B - Many men from Allegan County - see Roster Company C - Many men from Branch County - see Roster Company D - Many men from St. Joseph County - see Roster Company E - Many men from St. Joseph County - see Roster Company F - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster Company G - Many men from Van Buren County and Kalamazoo County - see Roster Company H - Many men from Branch County - see Roster Company I - Many men from St. Joseph County and Berrien County                                          Company K - Many men from Kalamazoo County, St. Joseph County and Saginaw County - see Roster Unassigned Company - Many men from Kalamazoo County and Branch County - see Roster See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies

Source Material

 * Anderson, William M. "They Died to Make Men Free: A History of the 19th Michigan Infantry in the Civil War" (Berrien Springs, Michigan: Hardscrabble Books, 1980).. Other Libraries.


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


 * Seeking Michiganwebsite. Gives History of the Regiment and information on individual soldiers. (Accessed August 10, 2011)


 * Welcher, Frank Johnson, and Larry G. Liggett. Coburn's Brigade: The 85th Indiana, 33rd Indiana, 19th Michigan, and 22nd Wisconsin in the Western Civil War. Carmel, IN: Guild Press of Indiana, 1999.  Other Libraries.