14th Regiment, Michigan Infantry

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Brief History
The 14th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Ypsilanti and Detroit, Michigan on January 7 to February 18, 1862. It was mustered in February 13, 1862. The Regiment was mustered out July 18, 1865 at Louiville, Kentucky. It was disbanded July 29, 1865 at Detroit Michigan.

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 Saginaw County - see Roster Company B - Many men from Calhoun County and Wayne County - see Roster Company C - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster Company D - Many men from Shiawassee County and Ingham County - see Roster Company E - Many men from Shiawassee County and Ingham County - see Roster Company F - Many men from Ottowa County and Kent County- see Roster Company G - Many men from Wayne County and Macomb County- see Roster Company H - Many men from Wayne County and Washtenaw County- see Roster Company I - Many men from Lapeer County and - see Roster Company K - Many men from Shiawassee County and Clinton 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

Source Material

 * Michigan Adjutant General. "Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries- 14th Michigan Infantry". Seeking MichiganWebsite.


 * Michigan, and Jno Robertson. Michigan in the War. Lansing: W.S. George &amp; Co., State Printers, 1882. Page 170-181.  Google Books.  Other Libraries.


 * Seeking MichiganWebsite. Photographs of some members of the 14th Regiment Michigan Infantry. (Accessed July 27, 2011)


 * Whitcomb, Larry. "The Civil War Journal of Pvt. Riggs Whitcomb: The 14th Regiment (The Brave Bully 14th) Michigan Infantry Volunteers, Company F, January 1864 - July 1865" (Holland, Mich: Whitcomb Chronicle, 2002). Worldcat.