Hall's Independent Battalion, Michigan Sharpshooters

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Brief History
Hall's Independent Battalion, Michigan Sharpshooters was organized at Marshall, Michigan, August 27 to November 2, 1864. It was attached to 16th Michigan Infantry and consolidated with that Regiment April 10, 1865. According to the Michigan in the Civil war websitethis Battalion may have also been known as Dygert's or Jardine's Sharpshooters. See the history of the 16th Michigan infantry at the Michigan in the Civil war websitefor a history of this Battalion.

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.

The Roster for this Battalion is combined with the Roster for the 16th Michigan infantry.

Company A - Many men Branch County and St. Joseph County - see Roster

Company B - Many men from Jackson County and Branch County - see Roster

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

Source Material

 * Herek, Raymond J. "These Men Have Seen Hard Service: The First Michigan Sharpshooters in the Civil War" (Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1998) pages 551. . Other Libraries. Digital version at google books. pages 394-395