21st Regiment, Michigan Infantry

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Brief History
The 21st Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Ionia and Grand Rapids, Michigan and mustered in September 9, 1862. It was mustered out June 8, 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 Ionia and Kent Counties - see Roster Company B - Many men from Kent County - see Roster Company C - Many men from Barry County - see Roster Company D - Many men from Ionia and Montcalm Counties - see Roster Company E - Many men from Kent and Barry Counties - see Roster Company F - Many men from Montcalm and Kent Counties - see Roster Company G - Many men from Ottawa and Kent Counties - see Roster Company H - Many men from Kent County - see Roster Company I - Many men from Ionia and Barry Counties - see Roster Company K - Many men from Ionia County - see Roster Unassigned Company - Many men from Kent County - see Roster See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies

Source Material

 * Robere, Bruce. 21st Michigan Volunteer Infantry Sherman's "Bummers" website. Has Regimental histories, maps, photos, diaries for 21st Regiment Michigan Infantry. (accessed 10 August 2011).


 * Taylor, John C. "Lights and Shadows In the Recollections of a Youthful Volunteer in the Civil War". (Ionia, Michigan: Ionia Sentinel-Standard, 1800). . Other Libraries.


 * McCreery, William B. "My Experience As a Prisoner of War and Escape from Libby Prison". Detroit: Winn &amp; Hammond, 1893. Google Books. InternetArchives.  Other Libraries


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


 * Seeking Michiganwebsite. Gives history of the regiment and short information about officers and soldiers. (Accessed August 16, 2011)