26th Regiment, Michigan Infantry

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Brief History
The 26th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Jackson, Michigan, September 10th to December 12th, 1862and mustered in December 12, 1862. It was mustered out: June 4, 1865.

For a history of this regiment see Michigan in the Civil War Website which 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 Oceana County and Kent County - see Roster Company B - Many men from Livingston County - see Roster Company C - Many men from Muskegon County - see Roster Company D - Many men from Manistee County - see Roster Company E - Many men from Livingston County and Washtenaw County - see Roster Company F - Many men from Lenawee County - see Roster Company G - Many men from Berrien County - see Roster Company H - Many men from Ingham County - see Roster Company I -  Many men from Kent County - see Roster Company K - Many men from Jackson County - see Roster Unassigned Company - men from varied Counties - see Roster See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies

Source Material

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


 * Seeking Michiganwebsite. Gives history of the regiment and battles it engaged in. Gives brief history of individual soldiers. Also look at photos and civil war records of this regiment.(accessed August 24, 2011)


 * Dean, Benjamin D. "Recollections of the 26th Missouri Infantry in the War for the Union" ( Ann Arbor, Michigan: UMI, 1992). Worldcat.


 * "Twenty-Sixth Michigan Infantry Volunteers Fourth Annual Re-Union at Alma, November 14th, 1883" (Reed City, Michigan: People Print, 1883). . Other Libraries.