10th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry

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Brief History
The 10th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 18 to November 23, 1863. It mustered in November 18, 1863. It mustered out November 11, 1865 in West Tennessee. 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 Kent and Muskegon Counties - see Roster Company B - Many men from Wayne and Kent Counties - see Roster Company C - Many men from Kent and Muskegon Counties - see Roster Company D - Many men from Kent and Wayne Counties - see Roster Company E - Many men from Kent and Montcalm Counties - see Roster Company F - Many men from Shiawassee County - see Roster Company G - Many men from Ionia County - see Roster Company H - Many men from Antrim and Shiawassee County - see Roster Company I - Many men from Kent and Oakland Counties - see Roster Company K - Many men from Eaton and Ottowa Counties - see Roster Company L - Many men from Oakland and Genesee Counties - see Roster Company M - Many men from Kent 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

 * Trowbridge, L. S. "A Brief History of the Tenth Michigan Cavalry"  (Detroit, Michigan: Friesema Bros, 1905). Digital Copy.  .  Other Libraries.
 * Michigan Adjutant Generals Office and George H. Turner. "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Tenth Cavalry]" ( Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). Digital Copy.    .  Other Libraries