5th Regiment, Michigan Infantry

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Brief History
The 5th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at: Detroit, Michigan and mustered in August 28, 1861. It was mustered out July 5, 1865 at Jeffersonville, Indiana.

For a history of this regiment see Michigan in the 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 Wayne County - see Roster Company B - Many men from Macomb County - see Roster Company C - Many men from Saginaw County - see Roster Company D - Many men from Wayne County and Oakland County - see Roster Company E - Many men from St. Clair County - see Roster Company F - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster Company G - Many men from St Clair County - see Roster Company H - Many men from Shiawassee County - see Roster Company I - Many men from Livingston County - see Roster Company K - Many men from Saginaw 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

 * Sebrell, Thomas E. "A Regimental History of the 5th Michigan Infantry Regiment from Its Formation Through the Seven Days Campaign" (Blacksburg, Va: University Libraries, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2004). Digital copy. Other Libraries
 * Michigan, and George H. Turner. "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 [Fifth Infantry]". Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. Digital copy. .  Other Libraries
 * Sweet, A. K. "Reminiscences An Interesting Historical Resume given by comrade A.K. Sweet, at the Golden Anniversary, Fifth Michigan V.V. Infantry" (Flint, Michigan: August, 30, 1911). .  Other Libraries
 * Gunn, Jane Augusta Terry. "Memorial Sketches of Doctor Moses Gunn" (Chicago: W.T. Keener, 1889). Digital Copy.