12th Regiment, Michigan Infantry

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Brief History
The 12th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Niles, Dowagiac and Buchanan, Michigan, December 9, 1861, to March 1, 1862. It was mustered in March 5, 1862. The Regiment assembled at Camden and mustered out February 15, 1866.

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 Cass County - see Roster Company B - Many men from Berrien County and Kalamazoo County - see Roster Company C - Many men from Berrien County - seeRoster Company D - Many men from Calhoun County and Jackson County - see Roster Company E - Many men from Berrien County - see Roster Company F - Many men from Kalamazoo County and Lenawee County - see Roster Company G - Many men from Ingham County - see Roster Company H - Many men from Calhoun County, Van Buren County, and Kalamazoo County - see Roster Company I - Many men from Berrien County - see Roster Company K - Many men from Berrien County and Cass County - see Roster Unassigned Company - Many men from Kalamazoo County and Wayne County - 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 [Twelfth Infantry]. Lansing, Mich: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905. Digital Copy.  .  Other Libraries.


 * Michigan Shilo Soldiers Mounument Commission. "Michigan at Shiloh" (Lansing: Michigan Historical Commission, 1920). pages 7-9.  Digital Copy. Other Libraries


 * Lewis, George W., and Duane Jacobs. "Diary of George W. Lewis, June 4, 1865-Dec. 31, 1865: 12th Michigan Infantry Regiment". (Fordyce, Arkansas: Duane Jacobs, 1985). Other Libraries