29th Regiment, Michigan Infantry

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Brief History
The 29th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at East Saginaw, Michigan and mustered in October 3, 1864. It was mustered out September 6, 1865. The men were discharged at Detroit, Michigan, September 12, 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 Tuscola County - see Roster Company B - Many men from Bay County - see Roster Company C - Many men from Saginaw and Huron Counties - see Roster Company D - Many men from Saginaw and Oakland Counties - see Roster Company E - Many men from Shiawassee County - see Roster Company F - Many men from shiawassee and Saginaw Counties - see Roster Company G - Many men from Saginaw and Genesee Counties - see Roster Company H - Many men from Genesee County - see Roster Company I - Many men from Houghton and Marquette Counties - see Roster Company K - Many men from Marquette, Shiawassee, and Saginaw Counties - see Roster Unassigned Company - Many men from Marquette County - see Roster See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies

Source Material

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


 * Seeking Michiganwebsite. Gives regimental history, information about battles and officers. Brief statement about soldiers. Also search for Civil war service records, civil war manuscripts and photgraphs. (Accessed 24 August 2011).