13th Regiment , Michigan Infantry

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Brief History
The 13th Regiment, Michigan Infantry was organized at Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was mustered in January 17, 1862. The Regiment was mustered out July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky and disbanded at Jackson, Michigan on July 27, 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 Kalamazoo and Barry Counties - see Roster Company B - Many men from Allegan and Barry Counties - see Roster Company C - Many men from Allegan and Kent Counties - see Roster Company D - Many men from Calhoun County - see Roster Company E - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster Company F - Many men from Jackson, Ionia, and Eaton Counties - see Roster Company G - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster Company H - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see Roster Company I - Many men from Allegan County - see Roster Company K - Many men from Van Buren and Calhoun Counties - see Roster Unassigned Company - Many men from Kalamazoo and Jackson 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 [Thirteenth Infantry]" (Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Adjutant-General's Dept, 1905). Seeking Michiganwebsite. .  Other Libraries