Historical Notes:
The 29th Michigan Infantry was mustered into Federal service at East Saginaw, Michigan, on October 3, 1864. Among the volunteers was future Michigan state politician Edward P. Allen. The regiment was mustered out of service on September 12, 1865. The regiment suffered 1 officer and 5 killed in action or mortally wounded and 1 officer and 65 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 72 fatalities.
Officers:
Col. Oscar R. Rodgers Assignments:
Organized at East Saginaw, Mich., and mustered in October 3, 1864. Ordered to Nashville, Tenn., thence to Decatur, Ala., October, 1864. Attached to District of North Alabama, Dept. of the Cumberland, to November. 1864. 1st Brigade, Defences Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad, Dept. of the Cumberland, to December, 1864. 3rd Brigade, Defences Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad, to February, 1865. Unattached, 4th Division, 20th Army Corps, Dept. of the Cumberland, to March, 1865. 3rd Brigade, 1st Subdistrict, Middle Tennessee, Dept. of the Cumberland, to September, 1865.
Service:
Defense of Decatur against Hood's attack October 26-29, 1864. Garrison duty at Decatur, Ala., until November 24. Moved to Murfreesboro, Tenn., November 24-27. Siege of Murfreesboro December 5-12. Winchester Church December 12. Near Murfreesboro December 13. Murfreesboro December 13-14. Moved to Anderson December 27 and assigned to duty guarding Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad until July, 1865. Moved to Dechard, thence to Murfreesboro, Tenn., and garrison duty there until September 6. Mustered out September 6 and discharged at Detroit, Mich., September 12, 1865.
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 2121 men.
Company A - Tuscola County
Company B - Bay County
Company C - Saginaw County and Huron County
Company D - Saginaw County and Oakland County
Company E - Shiawassee County
Company F - Shiawassee County and Saginaw County
Company G - Saginaw County and Genesee County
Company H - Genesee County
Company I - Houghton County and Marquette County
Company K - Marquette County, Shiawassee County,and Saginaw County
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