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Michigan Civil War
TWELFTH REGIMENT INFANTRY
We're fighting for the Union,
We're fighting for the trust, We're fighting for the happy land
Where sleeps our fathers' dust. "
Niles was selected as the place of rendezvous for the 12th Regiment, and its organization under the direction of Colonel Francis Quinn was commenced in September, 1861.
The regiment was made up of the following companies, recruited mainly in the vicinities named as the places of organization:
A, Cassopolis. B, Benton. C, Buchanan. D, Albion. E, Niles. F, Niles. G, Lansing. H, Lawton. I, Berrien. K, Niles.
The 12th completed its organization and was mustered into service on March 5, 1862, with a strength of 1, 000 officers and men.
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