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Michigan Militia Regiments - Spanish American War

Thirty-first Michigan Infantry.-Official title, Thirty-first Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Headquarters, Island Lake. Organized as First Infantry, Michigan National Guard; mobilized April 26, 1898. Mustered in for war with Spain, Mav 8-11, 1898. Strength for war with Spain, 1,326. Commanded by Col. Cornelius Gardener during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Chickamauga Park, Georgia; (2) Knoxville, Tenn ; (3) Savannah, Ga; (4) Cuba. Sent from United States for service in Cuba. Casualties during campaign: death of 2 officers and 17 men.

Thirty-second Michigan Infantry.-Official title, Thirty-second Michigan Volunteer Infant ry. Headquarters, Island Lake. Organized as Second Infantry, Michigan National Guard ; mobilized April 26, 1898. Mustered in for war with Spain, May 11-14. 1898. Strength for war with Spain. 1,326. Commanded by Col. William T. McGurrin during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Tampa, Fla.; (2) Fernandina, Fla.; (3) Huntsville, Ala. Casualties during campaign : death of 20 men. The regiment was mustered out at home stations, Oct. 25 to Nov. 9, 1898.

Thirty-third Michigan Infantry.-Official title. Thirty-third Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Headquarters, Island Lake. Organized as Third Infantry. Michigan National Guard; mobilized April 26, 1898. Mustered in for war with Spain. Mav 13-20. 1898. Strength for war with Spain, 1.00L Commanded by Col. Charles L. Boynton during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Dunn Loring, Va.; (2) Cuba; (3) Montauk Point, N. Y. Sent from United States for service in Cuba. Participated in engagements at Aguadores, Cuba. Casualties during campaign: 2 men killed and 10 wounded. The regiment was mustered out at home stations, Jan. 6, 1899.

Thirty-fourth Michigan Infantry.-Official title, Thirty-fourth Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Headquarters, Island Lake. Organized as Fifth Infantry, Michigan National Guard; mobilized April 26, 1898. Mustered in for war with Spain, May 17-25, 1898. Strength for war with Spain, 1,326. Commanded by Col. John P. Petermann during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Dunn Loring, Va.; (2) Cuba. Sent from United States for service in Cuba. Participated in engagements before Santiago. Casualties during campaign : death of 1 officer and 87 men. The regiment was mustered out at home stations, Jan. 2, 1899.

Thirty-fifth Michigan Infantry.-Official title, Thirty-fifth Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Headquarters, Island Lake. Organized June 30, 1898. Mustered in for war with Spain, July 9-23,1898. Strength for war with Spain, 1,326. Commanded by Col. Edwin M. Irish during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Camp Meade, Pennsylvania; (2) Camp Mackenzie, Augusta, Ga. Casualties during campaign : death of 1 officer and 23 men. The regiment was mustered out March 31, 1899.