Adopt a Civil War Soldier Campaign

In August 1862, local farmers, blacksmiths, and laborers met on the green in the center of Plymouth (now Kellogg Park) to form a voluntary company of infantry. The men that enlisted became Company C, of the 24th Michigan Infantry Regiment, and they joined with other soldiers in the 24th to fight in the Civil War.

The men of Company C were residents of Plymouth, Canton, Livonia, Northville, and other surrounding areas. They fought gallantly in Fredericksburg and Gettysburg. Some lost their lives; some had their lives changed forever by injury or sickness.

The Plymouth Historical Society has a long-term project of recording the experiences of the men of Company C through their official military and pension records as well as other genealogical documents. To assist in the process of obtaining these records needed to bring these soldiers to life, the Plymouth Historical Museum has an "Adopt a Civil War Soldier" campaign.

A donation of $25 (per soldier) or more will greatly assist in covering the costs of copying the records that document these soldiers' lives. For your donation, you will be mentioned in the planned book, and your name will be affixed to the soldier's records in the Museum Archives. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent provided by Federal Tax Laws.

Adopt a Civil War Soldier Campaign Mail-in Form

History of Company C, 24th Michigan Infantry Regiment

Original Roster of Company C