Published: February 22, 2009 10:38 am      

Breakdown of area soldiers by unit

Here's a breakdown of units that included large numbers of soldiers from northwestern Michigan and Pentwater along the mid-Michigan shoreline. Soldiers from both areas were recruited at the same time for these units.

26th Infantry, Company A

Whitewater Township: 4
Manistee: 2
Traverse City: 15
Northport: 7
Leland: 1
Suttons Bay: 1
Pentwater: 25
Total: 55

1st Michigan Sharpshooters, Company K

Northport: 14
Little Traverse : 5
Charlevoix: 3
Horton Bay: 1
Mackinac: 2
Bear River : 4
Burt: 11
Traverse City: 1
Cross Village: 2
Pentwater: 23
Total: 66

1st Michigan Sharpshooters, other companies

Emmet: 17
Mackinac area: 1
Manistee: 1
Northport: 2
Pentwater: 21
Total: 42