The Michigan Living History Education Association is a Michigan NON-PROFIT 501 (C-3) Educational Corporation, and the yearly membership dues include your spouse and anyone who is a member of your household, a single membership is just for one person or one person and one small child. The dues are every year from February 1 to February 1 of the next year.
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Group Meetings: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month March-November with a Christmas Party in December
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Group History:
16th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment was made up of 10 Companies, totaling 761 Officers and men. Company “D†was one of the 10 companies and was made up of 104 men from Saginaw, Michigan.
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The 16th Michigan served in the Great American Civil War, from September 8, 1861 to July 8, 1865, when the war ended.
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The 16th Michigan served as part of the Union Army, taking part in 48 Major battles, against the Confederate Army. As part of the famous 5th Corps, 1st Division, the Regiment saw action in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. In what was possibly the most important Battle of the Civil War, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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The 16th Michigan was one of four Regiments that held a place called “Little Round Topâ€, against a force twice their number, on July 2, 1863. Had the Confederate Army taken this spot, the Battle of Gettysburg may well have been a Confederate Victory and could have lead to the End of the United States of America.
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During these four years of War, the 16th Michigan lost 173 men, killed in action. 54 died from wounds received in actions, 8 died in Confederate Prison, 104 died of disease, and 211 were discharged because of disease or wounds.
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No regiment served more bravely or with more Honors that did the officers and men of the 16th Michigan
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Present at Appomattox courthouse, the 16th Michigan received 28 of 71 Confederate Regimental Flags surrendered.
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The Michigan Living History Educational Association, (MLHEA) is a Federal, Non-Profit. (501-C-3) Serving to Unite persons interested in working toward a common goal of Living History Education, to Preserve local and state history, to educate citizens in the proud Michigan heritage by Lectures, seminars, living history encampments, battle re-enactment. Lecture programs at area schools and colleges, using visual displays and historic artifacts, and by participating in parade and other activities that promote the teaching of Michigan history.
