The regiment was organized by Colonel Arthur Rankin of Windsor, Ontario[1] at Detroit, Saginaw, and St. Johns, Michigan between November 30.
1861, to February 20, 1862, and was mustered out on March 20, 1862, without seeing active service.
[2] 686 men were recruited before creation of the regiment was abandoned.
[3] The unit was organized by Major William C. Hughs at Coldwater, Michigan on September 19, 1861, and was mustered out after three months of service on November 22, 1861, as the battalion did not conform to Federal mustering regulations.
189 men served in the Horse Guard.