From 1870 to 1903 members of the Old Third Michigan Association held their reunions on the first Wednesday after the anniversary of the battle of Fredericksburg of December 13.

The reasons why the men of the Old Third chose this particular date remain unclear since the Third Michigan played a small and rather insignificant role at Fredericksburg.

In any event, beginning in 1904, annual association meetings fell on or near June 13, the day the regiment left Grand Rapids in 1861.

No reunions were held in 1873, 1875 or 1880.

The last reunion was held in 1927.

1922 reunion at Ramona park, East Grand Rapids, Mich.

• Roster of the association members.
• List of reunions.