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For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>  
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>  


*The Civil War Archive section,[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unininf2.htm#29th 29th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 4 May 2012).<br>
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unininf2.htm#29th 29th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive.
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/29th_Regiment_Indiana_Infantry 29th Regiment Indiana Infantry], (accessed 21 June 2012).<br>
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/29th_Regiment_Indiana_Infantry 29th Regiment Indiana Infantry] at Wikipedia.
 
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===


Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived, though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  


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*[https://ranger95.com/civil_war_us/indiana/infantry/29_inf_rgt/29th_regt_inf.html Rosters] at Ranger95.


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*Company A - many men from [[Steuben County, Indiana Genealogy|Steuben]] and [[Greene County, Indiana Genealogy|Greene]] counties
*Company B - many men from [[Elkhart County, Indiana Genealogy|Elkhart]] County
*Company C - many men from [[La Porte County, Indiana Genealogy| La Porte County]]
*Company D - many men from [[Fulton County, Indiana Genealogy|Fulton]] and [[Knox County, Indiana Genealogy|Knox]]
*Company E - many men from [[Cass County, Indiana Genealogy|Cass County]]
*Company F - many men from [[St. Joseph County, Indiana Genealogy|St. Joseph County]]
*Company G - many men from [[La Porte County, Indiana Genealogy|La Porte]] and [[St. Joseph County, Indiana Genealogy|St. Joseph]] counties
*Company H - many men from [[Fulton County, Indiana Genealogy|Fulton]] and [[Miami County, Indiana Genealogy|Miami]] and [[St. Joseph County, Indiana Genealogy|St. Joseph]] counties
*Company I - many men from [[Marshall County, Indiana Genealogy|Marshall]] and [[Porter County, Indiana Genealogy|Porter]] counties
*Company K - many men from [[St. Joseph County, Indiana Genealogy|St. Joseph]] and [[Marshall County, Indiana Genealogy|Marshall]] counties


*Officer with Staff - see [https://civilwarindex.com/armyin/officers/29th_in_infantry_officers.pdf Roster]
*Company A - many men from [[Steuben County, Indiana Genealogy|Steuben]] and [[Greene County, Indiana Genealogy|Greene]] counties - see [https://civilwarindex.com/armyin/officers/29th_in_infantry_officers.pdf Roster] on page 655
*Company B - many men from [[Elkhart County, Indiana Genealogy|Elkhart]] County - see [https://civilwarindex.com/armyin/officers/29th_in_infantry_officers.pdf Roster ]on page 658
*Company C - many men from[[La Porte County, Indiana Genealogy| La Porte County ]]- see [https://civilwarindex.com/armyin/officers/29th_in_infantry_officers.pdf Roster ]on page 661
*Company D - many men from [[Fulton County, Indiana Genealogy|Fulton and]] [[Knox County, Indiana Genealogy|Knox ]]counties - see [https://civilwarindex.com/armyin/officers/29th_in_infantry_officers.pdf Roster ]on page 663
*Company E - many men from [[Cass County, Indiana Genealogy|Cass County ]]- see [https://civilwarindex.com/armyin/officers/29th_in_infantry_officers.pdf Roster ]on page 665
*Company F - many men from [[St. Joseph County, Indiana Genealogy|St. Joseph County ]]- see [https://civilwarindex.com/armyin/officers/29th_in_infantry_officers.pdf Roster] on page 668
*Company G - many men from [[La Porte County, Indiana Genealogy|La Porte and]] [[St. Joseph County, Indiana Genealogy|St. Joseph ]]counties - see [https://civilwarindex.com/armyin/officers/29th_in_infantry_officers.pdf Roster] on page 671
*Company H - many men from [[Fulton County, Indiana Genealogy|Fulton and]] [[Miami County, Indiana Genealogy|Miami]] and [[St. Joseph County, Indiana Genealogy|St. Joseph ]]counties - see [https://civilwarindex.com/armyin/officers/29th_in_infantry_officers.pdf Roster] on page 672
*Company I - many men from [[Marshall County, Indiana Genealogy|Marshall]] and [[Porter County, Indiana Genealogy|Porter]] counties - see [https://civilwarindex.com/armyin/officers/29th_in_infantry_officers.pdf Roster] on page 675
*Company K - many men from[[St. Joseph County, Indiana Genealogy| St. Joseph and]] [[Marshall County, Indiana Genealogy|Marshall]] counties - see [https://civilwarindex.com/armyin/officers/29th_in_infantry_officers.pdf Roster ]on page 677
*Unassigned Recruits - see [https://civilwarindex.com/armyin/officers/29th_in_infantry_officers.pdf Roster ]on page 541


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*Companies C, G, H, and K - many men from [[La Porte County, Indiana Genealogy|La Porte County]]. "Military Record", Chapter 25, ''History of LaPorte County, Indiana, and its townships, towns and cities''. By Jasper Packard. Evansville, Ind: Unigraphic, 1976. Pages 333-338: Regiment, Companies, Names.  {{FHL|210015|item|disp=FHL book 977.291 H2p, film 1036636, item 2}} - images; {{WorldCat|866120928|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/553441-history-of-laporte-county-indiana-and-its-townships-towns-and-cities?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].
 
The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the 29th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry on the CIVIL WAR INDEX [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/29th_in_infantry.html web site]. (accessed 18 Jan 2011)
 
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*Companies C, G, H, and K - many men from [[La Porte County, Indiana Genealogy|La Porte County]] <ref>"Military Record" Chapter 25 in Packard, Jasper. 1976. ''History of LaPorte County, Indiana, and its townships, towns and cities''. (Evansville, Ind: Unigraphic.),(page 333-338; Regiment,Companies, Name's) FHL US/CAN Book {{FHL|210015|item|disp=FHL Collection}} [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/553441-history-of-laporte-county-indiana-and-its-townships-towns-and-cities?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-laporte-county-indiana-and-its-townships-towns-and-cities/oclc/247208329&amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results other libraries]977.291 H2p</ref>


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===


WEBSITES
*[https://www.in.gov/iara/services-for-public/search-archives-holdings/indiana-archives-digital-index-records/ Indiana State Digital Archives for Civil War] can be searched by soldier's name.
 
*[http://www.indianadigitalarchives.org/TitleInfo.aspx?TID=77 Indiana State Digital Achives for Civil War ]can be searched by soldier's name (accessed 1 May 2011) <br>


*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Indiana in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br>
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Indiana in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below).<br>


*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br>
*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br>
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*[[Indiana in the Civil War|Indiana in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Indiana, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>
*[[Indiana in the Civil War|Indiana in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Indiana, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>


*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>
*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans' censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>
 
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unininf2.htm#29th The Civil War Archive]. (accessed 13 Dec 2010)  Brief history of the 29th Regiment, Indiana Infantry.<br>
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28th_Regiment_Indiana_Infantry_(Colored) Wikipedia]  (accessed 13 Dec 2010) article on the 29th Regiment, Indiana Infantry.<br>
 
*[http://history-sites.com/~kjones/USal-in.html Union Army Regimental History Index] (accessed 14 Dec 2010) Index Of Regimental Histories: Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry, and other units, states Alabama to Indiana<br>
 
*Martin, Hiram H., "Service Afield and Afloat: A Reminiscence of the Civil War", (ed. Guy R. Everson, ''Indiana Magazine of History ''89, no. 1 (March 1993): 35-56). 1861-1864, LaPorte County (LaPorte), 29th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Co. G  [http://www.indiana.edu/~imaghist/online_content/vcsfrmpst/voices_cvlwr/martin.html Abstract and Bibliographic Information ]  [http://www.indiana.edu/~imhfiles/Civil_War_VFP/Afield_Afloat.pdf article PDF]  (accessed 11 Apr 2011) <br>
 
*Traub, John, "Letters of John Traub, Twenty-Ninth Indiana Infantry" ,(ed. Paul Fatout, Indiana Magazine of History 53, no. 2 (June 1957): 171-174.) 1862-1863 ,unknown,29th Indiana Volunteer Infantry  [http://www.indiana.edu/~imaghist/online_content/vcsfrmpst/voices_cvlwr/traub.html Abstract and Bibliographic Information]    [http://www.indiana.edu/~imhfiles/Civil_War_VFP/John_Traub.pdf article PDF]<br>


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*''A History of St. Joseph County, Indiana.''  By Timothy Edward Howard. Chicago, Illinois : Lewis Pub. Co., 1907. "Military History", Chapter 14. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. II -  [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/66509/?offset=0#page=115&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library].


BOOKS
*"Service Afield and Afloat: A Reminiscence of the Civil War". By Hiram H. Martin. Ed. Guy R. Everson, ''Indiana Magazine of History'' 89, no. 1 (March 1993): 35-56. 1861-1864, LaPorte County (LaPorte), 29th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Co. G. [https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/imh/article/view/11281/16272 PDF article].<br>


*O'Connor, Cathy L., and Timothy Edward Howard. ''Every Name Index to A History of St. Joseph County, Indiana, Volumes One &amp; Two, by Timothy Edward Howard'', (1907. Edwardsburg, Mich: Cathy L. O'Connor, 2007.)  FHL US/CAN Book 977.289 H2h v.2 pt .2 {{FHL|268928|item|disp=FHL 1550208}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/every-name-index-to-a-history-of-st-joseph-county-indiana-volumes-one-two-by-timothy-edward-howard-1907/oclc/254374049&referer=brief_results other libraries ]  [http://books.google.com/books?id=5y4VAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1127&lpg=PA1127&dq=a+history+oh+st.+joseph+country+,+indiana&source=bl&ots=i1WOCne4Qd&sig=EI8Q5lDDsPntWO70eYVCQpqeYAg&hl=en&ei=bp4fTf-RG5P2tgPv-pnSAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CCgQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q&f=false Google books] (accessed 11 Apr 2011)
*"Letters of John Traub, Twenty-Ninth Indiana Infantry". Ed. Paul Fatout, ''Indiana Magazine of History'' 53, no. 2 (June 1957): 171-174.  [https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/imh/article/view/8486/10686 PDF arcticle].<br>


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