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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


This unit was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, and mustered in September 30, 1861. The regiment mustered out August 1, 1865 at Indianapolis, Indiana.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref>  
This Unit was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, and mustered in September 30, 1861.<br>They mustered out August 1, 1865 at Indianapolis, Indiana. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/] The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref>  


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


*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uninarty.htm#4th 4th Independent Battery Light Artillery] at The Civil War Archive.  
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uninarty.htm#4th 4th Independent Battery Light Artillery], (accessed 26 May 2012).<br>
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_Independent_Battery_Indiana_Light_Artillery 4th Independent Battery Indiana Light Artillery] at Wikipedia.
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_Independent_Battery_Indiana_Light_Artillery 4th Independent Battery Indiana Light Artillery], (accessed 20 June 2012).<br>
 
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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. 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. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  
 
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*Officer and Non-Commissioned Office - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/officers/4th_in_light_battery_officers.pdf Roster&nbsp;]
*Fourth Battery - no cities or counties given - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/4th_in_light_battery_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 705-709
*Unassigned Recuits - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/4th_in_light_battery_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 709


*Men from [[Jasper County, Indiana Genealogy|Jasper Country]]. "Military History of Jasper County" in ''Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana: Historical and Biographical.'' Chicago: F.A. Battey Co., 2008. Reprint. Originally published: Chicago: F.A. Battey, 1883. Pages 485-507. {{FSC|1400205|item|disp=FS Library Collection}}; {{WorldCat|51022557|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.'''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/376422 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924028850010#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive].
The Battery with their counties and their rosters are on the&nbsp;4th Indiana Light Battery, on CIVIL WAR INDEX [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/4th_in_light_battery.html web site]. (accessed 05 Feb 2011 2011) <br>
*Men from [[Whitley County, Indiana Genealogy|Whitley County]]. "War History", Chapter 4, ''Counties of Whitley and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical.'' Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, and Charles Blanchard. Evansville, Ind: Unigraphic, Inc., 1970. Page 85. {{FSC|186584|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.27 H2g}} ; {{WorldCat|424016725|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/450368 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://www.archive.org/details/countiesofwhitle00good Internet Archive].  
*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 384-386. {{FSC|210015|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.291 H2p}}; {{WorldCat|247208329|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/553441 FamilySearch Digital Library].
*Men from [[Porter County, Indiana Genealogy|Porter County]]. "Military History", Chapter 6, ''History of Porter County, Indiana''. Lewis Publishing Company. cn. 1911. Page 114. {{FSC|317366|item|disp=FS Library film 934917, items 2-3}}; '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.archive.org/details/historyofporterc01lewi Internet Archive].


===Regimental History and Roster===
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*''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana,'' Volume 3, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1866. 4th Indiana Light Battery Officer Roster. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/reportofadjutant03indi/page/392/mode/2up Internet Archive].
*Fourth Battery - many men from [[Jasper County, Indiana Genealogy|Jasper Country]] <ref>"Military History of Jasper County" in F.A. BatteyCo. ''Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. ''(Chicago: F.A. Battey  Co, 2008.) also (Digital images of original published: Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1994. viii, 810 p.: ill., ports.; 28 cm. The original is a reprint. It was originally published: Chicago: F.A. Battey, 1883.) page 485-507, {{FSbook|63654}} {{FHL|1400205|item|disp=FHL Collection}}  [http://www.worldcat.org/title/counties-of-warren-benton-jasper-and-newton-indiana-historical-and-biographical/oclc/51022557referer=brief_results other library][http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924028850010#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive]</ref>
*''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana,'' Volume 7, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1867. 4th Indiana Light Battery Soldier Roster. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/reportindiana07dougrich/page/704/mode/2up Internet Archive].
*Fourth Battery - many men from [[Whitley County, Indiana Genealogy|Whitley County]] <ref>"War History" Chapter 4 in Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, and Charles Blanchard. 1970.''Counties of Whitley and Noble, Indiana: historical and biographical, illustrated.'' (Evansville, Ind: Unigraphic, inc.) (page 85, Regiment ),977.27 H2g FHL US/CAN Book {{FSbook|56981}}{{FHL|186584|item|disp=FHL COLLECTION}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/counties-of-whitley-and-noble-indiana-historical-and-biographical-illustrated/oclc/424016725referer=brief_results other library] [http://www.archive.org/details/countiesofwhitle00good INTERNET ARCHIVE] </ref>
*Fourth Battery - many men from [[La Porte County, Indiana Genealogy|La Porte County&nbsp;]]&nbsp;<ref>"Military Record" Chapter 25 in Packard, Jasper. 1976. ''History of LaPorte County, Indiana, and its townships, towns and cities''. (Evansville, Ind: Unigraphic.),(page 384-386; Regiment,Companies, Name's)977.291 H2p FHL US/CAN Book {{FSbook|88299}}{{FHL|210015|item|disp=FHL Collection}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-laporte-county-indiana-and-its-townships-towns-and-cities/oclc/247208329referer=brief_results other libraries]</ref>
*Fourth Battery - many men from [[Porter County, Indiana Genealogy|Porter County&nbsp; ]]<ref>"Military History", Chapter 6 in Lewis Publishing Company. cn. 1911. ''History of Porter County, Indiana;: a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests 977.298 H2h FHL US/CAN Book; {{FHL|317366|disp=FHL Collection}}(page 114; Regiment, Company) [http://www.archive.org/details/historyofporterc01lewi INTERNET ARCHIVE]''</ref>


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


*[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.
WEBSITES
 
*[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>
 
*National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ 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>
 
*[[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>


*[[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).
*[[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>


*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.  
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uninarty.htm#4th The Civil War Archive]. (accessed&nbsp;28 Dec 2010)&nbsp;&nbsp;Brief history of the 4th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery.


*[[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.  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_Independent_Battery_Indiana_Light_Artillery Wikipedia&nbsp;]&nbsp;(accessed&nbsp;28 Dec 2010) Article on the 4th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery.<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.
*[http://history-sites.com/~kjones/USal-in.html Union Army Regimental History Index]&nbsp;(accessed&nbsp;28 Dec 2010) Index Of Regimental Histories: Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry, and other units,&nbsp;states Alabama&nbsp;to Indiana<br>


=== References ===
=== References ===


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Brief History[edit | edit source]

This Unit was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, and mustered in September 30, 1861.
They mustered out August 1, 1865 at Indianapolis, Indiana. [1]

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


Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]

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.



  • Officer and Non-Commissioned Office - see Roster 
  • Fourth Battery - no cities or counties given - see Roster on page 705-709
  • Unassigned Recuits - see Roster on page 709

The Battery with their counties and their rosters are on the 4th Indiana Light Battery, on CIVIL WAR INDEX web site. (accessed 05 Feb 2011 2011)

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Other Sources[edit | edit source]

WEBSITES

  • 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).
  • National Park Service, 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The Civil War Archive. (accessed 28 Dec 2010)  Brief history of the 4th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery.
  • Wikipedia  (accessed 28 Dec 2010) Article on the 4th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ National Park Service, [1] The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).
  2. ↑ "Military History of Jasper County" in F.A. BatteyCo. Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. (Chicago: F.A. Battey Co, 2008.) also (Digital images of original published: Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1994. viii, 810 p.: ill., ports.; 28 cm. The original is a reprint. It was originally published: Chicago: F.A. Battey, 1883.) page 485-507, FamilySearch Digital Library FHL Collection other libraryInternet Archive
  3. ↑ "War History" Chapter 4 in Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, and Charles Blanchard. 1970.Counties of Whitley and Noble, Indiana: historical and biographical, illustrated. (Evansville, Ind: Unigraphic, inc.) (page 85, Regiment ),977.27 H2g FHL US/CAN Book FamilySearch Digital LibraryFHL COLLECTION other library INTERNET ARCHIVE
  4. ↑ "Military Record" Chapter 25 in Packard, Jasper. 1976. History of LaPorte County, Indiana, and its townships, towns and cities. (Evansville, Ind: Unigraphic.),(page 384-386; Regiment,Companies, Name's)977.291 H2p FHL US/CAN Book FamilySearch Digital LibraryFHL Collection other libraries
  5. ↑ "Military History", Chapter 6 in Lewis Publishing Company. cn. 1911. History of Porter County, Indiana;: a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests 977.298 H2h FHL US/CAN Book; FHL Collection(page 114; Regiment, Company) INTERNET ARCHIVE

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