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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This | This Unit was organized at New Albany, Indiana, and mustered in August 29, 1862. Were in operations in East Tennessee March 15-April 22. At Nashville till June. They mustered out June 13, 1865.<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><br> | ||
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/unininf6.htm#81st 81st Regiment Infantry] | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unininf6.htm#81st 81st Regiment Infantry], (accessed 10 May 2012).<br> | ||
*[ | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/81st_Regiment_Indiana_Infantry 81st Regiment Indiana Infantry,] (accessed 21 June 2012).<br> | ||
=== 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 | 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 [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/officers/81st_in_infantry_officers.pdf Roster] | |||
*Company A - many men from [[Floyd_County,_Indiana|Floyd]], [[Crawford_County,_Indiana|Crawford,]] [[Washington_County,_Indiana|Washington]], [[Clark_County,_Indiana|Clark]], and [[Harrison_County,_Indiana|Harrison]] counties - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/81st_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 308 | |||
*Company A - men from [[Floyd_County,_Indiana|Floyd]], [[Crawford_County,_Indiana|Crawford]] | *Company B - many men from [[Clark_County,_Indiana|Clark County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/81st_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 309 | ||
*Company B - men from [[Clark_County,_Indiana|Clark County]] | *Company C - many men from [[Floyd_County,_Indiana|Floyd ]]and [[Clark_County,_Indiana|Clark ]]counties - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/81st_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 311 | ||
*Company C - men from [[Floyd_County,_Indiana|Floyd]] and [[Clark_County,_Indiana|Clark]] | *Company D - no cities or counties given - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/81st_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 312 | ||
*Company D - no cities or counties given | *Company E - many men from [[Harrison_County,_Indiana|Harrison County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/81st_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 314 | ||
*Company E - men from [[Harrison_County,_Indiana|Harrison County]] | *Company F- no cities or counties given - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/81st_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 315 | ||
*Company F - no cities or counties given | *Company G - many men from [[Perry_County,_Indiana|Perry County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/81st_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 316 | ||
*Company G - men from [[Perry_County,_Indiana|Perry County]] | *Company H - many men from [[Crawford_County,_Indiana|Crawford County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/81st_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 318 | ||
*Company H - men from [[Crawford_County,_Indiana|Crawford County]] | *Company I - no cities or counties given - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/81st_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 319 | ||
*Company I - no cities or counties given | *Company K - many men from [[Perry_County,_Indiana|Perry ]]and [[Harrison_County,_Indiana|Harrison ]]counties - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/81st_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 321 | ||
*Company K - men from [[Perry_County,_Indiana|Perry]] and [[Harrison_County,_Indiana|Harrison]] | *Unassigned Recuits - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/81st_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 322 | ||
The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the 81th Regimen, Indiana Infantry on CIVIL WAR INDEX [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/81st_in_infantry.html web site]. (accessed 21 Jan 2011) | |||
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*Company I - men from [[Clark County, Indiana Genealogy|Clark County]] | *Company I - many men from [[Clark County, Indiana Genealogy|Clark County]] <ref>"The Military History of Clark County" chapter 18-19 in Baird, Lewis C. 1972. ''Baird's history of Clark County, Indiana. (Evansville, Ind: Unigraphic) (page 178-205,Regiment, Compaies) 977.2185 H2b FHL US/CAN Book {{FHL|159286|item|disp=FHL Collection}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/bairds-history-of-clark-county-indiana/oclc/3557887&amp;amp;referer=brief_results other libraries]''[http://www.archive.org/details/bairdshistoryofc00bair INTERNET ACHIVE]</ref> | ||
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The list of companies(A-K) and their rosters, name, date of commission are on the 81th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry [http://www.geocities.com/~mwoehrle/historycontrol.htm web site. ]<br> | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
WEBSITES | |||
*[[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 | *[[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> | ||
*[[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> | |||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unininf6.htm#82nd The Civil War Archive]. (accessed 13 Dec 2010) Brief history of the 82th Regiment, Indiana Infantry.<br> | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/81st_Regiment_Indiana_Infantry Wikipedia] (accessed 13 Dec 2010) article on the 81st 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> | |||
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~inscott/81stIN.html 81st Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry ](accessed 2 January 2019) are history, roster, service, staff, & etc.. <br><br> | |||
BOOK | |||
*''History of the Eighty-First Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry: In the Great War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865''. | * Morris, G. W. (1901). ''History of the Eighty-First Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry: In the Great War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865, telling of its origin and organization, a description of the material of which it was composed, its rapid and severe marches, hard service and fierce conflicts on many bloody fields, pathetic scenes, amusing incidents and thrilling episodes, a regimental roster, prison life, adventures, etc''. (Louisville, Ky: Franklin Print. Co.) FHL US/CAN Fiche 6084419 (3 fiche) {{FHL|670480|item|disp=FHL Collection}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-eighty-first-regiment-of-indiana-volunteer-infantry-in-the-great-war-of-the-rebellion-1861-to-1865-telling-of-its-origin-and-organization-a-description-of-the-material-of-which-it-was-composed-its-rapid-and-severe-marches-hard-service-and-fierce-conflicts-on-many-bloody-fields-pathetic-scenes-amusing-incidents-and-thrilling-episodes-a-regimental-roster-prison-life-adventures-etc/oclc/54012444&referer=brief_results other libraries] [http://www.archive.org/stream/historyofeightyf00morr#page/n5/mode/2up INTERNET ARCHIVE] [http://www.genealogycenter.info/military/civilwar/search_81indiana.php Allen Library]<br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Indiana_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865 | [[Category:Indiana_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Revision as of 17:46, 2 January 2019
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This Unit was organized at New Albany, Indiana, and mustered in August 29, 1862. Were in operations in East Tennessee March 15-April 22. At Nashville till June. They mustered out June 13, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 81st Regiment Infantry, (accessed 10 May 2012).
- The Wikipedia article, 81st Regiment Indiana Infantry, (accessed 21 June 2012).
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
- Company A - many men from Floyd, Crawford, Washington, Clark, and Harrison counties - see Roster on page 308
- Company B - many men from Clark County - see Roster on page 309
- Company C - many men from Floyd and Clark counties - see Roster on page 311
- Company D - no cities or counties given - see Roster on page 312
- Company E - many men from Harrison County - see Roster on page 314
- Company F- no cities or counties given - see Roster on page 315
- Company G - many men from Perry County - see Roster on page 316
- Company H - many men from Crawford County - see Roster on page 318
- Company I - no cities or counties given - see Roster on page 319
- Company K - many men from Perry and Harrison counties - see Roster on page 321
- Unassigned Recuits - see Roster on page 322
The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the 81th Regimen, Indiana Infantry on CIVIL WAR INDEX web site. (accessed 21 Jan 2011)
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- Company I - many men from Clark County [2]
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The list of companies(A-K) and their rosters, name, date of commission are on the 81th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry web site.
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 13 Dec 2010) Brief history of the 82th Regiment, Indiana Infantry.
- Wikipedia (accessed 13 Dec 2010) article on the 81st Regiment, Indiana Infantry.
- Union Army Regimental History Index (accessed 14 Dec 2010) Index Of Regimental Histories: Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry, and other units, states Alabama to Indiana
- 81st Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry (accessed 2 January 2019) are history, roster, service, staff, & etc..
BOOK
- Morris, G. W. (1901). History of the Eighty-First Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry: In the Great War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865, telling of its origin and organization, a description of the material of which it was composed, its rapid and severe marches, hard service and fierce conflicts on many bloody fields, pathetic scenes, amusing incidents and thrilling episodes, a regimental roster, prison life, adventures, etc. (Louisville, Ky: Franklin Print. Co.) FHL US/CAN Fiche 6084419 (3 fiche) FHL Collection other libraries INTERNET ARCHIVE Allen Library
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 January 2011).
- ↑ "The Military History of Clark County" chapter 18-19 in Baird, Lewis C. 1972. Baird's history of Clark County, Indiana. (Evansville, Ind: Unigraphic) (page 178-205,Regiment, Compaies) 977.2185 H2b FHL US/CAN Book FHL Collection other librariesINTERNET ACHIVE