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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This Unit was organized at Lafayette, Kokomo and Indianapolis, Indiana, November 10, 1863, to April 2, 1864. They | This Unit was organized at Lafayette, Kokomo and Indianapolis, Indiana, November 10, 1863, to April 2, 1864. They march to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, September 1-11, and there mustered out September 19, 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> | ||
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/unincav.htm#11th 11th Regiment Cavalry] at The Civil War Archive. | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unincav.htm#11th 11th Regiment Cavalry] at The Civil War Archive. | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11th_Regiment_Indiana_Cavalry 11th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry] at Wikipedia. | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
*[https://ranger95.com/civil_war_us/indiana/cavalry/11in_cav/11th_regt_cav.html Rosters] at Ranger95. | |||
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Companies and general counties of enlistment: | Companies and general counties of enlistment: | ||
*Company A - many men from [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe County]] | *Company A - many men from [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe County]] | ||
*Company B - many men from [[Jay County, Indiana Genealogy|Jay]], [[Greene County, Indiana Genealogy|Greene]] and [[Pulaski County, Indiana Genealogy|Pulaski]] | *Company B - many men from [[Jay County, Indiana Genealogy|Jay]], [[Greene County, Indiana Genealogy|Greene]], and [[Pulaski County, Indiana Genealogy|Pulaski]] counties | ||
*Company C - many men from [[Switzerland County, Indiana Genealogy|Switzerland]], [[Adams County, Indiana Genealogy|Adams]], [[Allen County, Indiana Genealogy|Allen]] and [[Wells County, Indiana Genealogy|Wells]] | *Company C - many men from [[Switzerland County, Indiana Genealogy|Switzerland]], [[Adams County, Indiana Genealogy|Adams]], [[Allen County, Indiana Genealogy|Allen,]] and [[Wells County, Indiana Genealogy|Wells]] counties | ||
*Company D - many men from [[Vigo County, Indiana Genealogy|Vigo County]] | *Company D - many men from [[Vigo County, Indiana Genealogy|Vigo County]] | ||
*Company E - many men from [[Howard County, Indiana Genealogy|Howard County]] | *Company E - many men from [[Howard County, Indiana Genealogy|Howard County]] | ||
*Company F - many men from [[Parke County, Indiana Genealogy|Parke]] and [[Howard County, Indiana Genealogy|Howard]] | *Company F - many men from [[Parke County, Indiana Genealogy|Parke]] and [[Howard County, Indiana Genealogy|Howard]] counties | ||
*Company G - many men from [[Sullivan County, Indiana Genealogy|Sullivan]], [[Clark County, Indiana Genealogy|Clark]] and [[Howard County, Indiana Genealogy|Howard]] | *Company G - many men from [[Sullivan County, Indiana Genealogy|Sullivan]], [[Clark County, Indiana Genealogy|Clark]], and [[Howard County, Indiana Genealogy|Howard]] counties | ||
*Company H - many men from [[Boone County, Indiana Genealogy|Boone]] and [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe]] | *Company H - many men from [[Boone County, Indiana Genealogy|Boone]] and [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe]] | ||
*Company I - many men from [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe]], [[White County, Indiana Genealogy|White]] and [[Clark County, Indiana Genealogy|Clark]] | *Company I - many men from [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe]], [[White County, Indiana Genealogy|White]], and [[Clark County, Indiana Genealogy|Clark]] counties | ||
*Company K - many men from [[Warren County, Indiana Genealogy|Warren]], [[Fountain County, Indiana Genealogy|Fountain]], [[Daviess County, Indiana Genealogy|Daviess]] and [[Montgomery_County,_Indiana|Montgomery]] | *Company K - many men from [[Warren County, Indiana Genealogy|Warren]], [[Fountain County, Indiana Genealogy|Fountain]], [[Daviess County, Indiana Genealogy|Daviess]], and [[Montgomery_County,_Indiana|Montgomery]] counties | ||
*Company L - many men from [[Wabash County, Indiana Genealogy|Wabash County]] | *Company L - many men from [[Wabash County, Indiana Genealogy|Wabash County]] | ||
*Company M - many men from [[Carroll County, Indiana Genealogy|Carroll]], [[Montgomery County, Indiana Genealogy|Montgomery]] and [[Clinton County, Indiana Genealogy|Clinton]] | *Company M - many men from [[Carroll County, Indiana Genealogy|Carroll]], [[Montgomery County, Indiana Genealogy|Montgomery]], and [[Clinton County, Indiana Genealogy|Clinton]] counties | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*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> | *[[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> | ||
*''Waiting for the | *''Waiting for the moment.'' By Louise Booth. Villa Park, California : D.R. Booth Associates, c1983. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/251149 FamilySearch Digital Library]. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Indiana_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865 | [[Category:Indiana_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Revision as of 12:09, 6 November 2022
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This Unit was organized at Lafayette, Kokomo and Indianapolis, Indiana, November 10, 1863, to April 2, 1864. They march to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, September 1-11, and there mustered out September 19, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- 11th Regiment Cavalry at The Civil War Archive.
- 11th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry at Wikipedia.
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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
- Rosters at Ranger95.
Companies and general counties of enlistment:
- Company A - many men from Tippecanoe County
- Company B - many men from Jay, Greene, and Pulaski counties
- Company C - many men from Switzerland, Adams, Allen, and Wells counties
- Company D - many men from Vigo County
- Company E - many men from Howard County
- Company F - many men from Parke and Howard counties
- Company G - many men from Sullivan, Clark, and Howard counties
- Company H - many men from Boone and Tippecanoe
- Company I - many men from Tippecanoe, White, and Clark counties
- Company K - many men from Warren, Fountain, Daviess, and Montgomery counties
- Company L - many men from Wabash County
- Company M - many men from Carroll, Montgomery, and Clinton counties
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- Indiana State Digital Archives for Civil War can be searched by soldier's name.
- 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.
- Waiting for the moment. By Louise Booth. Villa Park, California : D.R. Booth Associates, c1983. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 January 2011).