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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This | This Unit was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, and mustered in September 12, 1861. They mustered out November 4, 1864. The Veterans and Recruits transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry.<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> | ||
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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. | ||
*27th Regiment Indiana Infantry [https://ranger95.com/civil_war_us/indiana/infantry/27_inf_rgt/27th_regt_inf.html Rosters] at Ranger95. | |||
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Companies and general counties of enlistment: | Companies and general counties of enlistment: | ||
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*Company K - many men from [[Dubois_County,_Indiana|Dubois County]] | *Company K - many men from [[Dubois_County,_Indiana|Dubois County]] | ||
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=== 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> | ||
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*Indiana Infantry. ''Report of the Committee on Exchange of Compliments (of the 27th Indiana Regimental Association) with Gen. Geo. H. Gordon''. [S.l: s.n.], 1886. {{FSC|669493|item|disp=FS Library film 6084381}}(*); {{WorldCat|5720327|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | *Indiana Infantry. ''Report of the Committee on Exchange of Compliments (of the 27th Indiana Regimental Association) with Gen. Geo. H. Gordon''. [S.l: s.n.], 1886. {{FSC|669493|item|disp=FS Library film 6084381}}(*); {{WorldCat|5720327|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | ||
*''The Twenty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865, first division 12th and 20th corps: a history of its recruiting, organization, camp life, marches and battles, together with a roster of the men composing it, and the names of all those killed in battle or died of disease, and, as far as can be known, of those who were wounded.'' By Edmund R. Brown. [S.l. : s.n., 1899]. {{FSC|519710|item|disp=FS | *''The Twenty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865, first division 12th and 20th corps: a history of its recruiting, organization, camp life, marches and battles, together with a roster of the men composing it, and the names of all those killed in battle or died of disease, and, as far as can be known, of those who were wounded.'' By Edmund R. Brown. [S.l. : s.n., 1899]. {{FSC|519710|item|disp=FS Library book 977.2 M2t, film 1320511, item 2}}(*); {{WorldCat|213799457|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | ||
*''Diary of John M. Tomey, Co. G, 27th Indiana Volunteers, Jan. 1, 1864 to Sept. 15, 1864.'' {{FSC|456145|item|disp=FS Library film 1502910, item 7}}(*); {{WorldCat|866374805|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | *''Diary of John M. Tomey, Co. G, 27th Indiana Volunteers, Jan. 1, 1864 to Sept. 15, 1864.'' {{FSC|456145|item|disp=FS Library film 1502910, item 7}}(*); {{WorldCat|866374805|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | ||
Revision as of 10:19, 6 September 2023
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This Unit was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, and mustered in September 12, 1861. They mustered out November 4, 1864. The Veterans and Recruits transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- 27th Regiment Infantry at The Civil War Archive.
- 27th Indiana Infantry Regiment 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.
- 27th Regiment Indiana Infantry Rosters at Ranger95.
Companies and general counties of enlistment:
- Company A - many men from Putnam County
- Company B - many men from Daviess County
- Company C - many men from Johnson County
- Company D - many men from Lawrence County
- Company E - many men from Daviess County
- Company F - no cities or counties given
- Company G - many men from Morgan County
- Company H - many men from Jennings County
- Company I - many men from Putnam County
- Company K - many men from Dubois County
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.
- 27th Indiana Infantry. Overview, Battle Maps, Participants list, Gallery, of the 27th Indiana Infantry.
- Indiana Infantry. Report of the Committee on Exchange of Compliments (of the 27th Indiana Regimental Association) with Gen. Geo. H. Gordon. [S.l: s.n.], 1886. FS Library film 6084381(*); At various libraries (WorldCat).
- The Twenty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865, first division 12th and 20th corps: a history of its recruiting, organization, camp life, marches and battles, together with a roster of the men composing it, and the names of all those killed in battle or died of disease, and, as far as can be known, of those who were wounded. By Edmund R. Brown. [S.l. : s.n., 1899]. FS Library book 977.2 M2t, film 1320511, item 2(*); At various libraries (WorldCat).
- Diary of John M. Tomey, Co. G, 27th Indiana Volunteers, Jan. 1, 1864 to Sept. 15, 1864. FS Library film 1502910, item 7(*); At various libraries (WorldCat).
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 January 2011).