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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This | This unit was organized at South Bend, Indiana, and mustered in August 31, 1862. It marched to Washington, D. C., via Richmond, Virginia, April 29-May 19 and was mustered out June 10, 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> | ||
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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. | ||
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Companies and general counties of enlistment: | Companies and general counties of enlistment: | ||
*Company A - men from [[Jasper County, Indiana Genealogy|Jasper]] and [[Fulton County, Indiana Genealogy|Fulton]] Counties | *Company A - men from [[Jasper County, Indiana Genealogy|Jasper]] and [[Fulton County, Indiana Genealogy|Fulton]] Counties | ||
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*Company H - men from [[St. Joseph County, Indiana Genealogy|St. Joseph County]]. ''A History of St. Joseph County, Indiana''. By Timothy Edward Howard. Chicago, Illinois : Lewis Publishing Company, 1907. Vol. 2, page 726. 977.289 H2h v.2 pt .2 {{FSC|268928|item|disp=FS Library 1550208}}; {{WorldCat|254374049|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. 2 - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/66509/?offset=0#page=123&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library]. | *Company H - men from [[St. Joseph County, Indiana Genealogy|St. Joseph County]]. ''A History of St. Joseph County, Indiana''. By Timothy Edward Howard. Chicago, Illinois : Lewis Publishing Company, 1907. Vol. 2, page 726. 977.289 H2h v.2 pt .2 {{FSC|268928|item|disp=FS Library 1550208}}; {{WorldCat|254374049|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. 2 - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/66509/?offset=0#page=123&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library]. | ||
===Regimental History and Roster=== | |||
*''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana,'' Volume 3, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1866. 87th Indiana Infantry Officer Roster. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/reportofadjutant03indi/page/78/mode/2up Internet Archive]. | |||
*''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana,'' Volume 6, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1866. 87th Indiana Infantry Soldier Roster. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/reportindiana06dougrich/page/402/mode/2up Internet Archive]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||