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


This Unit was organized at Richmond, Indiana, and mustered in November 18, 1861. It was ordered to New Orleans, Louisiana, June 16; thence to Texas July. They had duty at Green Lake and San Antonio, Texas,&nbsp;till December and mustered out December 14, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref><br>  
This Unit was organized at Richmond, Indiana, and mustered in November 18, 1861. It was ordered to New Orleans, Louisiana, June 16; thence to Texas July. They had duty at Green Lake and San Antonio, Texas, till December and mustered out December 14, 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>  


*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unininf5.htm#57th 57th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 10 May 2012).<br>
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unininf5.htm#57th 57th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive.
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/57th_Regiment_Indiana_Infantry 57th Regiment Indiana Infantry], (accessed 21June&nbsp; 2012).<br>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/57th_Indiana_Infantry_Regiment 57th Indiana Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia.


=== 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. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.<br>  
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:
*Company A - men from [[Henry County, Indiana Genealogy|Henry]] and [[Hancock County, Indiana Genealogy|Hancock]] Counties
*Company B - men from [[Wayne County, Indiana Genealogy|Wayne County]]
*Company C - men from [[Wayne County, Indiana Genealogy|Wayne County]]
*Company D - men from [[Wayne County, Indiana Genealogy|Wayne]], [[Martin County, Indiana Genealogy|Martin]], [[Owen County, Indiana Genealogy|Owen]], [[Adams County, Indiana Genealogy|Adams]] and [[Randolph County, Indiana Genealogy|Randolph]] Counties
*Company E - men from [[Delaware County, Indiana Genealogy|Delaware County]]
*Company F - men from [[Delaware County, Indiana Genealogy|Delaware]], [[Henry County, Indiana Genealogy|Henry]] and [[Madison County, Indiana Genealogy|Madison]] Counties
*Company G - men from [[Howard County, Indiana Genealogy|Howard County]]
*Company H - men from [[Hamilton County, Indiana Genealogy|Hamilton County]]
*Company I - men from [[Wayne County, Indiana Genealogy|Wayne County]]
*Company K - no cities or counties given
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*Officer and Non-Commissioned Office - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/officers/57th_in_infantry_officers.pdf Roster]
*Company B, C, D, E, and F - men from [[Randolph County, Indiana Genealogy|Randolph County]]. "Military", Chapter 20, ''History of Randolph County, Indiana''. By E. Tucker. Chicago: A.L. Klingman, 1882. Page 258. {{FSC|191481|item|disp=FS film 6005299}}(*); {{WorldCat|13522896|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.archive.org/stream/historyofrandolp00tuck#page/n281/mode/2up Internet Archive].
*Company A - many men from [[Henry County, Indiana|Henry]] and[[Hancock County, Indiana|Hancock]] counties - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/57th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 628
*Company B - many men from [[Wayne County, Indiana|Wayne County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/57th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 630
*Company C - many men from [[Wayne County, Indiana|Wayne County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/57th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 633
*Company D - many men from&nbsp;[[Wayne County, Indiana|Wayne]], [[Martin County, Indiana|Martin]], [[Owen County, Indiana|Owen,]] [[Adams County, Indiana|Adams,]] and [[Randolph County, Indiana|Randolph]] counties - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/57th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 634
*Company E - many men from [[Delaware County, Indiana|Del]][[Delaware County, Indiana|aware County]] - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/57th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 636
*Company F- many men from [[Delaware County, Indiana|Delaware]], [[Henry County, Indiana|Henry]] and [[Madison County, Indiana|Madison]]&nbsp; counties - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/57th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 638
*Company G - many men from [[Howard County, Indiana|Howard County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/57th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 640
*Company H - many men from [[Hamilton County, Indiana|Hamilton County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/57th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 642
*Company I - many men from [[Wayne County, Indiana|Wayne County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/57th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 643
*Company K - no cities or counties given - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/57th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roste]r on page 645
*Unassigned Recruits - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/57th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 648


The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the 57th Regimen, Indiana Infantry on CIVIL WAR INDEX [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/57th_in_infantry.html web site]. (accessed 21 Jan 2011)
*Company G - men from [http://incass-inmiami.org/howard/military/57thregcog.html Howard County] roster.<br>


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===Regimental History and Roster===


*Company B, C, D, E, and F - many men from [[Randolph County, Indiana|Randolph County]] <ref>"Militay" Chapter 20 in Tucker, E. 1882. ''History of Randolph County, Indiana: with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers: to which are appended maps of its several townships''. (Chicago: A.L. Klingman.), (page 261-262, Regiment, Company, some Name's), 977.266 H2t FHL US/CAN Large Q Book {{FHL|191481|item|disp=FHL Collection}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-randolph-county-indiana-with-illustrations-and-biographical-sketches-of-some-of-its-prominent-men-and-pioneers-to-which-are-appended-maps-of-its-several-townships/oclc/13522896&amp;amp;referer=brief_results other libraries][http://www.archive.org/stream/historyofrandolp00tuck#page/n281/mode/2up INTERNET ARCHIVE]</ref>
*''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana,'' Volume 2, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1865. 57th Indiana Infantry Officer Roster. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/reportofadjutant02indi/page/548/mode/2up Internet Archive].
*''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana,'' Volume 5, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1866. 57th Indiana Infantry Soldier Roster. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/reportindiana05dougrich/page/628/mode/2up?view=theater Internet Archive].


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


WEBSITES
*[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.  
 
*[[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>
 
*[[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/unininf5.htm#57th The Civil War Archive]. (accessed 13 Dec 2010)&nbsp;&nbsp;Brief history of the 57th&nbsp;Regiments, Indiana Infantry.<br>
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/57th_Regiment_Indiana_Infantry Wikipedia]&nbsp;&nbsp;(accessed 13 Dec 2010) article on the 57th Regiment, Indiana Infantry.<br>


*[http://history-sites.com/~kjones/USal-in.html Union Army Regimental History Index]&nbsp;(accessed 14 Dec 2010) Index Of Regimental Histories: Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry, and other units,&nbsp;states Alabama&nbsp;to Indiana<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>


*[http://www.ingenweb.org/inhoward/data/military/57thregcog.html 57th Indiana Infantry Regiment - Company G]&nbsp;(accessed 13 Dec 2010) roster (Howard Country)<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>


*Jacob Ricketts, [http://franklindescendants.wordpress.com/2011/02/21/jacob-ricketts/ 57th Indiana Volunteer Infantry], Company D.&nbsp; [http://www.cloldergen.com/page35/page35.html Documentation] for Jacob Ricketts<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>


*Markle, DeWitt C., "'...The True Definition of War': The Civil War Diary of DeWitt C. Markle", (ed. Erich L. Ewald, ''Indiana Magazine of History ''89, no. 2 (June 1993): 125-135.), 1863, Madison County (Markleville), 57th Indiana Volunteer Infantry&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.indiana.edu/~imaghist/online_content/vcsfrmpst/voices_cvlwr/markle.html Abstract and Bibliographic Information&nbsp;]&nbsp;[http://www.indiana.edu/~imhfiles/Civil_War_VFP/DeWitt_Markle_Diary.pdf article PDF]&nbsp; (accessed 11 Apr 2011)<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>


BOOK
*"'...The True Definition of War': The Civil War Diary of DeWitt C. Markle". Ed. Erich L. Ewald, ''Indiana Magazine of History'', 89, no. 2 (June 1993): 125-135. 1863, Madison County (Markleville), 57th Indiana Volunteer Infantry.  [https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/imh/article/view/11302/16314 PDF article] at IUScholar Works.


*Kerwood, Asbury L. ''Annals of the Fifty-Seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteers. Marches, Battles, and Incidents of Army Life''. Dayton: O.W.J. Shuey, 1868. FHL US/CAN Fiche 6084400 (4 fiche) {{FHL|670177|item|item|disp=FHL Collection}}&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/annals-of-the-fifty-seventh-regiment-indiana-volunteers-marches-battles-and-incidents-of-army-life/oclc/1545471&referer=brief_results other library]
*''Annals of the Fifty-Seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteers. Marches, Battles, and Incidents of Army Life''. By Asbury L. Kerwood. Dayton: O.W.J. Shuey, 1868.   {{FSC|670177|item|item|disp=FS film 6084400}}(*); {{WorldCat|1545471|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.


=== References ===
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[[Category:Indiana_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]
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Latest revision as of 13:04, 4 September 2024

Brief History[edit | edit source]

This Unit was organized at Richmond, Indiana, and mustered in November 18, 1861. It was ordered to New Orleans, Louisiana, June 16; thence to Texas July. They had duty at Green Lake and San Antonio, Texas, till December and mustered out December 14, 1865.[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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Companies and general counties of enlistment:

_________________________________________________________________

Regimental History and Roster[edit | edit source]

  • Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana, Volume 2, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1865. 57th Indiana Infantry Officer Roster. Online at: Internet Archive.
  • Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana, Volume 5, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1866. 57th Indiana Infantry Soldier Roster. Online at: Internet Archive.

Other Sources[edit | edit source]

  • 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 True Definition of War': The Civil War Diary of DeWitt C. Markle". Ed. Erich L. Ewald, Indiana Magazine of History, 89, no. 2 (June 1993): 125-135. 1863, Madison County (Markleville), 57th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. PDF article at IUScholar Works.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 January 2011).

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