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


This Unit was organized at South Bend, Indiana, and mustered in August 16, 1862. They were at Huntsville, Alabama, and along Mobile &amp; Charleston Railroad until July and Gurley's Tank February 16, 1865&nbsp; The detatchment mustered out July 1, 1865.&nbsp;<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 South Bend, Indiana, and mustered in August 16, 1862. They were at Huntsville, Alabama, and along Mobile & Charleston Railroad until July and Gurley's Tank February 16, 1865 The detachment mustered out July 1, 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/unininf6.htm#73rd 73rd Regiment Infantry], (accessed 10 May 2012).<br>
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unininf6.htm#73rd 73rd Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive.
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/73rd_Regiment_Indiana_Infantry 73rd Regiment Indiana Infantry], (accessed 21 June 2012).<br>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/73rd_Indiana_Infantry_Regiment 73rd 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.  
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 [[Lake County, Indiana Genealogy|Lake County]]
*Company B - men from [[La Porte County, Indiana Genealogy|La Porte County]]
*Company C - men from [[St. Joseph County, Indiana Genealogy|St. Joseph County]]
*Company D - men from [[Marshall County, Indiana Genealogy|Marshall County]]
*Company E - men from [[Porter County, Indiana Genealogy|Porter]]
*Company F - men from [[Marshall County, Indiana Genealogy|Marshall County]]
*Company G - men from [[Cass County, Indiana Genealogy|Cass County]]
*Company H - men from [[Cass County, Indiana Genealogy|Cass County]]
*Company I - men from [[Porter County, Indiana Genealogy|Porter County]]
*Company K - men from [[La Porte County, Indiana Genealogy|La Porte County]]


*Officer and Non-Commissioned Office - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/officers/73rd_in_infantry_officers.pdf Roster]
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*Company A - many men from [[Lake County, Indiana|Lake County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/73rd_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 182
*Company B - many men from [[La Porte County, Indiana|La Porte County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/73rd_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 183
*Company C - many men from [[St. Joseph County, Indiana|St. Joseph County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/73rd_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 185
*Company D - many men from [[Marshall County, Indiana|Marshall County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/73rd_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 186
*Company E - many men from [[Porter County, Indiana|Porter]][[Porter County, Indiana|&nbsp; County]] - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/73rd_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 188
*Company F- many men from [[Marshall County, Indiana|Marshall Country ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/73rd_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 190
*Company G - many men from [[Cass County, Indiana|Cass County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/73rd_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 192
*Company H - many men from [[Cass County, Indiana|Cass County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/73rd_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 194
*Company I - many men from [[Porter County, Indiana|Porter County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/73rd_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 195
*Company K - many men from [[La Porte County, Indiana|La Porte County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/73rd_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 197
*Unassigned Recuits - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/73rd_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 198


The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the 73th Regimen, Indiana Infantry on CIVIL WAR INDEX [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/73rd_in_infantry.html web site]. (accessed 21 Jan 2011)
* Company C - 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 724.  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].


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===Regimental History and Roster===


*&nbsp;Company C - many men from [[St. Joseph County, Indiana|St. Joseph&nbsp;County]] - see [http://books.google.com/books?id=5y4VAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1127&lpg=PA1127&dq=a+history+oh+st.+joseph+country+,+indiana&source=bl&ots=i1WOCne4Qd&sig=EI8Q5lDDsPntWO70eYVCQpqeYAg&hl=en&ei=bp4fTf-RG5P2tgPv-pnSAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CCgQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q&f=false Roster]<ref>Company "C",;Seventy-third infantry; was principally made up from St Joseph country. On page 724 on this book,;give person from St. Joseph Country. ;Howard,;Timothy Edward, ''A History ;of St. Joseph County, Indiana; ''(Chicago, Illinois;: Lewis Publishing Company, 1907 );FHL US/CAN ;Book 977.289 H2h v.2 pt .2 [http://books.google.com/books?id=5y4VAAAAYAAJ pg=PA1127 lpg=PA1127 dq=a+history+oh+st.+joseph+country+indiana source=blots=i1WOCne4Qdsig=EI8Q5lDDsPntWO70eYVCQpqeYAghl=enei=bp4fTf-RG5P2tgPv-pnSAg=Xoi=book_resultct=resultresnum=5ved=0CCgQ6AEwBA#v=onepagef=false Google Book ]{{FHL|268928|item|disp=FHL 1550208}};[http://www.worldcat.org/title/every-name-index-to-a-history-of-st-joseph-county-indiana-volumes-one-two-by-timothy-edward-howard-1907/oclc/254374049 referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book]</ref> <br>
*''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana,'' Volume 2, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1865. 73rd Indiana Infantry Officer Roster. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/reportofadjutant02indi/page/674/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. 73rd Indiana Infantry Soldier Roster. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/reportindiana06dougrich/page/182/mode/2up 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/unininf6.htm#73rd The Civil War Archive]. (accessed 13 Dec 2010)&nbsp;&nbsp;Brief history of the&nbsp;73rd Regiments, Indiana Infantry.<br>
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/73rd_Regiment_Indiana_Infantry Wikipedia]&nbsp;&nbsp;(accessed 13 Dec 2010) article on the 73rd 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>
 
BOOKS AND FILMS


*73d Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry Association. ''Fifteenth Annual Reunion of the 73d Regiment Ind. Vol. Infantry Association'' Held Sept. 5 and 6, 1900, (South Bend, Indiana. Plymouth, Ind: Republican Press, 1900.)&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/fifteenth-annual-reunion-of-the-73d-regiment-ind-vol-infantry-association-held-sept-5-and-6-1900-south-bend-indiana/oclc/35654145&referer=brief_results Other Library] <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>


*Company "C",&nbsp;Seventy-third infantry&nbsp; was principally made up from St Joseph country. On page 724 on this book,&nbsp;give person from St. Joseph Country. &nbsp;Howard,&nbsp;Timothy Edward, ''A History&nbsp;of St. Joseph County, Indiana&nbsp; ''(Chicago, Illinois&nbsp;: Lewis Publishing Company, 1907 )&nbsp;FHL US/CAN&nbsp;Book 977.289 H2h v.2 pt .2 [http://books.google.com/books?id=5y4VAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1127&lpg=PA1127&dq=a+history+oh+st.+joseph+country+,+indiana&source=bl&ots=i1WOCne4Qd&sig=EI8Q5lDDsPntWO70eYVCQpqeYAg&hl=en&ei=bp4fTf-RG5P2tgPv-pnSAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CCgQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Book&nbsp;&nbsp;]{{FHL|268928|item|disp=FHL 1550208}}&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.worldcat.org/title/every-name-index-to-a-history-of-st-joseph-county-indiana-volumes-one-two-by-timothy-edward-howard-1907/oclc/254374049&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book]<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>


*Company D and Staff, 73rd Regiment Indiana Infantry Volunteers (Francis D. Webb) [http://www.webbdeiss.org/webb/cod73ind.html soldiersource]
*[[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>


*Baughman, James Keir. ''The Boys from Lake County'': Co. A, 73rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment&nbsp;: an Epic Chronicle of America's Civil War. (Florida: [Baughman Literary Group], 2006)&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/boys-from-lake-county-co-a-73rd-indiana-volunteer-infantry-regiment-an-epic-chronicle-of-americas-civil-war/oclc/274228941&referer=brief_results Other Library]<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>


*Baughman, James Keir, and Don Troiani. ''The Official History of the 73rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regimen in America's Civil War''. (Washington, DC: Carnahan Press, 2009.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.worldcat.org/title/official-history-of-the-73rd-indiana-volunteer-infantry-regimen-in-americas-civil-war/oclc/549097911 Other Libary] <br>
*''History of the Seventy-Third Indiana Volunteers in the War of 1861-65.'' Washington, D. C. : Carnahan Press, 1909. {{WorldCat|688638407|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.  '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/596401 FamilySearch Digital Library]. <br>


*Indiana Infantry. History of the Seventy-Third Indiana Volunteers in the War of 1861-65. (Salem, Mass: Higginson Book Company, 1998.)&nbsp;FHL US/CAN Fiche 6084413 (6 fiche)&nbsp;&nbsp;{{FHL|670359|item|disp=FHL Collection}}&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-seventy-third-indiana-volunteers-in-the-war-of-1861-65/oclc/688638407&referer=brief_results Other Libary] <br>
*''The Official History of the 73rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment in America's Civil War''. By James Keir Baughman and Don Troiani. Washington, DC: Carnahan Press, 2009. {{WorldCat|549097911|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.  


*Meier, Velma. ''Dr. Wilson T. Pottenger, his paternal ancestors, and descendants of Dr. Wilson T. Pottenger and his wife, Mary Charlotte Armstrong Pottenger (73rd Indiana Regiment).'' ([United States]&nbsp;: V. Meier &amp; M.P. Richey, [1979]), {{FHL|91896|item|disp=FHL book 929.273 A1 no. 2682}}
*73d Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry Association. ''Fifteenth Annual Reunion of the 73d Regiment Ind. Vol. Infantry Association'' Held Sept. 5 and 6, 1900. South Bend, Indiana. Plymouth, Ind: Republican Press, 1900.  {{FSC|670356|item|disp=FS film 6084412}}(*); {{WorldCat|35654145|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.


*W.R. Spiker Family Association. ''W.R. Spiker family newsletter.'' (Berkeley Springs, West Virginia&nbsp;: W.R. Spiker Family Association, c2003-), {{FHL|1316479|item|disp=FHL Holdings, Vol. 1 - Vol. 7,Vol. 1 issue 1 (June 2003), book 929.27305 Sp44w}}
*''The Boys from Lake County : Co. A, 73rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment : an Epic Chronicle of America's Civil War.'' By James Keir Baughman.  Florida: [Baughman Literary Group], 2006. {{WorldCat|274228941|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.


=== References ===
=== References ===


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[[Category:Indiana_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]
[[Category:Indiana_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] [[Category:Union Military Units]]

Latest revision as of 18:06, 18 September 2024

Brief History

This unit was organized at South Bend, Indiana, and mustered in August 16, 1862. They were at Huntsville, Alabama, and along Mobile & Charleston Railroad until July and Gurley's Tank February 16, 1865 The detachment mustered out July 1, 1865.[1]

For more information on the history of this unit, see:

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. 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

  • Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana, Volume 2, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1865. 73rd Indiana Infantry Officer Roster. Online at: Internet Archive.
  • Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana, Volume 6, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1866. 73rd Indiana Infantry Soldier Roster. Online at: Internet Archive.

Other Sources

  • 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 Official History of the 73rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment in America's Civil War. By James Keir Baughman and Don Troiani. Washington, DC: Carnahan Press, 2009. At various libraries (WorldCat).
  • 73d Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry Association. Fifteenth Annual Reunion of the 73d Regiment Ind. Vol. Infantry Association Held Sept. 5 and 6, 1900. South Bend, Indiana. Plymouth, Ind: Republican Press, 1900. FS film 6084412(*); At various libraries (WorldCat).
  • The Boys from Lake County : Co. A, 73rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment : an Epic Chronicle of America's Civil War. By James Keir Baughman. Florida: [Baughman Literary Group], 2006. At various libraries (WorldCat).

References

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