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


This Unit was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, and mustered in August 22, 1862.<br>They had duty at Macon till May and at Nashville and Edgefield, Tennessee, till June. They mustered out June 29, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref>  
This Unit was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, and mustered in August 22, 1862. They had duty at Macon till May and at Nashville and Edgefield, Tennessee, till June. They mustered out June 29, 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>  


*The Civil War Archive section,[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unincav.htm#4th 4th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 26 May 2012).<br>
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unincav.htm#4th 4th Regiment Cavalry] at The Civil War Archive.<br>
 
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=== 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.<br>  


*Officer and Non-Commissioned Office - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/officers/77th_in_regiment_officers.pdf Roster]  
*Officer and Non-Commissioned Office - [https://archive.org/details/reportofadjutant03indi/page/12/mode/2up Roster]  
*Company A - many men from [[Hendricks County, Indiana|Hendricks and]] [[Marion County, Indiana|Marion]] counties - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/77th_in_regiment_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 245  
*Company A - men from [[Hendricks County, Indiana Genealogy|Hendricks and]] [[Marion County, Indiana Genealogy|Marion]] counties - [https://archive.org/details/reportindiana06dougrich/page/244/mode/2up Roster], page 245  
*Company B - no cities or counties given - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/77th_in_regiment_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 246  
*Company B - no cities or counties given - [https://archive.org/details/reportindiana06dougrich/page/246/mode/2up Roster], page 246  
*Company C - many men from [[Kosciusko County, Indiana|Kosciusko County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/77th_in_regiment_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 248  
*Company C - men from [[Kosciusko County, Indiana Genealogy|Kosciusko County]] - [https://archive.org/details/reportindiana06dougrich/page/248/mode/2up Roster], page 248  
*Company D - many men from [[Clark County, Indiana|Clark]] and [[Floyd County, Indiana|Floyd counties]] - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/77th_in_regiment_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 250  
*Company D - men from [[Clark County, Indiana Genealogy|Clark]] and [[Floyd County, Indiana Genealogy|Floyd counties]] - [https://archive.org/details/reportindiana06dougrich/page/250/mode/2up Roster], page 250  
*Company E - many men from [[La Porte County, Indiana|La Porte County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/77th_in_regiment_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 252  
*Company E - men from [[La Porte County, Indiana Genealogy|La Porte County]] - [https://archive.org/details/reportindiana06dougrich/page/252/mode/2up Roster], page 252  
*Company F- many men from [[Pike County, Indiana|Pike,]]&nbsp;[[Gibson County, Indiana|&nbsp;Gibson]] and [[Vanderburgh County, Indiana|Vanderburg]]&nbsp;&nbsp;counties - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/77th_in_regiment_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 254  
*Company F - men from [[Pike County, Indiana Genealogy|Pike]], [[Gibson County, Indiana Genealogy|Gibson]], and [[Vanderburgh County, Indiana Genealogy|Vanderburg]] counties - [https://archive.org/details/reportindiana06dougrich/page/254/mode/2up Roster], page 254  
*Company G - many men from [[Lawrence County, Indiana|Lawrence County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/77th_in_regiment_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 256  
*Company G - men from [[Lawrence County, Indiana Genealogy|Lawrence County]] - [https://archive.org/details/reportindiana06dougrich/page/256/mode/2up Roster], page 256  
*Company H - no cities or counties given - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/77th_in_regiment_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 257  
*Company H - no cities or counties given - [https://archive.org/details/reportindiana06dougrich/page/256/mode/2up Roster], page 257  
*Company I - many men from [[Warrick County, Indiana|Warrick]], [[Montgomery County, Indiana|Montgomery,]] [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana|Tippecanoe]], [[Clinton County, Indiana|Clinton]], [[Morgan County, Indiana|Morgan]], and [[Boone County, Indiana|Boone]]&nbsp;counties - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/77th_in_regiment_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 259  
*Company I - men from [[Warrick County, Indiana Genealogy|Warrick]], [[Montgomery County, Indiana Genealogy|Montgomery]], [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe]], [[Clinton County, Indiana Genealogy|Clinton]], [[Morgan County, Indiana Genealogy|Morgan]], and [[Boone County, Indiana Genealogy|Boone]] counties - [https://archive.org/details/reportindiana06dougrich/page/258/mode/2up Roster], page 259  
*Company K - many men from [[Parke County, Indiana|Parke County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/77th_in_regiment_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 261  
*Company K - men from [[Parke County, Indiana Genealogy|Parke County]] - [https://archive.org/details/reportindiana06dougrich/page/260/mode/2up Roster], page 261  
*Unassigned Recuits - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/77th_in_regiment_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 263
*Unassigned Recruits - [https://archive.org/details/reportindiana06dougrich/page/262/mode/2up Roster], page 263


The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the 77th Regimen/4th&nbsp;Indiana Cavalry&nbsp;on CIVIL WAR INDEX [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/77th_in_regiment.html web site]. (accessed 21 Jan 2011)
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*Company B - men from Dearborn County. "Civil War", Chapter 13, ''History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana: From Their Earliest Settlement.'' Evansville, IN: Whippoorwill Publications, 1986. Pages 203-225. {{FSC|205526|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.21 H2h 1977}}; '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.archive.org/stream/historyofdearbor00chic#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive].
*Company B - 42 private, 2 officers from Franklin County. "Civil War", in "Military History of Franklin County", Chapter 12, ''History of Franklin County, Indiana; Her People, Industries and Institutions''. By August J. Reifel. Indianapolis, Ind: B.F. Bowen, 1915. Page 300. {{FSC|316763|item|disp=FS Library film 934904, item 3}}; '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.archive.org/stream/historyoffrankli00reif#page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archive].


*Company&nbsp;B - many men from&nbsp;Dearborn County -&nbsp; <ref>"Civil War" Chapter 13 in History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana: From Their Earliest Settlement, Containing a History of the Counties; Their Cities, Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, and Churches ... Biographies; Preliminary Chapters on the History of the North-West Territory, the State of Indiana, and the Indians.'' (Evansville, IN: Whipporwill Publications, 1986.) page 203-225, 977.21 H2h 1977 FHL US/CAN Book {{FHL|205526|item|disp=FHL Collection}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-dearborn-and-ohio-counties-indiana-from-their-earliest-settlement-containing-a-history-of-the-counties-their-cities-townships-towns-villages-schools-and-churches-biographies-preliminary-chapters-on-the-history-of-the-north-west-territory-the-state-of-indiana-and-the-indians/oclc/17426090&amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results other library][http://www.archive.org/stream/historyofdearbor00chic#page/n5/mode/2up INTERNET ARCHIVE]</ref>
Residence is not always included on these rosters. Use information from roster to look up the regiment or individual soldier on [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] for additional details. See also additional sources listed below.
*Company B - 42 private, 2 officers&nbsp; from Franklin County&nbsp; <ref>"Civil War" in "Military History of Franklin County" Chapter 12 of Reifel, August J. ''History of Franklin County, Indiana; Her People, Industries and Institutions''. (Indianapolis, Ind: B.F. Bowen, 1915.), (page 300, Regiment, Companies, some Name's)FHL US/CAN Film 934904 Item 3 {{FHL|316763|item|disp=FHL Collection}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-franklin-county-indiana-her-people-industries-and-institutions/oclc/3557879&amp;amp;referer=brief_results other libraries] [http://www.archive.org/stream/historyoffrankli00reif#page/n3/mode/2up INTERNET ARCHIVE]</ref>


=== Other Sources<br>  ===
===Regimental History and Roster===


*[http://www.indianadigitalarchives.org/TitleInfo.aspx?TID=77 Indiana State Digital Achives for Civil War ]can be searched by soldier's name (accessed 1 May 2011) <br>
*''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana,'' Volume 3, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1866. 77th Indiana Regiment / 4th Indiana Cavalry Officer Roster. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/reportofadjutant03indi/page/12/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. 77th Indiana Regiment / 4th Indiana Cavalry Soldier Roster. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/reportindiana06dougrich/page/244/mode/2up Internet Archive]. 


*[[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>
=== Other Sources ===


*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>
*[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.


*[[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>
*[[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).


*[[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>
*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.


*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unincav.htm#4th The Civil War Archive]. (accessed 13 Dec 2010)&nbsp;&nbsp;Brief history of the 4th&nbsp;Regiments, Indiana Cavalry.<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.


*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_Regiment_Indiana_Cavalry Wikipedia]&nbsp;(accessed 13 Dec 2010) article on the 4th Regimental, Indiana Cavalry.&nbsp;<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.


*[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>
*''Civil War letters of James Fogle. '''''Online at:''''' [https://indiana11th.tripod.com/fogle_letters.pdf PDF article].


*Fogle, James S. ''Civil War letters of James Fogle and Solomon Glick&nbsp;: transcript. ''(Salt Lake City, Utah&nbsp;: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987), {{FHL|525043|item|disp=FHL film 1513825 Item 2}}
*''Civil War letters of James Fogle and Solomon Glick : transcript.'' Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987. {{FSC|525043|item|disp=FS Library film 1513825, item 2}}(*).


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


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Latest revision as of 13:48, 25 August 2024

Brief History[edit | edit source]

This Unit was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, and mustered in August 22, 1862. They had duty at Macon till May and at Nashville and Edgefield, Tennessee, till June. They mustered out June 29, 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.

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  • Company B - men from Dearborn County. "Civil War", Chapter 13, History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana: From Their Earliest Settlement. Evansville, IN: Whippoorwill Publications, 1986. Pages 203-225. FS Catalog book 977.21 H2h 1977; Online at: Internet Archive.
  • Company B - 42 private, 2 officers from Franklin County. "Civil War", in "Military History of Franklin County", Chapter 12, History of Franklin County, Indiana; Her People, Industries and Institutions. By August J. Reifel. Indianapolis, Ind: B.F. Bowen, 1915. Page 300. FS Library film 934904, item 3; Online at: Internet Archive.

Residence is not always included on these rosters. Use information from roster to look up the regiment or individual soldier on The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System for additional details. See also additional sources listed below.

Regimental History and Roster[edit | edit source]

  • Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana, Volume 3, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1866. 77th Indiana Regiment / 4th Indiana Cavalry 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. 77th Indiana Regiment / 4th Indiana Cavalry 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.
  • Civil War letters of James Fogle. Online at: PDF article.
  • Civil War letters of James Fogle and Solomon Glick : transcript. Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987. FS Library film 1513825, item 2(*).

References[edit | edit source]

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