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


This Unit was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, and mustered in August 19, 1862.&nbsp; They moved to Nashville, Tennessee, June 16, and there mustered out June 20, 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 Indianapolis, Indiana, and mustered in August 19, 1862. They moved to Nashville, Tennessee, June 16, and there mustered out June 20, 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#69th 69th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 10 May 2012).<br>
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unininf5.htm#68th 68th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive.
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/68th_Indiana_Infantry_Regiment 68th 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 [[Franklin County, Indiana Genealogy|Franklin]] and [[Decatur County, Indiana Genealogy|Decatur]] Counties
*Company B - men from [[Ripley County, Indiana Genealogy|Ripley County]]
*Company C - men from [[Franklin County, Indiana Genealogy|Franklin County]]
*Company D - men from [[Rush County, Indiana Genealogy|Rush County]]
*Company E - men from [[Dearborn County, Indiana Genealogy|Dearborn County]]
*Company F - men from [[Ripley County, Indiana Genealogy|Ripley County]]
*Company G - men from [[Franklin County, Indiana Genealogy|Franklin County]]
*Company H - men from [[Dearborn County, Indiana Genealogy|Dearborn]] and [[Franklin County, Indiana Genealogy|Franklin]] Counties
*Company I - men from [[Franklin County, Indiana Genealogy| Franklin]], [[Rush County, Indiana Genealogy|Rush]] and [[Decatur County, Indiana Genealogy|Decatur]] Counties
*Company K - men from [[Dearborn County, Indiana Genealogy|Dearborn]] and [[Ripley County, Indiana Genealogy|Ripley]] Counties


*Officer and Non-Commissioned Office - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/officers/68th_in_infantry_officers.pdf Roster]
=== Regimental History and Roster ===
*Company A - many men from [[Franklin County, Indiana|Franklin]] and [[Decatur County, Indiana|Decatur]] counties - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/68th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 87
*Company B - many men from [[Ripley County, Indiana|Ripley County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/68th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 88
*Company C - many men from [[Franklin County, Indiana|Franklin County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/68th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 90&nbsp;
*Company D - many men from [[Rush County, Indiana|Rush County]] - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/68th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 91
*Company E - many men from [[Dearborn County, Indiana|Dearborn County]] - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/68th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 93&nbsp;
*Company F- many men from [[Ripley County, Indiana|Ripley Country ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/68th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 94
*Company G - many men from [[Franklin County, Indiana|Franklin County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/68th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 95&nbsp;
*Company H - many men from [[Dearborn County, Indiana|Dearborn,]] and [[Franklin County, Indiana|Franklin]] counties - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/68th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 97
*Company I - men from[[Franklin County, Indiana|&nbsp;Frankllin,]] [[Rush County, Indiana|Rush]], and [[Decatur County, Indiana|Decatur&nbsp;counties]] - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/68th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 99
*Company K - many men from&nbsp;[[Dearborn County, Indiana|Dearborn]], and &nbsp;[[Ripley County, Indiana|Ripley]] counties - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/68th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 100
*Unassigned Recuits - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/68th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 101
 
The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the 68th Regimen, Indiana Infantry on CIVIL WAR INDEX [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/68th_in_infantry.html web site]. (accessed 21 Jan 2011)


*''History of the Sixty-eighth regiment, Indiana volunteer infantry, 1862-1865 : with a sketch of E. A. King's brigade, Reynolds' division, Thomas' corps, in the battle of Chickamauga.'' By Edwin W.  High. Metamora? Ind. : n.p., . '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyofsixtyei00inhigh Internet Archive].
*''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana,'' Volume 2, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1865. 68th Indiana Infantry Officer Roster. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/reportofadjutant02indi/page/620/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. 68th Indiana Infantry Soldier Roster. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/reportindiana06dougrich/page/86/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.
 
*[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>
 
*[[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#68th The Civil War Archive]. (accessed 13 Dec 2010)&nbsp;&nbsp;Brief history of the&nbsp;68th Regiment, Indiana Infantry.<br>
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/68th_Regiment_Indiana_Infantry Wikipedia]&nbsp;(accessed 13 Dec 2010) article on the 68th 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>


BOOK AND FILMS
*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>


*Mauzy, James H. 1887. ''Historical sketch of the Sixty-eighth regiment Indiana volunteers. Its commanders, officers and men. With short biographies of corps, division and brigade commanders''. Rushville, ind: Republican Co., printers.&nbsp; &nbsp;''{{FHL|670284|item|disp=FHL Collection}}''&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/historical-sketch-of-the-sixty-eighth-regiment-indiana-volunteers-its-commanders-officers-and-men-with-short-biographies-of-corps-division-and-brigade-commanders/oclc/54200072&referer=brief_results other libraies]
*[[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>


*High, Edwin W. 1968. ''History of the Sixty-eighth regiment, Indiana volunteer infantry, 1862-1865 with a sketch of E. A. King's brigade, Reynold's division, Thomas' corps, in the battle of Chickamauga''. ([Metamora?, Ind.]: Sixty-eighth Indiana Infantry Association.) FHL US/CAN Film 1550179&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; {{FHL|3A8080|item|disp=FHL Collection}}&nbsp; &nbsp;[http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-sixty-eighth-regiment-indiana-volunteer-infantry-1862-1865-with-a-sketch-of-e-a-kings-brigade-reynolds-division-thomas-corps-in-the-battle-of-chickamauga/oclc/237824685&referer=brief_results other libraries]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.archive.org/stream/ofsixtyei00highed#page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archive]<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>


*Mauzy, James H. 1887. ''Historical sketch of the Sixty-eighth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers: with personal recollections by members of Company D, and short biographies of brigade, division, and corps commanders.'' S.l: s.n.].&nbsp; FHL US/CAN Film 1597849 Item 11{{FHL|441419|item|disp+FHL Cottection}} &nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/historical-sketch-of-the-sixty-eighth-regiment-indiana-volunteers-with-personal-recollections-by-members-of-company-d-and-short-biographies-of-brigade-division-and-corps-commanders/oclc/5935059&referer=brief_results other library]
*''Historical sketch of the Sixty-eighth regiment Indiana volunteers. Its commanders, officers and men. With short biographies of corps, division and brigade commanders''. By James H. Mauzy.  Rushville, Ind: Republican Co., printers, 1887. {{FSC|670284|item|disp=FS film 1597849, item 11}}(*); {{WorldCat|54200072|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. '''''Online at:''''' [http://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/860240 FamilySearch Digital Library].


*United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 68th. ''Historical sketch of the Sixty-Eighth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers&nbsp;: with personal recollections by members of Company D, and short biographies of brigade, division and corps commanders.'' (Salt Lake City, Utah&nbsp;: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1991), {{FHL|441419|item|disp=FHL Film 1597849 Item 11}}.
*''History of the Sixty-eighth regiment, Indiana volunteer infantry, 1862-1865''. By Edwin W. High. Washington, D.C. : Filmed by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1987. Microfilm of original published: [S.l.] : Published by request of the Sixty-eighth Indiana Infantry Association, 1902.  {{FSC|552494|item|disp=FS film 1550179}}; {{WorldCat|237824685|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. '''''Online at:'''''  [https://www.archive.org/stream/ofsixtyei00highed#page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archive].<br>


=== 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 15:12, 21 September 2024

Brief History

This unit was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, and mustered in August 19, 1862. They moved to Nashville, Tennessee, June 16, and there mustered out June 20, 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

  • History of the Sixty-eighth regiment, Indiana volunteer infantry, 1862-1865 : with a sketch of E. A. King's brigade, Reynolds' division, Thomas' corps, in the battle of Chickamauga. By Edwin W. High. Metamora? Ind. : n.p., . Online at: Internet Archive.
  • Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana, Volume 2, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1865. 68th 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. 68th 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.
  • History of the Sixty-eighth regiment, Indiana volunteer infantry, 1862-1865. By Edwin W. High. Washington, D.C. : Filmed by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1987. Microfilm of original published: [S.l.] : Published by request of the Sixty-eighth Indiana Infantry Association, 1902. FS film 1550179; At various libraries (WorldCat). Online at: Internet Archive.

References

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