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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This | This unit was organized at Terre Haute, Indiana, September 2, 1862. It went to Washington, D. C., via Richmond, Virginia, April 29-May 19. It was mustered out June 12, 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> | ||
* | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unininf6.htm#85th 85th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive. | ||
* | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/85th_Indiana_Infantry_Regiment 85th 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. | 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: | |||
*Company A - | *Company A - men from [[Parke County, Indiana Genealogy|Parke County]] | ||
*Company B - | *Company B - men from [[Parke County, Indiana Genealogy|Parke County]] | ||
*Company C - | *Company C - men from [[Vigo County, Indiana Genealogy|Vigo County]] | ||
*Company D - | *Company D - men from [[Vermillion County, Indiana Genealogy|Vermillion]] and [[Ripley County, Indiana Genealogy|Ripley]] Counties | ||
*Company E - | *Company E - men from [[Vigo County, Indiana Genealogy|Vigo County]] | ||
*Company F- | *Company F - men from [[Vigo County, Indiana Genealogy|Vigo]] and [[Bartholomew County, Indiana Genealogy|Bartholomew]] Counties | ||
*Company G - | *Company G - men from [[Vigo County, Indiana Genealogy|Vigo County]] | ||
*Company H - | *Company H - men from [[Sullivan County, Indiana Genealogy|Sullivan County]] | ||
*Company I - | *Company I - men from [[Clay County, Indiana Genealogy|Clay County]] | ||
*Company K - | *Company K - men from [[Greene County, Indiana Genealogy|Greene]], [[Owen County, Indiana Genealogy|Owen]], [[Clay County, Indiana Genealogy|Clay]] and [[Boone County, Indiana Genealogy|Boone]] Counties | ||
===Regimental History and Roster=== | |||
*''History of the Eighty-fifth Indiana volunteer infantry, its organization, campaigns and battles.'' By Jefferson E. Brant. Bloomington, Ind.: Cravens bros., 1902. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyofeightyf00bran Internet Archive] | |||
*''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana,'' Volume 6, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1866. 85th Indiana Infantry Soldier Roster. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/reportindiana06dougrich/page/372/mode/2up Internet Archive]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*[ | *[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 | *[[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, [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> | *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> | ||
*[[Indiana in the Civil War|Indiana in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Indiana, and how to find them | *[[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> | ||
* | *''History of the Eighty-Fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry: Its Organization, Campaigns and Battles.'' By Jefferson E. Brant. Salem, MA: Higginson, 1998. {{FSC|670605|item|disp=FS film 6084422}}(*); {{WorldCat|316210088|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/488379 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofeightyf00bran/page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive]. | ||
* | *''Coburn's Brigade : 85th Indiana, 33rd Indiana, 19th Michigan, and 22nd Wisconsin in the western Civil War.'' By Frank J. Welcher and Larry G. Ligget. Carmel, Indiana : Guild Press of Indiana, c1999. {{FSC|1210962|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 M2wcb}} (off-site storage). | ||
=== 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 16:45, 15 September 2024
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This unit was organized at Terre Haute, Indiana, September 2, 1862. It went to Washington, D. C., via Richmond, Virginia, April 29-May 19. It was mustered out June 12, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- 85th Regiment Infantry at The Civil War Archive.
- 85th Indiana Infantry Regiment at Wikipedia.
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:
- Company A - men from Parke County
- Company B - men from Parke County
- Company C - men from Vigo County
- Company D - men from Vermillion and Ripley Counties
- Company E - men from Vigo County
- Company F - men from Vigo and Bartholomew Counties
- Company G - men from Vigo County
- Company H - men from Sullivan County
- Company I - men from Clay County
- Company K - men from Greene, Owen, Clay and Boone Counties
Regimental History and Roster[edit | edit source]
- History of the Eighty-fifth Indiana volunteer infantry, its organization, campaigns and battles. By Jefferson E. Brant. Bloomington, Ind.: Cravens bros., 1902. 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. 85th Indiana Infantry Soldier Roster. Online at: Internet Archive.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- Indiana State Digital Archives for Civil War can be searched by soldier's name.
- 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 Eighty-Fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry: Its Organization, Campaigns and Battles. By Jefferson E. Brant. Salem, MA: Higginson, 1998. FS film 6084422(*); At various libraries (WorldCat); Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive.
- Coburn's Brigade : 85th Indiana, 33rd Indiana, 19th Michigan, and 22nd Wisconsin in the western Civil War. By Frank J. Welcher and Larry G. Ligget. Carmel, Indiana : Guild Press of Indiana, c1999. FS Catalog book 973 M2wcb (off-site storage).
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 January 2011).