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


This Unit was organized at Lafayette and Indianapolis, Indiana, and mustered in December 30, 1861.&nbsp; It had duty at Green Lake and San Antonio, Texas&nbsp;and at Port Lavacca till December. They mustered out December 21, 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>  
This Unit was organized at Lafayette and Indianapolis, Indiana, and mustered in December 30, 1861. It had duty at Green Lake and San Antonio, Texas and at Port Lavacca till December. They mustered out December 21, 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/unininf3.htm#40th 40th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 9 May 2012).<br>
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unininf3.htm#40th 40th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive.
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40th_Regiment_Indiana_Infantry 40th Regiment Indiana Infantry], (accessed 21 June 2012).<br>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40th_Indiana_Infantry_Regiment 40th Indiana Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia.


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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. 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. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.


*40th Regiment Indiana Infantry [https://ranger95.com/civil_war_us/indiana/infantry/40inf_rgt/40th_regt_inf.html Rosters] at Ranger95.<br>
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Companies and general counties of enlistment:
*Company A - many men from [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe County]]
*Company B - many men from [[Miami County, Indiana Genealogy|Miami County]]
*Company C - many men from [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe]], [[Vigo County, Indiana Genealogy|Vigo]], [[Montgomery County, Indiana Genealogy|Montgomery]], and [[Clinton County, Indiana Genealogy|Clinton]] counties
*Company D - many men from [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe County]]
*Company E - many men from [[Fountain County, Indiana Genealogy|Fountain]], [[Clinton County, Indiana Genealogy|Clinton]], and [[Benton County, Indiana Genealogy|Benton]] counties
*Company F - many men from [[Boone County, Indiana Genealogy|Boone County]]<ref>http://sites.rootsweb.com/~inboone/military/civwar-co-f.htm</ref>
*Company G - many men from [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe]], [[Bartholomew County, Indiana Genealogy|Batholomew]], and [[Marion County, Indiana Genealogy|Marion]] counties
*Company H - many men from [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe]], [[Montgomery County, Indiana Genealogy|Montgomery]], and [[Hendricks County, Indiana Genealogy|Hendricks]] counties
*Company I - many men from [[Fountain County, Indiana Genealogy|Fountain]], [[Warren County, Indiana Genealogy|Warren]], and [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe]] counties
*Company K - many men from [[Boone County, Indiana Genealogy|Boone]] and [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe]] counties


*&nbsp;Officer and Non-Commissioned Office - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/officers/40th_in_infantry_officers.pdf Roster]
*Company A - many men from [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/40th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 251
*Company B - many men from [[Miami County, Indiana Genealogy|Miami County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/40th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 253
*Company C - many men from&nbsp;[[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe,]] [[Vigo County, Indiana Genealogy|Vigo]], [[Montgomery County, Indiana Genealogy|Montgomery]], and [[Clinton County, Indiana Genealogy|Clinton counties]] - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/40th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 255
*Company D - many men from [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/40th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 257
*Company E - many men from&nbsp;[[Fountain County, Indiana Genealogy|Fountain]], [[Clinton County, Indiana Genealogy|Clinton]], and [[Benton County, Indiana Genealogy|Benton]] counties - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/40th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 259
*Company F- many men from [[Boone County, Indiana Genealogy|Boone County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/40th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 261
*Company G -many men from&nbsp;[[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe]], [[Bartholomew County, Indiana Genealogy|Batholomew]], and [[Marion County, Indiana Genealogy|Marion]] counties - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/40th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 264
*Company H - many men from&nbsp;[[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe]], [[Montgomery County, Indiana Genealogy|Montgomery]], and [[Hendricks County, Indiana Genealogy|Hendricks]] counties - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/40th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 266
*Company I - many men from [[Fountain County, Indiana Genealogy|Fountain]], [[Warren County, Indiana Genealogy|Warren]], and [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe]] counties - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/40th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 268
*Company K - many men [[Boone County, Indiana Genealogy|Boone]] and [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe]] counties - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/40th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 269
*Unassigned Recruits - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/40th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 271<br><br>The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the 40th&nbsp;Regimen, Indiana Infantry&nbsp;on CIVIL WAR INDEX [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/40th_in_infantry.html web site]. (accessed 21 Jan 2011)


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*Companies C, E, G, H, and I - men from [[Montgomery County, Indiana Genealogy|Montgomery County]]. "Montgomery County In The War Of The Rebellion" in ''History of Fountain County, together with historic notes on the Wabash Valley''. By H. W. Beckwith, P. S. Kennedy, and Thomas Fleming Davidson. Evansville, Ind: Unigraphic, 1970. Second book, pages 66-70. {{FSC|161313|item|FS book 977.247 H2b or film 908041}}; {{WorldCat|12587721|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/606944/?offset=0#page=840&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://www.archive.org/details/historyoffountai00beck Internet Archive].
 
*Companies C, E, G, H, and I - many men from&nbsp;[[Montgomery County, Indiana Genealogy|Montgomery County]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<ref>"Montgomery County In The War Of The Rebellion" in Beckwith, H. W., P. S. Kennedy, and Thomas Fleming Davidson. 1970. ''History of Fountain County, together with historic notes on the Wabash Valley: gleaned from early authors, old maps and manuscripts, private and official correspondence, and other authentic sources''. (Evansville, Ind: Unigraphic), (second book, page 66-70, Regiment, Companies, Roll of Officers and then Enlisted Men.)977.247 H2b FHL US/CAN Book {{FHL|161313|item|FHL Collection}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-fountain-county-together-with-historic-notes-on-the-wabash-valley-gleaned-from-early-authors-old-maps-and-manuscripts-private-and-official-correspondence-and-other-authentic-sources/oclc/12587721&
referer=brief_results other libraries][http://www.archive.org/details/historyoffountai00beck INTERNET ARCHIVE]</ref>


=== 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.
*[https://40thindiana.wordpress.com/ 40th Regiment, Indiana ] This website has photographs, biographical and personal sketches of the soldiers of the 4oth Reg.  


*[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>
 
*[[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>
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*[[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>
*[[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>
*[[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/unininf3.htm#40th The Civil War Archive]. (accessed 13 Dec 2010)&nbsp;&nbsp;Brief history of the&nbsp;40th Regiment, Indiana Infantry.<br>
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40th_Regiment_Indiana_Infantry Wikipedia]&nbsp;(accessed 13 Dec 2010) article on the 40th 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>
 
*[http://40thindiana.wordpress.com/ 40th Indiana Infantry ](accessed&nbsp;21 Jan 2011) includes photos, rosters of company A-K (city given with mixture of country), and history. Very Good web site!!!&nbsp;<br>


*[http://montgomerycw.blogspot.com/ Montgomery Country Indiana ](accessed 04 Jan 2010) in the Civil War <br>
*[http://40thindiana.wordpress.com/ 40th Indiana Infantry] includes photos, rosters of company A-K (city given with mixture of county), and history.


=== 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 10:30, 6 September 2023

Brief History[edit | edit source]

This Unit was organized at Lafayette and Indianapolis, Indiana, and mustered in December 30, 1861. It had duty at Green Lake and San Antonio, Texas and at Port Lavacca till December. They mustered out December 21, 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.


  • 40th Regiment Indiana Infantry Rosters at Ranger95.


Companies and general counties of enlistment:


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.
  • 40th Indiana Infantry includes photos, rosters of company A-K (city given with mixture of county), and history.

References[edit | edit source]