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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This Unit was organized at Fort Wayne, Indiana, and mustered in September 10, 1862. It | This Unit was organized at Fort Wayne, Indiana, and mustered in September 10, 1862. It marched to Washington, D. C., via Richmond, Virginia, April 29-May 20 and Grand Review May 24. They mustered out July 8, 1865. The Recruits transferred to 48th Indiana Infantry.<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/unininf7.htm#100th 100th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive. | ||
* | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100th_Indiana_Infantry_Regiment 100th 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. | ||
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*100th Regiment Indiana Infantry [https://ranger95.com/civil_war_us/indiana/infantry/100inf_rgt/100th_regt_inf.html Rosters] at Ranger95.<br> | |||
Companies and general counties of enlistment: | |||
*Company A - | *Company A - men from [[DeKalb County, Indiana Genealogy|DeKalb County]] | ||
*Company B - | *Company B - men from [[Steuben County, Indiana Genealogy|Steuben County]] | ||
*Company C - | *Company C - men from [[Steuben County, Indiana Genealogy|Steuben]] and [[La Grange County, Indiana Genealogy|La Grange]] Counties | ||
*Company D - | *Company D - men from [[Clay County, Indiana Genealogy|Clay]] and [[Elkhart County, Indiana Genealogy|Elkhart]] Counties | ||
*Company E - | *Company E - men from [[Noble County, Indiana Genealogy|Noble County]] | ||
*Company F- | *Company F - men from [[Whitley County, Indiana Genealogy|Whitley County]] | ||
*Company G - | *Company G - men from [[Warren County, Indiana Genealogy|Warren]], [[Lake County, Indiana Genealogy|Lake]] and [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana Genealogy|Tippecanoe]] Counties | ||
*Company H - | *Company H - men from [[Jay County, Indiana Genealogy|Jay County]] | ||
*Company I - | *Company I - men from [[Clinton County, Indiana Genealogy|Clinton County]] | ||
*Company K - | *Company K - men from [[Allen County, Indiana Genealogy|Allen]], [[Marion County, Indiana Genealogy|Marion]], [[DeKalb County, Indiana Genealogy|DeKalb]], [[Shelby County, Indiana Genealogy|Shelby]] and [[Howard County, Indiana Genealogy|Howard]] Counties | ||
100th Regiment, Indiana Infantry was organized within the Eight and Tenth Congressional District. | |||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | === Regimental History and Roster === | ||
*''Memorabilia of the Marches and Battles in Which the One Hundredth Regiment of Indiana Infantry Volunteers Took an Active Part: War of the Rebellion, 1861-5.'' By Eli J Sherlock. Kansas City, MO: Woody Printing Co, 1896. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/memorabiliaofmar00insher/page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archive] | *''Memorabilia of the Marches and Battles in Which the One Hundredth Regiment of Indiana Infantry Volunteers Took an Active Part: War of the Rebellion, 1861-5.'' By Eli J Sherlock. Kansas City, MO: Woody Printing Co, 1896. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/memorabiliaofmar00insher/page/n3/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). | ||
*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 | *[[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. | *[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=vcsr&GSvcid=171786 100th Indiana Infantry, Company "C" ] on Find a Grave. | ||
*''Extracts from letters to A. B. T. from Edward P. Williams during his service in the Civil War, 1862-1864.'' Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993. {{FSC|670730|item|disp=FS film 6084430}}(*). | |||
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=== References === | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:58, 31 August 2023
Brief History
This Unit was organized at Fort Wayne, Indiana, and mustered in September 10, 1862. It marched to Washington, D. C., via Richmond, Virginia, April 29-May 20 and Grand Review May 24. They mustered out July 8, 1865. The Recruits transferred to 48th Indiana Infantry.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- 100th Regiment Infantry at The Civil War Archive.
- 100th Indiana Infantry Regiment at Wikipedia.
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.
- 100th Regiment Indiana Infantry Rosters at Ranger95.
Companies and general counties of enlistment:
- Company A - men from DeKalb County
- Company B - men from Steuben County
- Company C - men from Steuben and La Grange Counties
- Company D - men from Clay and Elkhart Counties
- Company E - men from Noble County
- Company F - men from Whitley County
- Company G - men from Warren, Lake and Tippecanoe Counties
- Company H - men from Jay County
- Company I - men from Clinton County
- Company K - men from Allen, Marion, DeKalb, Shelby and Howard Counties
100th Regiment, Indiana Infantry was organized within the Eight and Tenth Congressional District.
Regimental History and Roster
- Memorabilia of the Marches and Battles in Which the One Hundredth Regiment of Indiana Infantry Volunteers Took an Active Part: War of the Rebellion, 1861-5. By Eli J Sherlock. Kansas City, MO: Woody Printing Co, 1896. Online at: Internet Archive
Other Sources
- 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.
- 100th Indiana Infantry, Company "C" on Find a Grave.
- Extracts from letters to A. B. T. from Edward P. Williams during his service in the Civil War, 1862-1864. Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993. FS film 6084430(*).
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 January 2011).