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


This Unit was organized July 12, 1863, to repel the Morgan Raid. They mustered out July 18, 1863.<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>
This Unit was organized July 12, 1863, to repel the Morgan Raid. They mustered out July 18, 1863.<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>
 
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unininf7.htm#105th 105th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 10 May 2012).<br>


=== 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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*Officer and Non-Commissioned Office - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/officers/105th_in_infantry_officers.pdf Roster]
*105th Regiment Indiana Infantry [https://ranger95.com/civil_war_us/indiana/infantry/105inf_rgt/105th_regiment_infantry.htm Rosters] at Ranger95.<br>
*Company A - many men from [[Henry County, Indiana Genealogy|Henry County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/105th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 612
*Company B - many men from [[Union County, Indiana Genealogy|Union County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/105th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 613
*Company C - many men from [[Henry County, Indiana Genealogy|Henry County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/105th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 615
*Company D - many men from [[Union County, Indiana Genealogy|Union County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/105th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 616
*Company E - many men from [[Hancock County, Indiana Genealogy|Hancock County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/105th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 617
*Company F- many men from [[Wayne County, Indiana Genealogy|Wayne County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/105th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 618
*Company G - many men from [[Clinton County, Indiana Genealogy|Clinton County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/105th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 619
*Company H - many men from [[Madison County, Indiana Genealogy|Madison County -]] see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/105th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 620
*Company I - many men from [[Randolph County, Indiana Genealogy|Randolph County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/105th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 621
*Company K - many men from [[Henry County, Indiana Genealogy|Henry County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/105th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 622
 
The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the Regiment, Indiana Infantry on the [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/105th_in_infantry.html Civil War Index.]
 
The 105th Regiment consisted of seven companies of the Legion and three of Minute Men, furnished by [[Hancock County, Indiana Genealogy|Hancock]], [[Union County, Indiana Genealogy|Union]], [[Randolph County, Indiana Genealogy|Randolph]], [[Putnam County, Indiana Genealogy|Putman]], [[Wayne County, Indiana Genealogy|Wayne]], [[Clinton County, Indiana Genealogy|Clinton]], and [[Madison County, Indiana Genealogy|Madison]] counties.  <ref>"The War For The Union" in History of La Porte County, Indiana: together with sketches of its cities, villages, and townships, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history; portraits of prominent persons and biographies of representative citizens. History of Indiana embracing accounts of the pre-historic races, aborigines, French, English and American conquests, an a general review of its civil, political and military history''. (2004. La Crosse, WI: Brookhaven Press.), (page 227; history of Regiment),977.291 H2h FHL US/CAN Book {{FHL|1492156|item|disp=FHL Collection}},  [https://archive.org/details/historyoflaporte00chas/page/nundefined/mode/1up?view=theater Internet Archive]</ref>  


=== Regimental History and Roster  ===
Companies and general counties of enlistment:
*''History of the 104th Pennsylvania Regiment, From August 22nd, 1861, to September 30th, 1864.'' By William Watts Hart Davis. Philadelphia, PA: James B Rogers. Printer, 1866. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/03362754.3287.emory.edu/page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive]
*Companies A, C and K - men from [[Henry County, Indiana Genealogy|Henry County]]
*Companies B and D - men from [[Union County, Indiana Genealogy|Union County]]
*Company E - men from [[Hancock County, Indiana Genealogy|Hancock County]]
*Company F - men from [[Wayne County, Indiana Genealogy|Wayne County]]
*Company G - men from [[Clinton County, Indiana Genealogy|Clinton County]]
*Company H - men from [[Madison County, Indiana Genealogy|Madison County]]
*Company I - men from [[Randolph County, Indiana Genealogy|Randolph County]]


=== 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.


*[[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).


*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.. 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>
 
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unininf7.htm#104th The Civil War Archive]. (accessed 13 Dec 2010)  Brief history of the 105th Regiment, Indiana Infantry.<br>
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/105th_Regiment_Indiana_Infantry Wikipendia] (accessed 13 Dec 2010) article on the 105th Regiment, Indiana Infantry.<br>


*[http://history-sites.com/~kjones/USal-in.html Union Army Regimental History Index] (accessed 14 Dec 2010) Index Of Regimental Histories: Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry, and other units, states Alabama to Indiana<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>


=== 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 15:04, 31 August 2023

Brief History[edit | edit source]

This Unit was organized July 12, 1863, to repel the Morgan Raid. They mustered out July 18, 1863.[1]

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.

  • 105th 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.

References[edit | edit source]

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