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


This Unit was organized at Logansport, Indiana, and mustered in December 11, 1861.&nbsp; It return to Lexington and garrison duty there till September, 1865. They moved to Louisville, Kentucky, and there mustered out September 4, 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 Logansport, Indiana, and mustered in December 11, 1861. It returned to Lexington and garrison duty there till September, 1865. They moved to Louisville, Kentucky, and there mustered out September 4, 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>
 
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unininf4.htm#44th 46th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive.
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/46th_Indiana_Infantry_Regiment 46th 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. However 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 [[Carroll County, Indiana Genealogy|Carroll County]]
*Company B - men from [[Cass County, Indiana Genealogy|Cass County]]
*Company C - men from [[Cass County, Indiana Genealogy|Cass]] and [[Carroll County, Indiana Genealogy|Carroll]] Counties
*Company D - men from [[Cass County, Indiana Genealogy|Cass County]]
*Company E - men from [[White County, Indiana Genealogy|White County]]
*Company F - men from [[Carroll County, Indiana Genealogy|Carroll]],  [[White County, Indiana Genealogy|White]] and [[Cass County, Indiana Genealogy|Cass]] Counties
*Company G - men from [[White County, Indiana Genealogy|White County]]
*Company H - men from [[Pulaski County, Indiana Genealogy|Pulaski]] and [[Cass County, Indiana Genealogy|Cass]] Counties
*Company I - men from [[Wabash County, Indiana Genealogy|Wabash]] and [[Cass County, Indiana Genealogy|Cass]] Counties
*Company K - men from [[Fulton County, Indiana Genealogy|Fulton]] and [[Pulaski County, Indiana Genealogy|Pulaski]] Counties


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=== Regimental History and Roster  ===


<br>
*''History of the Forty-sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry : September, 1861-September, 1865.'' By Thomas H. Bringhurst. Logansport, Ind.: Wilson, Humphreys & Co., 1888. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyoffortysi00brin Internet Archive].
 
*''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana,'' Volume 2, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1865. 46th Indiana Infantry Officer Roster. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/reportofadjutant02indi/page/452/mode/2up Internet Archive].
*Officer and Non-Commissioned Office - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/officers/46th_in_infantry_officers.pdf Roster]
*''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana,'' Volume 5, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1866. 46th Indiana Infantry Soldier Roster. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/reportindiana05dougrich/page/412/mode/2up?view=theater Internet Archive].
*Company A - many men from [[Carroll County, Indiana|Carroll County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/46th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 412
*Company B - many men from [[Cass County, Indiana|Cass County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/46th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 414
*Company C - many men from [[Cass County, Indiana|Cass and]] [[Carroll County, Indiana|Carroll counties]] - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/46th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 416
*Company D - many men from [[Cass County, Indiana|Cass County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/46th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 417
*Company E - many men from [[White County, Indiana|White County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/46th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 419
*Company F- many men from [[Carroll County, Indiana|Carroll,]]&nbsp; [[White County, Indiana|White]] and [[Cass County, Indiana|Cass]] counties - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/46th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 421&nbsp;
*Company G - many men from [[White County, Indiana|White County ]]- see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/46th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 422
*Company H - many men from&nbsp;[[Pulaski County, Indiana|Pulaski]] and [[Cass County, Indiana|Cass]] counties - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/46th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 423
*Company I - Many men from&nbsp;[[Wabash County, Indiana|Wabash]] and [[Cass County, Indiana|Cass]] counties - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/46th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 425
*Company K - many men from [[Fulton_County,_Indiana|Fulton]] and [[Pulaski_County,_Indiana|Pulaski]] counties - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/46th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster] on page 427
*Unassigned Recruits - see [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/46th_in_infantry_soldiers.pdf Roster ]on page 428
 
The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the 46th Regimen, Indiana Infantry on CIVIL WAR INDEX [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/46th_in_infantry.html web site]. (accessed 21 Jan 2011)


=== 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>
*[[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>
*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>
*[[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/unininf4.htm#46th The Civil War Archive]. (accessed 13 Dec 2010)&nbsp;&nbsp;Brief history of the&nbsp;46th Regiments, Indiana Infantry.<br>
*[http://www.nps.gov/vick/historyculture/46th-indiana-infantry.htm 46th Indiana Infantry Monument]. <br>
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/46th_Regiment_Indiana_Infantry Wikipedia]&nbsp;(accessed 13 Dec 2010) article on the 46th 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://www.nps.gov/vick/historyculture/46th-indiana-infantry.htm 46th Indiana Infantry Monument&nbsp; ](accessed 04 Jan 2011) is Located on Union Avenue 100 yards south og Fort Garrott. <br>
 
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<br>BOOK


*Bringhurst, Thomas H. Main Author),''History of the Forty-sixth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, September 1861 - September 1865 ''(Washington&nbsp;(Wilson, Humphrey &amp; Co.&nbsp;Logansport ,Ind 1888) &nbsp;(accessed 04 Jan 2011) FHL US/Can Film 1550181{{FHL|552456|item|disp=FHL1550208}}&nbsp; [http://books.google.com/books?id=wRwQrcXrbgsC&printsec=frontcover&dq=46rd+Regiment,+Indiana+Infantry&source=bl&ots=AVL_ETCaUr&sig=_VZ7uM4yHCvohuEgEDCjkqmiDog&hl=en&ei=nOojTbujCImosQOag_mXCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CCwQ6AEwBDgK#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books].&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-forty-sixth-regiment-indiana-volunteer-infantry-september-1861-september-1865/oclc/320453162&referer=brief_results other libraries] <br>
*''History of the Forty-sixth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, September 1861 - September 1865.'' Compiled by Thomas H. Bringhurst. Logansport, Ind. : Wilson, Humphreys, 1888.  '''''Online at:''''' {{FSC|552456|item|disp=FS film 1550181}} - images; [https://www.archive.org/details/historyoffortysi00inindi Internet Archive]; {{WorldCat|320453162|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.


*Indiana infantry. 1888. History of the Forty-sixth regiment Indiana volunteer infantry, September, 1861-September, 1865. (Logansport, Ind: Press of Wilson, Humphreys &amp; co.].)&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-forty-sixth-regiment-indiana-volunteer-infantry-september-1861-september-1865/oclc/573902&referer=brief_results other library&nbsp;]&nbsp; [http://www.archive.org/details/historyoffortysi00inindi INTERNER ARCHIVE]
*''The Diary of John K. Benefiel for the year 1864 : a Civil War soldier, 46th Reg. Indiana Vol., reflecting the experiences of a Pulaski County, Indiana soldier.'' Troutdale, Oregon : Mrs. R.Q. McKinney, 1972. {{FSC|186219|item|disp=FS Catalog book 921.73 A1 no. 352, or film 6017027}}(*).


=== 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 10:41, 20 September 2024

Brief History[edit | edit source]

This unit was organized at Logansport, Indiana, and mustered in December 11, 1861. It returned to Lexington and garrison duty there till September, 1865. They moved to Louisville, Kentucky, and there mustered out September 4, 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. However 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[edit | edit source]

  • History of the Forty-sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry : September, 1861-September, 1865. By Thomas H. Bringhurst. Logansport, Ind.: Wilson, Humphreys & Co., 1888. 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. 46th Indiana Infantry Officer Roster. Online at: Internet Archive.
  • Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana, Volume 5, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1866. 46th Indiana Infantry Soldier Roster. Online at: Internet Archive.

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.
  • The Diary of John K. Benefiel for the year 1864 : a Civil War soldier, 46th Reg. Indiana Vol., reflecting the experiences of a Pulaski County, Indiana soldier. Troutdale, Oregon : Mrs. R.Q. McKinney, 1972. FS Catalog book 921.73 A1 no. 352, or film 6017027(*).

References[edit | edit source]

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

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