Fulton County, Indiana Genealogy

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Parent County
1835--Fulton County was created 7 February 1835 from Union, Cass and St. Joseph Counties. County seat: Rochester

Neighboring Counties

 * Cass
 * Kosciusko
 * Marshall
 * Miami
 * Pulaski
 * Starke
 * Wabash

Local Histories

 * Barnhart, Henry A. 1981. History of Indiana from its exploration to 1922. (Rochester, Ind. (700 Pontiac St., Rochester, Ind., 46975): Tombaugh Pub. House. ) also  Barnhart, Henry A., and Logan Esarey. 1923. An account of Fulton County: from its organization. (Dayton, Ohio: Dayton Historical Pub. Co.) 977.287 H2a FHL US/CAN Book    other library


 * Tombaugh, Wendell C. and John B. FULTON COUNTY INDIANA HANDBOOK (Tombaugh House, Rockester, Indiana)  Web Page

Military
Civil War

Civil War service men from Fulton County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Fulton County


 * 5th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry (90th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers), Company I
 * 9th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company G
 * 26th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company A
 * 29th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companues D, and H
 * 46th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company K
 * 87th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies A, D, E, and F
 * 128th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company G
 * 155th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies A, and G
 * 28th US Colored Troops, Addition Recruits for Colored Troops

Civil War Books


 * "Military" Chapter 5 in Barnhart, Henry A. 1981. History of Indiana from its exploration to 1922. (Rochester, Ind. (700 Pontiac St., Rochester, Ind., 46975): Tombaugh Pub. House. ) also  Barnhart, Henry A., and Logan Esarey. 1923. An account of Fulton County: from its organization. (Dayton, Ohio: Dayton Historical Pub. Co.), (page 69-74, Regiment, Companies), 977.287 H2a FHL US/CAN Book    other library

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Fulton County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Fulton County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)