87th Regiment, Indiana Infantry

United States     U.S. Military      Indiana      Indiana Military      Indiana in the Civil War      87th Regiment, Indiana Infantry 

Brief History
Organized at South Bend, Indiana, and mustered in August 31, 1862. March to Washington, D. C., via Richmond, Virginia, April 29-May 19. Grand Review May 24. Mustered out June 10, 1865.

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.

Other Sources
WEBSITES


 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 13 Dec 2010) can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.


 * The Civil War Archive. (accessed 13 Dec 2010) Brief history of the 87th Regiments, Indiana Infantry.


 * Wilipedia (accessed 13 Dec 2010) article on the 87th Regiment, Indiana Infantry.


 * Union Army Regimental History Index (accessed 14 Dec 2010) Index Of Regimental Histories: Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry, and other units, states Alabama to Indiana

BOOKS


 * Company "H", 87th Infantry books (accessed 31 Dec 2010) some members were from St Joseph  counties. On page 726 on this book, give person from St. Joseph Country only.  Howard, Timothy Edward, A History of St. Joseph County, Indiana  (Chicago, Illinois : Lewis Publishing Company, 1907 ) FHL US/CAN Book 977.289 H2h v.2 pt .2   Other libraries with this book