112th Regiment, Indiana Infantry

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Brief History
Organized July 10, 1863, to repel the Morgan Raid. Mustered out July 17, 1863.

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.


 * Officer and Non-Commissioned Office - see Roster
 * Company A - many men from Monroe County - see Rosteron page 14
 * Company B - many men from Lawrence County - see Roster on page 16
 * Company C - many men from Washington County - see Rosteron page 17
 * Company D - many men from Lawrence County - see Rosteron page 18
 * Company E - many men from Orange County - see Rosteron page 20
 * Company F- many men from Lawrence County - see Roster on page 21
 * Company G - many men from Lawrence County - see Roster on page 22
 * Company H - many men from Orange County - see Roster on page 23
 * Company I - many men from Lawrence County - see Rosteron page 24

The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the 112th Regimen, Indiana Infantry on CIVIL WAR INDEX web site. (accessed 29 Jan 2011)

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The 112th Regiment was formed from nine companies of Minute Men, and the Michell Light Infrantry Company of the Legion, from Lawrence, Washington, Monroe, and Orange counties.

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 112th Regiment, Indiana Infantry.


 * Wikipedia (accessed 13 Dec 2010) article on the 112th 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