1st Regiment, Indiana Heavy Artillery

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Brief History
The 1st Regiment was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, July 24, 1861. It mustered out August 22, 1865 at Montgomery, Alabama.

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 1st  Regiments Indiana Heavy Artillery.


 * Wikipedia(accessed 13 Dec 2010) article on the 1st Regiment, Indiana Heavy Artillery.


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


 * Company B, Twenty-First Indiana/ First Heavy Artillery(accessed 08 Dec 2010) Small history and roster of First Heavy Artillery