8th Regiment, Indiana Infantry

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Brief History
Organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, August 20-September 5, 1861. Mustered out August 28, 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 can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.
 * The Civil War Archive. Website with histories of the Indiana Regiments.