Union County, Indiana Genealogy

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Parent County
1821--Union County was created 5 January 1821 from Wayne, Franklin and Fayette Counties. County seat: Liberty

Record Loss
February 1903 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.

For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:


 * Burned Counties Research in FamilySearch Wiki
 * Michael John Neill, Burned Counties in Family History Circle

Neighboring Counties

 * Butler County, Ohio
 * Fayette
 * Franklin
 * Preble County, Ohio
 * Wayne

Civil War
Civil War service men from Vermillion 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 Vermillion County.


 * 3rd Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Company F
 * 9th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Company D
 * 15th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company I
 * 36th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company G
 * 84th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company C
 * 105th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies B and D
 * 147th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company C
 * 148th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies F and F
 * 152nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company D

Web Sites

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