138th Indiana Infantry Regiment

The 138th Indiana Infantry Regiment served in the Union Army between May 27 and September 22, 1864, during the American Civil War.

138th Indiana Infantry Regiment
ActiveMay 27, 1864 – September 22, 1864
DisbandedSeptember 22, 1864
Country United States
AllegianceUnion
BranchInfantry
SizeRegiment
EngagementsAmerican Civil War

Service

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The regiment was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana and mustered in on May 27, 1864. It was ordered to Tennessee and Alabama for railroad guard duty, until late September 1864. The regiment was mustered out on September 22, 1864. During its service the regiment lost eight men to disease and one to desertion.[1]

The regiment was part of Indiana's quota of Hundred Days Men, which also included seven other regiments.

Companies and their counties of origin

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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.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dyer (1959), Volume 3. p. 1,157.
  2. ^ "138th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864)". FamilySearch Wiki. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  3. ^ Roster, p. 404.
  4. ^ Roster, p. 405.
  5. ^ Roster, p. 406.
  6. ^ Roster, p. 407.
  7. ^ a b Howard 1907, p. 727.
  8. ^ Roster, p. 408.
  9. ^ Roster, p. 410.
  10. ^ a b Roster, p. 411.
  11. ^ Roster, p. 413.
  12. ^ Roster, p. 414.

Bibliography

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  • Dyer, Frederick H. (1959). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. New York and London. Thomas Yoseloff, Publisher. LCCN 59-12963.
  • Howard, Timothy Edward (1907). A History of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company.
  • "Indiana Volunteers" (PDF). civilwarindex.com. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
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