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48th Indiana Infantry

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Company Unknown

Private

Located Service Record in Civil War database. 48th Infantry Monument at Vicksburg Battle Field
Contributor Lawrence MossDate added 10/22/2007

Company C

Corporal

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Jack NewcombDate added 2/13/2007

Company D

Captain

Born La Porte County 1839, volunteered at Goshen, Dec 61 as private. Iuka, Corinth, Champion Hill, Vicksburg, Chattanoogs/Missionary Ridge, March to the Sea. Fought in 63 engagements, wounded 3 times. Mustered out with regiment 1865. Died 1906, La Porte County
Contributor Stephen J. AustinDate added 10/13/2007

Company D

Rank unknown

48th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Contributor Marvin CruzanHomepage http://members.socket.net/~mcruzan/Date added 12/17/2013

Company E

Private

My Great-Grandfather enlisted November 9, 1861 at Koscinsko, Indiana for three years, until December 31, 1863. On January 1, 1864 he re-enlisted in the Indiana Infantry and he served under Captain William H. Miller and participated in the March to Ripley. After the war he discharged in Louisville, Kentucky, July 15, 1865 and was a farmer in Saint joseph's County, Indiana.
Contributor Phyllis BookbinderDate added 10/30/2010

Company E

Corporal

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Charles WilkesonDate added 1/7/2008

Company G

Captain

Records show he was mustered out on 24 July 1862 in Corinth MS. Do not know why, Died?
Contributor James HimeDate added 1/18/2011

Company G

Private

Died july 4,1862 in Corinth,Alcorn Co.,Mississippi.He is buried in the Corinth National Cemetary . (My 2nd cousin,4x removed).
Contributor Kent RhodesDate added 4/16/2008

Company H

Private

This drummer - was also discharged from the British Swiss Legion only to emigrate and join up again in Indiana. I am in possesion of those documents.
Contributor jeff kosterDate added 4/2/2009

Company H

Private

Would like to know more about the unit & George.
Contributor Mary Lee FoleyDate added 7/12/2010

Company K

Private

We are searching for any true info we can find
Contributor DAVE BLOOMFIELDDate added 6/5/2008

Company K

Private

I knew some of Benjamin's children, have his casualty sheet.
Contributor Orval Roy GeesaDate added 12/8/2010

Company K

Private

Van Buren Hinds, Co K, 48th Indiana had previously served in the 20th Indiana and was captured aboard the ship 'Fanny' in Pamlico Sound, North Carolina 1 October 1861. After serving as a prisoner of war at Libbey Prison, he was exchanged in May of 1862. He then joined the 54th Indiana and served in the western campaign including the siege of Vicksburg. His enlistment expired on 30 June 1863 and he went back to Indiana. He and a brother, Wesley joined the 48th after another brother, Roark returned from the 26th Indiana wounded in the spring of 1864. They both served through Sherman's March and were at the surrender at Bennet's Farm House when the war ended.
Contributor Clif HindsDate added 10/23/2007

Company K

1st Lieutenant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor maryDate added 7/28/2010

Company K

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kerry ZimmermanDate added 4/5/2010

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