The 62nd Indiana Infantry Regiment was an

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from Rockport, Indiana that failed to complete its organization to serve in the

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during the

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. The enlisted men were transferred to the

53rd Indiana Infantry Regiment The 53rd Regiment Indiana Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service The 53rd Indiana Infantry was organized at New Albany and Indianapolis, Indiana, beginning February 19, 1862, and mu ...

on February 26, 1862.Dyer (1959), Volume 3. p. 1,142. One member,

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William Jones was a neighbor of young

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; one of Lincoln's first jobs was working for Jones in Jones' general store. Jones was killed during the Battle of Atlanta in 1864.

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* Dyer, Frederick H. (1959). ''A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion''. New York and London. Thomas Yoseloff, Publisher. {{LCCN, 5912963. Units and formations of the Union Army from Indiana 1862 establishments in Indiana Military units and formations established in 1862 Military units and formations disestablished in 1862

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