105th Indiana Infantry Regiment
| 105th Indiana Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
Flag of the United States, 1863–1865. | |
| Active | July 12, 1863 - July 18, 1863 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States Indiana |
| Branch | Union Army |
| Type | Infantry & Militia |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel | Kline Godfrey Shryock |
| Lieutenant Colonel | John M. Hartley |
| Major | Robert E. Smith |
The 105th Indiana Infantry Regiment was a volunteer infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The regiment was organized on July 12, 1863, in order to repel Morgan's Raid into Indiana. The regiment was mustered out July 18, 1863.[1]
| Company | Primary Place of Recruitment | Earliest Captain |
|---|---|---|
| A | Henry County | Henry Hatch |
| B | Union County | Sylas (Silas) Douglas Byram |
| C | Henry County | Edward R. Bladen |
| D | Union County | Jacob A. Jackson |
| E | Hancock County | Alexander K. Branham |
| F | Wayne County | Jonathan Jarrett |
| G | Clinton County | Milton B. Waugh |
| H | Madison County | William Nickelson |
| I | Randolph County | John A. Hunt |
| K | Henry County | William M. Sharp |
Casualties
The regiment lost a total of only 6 men: 1 Officer and 3 Enlisted men were killed in action while 2 enlisted men deserted.[2][3]
Commanders
- Kline Godfrey Shryock: June 12, 1863 - June 18, 1863.
Notable people
- Kline Godfrey Shryock: Shryock lived in Rochester, Indiana before the war and had previously served as the Colonel of the 87th Indiana Infantry Regiment.[4]
- Milton Byron Waugh: Waugh served as the Captain of Company G. Waugh was a farmer and stock raiser who lived in Colfax, Indiana. He was the son of the early pioneers Milo and Elizabeth Waugh of Ross County, Ohio.[5]
References
- ^ "Battle Unit Details - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Archived from the original on 2024-09-08. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ a b Indiana. Adjutant General's Office; Terrell, William H. H. (1865–69). Report of the adjutant general of the state of Indiana. University of California Libraries. Indianapolis, A. H. Conner [etc] State printer.
- ^ Indiana. Adjutant General's Office. cn; Terrell, William H. H. (1865). Report of the Adjutant General of the state of Indiana . Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center. Indianapolis, A.H. Connor [etc.] State Printer.
- ^ Rochester Weekly Republican, January 2, 1896.
- ^ County, The Paper of Montgomery (2023-06-29). "Milton Byron Waugh". The Paper of Montgomery County. Retrieved 2025-09-03.