Overview
The 137th Indiana Infantry (One Hundred Days’ Service) was an infantry regiment organized in Indiana for Union service during the American Civil War. The regiment was mustered in at Indianapolis on May 27, 1864, as part of Indiana’s contribution to the Federal call for one hundred days’ troops. It served primarily in the Western Theater, performing vital guard and garrison duties in Tennessee. The regiment’s service was brief but important, as it helped free veteran troops for active campaigning during the critical summer of 1864.
Organization & Service
The 137th Indiana Infantry (One Hundred Days’ Service) was organized at Indianapolis in May 1864. The regiment was composed of ten companies: five from counties in Indiana’s 3rd Congressional district and five from other parts of the state, including Kokomo, Medora, Zanesville, Sullivan County, and Rockville. The regiment mustered into Federal service on May 27, 1864, with a total strength of 928 men.
Immediately after mustering in, the regiment departed for Tennessee. Upon arrival in Nashville, the 137th Indiana was assigned to guard duty along several key railroad lines: the Nashville & Chattanooga, Tennessee & Alabama, and Memphis & Charleston railroads. The regiment’s primary role was to protect these vital transportation routes, ensuring the safe movement of supplies and reinforcements to Union armies, particularly those under General Sherman. The 137th Indiana Infantry remained engaged in this duty throughout its service, often operating beyond its original term of enlistment. The regiment was mustered out in August 1864.
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Engagements & Campaigns
- Guard duty along the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad (Tennessee, Summer 1864)
- Guard duty along the Tennessee & Alabama Railroad (Tennessee, Summer 1864)
- Guard duty along the Memphis & Charleston Railroad (Tennessee, Summer 1864)
Casualties
- Killed or died of disease: 17
- Deserted: 2
- Total initial strength: 928
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel Edward J. Robinson
- Lieutenant Colonel Thomas D. Fouts
- Major Page J. Pickerell
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 137th Indiana Infantry (One Hundred Days’ Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available for genealogical and historical research. The roster provides names, ranks, and additional service details where available.
To view the complete roster, visit the 137th Indiana Infantry (One Hundred Days’ Service) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Vol. XXXIX
- Indiana Adjutant General’s Report
- Dyer, Frederick H., Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
- The Union Army, Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Vol. 3