Overview
The 102nd Indiana Infantry (Minute Men) was a short-term infantry regiment organized for emergency service during the American Civil War. Raised in Boone County, Indiana, the regiment was formed in response to the threat posed by Confederate cavalry under General John Hunt Morgan during his 1863 raid into Indiana. The unit was composed of Indiana Legion members and mustered into Union service on July 10, 1863, for state defense. It served exclusively within Indiana and was mustered out after the immediate threat had passed.
Organization & Service
The 102nd Indiana Infantry (Minute Men) was organized at Boone County, Indiana, on July 10, 1863, following a call for volunteers after news arrived that Morgan’s cavalry had crossed the Ohio River. The regiment, numbering 623 men, was quickly assembled from the Indiana Legion and placed under the command of Colonel Benjamin M. Gregory, Lieutenant Colonel Peter A. Huffman, and Major David W. Hamilton.
The regiment departed Indianapolis by rail on July 11, 1863, arriving at North Vernon the following morning. From there, it marched to Vernon, where Company K was mounted and dispatched in pursuit of Morgan’s forces. The regiment then moved to Dupont, proceeded to Osgood, and on July 14 reached Sunman’s Station. With the threat from Morgan’s raid subsiding, the 102nd Indiana Infantry returned to Indianapolis on July 17, 1863, and was mustered out of service shortly thereafter. The regiment’s service was limited to the emergency period of Morgan’s Raid and did not extend beyond Indiana’s borders.
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Engagements & Campaigns
- Emergency response to Morgan’s Raid in Indiana (July 1863)
- Movements to North Vernon, Vernon, Dupont, Osgood, and Sunman’s Station
Casualties
No battle casualties were reported for the 102nd Indiana Infantry (Minute Men). The regiment’s service was brief and limited to in-state movements during the emergency caused by Morgan’s Raid. No losses from combat or disease are recorded in available primary sources.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel Benjamin M. Gregory
- Lieutenant Colonel Peter A. Huffman
- Major David W. Hamilton
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 102nd Indiana Infantry (Minute Men), including officers and enlisted men, is available for genealogical and historical research. For a complete listing of members who served in this regiment, please visit the 102nd Indiana Infantry (Minute Men) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Vol. XXIII, Part I
- Indiana Adjutant General’s Report
- Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
- The Union Army, Vol. 3 (Federal Publishing Company, 1908)