Jackson County, Indiana Genealogy

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History


The county is named after War of 1812 hero Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) who became Seventh President of the United States in 1829.

Parent County
1815--Jackson County was created 18 December 1815 from Washington, Clark and Jefferson Counties. County seat: Brownstown

Neighboring Counties

 * Bartholomew
 * Brown
 * Jennings
 * Lawrence
 * Monroe
 * Scott
 * Washington

Local Histories

 * History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. : Together with an Extended History of the Northwest, the Indiana Territory and the State of Indiana. (Evansville, Ind: Unigraphic Inc, 1972.) 977.223 H2b 1972 FHL US/CAN Book   other library

Military
Civil War

Civil War service men from Jackson County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Jackson County.


 * 5th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry (90th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers), Company K,
 * 6th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company H
 * 8th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Companies K, L, and M
 * 10th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Company C
 * 22nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company B
 * 25th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company G
 * 52nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company A, and Reorganized Company B
 * 117th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (6 months, 1863-4), Company H
 * 120th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company H
 * 130th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company A
 * 137th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company D
 * 140th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies D, E, and K
 * 145th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies C, F, and G
 * 28th US Colored Troops, Companies E, F, and Addition Recruits for Colored Troops

Civil War Book

"Military History" Chapter 16 in History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc.: Together with an Extended History of the Northwest, the Indiana Territory and the State of Indiana.'' (Evansville, Ind: Unigraphic Inc, 1972.) page 532-580, 977.223 H2b 1972 FHL US/CAN Book other library

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Jackson County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Jackson County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)