Large number of Porter County residents joined Union ranks during the Civil War
- Posted on May 24, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Large number of Porter County residents joined Union ranks during the Civil War
At the cusp of the Civil War in 1860, Porter County had only 10,313 residents but participated in a large way, sending 1,200 of its sons to fight for the Union cause.
There were at least 171 who never returned, losing their life on the…
