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| link5='''128th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry''' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August, 1862 | This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August, 1862 and mustered out May 19, 1863.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], accessed 6 December 2010.</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
* | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/128th_Pennsylvania_Infantry_Regiment 128th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia | ||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#128th 128th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived, though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/128th/128thofficers.html Roster] | |||
Company A - Many men were recruited in Berks County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/128th/128thcoa.html Roster] | |||
Company B - Many men were recruited in Berks County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/128th/128thcob.html Roster] | |||
Company C - Many men were recruited in Bucks County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/128th/128thcoc.html Roster] | |||
Company D - Many men were recruited in Lehigh County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/128th/128thcod.html Roster] | |||
Company E - Many men were recruited in Berks County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/128th/128thcoe.html Roster] | |||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Bucks County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/128th/128thcof.html Roster] | |||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Lehigh County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/128th/128thcog.html Roster] | |||
Company H - Many men were recruited in Berks County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/128th/128thcoh.html Roster] | |||
Company I - Many men were recruited in Berks County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/128th/128thcoh.html Roster] | |||
Company K - Many men were recruited in Berks County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/128th/128thcoh.html Roster] | |||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#sort=score+desc&q=%22128th+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 1,173 men] on its roster for this unit. | |||
*[https://www.phmc.state.pa.us/Bah/dam/rg/di/r19-65RegisterPaVolunteers/r19-65%20Reg127-145Interface.htm Pennsylvania State Archives] lists company rosters and recruitment locations. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Pennsylvania in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Pennsylvania in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||
*National Park Service, [ | *National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br> | ||
*[[Pennsylvania in the Civil War|Pennsylvania in the Civil War]] describes many sources, specifically for Pennsylvania, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[Pennsylvania in the Civil War|Pennsylvania in the Civil War]] describes many sources, specifically for Pennsylvania, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
*Yoder, Harold E. and Joseph E. Kaucher. "Letters home, written by a Union soldier from Reading". Historical Society of Berks County. Historical Review of Berks County. Reading, Pa: Historical Society of Berks County. Vol. 51 no. 2 Spring 1986. {{FSC|1266587|item|disp=FS Library book 974.816 B2h}}.<br> | |||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/128th/128thorg.html Pa-roots] gives a history of this regiment. Each company is listed with a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster]. Additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references] are provided. | |||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/128th.html PaCivilWar] outlines the battles and organization of this regiment, including rosters for each company. | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||