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55th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry (view source)
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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. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | 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. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
The Fifty-Fifth Regiment was recruited in:<br> | The Fifty-Fifth Regiment was recruited in:<br> | ||
Company A: Cambria County | Company A: Cambria County | ||
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Company K: Bedford County | Company K: Bedford County | ||
This data is from Bates' ''History of Pennsylvania Volunteers'', Volume 2.<br> | This data is from Bates' ''History of Pennsylvania Volunteers'', Volume 2.<br> | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,622 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0055RI Roster]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||