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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-Third Regiment was recruited in:  
Field and Staff officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/53rd/53dofficers.html Roster]<br>


Company A: Pottstown, [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]]  
Regimental Band - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/clearfield/military/53rdband.html Roster]


Company B: [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester]] and [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]] Counties
Company A: Many men were recruited at Pottstown, [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]] - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/53rd/53dcoa.html Roster]


Company C: [[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]] and [[Blair County, Pennsylvania|Blair]] Counties
Company B: Many men were recruited in [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester]] County and [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]] County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/53rd/53rdregcob.html Roster]


Company D: [[Centre County, Pennsylvania|Centre]] and [[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield]] Counties
Company C: Many men were recruited [[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]] County and [[Blair County, Pennsylvania|Blair]] County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/53rd/53rdcoc.html Roster]<br>


Company E: [[Union County, Pennsylvania|Union]] and [[Carbon County, Pennsylvania|Carbon]] Counties
Company D: Many men were recruited&nbsp; [[Centre County, Pennsylvania|Centre]] County and [[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield]] County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/clearfield/military/53rdcod.html Roster]<br>


Company F: [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne County]]  
Company E: Many men were recruited &nbsp; [[Union County, Pennsylvania|Union]] County and [[Carbon County, Pennsylvania|Carbon]] County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/53rd/53rdcoe.html Roster]


Company G: [[Potter County, Pennsylvania|Potter County]]  
Company F: Many men were recruited&nbsp; [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne County]] - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/53rd/53rdcof.html Roster]


Company H: [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland County]]  
Company G: Many men were recruited &nbsp; [[Potter County, Pennsylvania|Potter County]] - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/53rd/53rdcog.html Roster]


Company I: Perryville, [[Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Juniata County]]  
Company H:&nbsp; Many men were recruited&nbsp; [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland County]] - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/53rd/53rdcoh.html Roster]


Company K: [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland County]]  
Company I:&nbsp; Many men were recruited&nbsp; Perryville, [[Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Juniata County]] - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/53rd/53rdcoi.html Roster]
 
Company K:&nbsp; Many men were recruited&nbsp; [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland County]] - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/53rd/53rdcok.html Roster]
 
Unassigned men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/53rd/53rdunassigned.html Roster]


This data is from Bates' ''History of Pennsylvania Volunteers'', Volume 2.  
This data is from Bates' ''History of Pennsylvania Volunteers'', Volume 2.  
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,719 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0053RI Roster].
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,719 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0053RI Roster].
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