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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, September 21, 1861, to March 1, 1862. It mustered out January 24, 1866.<ref>National Park Service, [ | This regiment was organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, September 21, 1861, to March 1, 1862. It mustered out January 24, 1866.<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 the 58th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following: | For more information on the history of the 58th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following: | ||
* | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/58th_Pennsylvania_Infantry 58th Pennsylvania Infantry] at Wikipedia | ||
* | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf3.htm#58th 58th 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 === | ||
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Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/58th/58thcoa.html Roster] | Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/58th/58thcoa.html Roster] | ||
Company B - | Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/58th/58thcob.html Roster] | ||
Company C - | Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/58th/58thcoc.html Roster] | ||
Company D - | Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/58th/58thcod.html Roster] | ||
Company E - | Company E - Many men were recruited in McKean County, Erie County and Tioga County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/58th/58thcoe.html Roster] | ||
Company F - | Company F - Many men were recruited in McKean County, Elk County, and Warren County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/58th/58thcof.html Roster] | ||
Company G - | Company G - Many men were recruited in Clinton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/58th/58thcog.html Roster] | ||
Company H - | Company H - Many men were recruited in McKean County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/58th/58thcoh.html Roster] | ||
Company I - | Company I - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County and Northumberland County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/58th/58thcoi.html Roster] | ||
Company K - | Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/58th/58thcok.html Roster] | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,476 men on its roster for this unit | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,476 men on its roster for this unit. | ||
=== 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> | ||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/58th/58thorg.html PaRoots] gives a history of this regiment including its organization and battles. It has a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html roster] for each company and lists additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/58th/58thbiblio.html sources]. | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||