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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. | ||
<br> | Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/78th/78thofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company A - Many men were recruited in Indiana County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/78th/78thcoa.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company B - Many men were recruited in Armstrong County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/78th/78thcob.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company C - Many men were recruited in Clarion County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/78th/78thcoc.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company - Company added March 1865. Many men were recruited at Lewiston, Mifflin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/78th/78thcocnew.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company D - Many men were recruited in Cabria County and Indiana County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/78th/78thcod.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company D - Company added March 1865. Many men were recruited in Cumberland County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/78th/78thcodnew.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company E - Many men were recruited in Clarion County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/78th/78thcoe.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company E - Company added March 1865. Many men were recruited in Butler County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/78th/78thcoenew.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Armstrong County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/78th/78thcof.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company F - Company added March 1865. Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/78th/78thcofnew.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Armstrong County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/78th/78thcog.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company G - Company added March 1865. Many men were recruited in Beaver County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/78th/78thcognew.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company H - Many men were recruited in Butler County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/78th/78thcoh.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company H - Company added March 1865. Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/78th/78thcohnew.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company I - Many men were recruited in Armstrong County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/78th/78thcoi.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company I - Company added March 1865. Many men were recruited at Allegheny City, Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/78th/78thcoinew.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company K - Many men were recruited in Armstrong County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/78th/78thcok.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company K - Company added March 1865. Many men were recruited in Huntingdon County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/78th/78thcoknew.html Roster]<br> | |||
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/78th/78thunassigned.html Roster]<br> | |||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,217 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0078RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,217 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0078RI Roster]. | ||
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