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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. | ||
Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thofficers.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company A - Many men were recruited in York County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thcoa.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company B - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County and York County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thcob.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company C - Many men were recruited in York County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thcoc.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company D - Many men were recruited in York County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thcod.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company E - Many men were recruited in York County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thcoe.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Adams County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thcof.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company F- Added March 1865, Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thcofnew.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company G - Many men were recruited in York County - See Roster<br> | |||
Company G - Added March 1865, Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thnewcog.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company H - Many men were recruited in York County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thcoh.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company H - Added March 1865, Many men were recruited in Lawrence County and Washington County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thcohnew.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company I - Many men were recruited in Adams County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thcoi.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company I - Added March 1865, Many men were recruited in Dauphin County and Lebanon County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thcoinew.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company K - Many men were recruited in York County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thcok.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company K - Added March 1865, Many men were recruited in Franklin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thcoknew.html Roster]<br> | |||
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thunassigned.html Roster] | |||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,116 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0087RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,116 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0087RI Roster]. | ||