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The book "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit." <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> This company was mustered in at Philadelphia 9 August 1862 and mustered out at Harper's Ferry 20 June 1865. It was also known as Wrigley's Independent Engineers.<ref name="Pennsylvania Roots">www.pa-roots.com/pacw/indengcoc.html</ref><br> | The book "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit." <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> This company was mustered in at Philadelphia 9 August 1862 and mustered out at Harper's Ferry 20 June 1865. It was also known as Wrigley's Independent Engineers.<ref name="Pennsylvania Roots">www.pa-roots.com/pacw/indengcoc.html</ref><br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === [[|]]Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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> | <br> Many men were recruited from Philadelphia County - See [http://ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/artillery/rosters/independent_engineers_company_c.htm Roster ]<br> | ||
Many men were recruited from Philadelphia County - See Roster | |||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 215 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0000CE Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 215 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0000CE Roster]. | ||