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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania Military Records|Pennsylvania Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]55th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry'' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania Military Records|Pennsylvania Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]55th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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This regiment was organized at Harrisburg November, 1861. It mustered out at Petersburg, Va., August 30, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | This regiment was organized at Harrisburg November, 1861. It mustered out at Petersburg, Va., August 30, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf3.htm#55th 55th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 19 September 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf3.htm#55th 55th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 19 September 2012).<br> | ||
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Staff and Field Officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thofficers.html Roster]<br> | Staff and Field Officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company A: Many men were recruited in Cambria County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcoa.html Roster] | Company A: Many men were recruited in Cambria County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcoa.html Roster] | ||
Company B: Many men were recruited in Robesonia, Berks County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcob.html Roster] | Company B: Many men were recruited in Robesonia, Berks County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcob.html Roster] | ||
Company C: Many men were recruited in Johnstown, Cambria County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcoc.html Roster] | Company C: Many men were recruited in Johnstown, Cambria County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcoc.html Roster] | ||
Company D: Many men were recruited in Bedford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcod.html Roster] | Company D: Many men were recruited in Bedford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcod.html Roster] | ||
Company E: Many men were recruited in Minersville, Schuylkill County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcoe.html Roster] | Company E: Many men were recruited in Minersville, Schuylkill County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcoe.html Roster] | ||
Company F: Many men were recruited in Indiana County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcof.html Roster] | Company F: Many men were recruited in Indiana County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcof.html Roster] | ||
Company G: Many men were recruited in Harrisburg, Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcog.html Roster] | Company G: Many men were recruited in Harrisburg, Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcog.html Roster] | ||
Company H: Many men were recruited in Bedford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcoh.html Roster] | Company H: Many men were recruited in Bedford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcoh.html Roster] | ||
Company I: Many men were recruited in Blair County and Bedford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcoi.html Roster] | Company I: Many men were recruited in Blair County and Bedford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcoi.html Roster] | ||
Company K: Many men were recruited in Bedford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcok.html Roster ] | Company K: Many men were recruited in Bedford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcok.html Roster ] | ||
Unassigned men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thunassigned.html Roster] | Unassigned men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thunassigned.html Roster] | ||
This data is from Bates' ''History of Pennsylvania Volunteers'', Volume 2.<br> | This data is from Bates' ''History of Pennsylvania Volunteers'', Volume 2.<br> | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,622 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0055RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,622 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0055RI Roster]. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[http://www.ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/55th_rgt_inf.html Ranger95] describes the history of this regiment and has a roster for each company. | *[http://www.ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/55th_rgt_inf.html Ranger95] describes the history of this regiment and has a roster for each company. | ||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/55th.html pacivilwar] has a history of this regiment along with rosters. It also has some newspaper articles. | *[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/55th.html pacivilwar] has a history of this regiment along with rosters. It also has some newspaper articles. | ||
*[http://bedfordpahistory.com/civilwar/civilwar.html bedfordpahistory.com/civilwar/civilwar.html] - Bedford Co, PA Civil War Information | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
[[Category:Pennsylvania_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Pennsylvania_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||