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For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
* | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf3.htm#62nd 62nd 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 === | ||
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. | 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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
Field and Staff Officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/62nd/62ndofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field and Staff Officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/62nd/62ndofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
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Company H - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/62nd/62ndcoh.html Roster]<br> | Company H - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/62nd/62ndcoh.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company I | Company I - Many men were recruited in Jefferson County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/62nd/62ndcoi.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/62nd/62ndcok.html Roster]<br> | Company K - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/62nd/62ndcok.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company L - Many men were recruited in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/62nd/62ndcol.html Roster]<br> | Company L - Many men were recruited in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/62nd/62ndcol.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 2,587 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 2,587 men on its roster for this unit. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[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> | ||
* | *''The Sixty-Second Pennsylvania Volunteers in the War for the Union Dedicatory Exercises at Gettysburg, September 11, 1889 : Three Years' Service.'' [Pittsburgh?]: Barker, 1889 and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FSC|663438|item|disp=FS Catalog film 6084011}}(*); [http://www.worldcat.org/title/sixty-second-pennsylvania-volunteers-in-the-war-for-the-union-dedicatory-exercises-at-gettysburg-september-11-1889-three-years-service/oclc/28920048&referer=brief_results Worldcat]. | ||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/62nd/62ndorg.html Pa-Roots] gives a history of this regiment, its organization and battles. It has a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html roster] for each company and additional[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html references] | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/62nd/62ndorg.html Pa-Roots] gives a history of this regiment, its organization and battles. It has a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html roster] for each company and additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html references]. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||