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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Vermont|Vermont]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Vermont Military Records|Vermont Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Vermont in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 16th Regiment, Vermont Infantry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The16th Regiment, Vermont Infantry was organized at Brattleboro and mustered in October 23, 1862. The regiment mustered out August 10, 1863<ref>National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 14 January 2011).</ref>. | The16th Regiment, Vermont Infantry was organized at Brattleboro and mustered in October 23, 1862. The regiment mustered out August 10, 1863<ref>National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 14 January 2011).</ref>. | ||
For more information on the history of the 16th Vermont Infantry, see the following: | For more information on the history of the 16th Vermont Infantry, see the following: | ||
*The Wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Vermont_Infantry 16th Vermont Infantry], accessed 25 November 2011 | * The Wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Vermont_Infantry 16th Vermont Infantry], accessed 25 November 2011.<br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,169 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UVT0016RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,169 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UVT0016RI Roster]. | ||
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. | ||
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[http://vermontcivilwar.org/units/16/rosters.php Rosters by companies] | [http://vermontcivilwar.org/units/16/rosters.php Rosters by companies] | ||
Company A = Bethel, [[Windsor County, Vermont | Company A = Bethel, [[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]]<br> | ||
Company B = Brattleboro, [[Windham County, Vermont | Company B = Brattleboro, [[Windham County, Vermont|Windham County]]<br> | ||
Company C = Ludlow,[[Windsor County, Vermont | Company C = Ludlow,[[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]]<br> | ||
Company D = Townshend, [[Windham County, Vermont | Company D = Townshend, [[Windham County, Vermont|Windham County]]<br> | ||
Company E = Springfield, [[Windsor County, Vermont | Company E = Springfield, [[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]]<br> | ||
Company F = Wilmington, [[Windham County, Vermont | Company F = Wilmington, [[Windham County, Vermont|Windham County]]<br> | ||
Company G = Barnard, [[Windsor County, Vermont | Company G = Barnard, [[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]]<br> | ||
Company H = Felchville, [[Windsor County, Vermont | Company H = Felchville, [[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]]<br> | ||
Company I = Williamsville, [[Windham County, Vermont | Company I = Williamsville, [[Windham County, Vermont|Windham County]]<br> | ||
Company K = Chester, [[Windsor County, Vermont | Company K = Chester, [[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]]<br> | ||
The information above about the companies and towns is from [http://vermontcivilwar.org/units/16/history.php 16th Vermont Infantry Regimental History].<br> | The information above about the companies and towns is from [http://vermontcivilwar.org/units/16/history.php 16th Vermont Infantry Regimental History].<br><br> | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Vermont in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Vermont in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||
*National Park Service, [ | *National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br> | ||
*[[Vermont in the Civil War|Vermont in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Vermont, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[Vermont in the Civil War|Vermont in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Vermont, and how to find them.. These include 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> | *[[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> | ||
=== References | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Vermont_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Vermont_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Revision as of 18:32, 10 October 2012
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The16th Regiment, Vermont Infantry was organized at Brattleboro and mustered in October 23, 1862. The regiment mustered out August 10, 1863[1].
For more information on the history of the 16th Vermont Infantry, see the following:
- The Wikipedia article 16th Vermont Infantry, accessed 25 November 2011.
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,169 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
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.
Company A = Bethel, Windsor County
Company B = Brattleboro, Windham County
Company C = Ludlow,Windsor County
Company D = Townshend, Windham County
Company E = Springfield, Windsor County
Company F = Wilmington, Windham County
Company G = Barnard, Windsor County
Company H = Felchville, Windsor County
Company I = Williamsville, Windham County
Company K = Chester, Windsor County
The information above about the companies and towns is from 16th Vermont Infantry Regimental History.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Vermont in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).
- National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
- Vermont in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Vermont, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
- 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.
References [edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 14 January 2011).