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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[West Virginia Military Records|West Virginia Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[West Virginia in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]''10th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 10th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry organized at Camp Pickens, Canaan, [[Tucker County, West Virginia|Tucker County]], West Virginia, Glenville, [[Gilmer County, West Virginia|Gilmer County]], West Virginia, Clarksville, [[Mecklenburg County, Virginia|Mecklinburg County]], Virginia, Sutton, [[Braxton County, West Virginia|Braxton County]], West Virginia, Philippi, [[Barbour County, Virginia|Barbour County]], West Virginia and Piedmont, [[Marshall County, West Virginia|Marshall County]], West Virginia | The 10th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry organized at Camp Pickens, Canaan, [[Tucker County, West Virginia|Tucker County]], West Virginia, Glenville, [[Gilmer County, West Virginia|Gilmer County]], West Virginia, Clarksville, [[Mecklenburg County, Virginia|Mecklinburg County]], Virginia, Sutton, [[Braxton County, West Virginia|Braxton County]], West Virginia, Philippi, [[Barbour County, Virginia|Barbour County]], West Virginia and Piedmont, [[Marshall County, West Virginia|Marshall County]], West Virginia March 12 to May 18, 1862. It had duty near Richmond until August 1865, then mustered out August 9, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
For additional information about this regiment, see the [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unwvinf2.htm#10thinf Civil War Archive]. | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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. | ||
=== 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 or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'West Virginia 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 or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'West Virginia 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> | ||
*[[West Virginia in the Civil War|West Virginia in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for West Virginia, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.<br> | *[[West Virginia in the Civil War|West Virginia in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for West Virginia, 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 === | ||
Revision as of 19:30, 10 October 2012
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 10th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry organized at Camp Pickens, Canaan, Tucker County, West Virginia, Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia, Clarksville, Mecklinburg County, Virginia, Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia and Piedmont, Marshall County, West Virginia March 12 to May 18, 1862. It had duty near Richmond until August 1865, then mustered out August 9, 1865.[1]
For additional information about this regiment, see the Civil War Archive.
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,757 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.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'West Virginia 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.
- West Virginia in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for West Virginia, 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 6 December 2010).