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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


This regiment was organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, September 8, 1862 and mustered out near Alexandria June 1, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], accessed 6 December 2010.</ref>  
This regiment was organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, September 8, 1862.It mustered out near Alexandria June 1, 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>  


*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/148th_Pennsylvania_Infantry_Regiment 148th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf7.htm#148th 148th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 26 October 2012).<br>
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf7.htm#148th 148th 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. 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.  
 
Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/148th/148thofficers.html Roster]
 
Company A - Many men were recruited in Centre County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/148th/148thcoa.html Roster]
 
Company B - Many men were recruited in Centre County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/148th/148thcob.html Roster]
 
Company C - Many men were recruited in Centre County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/148th/148thcoc.html Roster]
 
Company D - Many men were recruited in Centre County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/148th/148thcod.html Roster]
 
Company E - Many men were recruited in Indiana County, Armstrong County and Jefferson County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/148th/148thcoe.html Roster]
 
Company F - Many men were recruited in Centre County, Huntingdon County, and ElkCounty - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/148th/148thcof.html Roster]
 
Company G - Many men were recruited in Centre County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/148th/148thcog.html Roster]
 
Company H - Many men were recruited in Centre County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/148th/148thcoh.html Roster]


Company I - Many men were recruited in Jefferson County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/148th/148thcoi.html Roster]
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Company K - Many men were recruited in Clarion County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/148th/148thcoi.html Roster]
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Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/148th/148thunassigned.html Roster]<br>
 
=== Regimental History and Roster ===
 
*''The Story of our Regiment; a History of the 148th Pennsylvania Vols.'' By J. W. Muffly, Des Moines, Ia., The Kenyon printing, 1904, '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/storyofourregime00muff/page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive]
*The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#sort=score+desc&q=%22148th+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 2,310 men] on its roster for this unit.
*[https://www.phmc.state.pa.us/Bah/dam/rg/di/r19-65RegisterPaVolunteers/r19-65%20Reg147-159Interface.htm Pennsylvania State Archives] lists company rosters and recruitment locations.


=== 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 ‘Pennsylvania 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 ‘Pennsylvania in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br>


*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm 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>
*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>


*[[Pennsylvania in the Civil War|Pennsylvania in the Civil War]] describes many sources, specifically for Pennsylvania, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>
*[[Pennsylvania in the Civil War|Pennsylvania in the Civil War]] describes many sources, specifically for Pennsylvania, 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>
*Muffly, J. W. V.  ''The Story of Our Regiment: A History of the 148th Pennsylvania Vols''. (Des Moines, Ia: The Kenyon Printing &amp; Mfg. Co, 1904). {{FSC|550471|item|disp=FS Library film 1491046}}, {{FSC|664894|item|disp=FS Library film 6084104}}(*), [http://archive.org/stream/pennsvolsregi00muffrich#page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive]; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/story-of-our-regiment-a-history-of-the-148th-pennsylvania-vols/oclc/551616&referer=brief_results WorldCat].
*Gayley, Alice Jane. ''The 148th Pennsylvania Volunteers: The Story of Company I.'' (Butler, Pa: Mechling Associates, 1998). {{FSC|818261|item|disp=FS Library 974.862 M2g}}; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/148th-pennsylvania-volunteers-the-story-of-company-i/oclc/42026676&referer=brief_results WorldCat].
*Burr, Frank A. ''Life and Achievements of James Addams Beaver: Early Life, Military Services and Public Career''. (Philadelphia: Ferguson Bros. &amp; Co, 1882). {{FSC|664866|item|disp=FS Library film 6084103}}, [http://archive.org/stream/lifeachievements00burr#page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archive];  [http://www.worldcat.org/title/life-and-achievements-of-james-addams-beaver-early-life-military-services-and-public-career/oclc/550967&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br>
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/148th/148thbates.html Pa-roots] gives a history of this regiment and its [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/148th/148org.htm organization]. It includes [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html rosters] for each company. It also lists additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references].<br>
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/148th.html PaCivilWar] outlines the organization and battles of this regiment.<br>


=== References  ===
=== References  ===

Revision as of 12:48, 26 October 2012

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Brief History[edit | edit source]

This regiment was organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, September 8, 1862.It mustered out near Alexandria June 1, 1865. [1]

For more information on the history of this unit, see:

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]

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. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Pennsylvania 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.
  • Pennsylvania in the Civil War describes many sources, specifically for Pennsylvania, 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]

  1. National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).