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United States U.S. Military Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Military Pennsylvania in the Civil War 99th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry

Brief History[edit | edit source]

This regiment was organized at Philadelphia as 32nd Pennsylvania Volunteers July 26, 1861, to January 18, 1862. It mustered out July 1, 1865.^[1]

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

The Civil War Archive section, 99th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 20 September 2012.

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.

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,684 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.

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]

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

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

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 === Brief History  ===
-This regiment was organized at Philadelphia as 32nd Pennsylvania Volunteers July 26, 1861, to January 18, 1862. It mustered out July 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>  The regimental designation was changed from 32nd to 99th around February 1862.<ref>The Civil War in the East, "99th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment", https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/pennsylvania/99th-pennsylvania-infantry/, accessed 24 July 2024.</ref>
+This regiment was organized at Philadelphia as 32nd Pennsylvania Volunteers July 26, 1861, to January 18, 1862. It mustered out July 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 histroy of this unit, see:<br>
-*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99th_Pennsylvania_Infantry_Regiment 99th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia
+*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf5.htm#99th 99th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 20 September 2012.<br>
-*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf5.htm#99th 99th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive
 === 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 and Staff Officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/99th/99thofficers.html Roster]<br>
+<br>
-Company A - Many men were recruited from Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/99th/99thcoa.html Roster]<br>
-Company B - Many men were recruited from Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/99th/99thcob.html Roster]<br>
-Company C - Many men were recruited from Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/99th/99thcoc.html Roster]<br>
-Company D - Many men were recruited from Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/99th/99thcod.html Roster]<br>
-Company E - Many men were recruited from Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/99th/99thcoe.html Roster]<br>
-Company F - Many men were recruited from Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/99th/99thcof.html Roster]<br>
-Company G - Many men were recruited from Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/99th/99thcog.html Roster]<br>
-Company H - Many men were recruited from Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/99th/99thcoh.html Roster]<br>
-Company I - Many men were recruited from Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/99th/99thcoi.html Roster]<br>
+<br>
-Company K - Many men were recruited from Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/99th/99thcok.html Roster]<br>
+The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,684 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0099RI Roster].
-Unassigned Men - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/99th/99thunassigned.html Roster]
-<br>
-The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,684 men on its roster for this unit.
 === 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>
-*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>
 *[[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>
-*Fasnacht, C. H., and E. K. Martin." ''Historical Sketch''". Lancaster, Pa: Examiner Steam Book and Job Print, 1886. {{FSC|663965|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6084047}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/historical-sketch/oclc/34050736&referer=brief_results Worldcat].
-*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/99th/99thorg.html Pa-roots] gives a history of his regiment and describes the organization. It has a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for each company.
-*[https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/pennsylvania/99th-pennsylvania-infantry/ 99th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment timeline] at The Civil War in the East.
-*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/99th.html 99th Pennsylvania Regiment] at Pennsylvania Civil War Volunteers. Brief history and timeline of the regiment.
 === References  ===