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United States U.S. Military Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Military Pennsylvania in the Civil War 105th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry

Brief History[edit | edit source]

This regiment was organized at Pittsburg September 9, 1861, and ordered to Washington. D. C. It mustered out July 11, 1865.^[1]

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

The Civil War Archive section, 105th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 20 September 2012).
The Wikipedia article, 105th Pennsylvania 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 3,414 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 Pittsburg September 9, 1861, and ordered to Washington, D. C. It mustered out July 11, 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 also known as "The Wildcat Regiment"
+This regiment was organized at Pittsburg September 9, 1861, and ordered to Washington. D. C. It mustered out July 11, 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>
-*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf5.htm#105th 105th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive.
+*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf5.htm#105th 105th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 20 September 2012).<br>
-*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/105th_Pennsylvania_Infantry 105th Pennsylvania Infantry] at Wikipedia.
+*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/105th_Pennsylvania_Infantry 105th Pennsylvania Infantry], (accessed 20 September 2012).<br>
-=== 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. <br>
 <br>
-Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/105th/105thofficers.html Roster]
-Regimental Band - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/105th/105thband.html Roster]
+=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
-Company A - Many men were recruited in Jefferson  County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/105th/105thcoa.html 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 B - Many men were recruited at Brookville, Jefferson County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/105th/105thcob.html Roster]
+<br>
-Company C - Many men were recruited in Clearfield County and Clarion County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/105th/105thcoc.html Roster]
+<br>
-Company D - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County and Clearfield County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/105th/105thcod.html Roster]
-Company E - Many men were recruited in Westmoreland County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/105th/105thcoe.html Roster]
-Company F - Many men were recruited in Clearfield County, Indiana County and Venango County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/105th/105thcof.html Roster]
-Company G - Many men were recruited in Jefferson County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/105th/105thcog.html Roster]
-Company H - Many men were recruited in Jefferson County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/105th/105thcoh.html Roster]
-Company I - Many men were recruited in Jefferson County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/105th/105thcoi.html Roster]
+The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,414 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0105RI Roster].
-Company K - Many men were recruited in Indiana County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/105th/105thcok.html Roster]
-Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/105th/105thunassigned.html Roster]
-=== Regimental History and Roster  ===
-*''History of the One Hundred and Fifth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers,'' by Kate M Scott. Philadelphia, PA: New-World Publishing Company, 1877. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyofonehund00scot/page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archive].
-*''History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5,'' Vol. 3, by Samuel P. Bates. Harrisburg, B. Singerly, State Printer. Chapter "One Hundred and Fifth Regiment", pgs. 779-827. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyofpennsyl03bate/page/778/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=%22105th+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 3,414 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>
-*Scott, Kate M. ''History of the One Hundred and Fifth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. A Complete History of the Organization, Marches, Battles, Toils, and Dangers Participated in by the Regiment from the Beginning to the Close of the War, 1861-1865''. Philadelphia: New World Pub. Co, 1877. {{FSC|550544|item|disp=FS Library book 974.8 M2s}} and {{FSC|664118|item|disp=FS Library film 6084054}}(*).<br>
-*Survivors' Association of the One Hundred and Fifth Regiment. "''Roster of the Surviving Members of the One Hundred and Fifth Pennsylvania Infantry Service from 1861-1865''". (Brookville, Pa: Republican Job Office, 1902). {{FSC|664086|item|disp=FS Library film 6084053}}(*).<br>
-*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/105th/105thorg.html Pa-Roots] gives a history of this regiment. It has a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for each company and where men were recruited. It also lists additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references and newspaper articles] for this regiment.
-*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/105th.html PaCivilWar] outlines the history of this regiment. It has rosters for each company and shows additional resources.
 === References  ===