141st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry: Difference between revisions

From FamilySearch Wiki
VisualWikitext
m (→‎Brief History: minor edit)
(added civil war data)
(20 intermediate revisions by 8 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{breadcrumb
''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Pennsylvania Military Records|Pennsylvania Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Pennsylvania in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 141st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry''
| link1=[[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania]]
| link2=[[Pennsylvania Military Records|Pennsylvania, Military Records]]
| link3=[[Pennsylvania in the Civil War|Pennsylvania in the Civil War]]
| link4=
| link5='''141th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry'''
}}
 


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


This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August 29, 1862, and moved to Washington. It mustered out May 28, 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 Harrisburg August 29, 1862, and moved to Washington.It mustered out May 28, 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/141st_Pennsylvania_Infantry_Regiment 141st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#141st 141st Regiment Infantry], (accessed 26 October 2012).<br>
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#141st 141st Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive
*The Wikipedia Article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/141st_Pennsylvania_Infantry 141st Pennsylvania Infantry], (accessed 26 October 2012).<br>


=== 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/141st/141stofficers.html Roster]
 
Company A - Many men were recruited in Wyalusing, Bradford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/141st/141stcoa.html Roster]
 
Company B - Many men were recruited in Towanda, Bradford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/141st/141stcob.html Roster]
 
Company C - Many men were recruited in Bradford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/141st/141stcoc.html Roster]
 
Company D - Many men were recruited in Bradford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/141st/141stcod.html Roster]
 
Company E - Many men were recruited in Athens, Bradford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/141st/141stcoe.html Roster]
 
Company F - Many men were recruited in Gibson and New Milford, Susquehanna County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/141st/141stcof.html Roster]
 
Company G - Many men were recruited in Honesdale, Wayne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/141st/141stcog.html Roster]
 
Company H - Many men were recruited in Montrose, Susquehanna County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/141st/141stcoh.html Roster]
 
Company I - Many men were recruited in Towanda, Bradford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/141st/141stcoi.html Roster]


Company K - Many men were recruited in Lycoming County and McKean County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/141st/141stcok.html Roster]
<br>


Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/141st/141stunassigned.html Roster]<br><br>  
<br>


=== Regimental History and Roster  ===
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,604 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0141RI Roster].
*''History of the One hundred forty-first Regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers.'' By David Craft. Published by the author. Towanda, Pa., Reporter-journal printing company, 1885. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyonehundr01crafgoog/page/n10/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=%22141st+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 1,604 men] on its roster for this unit.  
*[https://www.phmc.state.pa.us/Bah/dam/rg/di/r19-65RegisterPaVolunteers/r19-65%20Reg127-145Interface.htm Pennsylvania State Archives] lists company rosters and recruitment locations.


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
Line 54: Line 24:
*[[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>
*Craft, David. ''History of the One Hundred Forty-First Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers''. ''1862-1865''. (Towanda, Pa: Published by the author, 1885). {{FSC|664576|item|disp=FS Library film 6084097}}(*), [http://archive.org/stream/historyofonehund00craf#page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archive], [http://books.google.com/books?id=KB1CAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books], [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-one-hundred-forty-first-regiment-pennsylvania-volunteers-1862-1865/oclc/1592865&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br>
*Bloodgood, J. D. ''Personal Reminiscences of the War.'' (New York: Hunt &amp; Eaton, 1893). {{FSC|664485|item|disp=FS Library film 6084096}}(*), [http://archive.org/stream/personalreminisc00bloo#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive], [http://www.worldcat.org/title/personal-reminiscences-of-the-war/oclc/5923311&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br>
*Molyneux, Joel, and Kermit Bird. ''Quill of the Wild Goose: Civil War Letters and Diaries of Private Joel Molyneux, 141st.'' (P.V. Shippensburg, PA, USA: Burd Street Press, 1996). [http://www.worldcat.org/title/quill-of-the-wild-goose-civil-war-letters-and-diaries-of-private-joel-molyneux-141st-pv/oclc/34546819&referer=brief_results Worldcat].<br>
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/141st/141storg.html Pa-roots] gives a history of this regiment and 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/141st.html PaCivilWar] outlines the organization and battles of this regiment.<br>


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

Revision as of 20:24, 10 January 2013

United States Gotoarrow.png  U.S. Military Gotoarrow.png  Pennsylvania Gotoarrow.png   Pennsylvania Military Gotoarrow.png  Pennsylvania in the Civil War Gotoarrow.png 141st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry

Brief History[edit | edit source]

This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August 29, 1862, and moved to Washington.It mustered out May 28, 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.



The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,604 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]

  1. ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
Retrieved from "https://integration-ru.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=141st_Regiment,_Pennsylvania_Infantry&oldid=1214465"