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


This regiment was organized in the field from Veterans and Recruits of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps May 31, 1864. It mustered out June 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 in the field from Veterans and Recruits of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps May 31, 1864.It mustered out June 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/191st_Pennsylvania_Infantry_Regiment 191st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia
*The Civil War&nbsp;Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf7.htm#191st 191st Regiment Infantry], (accessed 1 November 2012).<br>
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf7.htm#191st 191st 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/191st/191stofficers.html Roster]
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Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County and Blair County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/191st/191stcoa.html Roster]
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Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County and Lancaster County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/191st/191stcob.html Roster]
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,953 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0191RI Roster].
 
Company C - Many men were recruited Lancaster County and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and  in Prince Williams County, Virginia - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/191st/191stcoc.html Roster]
 
Company D - Many men were recruited in Clarion County, Pennsylvania and Prince William County, Virginia - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/191st/191stcod.html Roster]
 
Company E - Many men were recruited in Franklin County and Crawford County, Pennsylvania and Prince William County, Virginia - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/191st/191stcoe.html Roster]
 
Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and Prince William County, Virginia - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/191st/191stcof.html Roster]
 
Company G - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and Alexandria, Virginia - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/191st/191stcog.html Roster]
 
Company H - Many men were recruited in Clarion County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/191st/191stcoh.html Roster]
 
Company I - Many men were recruited in Clarion County and Beaver County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/191st/191stcoi.html Roster]
 
Company K - Many men were recruited in Crawford County and Lancaster County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/191st/191stcok.html Roster]
 
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/191st/191stunassigned.html Roster]
 
=== Regimental History and Roster  ===
 
*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=%22191st+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 1,953 men] on its roster for this unit.  
*[https://www.phmc.state.pa.us/Bah/dam/rg/di/r19-65RegisterPaVolunteers/r19-65%20Reg160-192Interface.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>
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/191st/191storg.html Pa-roots] gives a history of this regiment and includes [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew2.html rosters ]for each company. It also lists additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/191st/191stbiblio.html references].<br>


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


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Brief History[edit | edit source]

This regiment was organized in the field from Veterans and Recruits of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps May 31, 1864.It mustered out June 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 1,953 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).