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


This regiment was organized at Philadelphia September 10, 1864. It mustered out June 22, 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 Philadelphia September 10, 1864. It mustered out June 22, 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>


*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf8.htm#203rd 203rd Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive.
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf8.htm#203rd 203rd Regiment Infantry], (accessed 2 November 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. <br>
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.  
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Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/203rd/203dofficers.html Roster]


Company A - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County, Philadelphia County and Lycoming County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/203rd/203dcoa.html Roster]
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Company B - Many men were recruited in Delaware County, Chester County and Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/203rd/203dcob.html Roster]
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Company C - Many men were recruited in Lackawanna County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/203rd/203dcoc.html Roster]
 
Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County, Lancaster County and Chester County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/203rd/203dcod.html Roster]
 
Company E - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County, Lancaster County and Lackawanna County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/203rd/203dcoe.html Roster]
 
Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County, Lancaster County and Lackawanna County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/203rd/203dcof.html Roster]
 
Company G - Many men were recruited in Tioga County, Lycoming County and Lancaster County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/203rd/203dcog.html Roster]
 
Company H - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County, Lackawanna County, and Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/203rd/203dcoh.html Roster]
 
Company I - Many men were recruited in Lycoming County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/203rd/203dcoi.html Roster]
 
Company K - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County and Lackawanna County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/203rd/203dcok.html Roster]
 
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/203rd/203dcok.html Roster]
 
===Regimental History and Roster===


*''History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5,'' Vol. 5, by Samuel P. Bates. Harrisburg, B. Singerly, State Printer.  Chapter "Two Hundred and Third Regiment", pgs. 578-602.  '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/histpennavol05baterich/page/578/mode/2up Internet Archive].
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,071 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0203RI 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=%22203rd+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 2,070 men] on its roster for this unit.  


=== 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>
*Hermit. ''Recollections in the Army of Virginia and North Carolina A Full and Graphic Account of Gen. Butler's Expedition to Fort Fisher : Also, of the Second Expedition Under Gen. Alfred H. Terry, Details of the Capture of Forts Fisher, Caswell, Anderson and Sugarloaf, the Occupation of Wilmington and Raleigh, the Surrender of Gen. Johnston, and Other Important Events of the Campaign''. (Wilkes-Barre [Pa.]: Printed on the Record of the Times Steam Press, 1865). {{FSC|665117|item|disp=FS Library film 6084122}}(*); [http://www.worldcat.org/title/recollections-in-the-army-of-virginia-and-north-carolina-a-full-and-graphic-account-of-gen-butlers-expedition-to-fort-fisher-also-of-the-second-expedition-under-gen-alfred-h-terry-details-of-the-capture-of-forts-fisher-caswell-anderson-and-sugarloaf-the-occupation-of-wilmington-and-raleigh-the-surrender-of-gen-johnston-and-other-important-events-of-the-campaign/oclc/34109563&referer=brief_results WorldCat].
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/203rd/203dorg.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/203rd/203rdbiblio.html references].<br>
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/203rd.html PaCivilWar] outlines the organization and battles of this regiment.<br>
*[http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/rg/di/r19-65RegisterPaVolunteers/r19-65%20Reg193-208Interface.htm Pennsylvania State Archives] lists a roster for each and lists where each man in the company was recruited.


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

Revision as of 20:18, 15 January 2013

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Brief History[edit | edit source]

This regiment was organized at Philadelphia September 10, 1864. It mustered out June 22, 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 2,071 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).