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''[[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]] 63rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Pittsburg August, 1861. It mustered out September 9, 1864.<ref>National Park Service, [ | This regiment was organized at Pittsburg August, 1861. It mustered out September 9, 1864.<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/unpainf3.htm#63rd 63rd Regiment Infantry] | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf3.htm#63rd 63rd Regiment Infantry,] (accessed 19 September 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 | 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 | Field and staff officers - See Roster<br> | ||
Regimental Band - See | Regimental Band - See Roster<br> | ||
Company A - Also known as "The Kelly Guards". | Company A - Also known as "The Kelly Guards". Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster. History of this company.<br> | ||
Company B - Also known as "The Collier Guards". Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See | Company B - Also known as "The Collier Guards". Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster. History of this company.<br> | ||
Company C - Also known as "The Hanna Guards". Many men were recruited in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County - See | Company C - Also known as "The Hanna Guards". Many men were recruited in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County - See Roster. History of this company.<br> | ||
Company D - Also known as "The Pittsburgh Fire Zouaves". Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See | Company D - Also known as "The Pittsburgh Fire Zouaves". Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster. History of this company.<br> | ||
Company E - Also known as "The Etna Infantry". Many men were recruited in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County - See | Company E - Also known as "The Etna Infantry". Many men were recruited in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County - See Roster. History of this company.<br> | ||
Company F - Many men were recruited in | Company F - Also known as "The Kelly Guards". Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster. History of this company.<br> | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,397 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0063RI Roster]. | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,397 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, [ | *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> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Pennsylvania_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Pennsylvania_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Revision as of 11:40, 12 February 2013
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U.S. Military Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Military Pennsylvania in the Civil War 63rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Pittsburg August, 1861. It mustered out September 9, 1864.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 63rd Regiment Infantry, (accessed 19 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.
Field and staff officers - See Roster
Regimental Band - See Roster
Company A - Also known as "The Kelly Guards". Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster. History of this company.
Company B - Also known as "The Collier Guards". Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster. History of this company.
Company C - Also known as "The Hanna Guards". Many men were recruited in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County - See Roster. History of this company.
Company D - Also known as "The Pittsburgh Fire Zouaves". Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster. History of this company.
Company E - Also known as "The Etna Infantry". Many men were recruited in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County - See Roster. History of this company.
Company F - Also known as "The Kelly Guards". Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster. History of this company.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,397 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).