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[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Rhode Island|Rhode Island]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Rhode Island Military Records|Rhode Island Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Rhode Island in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 12th Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 12th Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry was organized at Providence and mustered in for nine months October 18, 1862. It was mustered out July 29, 1863.<ref>National Park Service, [ | The 12th Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry was organized at Providence and mustered in for nine months October 18, 1862. It was mustered out July 29, 1863.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 11 January 2011)</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see: | For more information on the history of this unit, see: | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unriinf.htm#12thinf 12th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 6 November 2012). | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unriinf.htm#12thinf 12th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 6 November 2012). | ||
*The Wikipedia Article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_Rhode_Island_Infantry 12th Rhode Island Infantry], (accessed 6 November 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia Article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_Rhode_Island_Infantry 12th Rhode Island Infantry], (accessed 6 November 2012).<br> | ||
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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. | 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 [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,342 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0012RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,342 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0012RI Roster]. | ||
Company I - Captain George C. Almy - many men from Newport County.<ref>Richard M. Bayles, ''History of Newport County, Rhode Island'', (New York, New York : L.E. Preston, 1888), p. 427. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofnewport00bayl#page/426/mode/2up Internet Archive digital version.]</ref> | Company I - Captain George C. Almy - many men from Newport County.<ref>Richard M. Bayles, ''History of Newport County, Rhode Island'', (New York, New York : L.E. Preston, 1888), p. 427. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofnewport00bayl#page/426/mode/2up Internet Archive digital version.]</ref> | ||
=== | === Other Sources === | ||
* | *[[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 ‘Mississippi in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<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. | ||
*[[Rhode Island in the Civil War|Rhode Island in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Mississippi, 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|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. | |||
*Tillinghast, Pardon Elisha. ''History of the Twelfth Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, in the Civil War, 1862-1863.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991) {{FHL|788541|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6083377}} | |||
=== Books === | |||
''History of the Twelfth Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, in the Civil War ...'' ''ebook available online at [http://www.archive.org/details/historytwelfthr00unkngoog archive.org ],'' | |||
''History of the Twelfth Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, in the Civil War, 1862-1863. Prepared by a committee of the survivors, in 1901-4. view online at [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t6736wr9w Hathi Trust Digital Library]'' | |||
''[http://books.google.com/books?id=xy8OAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA312&lpg=PA312&dq=12th+Regiment,+Rhode+Island+Infantry&source=bl&ots=rDEyMF2Cny&sig=dOPpDrFwcBxyEO6a91LZr_KaFsQ&hl=en&ei=YtoUTtuoKbLRiALD8aziDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CC4Q6AEwBjgK#v=onepage&q=12th%20Regiment%2C%20Rhode%20Island%20Infantry&f=false The Rebellion record: a dairy of American events ]edited by Frank Moore'' | |||
''History of the Twelfth Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, in the Civil War, 1862-1863 - Tillinghast, Pardon Elisha, 1836-1905 Read online at [http://www.archive.org/dhttp://www.archive.org/details/twelvthreg00commrichetails/twelvthreg00commrich archive.org ]<br>'' | |||
''The Flying Regiment; Journal of the Campaign of the 12th Regt. - ''Grant, Joseph W. The Rhode Island Volunteers available at [http://www.newenglandcivilwarmuseum.com/rhodeislandregiments.htm New England Civil War Museum.com]. | |||
=== Internet sites === | |||
[http://www.mosocco.com/rhodeisland.html mosocco.com ]- Rhode Island Infantry regiments | |||
[http://www.albrojournal.com/albroscw.htm Albros in the Civil War] - a list of people with the surname of Albros who served in the Civil War. | |||
[http://brown.rays-place.com/civilwar/ri-cw-form.htm Browns in the Civil War ]- a list of people with the surname of Brown who served in the Civil War. | |||
[http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/RI/RI12.php Civil War in the East ]- a reference guide to America's Civil War | |||
[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~converse/military/cw_roster.html Converse Soldiers in the Civil War ]- a list of people with the surname of Converse who served in the Civil War. | |||
[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mjhiggins/n-cw12b.htm Higgins in Rhode Island Northern Forces during USA Civil War]- a list of people with the surname of Higgins who served in the Civil War. | |||
[http://www.rihs.org/mssinv/Mss1021.HTM Matteson Family Papers ]- a collection relating mostly to Asahel Matteson and his family. | |||
[http://matteson.us/civilwarmattesons.shtml Mattesons in the Civil War ]- a list of people with the surname of Matteson (and various spellings) who served in the Civil War. | |||
[http://www.genealogybooklinks.com/CW%20reg%20Rhode%20Island.htm Rhode Island CW Regiments ]- | |||
[http://www.geocities.ws/perrigo_research/perrigomilitary.html The Perrigo Genealogy ]- a list of people with the surname of Perrigo ( and various spellings) who served in the Civil War | |||
[http://www.spoonergen.com/civilwar.html Spooner Generations ]- a list of people with the surname of Spooner whi served in the Civil War | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 09:10, 1 April 2013
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 12th Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry was organized at Providence and mustered in for nine months October 18, 1862. It was mustered out July 29, 1863.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 12th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 6 November 2012).
- The Wikipedia Article, 12th Rhode Island Infantry, (accessed 6 November 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 1,342 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Company I - Captain George C. Almy - many men from Newport County.[2]
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 ‘Mississippi 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.
- Rhode Island in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Mississippi, 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.
- Tillinghast, Pardon Elisha. History of the Twelfth Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, in the Civil War, 1862-1863. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991) FHL Fiche 6083377
Books[edit | edit source]
History of the Twelfth Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, in the Civil War ... ebook available online at archive.org ,
History of the Twelfth Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, in the Civil War, 1862-1863. Prepared by a committee of the survivors, in 1901-4. view online at Hathi Trust Digital Library
The Rebellion record: a dairy of American events edited by Frank Moore
History of the Twelfth Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, in the Civil War, 1862-1863 - Tillinghast, Pardon Elisha, 1836-1905 Read online at archive.org
The Flying Regiment; Journal of the Campaign of the 12th Regt. - Grant, Joseph W. The Rhode Island Volunteers available at New England Civil War Museum.com.
Internet sites[edit | edit source]
mosocco.com - Rhode Island Infantry regiments
Albros in the Civil War - a list of people with the surname of Albros who served in the Civil War.
Browns in the Civil War - a list of people with the surname of Brown who served in the Civil War.
Civil War in the East - a reference guide to America's Civil War
Converse Soldiers in the Civil War - a list of people with the surname of Converse who served in the Civil War.
Higgins in Rhode Island Northern Forces during USA Civil War- a list of people with the surname of Higgins who served in the Civil War.
Matteson Family Papers - a collection relating mostly to Asahel Matteson and his family.
Mattesons in the Civil War - a list of people with the surname of Matteson (and various spellings) who served in the Civil War.
The Perrigo Genealogy - a list of people with the surname of Perrigo ( and various spellings) who served in the Civil War
Spooner Generations - a list of people with the surname of Spooner whi served in the Civil War
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 11 January 2011)
- ↑ Richard M. Bayles, History of Newport County, Rhode Island, (New York, New York : L.E. Preston, 1888), p. 427. Internet Archive digital version.