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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]] 121st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | |||
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia August 22 to September 5, 1862. It mustered out June 2, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | |||
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For more information on the history of the 121st Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following: | For more information on the history of the 121st Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following: | ||
* | *The Wikipedia article, 121st Pennsylvania Infantry (accessed 8 November, 2011)<br> | ||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#121st 121st Regiment Infantry] | *The Civil War Article section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#121st 121st 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 | 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 [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/121st/121stofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field and Staff Officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/121st/121stofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
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Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/121st/121stcoi.html Roster]<br> | Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/121st/121stcoi.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/121st/121stcok.html Roster] | Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/121st/121stcok.html Roster]<br><br> | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,313 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0121RI Roster]. | |||
=== 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> | ||
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*[[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> | ||
*United States, and William W. Strong. ''History of the 121st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. "An Account from the Ranks."''. (Philadelphia, Pa: Press of Catholic standard and times, 1906). {{ | *United States, and William W. Strong. ''History of the 121st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. "An Account from the Ranks."''. (Philadelphia, Pa: Press of Catholic standard and times, 1906). {{FHL|550587|item|disp=FHL Film 1550246}}, {{FHL|664329|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084071}}. [http://archive.org/stream/historystregime00goog#page/n6/mode/2up Internet Archives]. [http://books.google.com/books?id=86SCAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false GoogleBooks]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-121st-regiment-pennsylvania-volunteers-an-account-from-the-ranks/oclc/3459713&referer=brief_results Worldcat].<br> | ||
* | *Pennsylvania Infantry. "''Addenda to History of the 121st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers''". (Philadelphia, Pa: Press of Burk & McFetridge co, 1893). {{FHL|664324|item|disp=FHL film 6084070}}.[http://archive.org/stream/addendatohistory00penn#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archives]. [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t0qr51s4f;view=1up;seq=1 Hathi Trust]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/addenda-to-history-of-the-121st-regiment-pennsylvania-volunteers/oclc/5872255&referer=brief_results Worldcat].<br> | ||
* | *Biddle, Walter L. C. "''Address, P.V. 121st Regiment''". (S.l: s.n, 1886). {{FHL|664339|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084073}}.[http://www.worldcat.org/title/address-pv-121st-regiment-july-3-1886-at-gettysburg/oclc/9959215&referer=brief_results Worldcat].<br> | ||
* | *Leland, Charles Godfrey. "''A Memoir of Chapman Biddle Read Before the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, March 13, 1882''". (Philadelphia: Collins, 1882). {{FHL|664342|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084074}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/address-pv-121st-regiment-july-3-1886-at-gettysburg/oclc/9959215&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br> | ||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/121st/121storg.html Pa-Roots] gives a history of this regiment and [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html rosters ]for each company. Additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references] are also listed. | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/121st/121storg.html Pa-Roots] gives a history of this regiment and [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html rosters ]for each company. Additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references] are also listed. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 10:54, 30 July 2013
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U.S. Military Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Military Pennsylvania in the Civil War 121st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia August 22 to September 5, 1862. It mustered out June 2, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of the 121st Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following:
- The Wikipedia article, 121st Pennsylvania Infantry (accessed 8 November, 2011)
- The Civil War Article section, 121st Regiment Infantry, (accessed 2 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.
Field and Staff Officers - See Roster
Company A - Many men were recruited in Venango County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in Venango County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Venango County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,313 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.
- United States, and William W. Strong. History of the 121st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. "An Account from the Ranks.". (Philadelphia, Pa: Press of Catholic standard and times, 1906). FHL Film 1550246, FHL Fiche 6084071. Internet Archives. GoogleBooks. Worldcat.
- Pennsylvania Infantry. "Addenda to History of the 121st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers". (Philadelphia, Pa: Press of Burk & McFetridge co, 1893). FHL film 6084070.Internet Archives. Hathi Trust. Worldcat.
- Biddle, Walter L. C. "Address, P.V. 121st Regiment". (S.l: s.n, 1886). FHL Fiche 6084073.Worldcat.
- Leland, Charles Godfrey. "A Memoir of Chapman Biddle Read Before the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, March 13, 1882". (Philadelphia: Collins, 1882). FHL Fiche 6084074. WorldCat.
- Pa-Roots gives a history of this regiment and rosters for each company. Additional references are also listed.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).