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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]] 139th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry'' | |||
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[[Image:Officers of 139th Pennsylvania Infantry 6th Corps.jpg|thumb|right|300px]] <br> | [[Image:Officers of 139th Pennsylvania Infantry 6th Corps.jpg|thumb|right|300px]] <br> | ||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 139th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at Pittsburg September 1, 1862. It mustered out June 21, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [ | The 139th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at Pittsburg September 1, 1862. It mustered out June 21, 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 139th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following: | For more information on the history of the 139th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following: | ||
* | *The Wikipedia article, 139th Pennsylvania Infantry (accessed 8 November, 2011) <br> | ||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#139th 139th Regiment Infantry] | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#139th 139th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 25 October 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 Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/139th/139thofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/139th/139thofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
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Company E - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County and Armstrong County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/139th/139thcoe.html Roster]<br> | Company E - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County and Armstrong County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/139th/139thcoe.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County and Armstrong County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/139th/139thcof.html Roster]<br> | Company F - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County and Armstrong County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/139th/139thcof.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/139th/139thcog.html Roster]<br> | Company G - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/139th/139thcog.html Roster]<br> | ||
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Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/139th/139thunassigned.html Roster]<br><br> | Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/139th/139thunassigned.html Roster]<br><br> | ||
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<br> The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,697 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0139RI Roster]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === 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 ‘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 === | ||
Revision as of 10:16, 3 September 2013
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 139th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at Pittsburg September 1, 1862. It mustered out June 21, 1865. [1]
For more information on the history of the 139th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following:
- The Wikipedia article, 139th Pennsylvania Infantry (accessed 8 November, 2011)
- The Civil War Archive section, 139th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 25 October 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 Officers and Staff - See Roster
Company A - Many men were recruited in Mercer County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Armstrong County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Armstrong County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County and Armstrong County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County and Armstrong County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited in Beaver County and Allegheny County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster
Unassigned Men - See Roster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,697 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).