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


This regiment was organized at Harrisburg September 3, 1864. It mustered out May 30, 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 Harrisburg September 3, 1864. It mustered out May 30, 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#200th 200th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive.
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf8.htm#200th 200th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 1 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.  
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/200th/200thofficers.html Roster]
Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/200th/200thofficers.html Roster]
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Company K - Many men were recruited in York County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/200th/200thcok.html Roster]
Company K - Many men were recruited in York County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/200th/200thcok.html Roster]


Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/200th/200thunassigned.html Roster]
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/200th/200thunassigned.html Roster]<br><br>


===Regimental History and Roster===
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*''History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5,'' Vol. 5, by Samuel P. Bates. Harrisburg, B. Singerly, State Printer.  Chapter "Two Hundredth Regiment", pgs. 519-541.  '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/histpennavol05baterich/page/518/mode/2up Internet Archive].
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,907 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0200RI 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=%22200th+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 1,907 men] on its roster for this unit.  


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===


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>


*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/200th/200thorg.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/200th/200thbiblio.html references].<br>
*Pa-roots gives a history of this regiment and includes rosters for each company. It also lists additional references.<br>


*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/200th.html PaCivilWar] outlines the organization and battles of this regiment.<br>
*Ranger95 describes the history of this regiment. It lists rosters for each company. <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.
*PaCivilWar outlines the organization and battles of this regiment.<br>
 
*Pennsylvania State Archives lists a roster for each and lists where each man in the company was recruited.


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

Revision as of 00:04, 30 January 2014

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Brief History[edit | edit source]

This regiment was organized at Harrisburg September 3, 1864. It mustered out May 30, 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.

Field Officers and Staff - See Roster

Company A - Many men were recruited in York County - See Roster

Company B - Many men were recruited in York County, Dauphin County and Cumberland County - See Roster

Company C - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County, Schuylkill County and Cumberland County - See Roster

Company D - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County and Perry County - See Roster

Company E - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County and Cumberland County - See Roster

Company F - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County and Centre County - See Roster

Company G - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County - See Roster

Company H - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County and York County - See Roster

Company I - Many men were recruited in Cumberland County and Dauphin County - See Roster

Company K - Many men were recruited in York County - See Roster

Unassigned Men - See Roster


The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,907 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.

Other Sources[edit | edit source]

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.

  • Pa-roots gives a history of this regiment and includes rosters for each company. It also lists additional references.
  • Ranger95 describes the history of this regiment. It lists rosters for each company.
  • PaCivilWar outlines the organization and battles of this regiment.
  • Pennsylvania State Archives lists a roster for each and lists where each man in the company was recruited.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).