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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]] 54th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August and September, 1861. It mustered out at Harrisburg, | This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August and September, 1861. It mustered out at Harrisburg, Pa., July 15, 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 the 54th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following: | For more information on the history of the 54th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following: | ||
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*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf3.htm#54th 54th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 20 September 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf3.htm#54th 54th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 20 September 2012).<br> | ||
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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. | ||
Field and Staff Officers: | Field and Staff Officers: See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
Regimental Band - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thband.html Roster] | Regimental Band - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thband.html Roster] | ||
Company A: | Company A: Many men were recruited in Indiana County and Cambria County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thcoa.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company B: Many men were recruited in Somerset County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thcob.html Roster] | Company B: Many men were recruited in Somerset County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thcob.html Roster] | ||
Company C: Many men were recruited in Somerset County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thcoc.html Roster] | Company C: Many men were recruited in Somerset County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thcoc.html Roster] | ||
Company D: Many men were recruited in Somerset County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thcod.html Roster] | Company D: Many men were recruited in Somerset County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thcod.html Roster] | ||
Company E: Many men were recruited in Cambria County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/ | Company E: Many men were recruited in Cambria County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thcod.html Roster] | ||
Company F: Many men were recruited in Harrisburg County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thcof.html Roster] | Company F: Many men were recruited in Harrisburg County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thcof.html Roster] | ||
Company G: Many men were recruited in Somerset County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thcog.html Roster] | Company G: Many men were recruited in Somerset County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thcog.html Roster] | ||
Company H: Many men were recruited in Northampton County, Cambria County and Somerset County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thcoh.html Roster] | Company H: Many men were recruited in Northampton County, Cambria County and Somerset County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thcoh.html Roster] | ||
Company I: Many men were recruited in Cambria County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thcoi.html Roster] | Company I: Many men were recruited in Cambria County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thcoi.html Roster]<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1304437031953_676" /> | ||
Company K: Many men were recruited in Allentown, Lehigh County | Company K: Many men were recruited in Allentown, Lehigh County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thcok.html Roster] | ||
Unassigned men: See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thunassigned.html Roster] | Unassigned men: See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thunassigned.html Roster] | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,009 men on its roster for this unit. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,009 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0054RI 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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*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thorg.html Pa-Roots] describes the history of this regiment and its organization. It has a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html roster] for each company and lists additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thbiblio.html references]. | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thorg.html Pa-Roots] describes the history of this regiment and its organization. It has a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html roster] for each company and lists additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/54th/54thbiblio.html references]. | ||
*Leonard, Albert Charles. "''The Boys in Blue of 1861-1865; A Condensed History Worth Preserving''". (Lancaster, Pa: A.C. Leonard, 1904). {{ | *[http://www.ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/54th_rgt_inf.html Ranger95] gives a history of this regiment and its battles. It has a roster for each company. | ||
*Leonard, Albert Charles. "''The Boys in Blue of 1861-1865; A Condensed History Worth Preserving''". (Lancaster, Pa: A.C. Leonard, 1904). {{FHL|663242|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084005}}. [http://books.google.com/books?id=H19DAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Google books]. [http://archive.org/stream/boysinblueof186100leon#page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archive]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/boys-in-blue-of-1861-1865-a-condensed-history-worth-preserving/oclc/1648420&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 15:33, 3 April 2014
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U.S. Military Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Military Pennsylvania in the Civil War 54th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August and September, 1861. It mustered out at Harrisburg, Pa., July 15, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of the 54th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following:
- The Wikipedia article, 54th Pennsylvania Infantry, (accessed 27 September, 2011)
- The Civil War Archive section, 54th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 20 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: Many men were recruited in Indiana County and Cambria County - See Roster
Company B: Many men were recruited in Somerset County - See Roster
Company C: Many men were recruited in Somerset County - See Roster
Company D: Many men were recruited in Somerset County - See Roster
Company E: Many men were recruited in Cambria County - See Roster
Company F: Many men were recruited in Harrisburg County - See Roster
Company G: Many men were recruited in Somerset County - See Roster
Company H: Many men were recruited in Northampton County, Cambria County and Somerset County - See Roster
Company I: Many men were recruited in Cambria County - See Roster
Company K: Many men were recruited in Allentown, Lehigh County - SeeRoster
Unassigned men: See Roster
This data is from Bates' History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, Volume 2.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,009 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.
- Pa-Roots describes the history of this regiment and its organization. It has a roster for each company and lists additional references.
- Ranger95 gives a history of this regiment and its battles. It has a roster for each company.
- Leonard, Albert Charles. "The Boys in Blue of 1861-1865; A Condensed History Worth Preserving". (Lancaster, Pa: A.C. Leonard, 1904). FHL Fiche 6084005. Google books. Internet Archive. Other Libraries.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).