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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]] 45th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, October 21, 1861. It mustered out July 17, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [ | This regiment was organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, October 21, 1861. It mustered out July 17, 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: | For more information on the history of this unit, see: | ||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf2.htm#45th 45th Regiment Infantry] | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf2.htm#45th 45th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 19 September 2012). | ||
=== 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 - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thofficers.html | Field and Staff Officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thofficers.html Roster]s<br> | ||
Regimental Band - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thband.html Roster] | Regimental Band - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thband.html Roster] | ||
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Company E - Many men were recruited in Centre County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thcoe.html Roster] | Company E - Many men were recruited in Centre County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thcoe.html Roster] | ||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Wayne County and Tioga County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/ | Company F - Many men were recruited in Wayne County and Tioga County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thcoe.html Roster] | ||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Tioga County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thcog.html Roster] | Company G - Many men were recruited in Tioga County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thcog.html Roster] | ||
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Company H - Many men were recruited in Tioga County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thcoh.html Roster] | Company H - Many men were recruited in Tioga County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thcoh.html Roster] | ||
Company I - Many men were recruited in Tioga County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thcoi.html Roster] | Company I - Many men were recruited in Tioga County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thcoi.html Roster] | ||
Company K - Many men were recruited at Columbia, Lancaster County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thcok.html Roster] | Company K - Many men were recruited at Columbia, Lancaster County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thcok.html Roster] | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,495 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 3,495 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0045RI Roster]. | ||
=== | === 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> | ||
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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> | ||
*Albert, Allen D. (Allen Diehl). ''History of the Forty-Fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{ | *Albert, Allen D. "''History of the Forty-Fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865"'' (Williamsport, Pa: Grit Pub. Co, 1912). [http://tinyurl.com/44zxqad Google Books]. [http://www.archive.org/stream/bythecomrades4400pennrich#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archives]. {{FHL|278485|item|disp=FHL Book 974.8 M2pm}}. | ||
*Albert, Allen D. (Allen Diehl). ''History of the Forty-Fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FHL|663034|item|disp=FHL fiche 6083992}} and Williamsport, Pennsylvania : Grit Publishing, 1912), {{FHL|278485|item|disp=FHL book 974.8 M2pm}} and ''A grandfather's oft told tales of the Civil War, 1861-1865.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FHL|670154|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118870}} and [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-forty-fifth-regiment-pennsylvania-veteran-volunteer-infantry-1861-1865/oclc/46544164?referer=di&ht=edition Other libraries]. | |||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thorg.html PaRoots] gives a history of this regiment, its organization and battles. It lists each company with a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html roster.] Has additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thbiblio.html references.] <br> | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thorg.html PaRoots] gives a history of this regiment, its organization and battles. It lists each company with a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html roster.] Has additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thbiblio.html references.] <br> | ||
*[http://www.ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/45th_rgt_inf.html Ranger95] describes the history of this unit and has a roster for each company in the regiment. | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 3 April 2014
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U.S. Military Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Military Pennsylvania in the Civil War 45th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, October 21, 1861. It mustered out July 17, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 45th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 19 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 Rosters
Regimental Band - See Roster
Company A - Many men were recruited in Centre County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Mifflin County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited in Centre County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in Centre County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Wayne County and Tioga County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited in Tioga County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited in Tioga County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Tioga County - SeeRoster
Company K - Many men were recruited at Columbia, Lancaster County - See Roster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,495 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.
- Albert, Allen D. "History of the Forty-Fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865" (Williamsport, Pa: Grit Pub. Co, 1912). Google Books. Internet Archives. FHL Book 974.8 M2pm.
- Albert, Allen D. (Allen Diehl). History of the Forty-Fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FHL fiche 6083992 and Williamsport, Pennsylvania : Grit Publishing, 1912), FHL book 974.8 M2pm and A grandfather's oft told tales of the Civil War, 1861-1865. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FHL fiche 6118870 and Other libraries.
- PaRoots gives a history of this regiment, its organization and battles. It lists each company with a roster. Has additional references.
- Ranger95 describes the history of this unit and has a roster for each company in the regiment.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).