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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]] 100th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Pittsburg August 31, 1861. It was also known as "The Round Head Regiment". | This regiment was organized at Pittsburg August 31, 1861. It was also known as "The Round Head Regiment". It mustered out July 24, 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/unpainf5.htm#100th 100th Regiment Infantry] | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf5.htm#100th 100th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 20 September 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. | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,282 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0100RI Roster]. | |||
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Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
Regimental Band - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thband.html Roster]<br> | Regimental Band - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thband.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company A - Many men were recruited in Washington | Company A - Many men were recruited in Washington County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thcoa.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thcob.html Roster]<br> | Company B - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thcob.html Roster]<br> | ||
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Company E - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thcoe.html Roster]<br> | Company E - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thcoe.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thcof.html Roster]<br> | Company F - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thcof.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thcog.html Roster]<br> | Company G - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thcog.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company H - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thcoh.html Roster]<br> | Company H - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thcoh.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company I - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thcoi.html Roster]<br> | Company I - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thcoi.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thcok.html Roster]<br> | Company K - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thcok.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company M - Many men were recruited in Westmoreland County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thcom.html Roster] | Company M - Many men were recruited in Westmoreland County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thcom.html Roster] | ||
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thunassigned.html Roster]<br><br> | Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thunassigned.html Roster]<br><br> | ||
=== 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> | ||
*Gavin, William Gilfillan. "''Campaigning with the Roundheads: The History of the Hundredth Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War: the Roundhead Regiment''". (Dayton: Morningside House, 1989). {{ | *Bates, Samuel P., and Horace B. Durant. A Brief History of the One Hundredth Regiment (Roundheads,). New Castle, Pa: [Jas. C. Stevenson], 1884. {{FHL|663968|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084048}}. and [http://archive.org/stream/briefhistoryofon00bate#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/brief-history-of-the-one-hundredth-regiment-roundheads/oclc/5871977&referer=brief_results WorldCat.]<br> | ||
*Gavin, William Gilfillan. "''Campaigning with the Roundheads: The History of the Hundredth Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War: the Roundhead Regiment''". (Dayton: Morningside House, 1989). {{FHL|502211|item|disp=FHL Book 974.8 M2g}}. [http://books.google.com/books?id=K5wdAQAAMAAJ&q=Campaigning+with+the+roundheads&dq=Campaigning+with+the+roundheads&hl=en&sa=X&ei=RniSUfWKHITFyAHXqIDQCA&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAA GoogleBooks].[http://www.worldcat.org/title/campaigning-with-the-roundheads-the-history-of-the-hundredth-pennsylvania-veteran-volunteer-infantry-regiment-in-the-american-civil-war-the-roundhead-regiment/oclc/20741342&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br> | |||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thorg.html Pa-roots] gives a history of this regiment with a list of companies and [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html rosters] for each company. It lists additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references].<br> | |||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/infantry%20units/100th_rgt_inf.html Ranger 95] describes the organization of this regiment and its battles. There are rosters for each company. It shows an image of the monument to this regiment. | ||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/100th.html | *[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/100th.html pacivilwar ]outlines the history and battles of this regiment. It has rosters for each company. It has some journals and diaries. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 11:18, 4 April 2014
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Pittsburg August 31, 1861. It was also known as "The Round Head Regiment". It mustered out July 24, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 100th 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.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,282 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Field Officers and Staff - See Roster
Regimental Band - See Roster
Company A - Many men were recruited in Washington County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Butler County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited in Beaver County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See Roster
Company M - Many men were recruited in Westmoreland County - See Roster
Unassigned Men - See 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.
- Bates, Samuel P., and Horace B. Durant. A Brief History of the One Hundredth Regiment (Roundheads,). New Castle, Pa: [Jas. C. Stevenson], 1884. FHL Fiche 6084048. and Internet Archive. WorldCat.
- Gavin, William Gilfillan. "Campaigning with the Roundheads: The History of the Hundredth Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War: the Roundhead Regiment". (Dayton: Morningside House, 1989). FHL Book 974.8 M2g. GoogleBooks.WorldCat.
- Pa-roots gives a history of this regiment with a list of companies and rosters for each company. It lists additional references.
- Ranger 95 describes the organization of this regiment and its battles. There are rosters for each company. It shows an image of the monument to this regiment.
- pacivilwar outlines the history and battles of this regiment. It has rosters for each company. It has some journals and diaries.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).