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United States U.S. Military Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Military Pennsylvania in the Civil War 208th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry

Brief History[edit | edit source]

This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August 16-September 12, 1864. It mustered out June 1, 1865.^[1]

For more information on the history of this unit, see:

The Civil War Archive section, 208th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 2 November 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 Snyder County - See Roster

Company B - Many men were recruited in Blair County - See Roster

Company C - Many men were recruited in Lebanon County and Dauphin County - See Roster

Company D - Many men were recruited in Snyder County - See Roster

Company E - Many men were recruited in Perry County - See Roster

Company F - Many men were recruited in Perry County - See Roster

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

Company H - Many men were recruited in Bedford County - See Roster

Company I - Many men were recruited in Perry County - See Roster

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

Unassigned Men - See Roster

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,762 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 gives a history of this regiment and includes rosters for each company. It also lists additional references.

McCalmont, Alfred B. Extracts from Letters Written by Alfred B. McCalmont, Late Lt.-Col. 142d Regt., Col. 208th Regt. and Brev. Brig.-Gen. Pennsylvania Volunteers from the Front During the War of the Rebellion. [Franklin, Pa.]: Printed for private circulation by R. McCalmont, 1908. FHL fiche 6084099. PennStateLibrary. WorldCat.

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]

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

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

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 === Brief History  ===
-This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August 16-September 12, 1864. It mustered out June 1, 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 August 16-September 12, 1864. It mustered out June 1, 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>
-*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf8.htm#208th 208th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive.
+*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf8.htm#208th 208th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 2 November 2012).<br>
 === 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/208th/208thofficers.html Roster]
 Company A - Many men were recruited in Snyder County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/208th/208thcoa.html Roster]
 Company B - Many men were recruited in Blair County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/208th/208thcob.html Roster]
 Company C - Many men were recruited in Lebanon County and Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/208th/208thcoc.html Roster]
 Company D - Many men were recruited in Snyder County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/208th/208thcod.html Roster]
 Company E - Many men were recruited in Perry County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/208th/208thcoe.html Roster]
 Company F - Many men were recruited in Perry County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/208th/208thcof.html Roster]
 Company G - Many men were recruited in Perry County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/208th/208thcog.html Roster]
 Company H - Many men were recruited in Bedford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/208th/208thcoh.html Roster]
 Company I - Many men were recruited in Perry County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/208th/208thcoi.html Roster]
 Company K - Many men were recruited in Bedford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/208th/208thcok.html Roster]
-Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/208th/208thunassigned.html Roster]
+Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/208th/208thunassigned.html Roster]<br><br>
-===Regimental History and Roster===
+<br>
-*''History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5,'' Vol. 5, by Samuel P. Bates. Harrisburg, B. Singerly, State Printer.  Chapter "Two Hundred and Eighth Regiment", pgs. 691-709.  '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/histpennavol05baterich/page/690/mode/2up Internet Archive].
+The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,762 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0208RI 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=%22208th+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 1,762 men] on its roster for this unit.
 === 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>
-*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>
 *[[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>
-*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/208th/208thorg.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/208th/208thbiblio.html references.]<br>
+*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/208th/208thorg.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/208th/208thbiblio.html references.]<br>
-*McCalmont, Alfred B. ''Extracts from Letters Written by Alfred B. McCalmont, Late Lt.-Col. 142d Regt., Col. 208th Regt. and Brev. Brig.-Gen. Pennsylvania Volunteers from the Front During the War of the Rebellion. ''[Franklin, Pa.]: Printed for private circulation by R. McCalmont, 1908. {{FSC|664613|item|disp=FS Library film 6084099}}(*); [http://www.worldcat.org/title/extracts-from-letters-written-by-alfred-b-mccalmont-late-lt-col-142d-regt-col-208th-regt-and-brev-brig-gen-pennsylvania-volunteers-from-the-front-during-the-war-of-the-rebellion/oclc/34090088&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br>
+*McCalmont, Alfred B. ''Extracts from Letters Written by Alfred B. McCalmont, Late Lt.-Col. 142d Regt., Col. 208th Regt. and Brev. Brig.-Gen. Pennsylvania Volunteers from the Front During the War of the Rebellion. ''[Franklin, Pa.]: Printed for private circulation by R. McCalmont, 1908. {{FHL|664613|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084099}}. [http://collection1.libraries.psu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/digitalbks2/id/18282 PennStateLibrary.]&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/extracts-from-letters-written-by-alfred-b-mccalmont-late-lt-col-142d-regt-col-208th-regt-and-brev-brig-gen-pennsylvania-volunteers-from-the-front-during-the-war-of-the-rebellion/oclc/34090088&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br>
-*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/55th.html Pennsylvania Volunteers of the Civil War]  outlines the organization and battles of this regiment.
+*[http://ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/208th_rgt_inf.html 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.
+*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/208th.html PaCivilWar] outlines the organization and battles of this regiment.<br>
-*[http://bedfordpahistory.com/civilwar/civilwar.html Bedford County Historical Society Library- Civil War Information].
+*[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.
 === References  ===
 <references />
 [[Category:Pennsylvania_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]