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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]] 84th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Huntingdon and Camp Curtin August to October, 1861. It consolidated with 57th Pennsylvania Infantry January 13, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [ | This regiment was organized at Huntingdon and Camp Curtin August to October, 1861. It consolidated with 57th Pennsylvania Infantry January 13, 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/unpainf4.htm#84th 84th Regiment Infantry] | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf4.htm#84th 84th 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. | ||
Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/84th/84thofficers.html Roster] | Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/84th/84thofficers.html Roster] | ||
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Company F - Many men were recruited in Lycoming County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/84th/84thcof.html Roster] | Company F - Many men were recruited in Lycoming County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/84th/84thcof.html Roster] | ||
Company G - Many men were recruited | Company G - Many men were recruited inCameron County and Cumberland County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/84th/84thcog.html Roster] | ||
Company H - Many men were recruited in Clearfield County and Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/84th/84thcoh.html Roster] | Company H - Many men were recruited in Clearfield County and Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/84th/84thcoh.html Roster] | ||
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Company K - Many men were recruited in Clearfield County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/84th/84thcok.html Roster] | Company K - Many men were recruited in Clearfield County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/84th/84thcok.html Roster] | ||
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/84th/84thunassigned.html Roster]<br> | Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/84th/84thunassigned.html Roster]<br><br> The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,436 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0084RI 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). | *[[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). | ||
*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. | ||
*[[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. | *[[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. | ||
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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> | ||
*Merchant, Thomas Edward. "''Eighty-Fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers (Infantry) Address''". (Philadelphia: Sherman & Co, 1889). {{ | *Merchant, Thomas Edward. "''Eighty-Fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers (Infantry) Address''". (Philadelphia: Sherman & Co, 1889). {{FHL|663901|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084033}}. [http://archive.org/stream/eightyfourthregi00merc#page/n5/mode/2up InternetArchive]. [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CEQQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freecivilwarbooks.com%2Findex.php%2Fpdf%3Fdownload%3D1217%3Aeighty-fourth-regiment-pennsylvania-volunteers-infantry-merchant-thomas-edward%26start%3D100&ei=Cq5dUd2NB6WqyQHemYD4DQ&usg=AFQjCNE1Pr8cCih5WvuXtuwECcXw-m2TfA&bvm=bv.44770516,d.aWc FreeCivilWarBooks].<br> | ||
*Young, Jesse Bowman. "''The Battle of Gettysburg; A Comprehensive Narrative''". (New York: Harper, 1913). [http://books.google.com/books?id=6OR2AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false GoogleBooks]. [http://archive.org/stream/battleofgettysbu00younuoft#page/n7/mode/2up InternetArchive.]and''What a boy -- saw in the army : a story of sight-seeing and adventure in the war for the Union.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) {{FHL|663904|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084034}} and {{FHL|666208|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084169}}<br> | |||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/84th/84thorg.html PaRoots] gives a history of this regiment. It has a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for each company and the place where the company was recruited. [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html Additional sources] are listed as well as a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/84th/84thpvi.htm history for companies H, I, and K.]<br> | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/84th/84thorg.html PaRoots] gives a history of this regiment. It has a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for each company and the place where the company was recruited. [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html Additional sources] are listed as well as a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/84th/84thpvi.htm history for companies H, I, and K.]<br> | ||
*[http://www.ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/84pav/84th_rgt_inf.html Ranger95] has a history of this regiment and rosters for each company. It also has an image of a monument to this company.<br> | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 11:30, 22 April 2014
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U.S. Military Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Military Pennsylvania in the Civil War 84th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Huntingdon and Camp Curtin August to October, 1861. It consolidated with 57th Pennsylvania Infantry January 13, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 84th 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 Officers and Staff - See Roster
Company A - Many men were recruited in Blair County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County and Lycoming County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Blair County and Westmoreland County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited in Columbia County and Montour County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in Blair County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Lycoming County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited inCameron County and Cumberland County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited in Clearfield County and Dauphin County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Clearfield County and Blair County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited in Clearfield County - See Roster
Unassigned Men - See Roster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,436 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.
- Merchant, Thomas Edward. "Eighty-Fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers (Infantry) Address". (Philadelphia: Sherman & Co, 1889). FHL Fiche 6084033. InternetArchive. FreeCivilWarBooks.
- Young, Jesse Bowman. "The Battle of Gettysburg; A Comprehensive Narrative". (New York: Harper, 1913). GoogleBooks. InternetArchive.andWhat a boy -- saw in the army : a story of sight-seeing and adventure in the war for the Union. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) FHL Fiche 6084034 and FHL Fiche 6084169
- PaRoots gives a history of this regiment. It has a roster for each company and the place where the company was recruited. Additional sources are listed as well as a history for companies H, I, and K.
- Ranger95 has a history of this regiment and rosters for each company. It also has an image of a monument to this company.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).