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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


This regiment was organized at Philadelphia June 11. The Companies "A," "B," "C" and "D" mustered out June 3, 1865. The Companies "E," "F," "G," "H," "I" and "K" mustered out July 14, 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 Philadelphia June 11. The Companies "A," "B," "C" and "D" mustered out June 3, 1865. The Companies "E," "F," "G," "H," "I" and "K" mustered out July 14, 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 116th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following:  
For more information on the history of the 116th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following:  


*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/116th_Pennsylvania_Infantry_Regiment 116th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/116th_Pennsylvania_Infantry 116th Pennsylvania Infantry] (accessed 8 November, 2011) <br>
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#116th 116th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#116th 116th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 2 November 2012).<br>
 
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=== 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, 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.<br>
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 2,379 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0116RI Roster].
 
Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/116th/116thofficers.html Roster]
Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/116th/116thofficers.html Roster]


Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/116th/116thcoa.html Roster]
Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/116th/116thcoa.html Roster]


Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/116th/116thcob.html Roster]
Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/116th/116thcob.html Roster]
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Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/116th/116thcod.html Roster]
Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/116th/116thcod.html Roster]


Company E - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/116th/116thcoe.html Roster]
Company E - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/116th/116thcoe.html Roster]


Company F - Many men were recruited in Schuylkill County and Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/116th/116thcof.html Roster]
Company F - Many men were recruited in Schuylkill County and Philadelphia County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/116th/116thcof.html Roster]


Company G - Many men were recruited in Schuylkill County, Montgomery County, and Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/116th/116thcog.html Roster]
Company G - Many men were recruited in Schuylkill County, Montgomery County, and Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/116th/116thcog.html Roster]
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Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/116th/116thunassigned.html Roster]
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/116th/116thunassigned.html Roster]


=== Regimental History and Roster  ===
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*''The story of the 116th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry. War of secession, 1862-1865.'' By St. Clair Augustin Mulholland. Philadelphia: F. McManus, Jr. & Co., 1899. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/storyof116thregi03mulh/page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archive]
*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=%22116th+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 2,379 men] on its roster for this unit.
*[https://www.phmc.state.pa.us/Bah/dam/rg/di/r19-65RegisterPaVolunteers/r19-65%20Reg112-126Interface.htm Pennsylvania State Archives] lists company rosters and recruitment locations.


=== 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, [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>
*[[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>


*Mulholland, St. Clair Augustin. ''The Story of the 116th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry. War of Secession, 1862-1865''. (Philadelphia: F. McManus, Jr. & Co., 1899). {{FSC|550420|item|disp=FS Library film 1550257}}, {{FSC|664238|item|disp=FS Library film 6084066}}(*), [http://archive.org/stream/storythregiment01mulhgoog#page/n6/mode/2up Internet Archive],  [http://books.google.com/books?id=e5dYAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=The+Story+of+the+116th+Regiment+Pennsylvania&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2rfUUabiCaWsiQLg74Eg&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAA Google Books], [http://www.worldcat.org/title/story-of-the-116th-regiment-pennsylvania-infantry-war-of-secession-1862-1865/oclc/5872103&referer=brief_results WorldCat] and ''Annals of the War, Chapters of Unwritten History The Gettysburg Campaign : the Story of the Second Corps on March and in Battle. Philadelphia: McLaughlin Bros, 1880''". {{FSC|664235|item|disp=FS Library film 6084065}}(*), [http://www.worldcat.org/title/annals-of-the-war-chapters-of-unwritten-history-the-gettysburg-campaign-the-story-of-the-second-corps-on-march-and-in-battle/oclc/34066601&referer=brief_results WorldCat].
*Mulholland, St. Clair Augustin. ''The Story of the 116th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry. War of Secession, 1862-1865''. (Philadelphia: F. McManus, jr., &amp; co, 1899).{{FHL|550420|item|disp=FHL film 1550257}}. {{FHL|664238|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084066}}. [http://books.google.com/books?id=e5dYAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=The+Story+of+the+116th+Regiment+Pennsylvania&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2rfUUabiCaWsiQLg74Eg&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAA GoogleBooks]. [http://archive.org/stream/storythregiment01mulhgoog#page/n6/mode/2up InternetArchive]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/story-of-the-116th-regiment-pennsylvania-infantry-war-of-secession-1862-1865/oclc/5872103&referer=brief_results WorldCat].and ''Annals of the War, Chapters of Unwritten History The Gettysburg Campaign&nbsp;: the Story of the Second Corps on March and in Battle. Philadelphia: McLaughlin Bros, 1880''". {{FHL|664235|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084065}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/annals-of-the-war-chapters-of-unwritten-history-the-gettysburg-campaign-the-story-of-the-second-corps-on-march-and-in-battle/oclc/34066601&referer=brief_results WorldCat].  


*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/116th/116thorg.htm PaRoots] describes the history of this regiment. It lists a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for each company. Additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references] are given.
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/116th/116thorg.htm PaRoots] describes the history of this regiment. It lists a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for each company. Additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references] are given.
*[http://ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/116th_rgt_inf.html Ranger95] lists the battles and history of this regiment. It has each company with a link to rosters. It also has an image of a monument dedicated to this regiment.


*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/116th.html PaCivilwar] has a history of this regiment. It lists companies with rosters. It also has some soldier Biographies and references.
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/116th.html PaCivilwar] has a history of this regiment. It lists companies with rosters. It also has some soldier Biographies and references.

Revision as of 13:18, 22 April 2014

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Brief History[edit | edit source]

This regiment was organized at Philadelphia June 11. The Companies "A," "B," "C" and "D" mustered out June 3, 1865. The Companies "E," "F," "G," "H," "I" and "K" mustered out July 14, 1865. [1]

For more information on the history of the 116th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following:


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 2,379 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.

Field Officers and Staff - See Roster

Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - SeeRoster

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

Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster

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

Company E - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - SeeRoster

Company F - Many men were recruited in Schuylkill County and Philadelphia County - SeeRoster

Company G - Many men were recruited in Schuylkill County, Montgomery County, and Philadelphia County - See Roster

Company H - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County and Philadelphia County - See Roster

Company I - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County and Philadelphia County - See Roster

Company K - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County, Fayette County and Philadelphia 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.
  • PaRoots describes the history of this regiment. It lists a roster for each company. Additional references are given.
  • Ranger95 lists the battles and history of this regiment. It has each company with a link to rosters. It also has an image of a monument dedicated to this regiment.
  • PaCivilwar has a history of this regiment. It lists companies with rosters. It also has some soldier Biographies and references.

References[edit | edit source]

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