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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]] 140th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Pittsburg and Harrisburg and mustered in September 8, 1862 | This regiment was organized at Pittsburg and Harrisburg and mustered in September 8, 1862.It mustered out May 31, 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 140th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following: | For more information on the history of the 140th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following: | ||
* | *The Wikipedia article, 140th Pennsylvania Infantry (accessed 8 November, 2011) <br> | ||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#140th 140th Regiment Infantry] | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#140th 140th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 26 October 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/140th/140thofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/140th/140thofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
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Company K - Many men were recruited in Washington County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/140th/140thcok.html Roster]<br> | Company K - Many men were recruited in Washington County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/140th/140thcok.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - many men from [[Washington County, Pennsylvania | Company K - many men from [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]].<ref>B. F. Powelson, ''History of Company K of the 140th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, (1862-'65)'', (Steubenville, Ohio : Carnahan Print. Co., 1906.), page 11. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofcompany00powe#page/10/mode/1up Internet Archive].</ref> See [http://archive.org/stream/historyofcompany00powe#page/12/mode/1up Roster]. | ||
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/140th/140thunassigned.html Roster]<br> | Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/140th/140thunassigned.html Roster]<br> | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,737 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0140RI 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).<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> | ||
*Fisher, Jacob and Karen Souhadra. | *Fisher, Jacob and Karen Souhadra. ''Jacob Fisher's memories : Beaver County, Pennsylvania''. (Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Tim & Bonnie McClain ; [transcribed by Karen Souhadra]). {{FHL|1171626|item|disp=FHL book 921.73 F534fj}}.<br> | ||
*Powelson, Benjamin F. ''History of Company K of the 140th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, (1862-'65).'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) | *Powelson, Benjamin F. ''History of Company K of the 140th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, (1862-'65).'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FHL|664598|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084098}} | ||
*Stewart, Robert Laird. ''History of the One Hundred and Fortieth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. ''([Philadelphia?]: Published by authority of the Regimental Association, 1912). {{ | *Stewart, Robert Laird. ''History of the One Hundred and Fortieth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. ''([Philadelphia?]: Published by authority of the Regimental Association, 1912). {{FHL|550521item|disp=FHL film 1550251}}. {{FHL|664409|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084095}}. [http://books.google.com/books?id=OlDD1DBz-y8C&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false GoogleBooks]. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofonehund00stew#page/n11/mode/2up InternetArchive]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-one-hundred-and-fortieth-regiment-pennsylvania-volunteers/oclc/3471874&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br> | ||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/140th/140thorg.html Pa-roots] gives a history of this regiment and includes [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html rosters] for each company. It also lists additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references.]<br> | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/140th/140thorg.html Pa-roots] gives a history of this regiment and includes [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html rosters] for each company. It also lists additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references.]<br> | ||
*[http://ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/140pav/140th_rgt_inf.html Ranger95] describes the history of this regiment. It lists rosters for each company. It includes an image of the monument for this regiment.<br> | |||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/140th.html PaCivilWar] outlines the organization and battles of this regiment.<br> | *[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/140th.html PaCivilWar] outlines the organization and battles of this regiment.<br> | ||
Revision as of 13:24, 24 April 2014
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U.S. Military Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Military Pennsylvania in the Civil War 140th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Pittsburg and Harrisburg and mustered in September 8, 1862.It mustered out May 31, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of the 140th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following:
- The Wikipedia article, 140th Pennsylvania Infantry (accessed 8 November, 2011)
- The Civil War Archive section, 140th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 26 October 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 also known as Greene County Rifles - Many men were recruited in Greene County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited Mercer in County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Washington County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited in Washington County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in Washington County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Beaver County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited in Washington County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited in Beaver County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Beaver County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited in Washington County - See Roster
Company K - many men from Washington County.[2] See Roster.
Unassigned Men - See Roster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,737 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.
- Fisher, Jacob and Karen Souhadra. Jacob Fisher's memories : Beaver County, Pennsylvania. (Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Tim & Bonnie McClain ; [transcribed by Karen Souhadra]). FHL book 921.73 F534fj.
- Powelson, Benjamin F. History of Company K of the 140th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, (1862-'65). (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FHL fiche 6084098
- Stewart, Robert Laird. History of the One Hundred and Fortieth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. ([Philadelphia?]: Published by authority of the Regimental Association, 1912). FHL film 1550251. FHL Fiche 6084095. GoogleBooks. InternetArchive. WorldCat.
- Pa-roots gives a history of this regiment and includes rosters for each company. It also lists additional references.
- Ranger95 describes the history of this regiment. It lists rosters for each company. It includes an image of the monument for this regiment.
- PaCivilWar outlines the organization and battles of this regiment.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ B. F. Powelson, History of Company K of the 140th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, (1862-'65), (Steubenville, Ohio : Carnahan Print. Co., 1906.), page 11. Internet Archive.