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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]] 87th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Yorktown September, 1861 | This regiment was organized at Yorktown September, 1861. It mustered out at Alexandria, Va., June 29, 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 87th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following: | For more information on the history of the 87th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following: | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/87th_Pennsylvania_Infantry 87th Pennsylvania Infantry] | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/87th_Pennsylvania_Infantry 87th Pennsylvania Infantry] (accessed 5 November, 2011) <br> | ||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf4.htm#87th 87th Regiment Infantry] | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf4.htm#87th 87th 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/87th/87thofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
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Company F - Many men were recruited in Adams County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thcof.html Roster]<br> | Company F - Many men were recruited in Adams County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thcof.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - Added March 1865, | Company F- Added March 1865, Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thcofnew.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men were recruited in York County - See | Company G - Many men were recruited in York County - See Roster<br> | ||
Company G - Added March 1865, Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thnewcog.html Roster]<br> | Company G - Added March 1865, Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thnewcog.html Roster]<br> | ||
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Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thunassigned.html Roster] | Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thunassigned.html Roster] | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,116 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0087RI 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> | ||
*Brandt, Dennis W. "''From Home Guards to Heroes The 87th Pennsylvania and Its Civil War Community''". (Columbia: University of Missouri Press, 2006). {{ | *Brandt, Dennis W. "''From Home Guards to Heroes The 87th Pennsylvania and Its Civil War Community''". (Columbia: University of Missouri Press, 2006). {{FHL|1361862|item|disp=FHL Book 974.8 M2bd}}. [http://books.google.com/books?id=i7naAu1daiEC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Google books.]<br> | ||
*Prowell, George Reeser. ''History of the Eighty-Seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers: Prepared from Official Records, Diaries, and Other Authentic Sources of Information. York, Pa.'' ( Press of the York daily, 1903),{{FHL|550390|item|disp=FHL film 1491047}} and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FHL|664008|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084037}}[http://books.google.com/books?id=Zx5CAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false GoogleBooks].[http://archive.org/stream/historyeightyse00prowgoog#page/n0/mode/2up InternetArchive]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-eighty-seventh-regiment-pennsylvania-volunteers-prepared-from-official-records-diaries-and-other-authentic-sources-of-information/oclc/5338866&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br> | |||
* | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/87th/87thorg.html PaRoots] gives a history of this regiment. It has a roster for each company and additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references].<br> | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/87pav/87th_rgt_inf.html Ranger95] describes the organization and history of this regiment. It has a roster for each company. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 13:33, 24 April 2014
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Yorktown September, 1861. It mustered out at Alexandria, Va., June 29, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of the 87th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following:
- The Wikipedia article, 87th Pennsylvania Infantry (accessed 5 November, 2011)
- The Civil War Archive section, 87th 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 York County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County and York County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in York County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited in York County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in York County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Adams County - See Roster
Company F- Added March 1865, Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited in York County - See Roster
Company G - Added March 1865, Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited in York County - See Roster
Company H - Added March 1865, Many men were recruited in Lawrence County and Washington County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Adams County - See Roster
Company I - Added March 1865, Many men were recruited in Dauphin County and Lebanon County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited in York County - See Roster
Company K - Added March 1865, Many men were recruited in Franklin County - See Roster
Unassigned Men - See Roster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,116 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.
- Brandt, Dennis W. "From Home Guards to Heroes The 87th Pennsylvania and Its Civil War Community". (Columbia: University of Missouri Press, 2006). FHL Book 974.8 M2bd. Google books.
- Prowell, George Reeser. History of the Eighty-Seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers: Prepared from Official Records, Diaries, and Other Authentic Sources of Information. York, Pa. ( Press of the York daily, 1903),FHL film 1491047 and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FHL fiche 6084037GoogleBooks.InternetArchive. WorldCat.
- PaRoots gives a history of this regiment. It has a roster for each company and additional references.
- Ranger95 describes the organization and history of this regiment. It has a roster for each company.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).