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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]]52nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
THis regiment was organized at Harrisburg November 5, 1861. It mustered out July 12, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [ | THis regiment was organized at Harrisburg November 5, 1861. It mustered out July 12, 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: | For more information on the history of this unit, see: | ||
*[http:// | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf3.htm#52nd 52nd Regiment Infantry], (accessed 19 September 2012).<br> | ||
*[http:// | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/52nd_Pennsylvania_Infantry 52nd Pennsylvania Infantry,] (accessed 19 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 and Staff Officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/52nd/52ndofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field and Staff Officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/52nd/52ndofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company A - many men were recruited at Wilkes-Barr, Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/52nd/52ndcoa.html Roster] | Company A - many men were recruited at Wilkes-Barr, Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/52nd/52ndcoa.html Roster] | ||
Company B - many men were recruited in Wyoming County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/52nd/52ndcob.html Roster] | Company B - many men were recruited in Wyoming County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/52nd/52ndcob.html Roster] | ||
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Company G - many men were recruited in Columbia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/52nd/52ndcog.html Roster] | Company G - many men were recruited in Columbia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/52nd/52ndcog.html Roster] | ||
Company H - many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/52nd/52ndcoh.html Roster] | Company H - many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/52nd/52ndcoh.html Roster] | ||
Company I - many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/52nd/52ndcoi.html Roster]<br> | Company I - many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/52nd/52ndcoi.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - many men were recruited in Luzerne County and Schuylkill County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/52nd/52ndcok.html Roster] | Company K - many men were recruited in Luzerne County and Schuylkill County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/52nd/52ndcok.html Roster] | ||
= | The data is from Bates' {{FHL|650530|item|disp=''History of Pennsylvania Volunteers'', Volume 2}}. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,057 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0052RI 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. | *[[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. | ||
*''Fourth reunion of the | *52d Regimental Association (Pennsylvania). ''The third annual meeting of the 52d Regimental Association : held at Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Penn'a, Thursday, Sept. 25, 1890.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FHL|663212|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084001}}and ''Fourth reunion of the Survivors of the 52d Regt. Pa. Vols., (known as the Luzerne Regiment), 1861-1865 : held in G. A. R. Memorial Hall, Wilkes-Barre, Friday, Sept. 25, 1891.'' {{FHL|663215|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084002}} | ||
*Fuller, Frederick. ''Frederick Fuller, late lieut. in Civil War, 52nd Reg't P. V. and signal officer, U. S. A., 1861-1865.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FHL|663224|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084003}} | |||
* | *Mott, Smith B. "''The Campaigns of the Fifty-Second Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, First Known As the Luzerne Regiment Being the Record of Nearly Four Years Continuous Service, from October 7, 1861 to July 12, 1865 in the War for Supression of the Rebellion''". (Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Co, 1911). {{FHL|553816|item|disp=FHL Film 1550253}} and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FHL|663236|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084004}}.[http://books.google.com/books?id=Sh1CAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA158&lpg=PA158&dq=52nd+regiment+pennsylvania+infantry&source=bl&ots=t9_0xuaYen&sig=6uHuJtpujdMlnrHjRMuvZt8aRLE&hl=en&sa=X&ei=wdb-UKGIBsb1qAGI9IHoCA&ved=0CF0Q6AEwCTgK#v=onepage&q=52nd%20regiment%20pennsylvania%20infantry&f=false Google Books]. [http://archive.org/stream/campaignsoffifty00penn#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archives]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/campaigns-of-the-fifty-second-regiment-pennsylvania-volunteer-infantry-first-known-as-the-luzerne-regiment-being-the-record-of-nearly-four-years-continuous-service-from-october-7-1861-to-july-12-1865-in-the-war-for-supression-of-the-rebellion/oclc/33945931&referer=brief_results Worldcat]. | ||
* | *Powell, W. George.''"Sumter Regained Dedicated to the Fifty-Second Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and Read at Their Second Annual Re-Union Held at Scranton, PA., September 25, 1889"''. (S.l: s.n, 1889). {{FHL|663206|item|disp= FHL fiche 6084000}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/sumter-regained-dedicated-to-the-fifty-second-regiment-pennsylvania-volunteers-and-read-at-their-second-annual-re-union-held-at-scranton-pa-september-25-1889/oclc/33945796&referer=brief_results Worldcat.] | ||
* | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/52nd/52ndorg.html PaRoots] gives a history of this regiment with its organization and battles. It has a roster for each company. <br> | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/52nd_rgt_inf.html Ranger 95] describes the history of this regiment and a list of rosters. <br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 10:32, 2 May 2014
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
THis regiment was organized at Harrisburg November 5, 1861. It mustered out July 12, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 52nd Regiment Infantry, (accessed 19 September 2012).
- The Wikipedia article, 52nd Pennsylvania Infantry, (accessed 19 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 and Staff Officers - See Roster
Company A - many men were recruited at Wilkes-Barr, Luzerne County - See Roster
Company B - many men were recruited in Wyoming County - See Roster
Company C - many men were recruited in Clinton County - See Roster
Company D - many men were recruited in Union County - See Roster
Company E - many men were recruited in Bradford County - See Roster
Company F - many men were recruited in Luzerne County and Bradford County - See Roster
Company G - many men were recruited in Columbia County - See Roster
Company H - many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See Roster
Company I - many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See Roster
Company K - many men were recruited in Luzerne County and Schuylkill County - See Roster
The data is from Bates' History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, Volume 2.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,057 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.
- 52d Regimental Association (Pennsylvania). The third annual meeting of the 52d Regimental Association : held at Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Penn'a, Thursday, Sept. 25, 1890. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FHL fiche 6084001and Fourth reunion of the Survivors of the 52d Regt. Pa. Vols., (known as the Luzerne Regiment), 1861-1865 : held in G. A. R. Memorial Hall, Wilkes-Barre, Friday, Sept. 25, 1891. FHL Fiche 6084002
- Fuller, Frederick. Frederick Fuller, late lieut. in Civil War, 52nd Reg't P. V. and signal officer, U. S. A., 1861-1865. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FHL fiche 6084003
- Mott, Smith B. "The Campaigns of the Fifty-Second Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, First Known As the Luzerne Regiment Being the Record of Nearly Four Years Continuous Service, from October 7, 1861 to July 12, 1865 in the War for Supression of the Rebellion". (Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Co, 1911). FHL Film 1550253 and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FHL fiche 6084004.Google Books. Internet Archives. Worldcat.
- Powell, W. George."Sumter Regained Dedicated to the Fifty-Second Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and Read at Their Second Annual Re-Union Held at Scranton, PA., September 25, 1889". (S.l: s.n, 1889). FHL fiche 6084000. Worldcat.
- PaRoots gives a history of this regiment with its organization and battles. It has a roster for each company.
- Ranger 95 describes the history of this regiment and a list of rosters.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).