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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]] 118th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia May 15-30, 1862. It mustered out June 1, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [ | This regiment was organized at Philadelphia May 15-30, 1862. It mustered out June 1, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> This company was also known as "The Corn Exchange Regiment" | ||
For more information on the history of the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following: | For more information on the history of the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following: | ||
* | *The Wikipedia article, 118th Pennsylvania Infantry (accessed 8 November, 2011) <br> | ||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#118th 118th Regiment Infantry] | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#118th 118th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 2 November 2012). | ||
=== 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/118th/118thofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field Officers and Staff - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thcoa.html Roster]<br> | Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thcoa.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thcob.html Roster]<br> | Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thcob.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thcoc.html Roster]<br> | Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thcoc.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thcod.html Roster]<br> | Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thcod.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company E - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thcoe.html Roster]<br> | Company E - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thcoe.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia | Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thcof.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thcog.html Roster]<br> | Company G - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thcog.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company H - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thcoh.html Roster]<br> | Company H - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thcoh.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thcoi.html Roster]<br> | Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thcoi.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thcok.html Roster]<br> | Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thcok.html Roster]<br> | ||
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thunassigned.html Roster] | Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thunassigned.html Roster]<br><br> | ||
== | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,201 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0118RI Roster]. | ||
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=== 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> | ||
*Cattell, Alexander G. "''An Address at the Unveiling of the Monument Erected by the Commercial Exchange Association of Philadelphia (Late Corn Exchange Association), to Commemorate the Heroic Services of the Corn Exchange Regiment, 118th Penn'a Volunteers Delivered at Round Top on the Gettysburg Battlefield, September 8, 1884"''. Philadelphia: Commercial List Print. House, 1884. {{ | *Cattell, Alexander G. "''An Address at the Unveiling of the Monument Erected by the Commercial Exchange Association of Philadelphia (Late Corn Exchange Association), to Commemorate the Heroic Services of the Corn Exchange Regiment, 118th Penn'a Volunteers Delivered at Round Top on the Gettysburg Battlefield, September 8, 1884"''. Philadelphia: Commercial List Print. House, 1884. {{FHL|664244|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084067}}. [http://archive.org/stream/addressatunveili01catte#page/n9/mode/2up InternetArchive. ] [http://www.worldcat.org/title/address-at-the-unveiling-of-the-monument-erected-by-the-commercial-exchange-association-of-philadelphia-late-corn-exchange-association-to-commemorate-the-heroic-services-of-the-corn-exchange-regiment-118th-penna-volunteers-delivered-at-round-top-on-the-gettysburg-battlefield-september-8-1884/oclc/34066697&referer=brief_results WorldCat]<br> | ||
*Pennsylvania Infantry, and John L. Smith. "''History of the 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers Corn Exchange Regiment, from Their First Engagement at Antietam to Appomattox. To Which Is Added a Record of Its Organization and a Complete Roster. Fully Illustrated with Maps, Portraits, and Over One Hundred Illustrations, with Addenda"''. (Philadelphia, Pa: J.L. Smith, 1905). {{ | *Pennsylvania Infantry, and John L. Smith. "''History of the 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers Corn Exchange Regiment, from Their First Engagement at Antietam to Appomattox. To Which Is Added a Record of Its Organization and a Complete Roster. Fully Illustrated with Maps, Portraits, and Over One Hundred Illustrations, with Addenda"''. (Philadelphia, Pa: J.L. Smith, 1905). {{FHL|item|disp=FHL fiche 664319}}. [https://dcms.lds.org/view/action/ieViewer.do?dps_pid=IE222698&dps_dvs=1373393715098~77&dps_pid=IE222698&change_lng=en Familysearch]. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofcornexc00unit#page/n9/mode/2up InternetArchives.] [http://books.google.com/books?id=pxlCAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Google books]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-118th-pennsylvania-volunteers-corn-exchange-regiment-from-their-first-engagement-at-antietam-to-appomattox-to-which-is-added-a-record-of-its-organization-and-a-complete-roster-fully-illustrated-with-maps-portraits-and-over-one-hundred-illustrations-with-addenda/oclc/5229193&referer=brief_results WorldCat.]<br> | ||
*Peck, H. T. "''Historical Sketch of the 118th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Corn Exchange Regt''." (S.l: s.n, 1884). {{ | *Peck, H. T. "''Historical Sketch of the 118th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Corn Exchange Regt''." (S.l: s.n, 1884). {{FHL|664311|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084068}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/historical-sketch-of-the-118th-regiment-pennsylvania-volunteers-corn-exchange-regt/oclc/34066746&referer=brief_results WorldCat.]<br> | ||
*United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 118th (1861-1865). ''History of the Corn exchange regiment, 118th Pennsylvania volunteers : from their first engagement at Antietam to Appomattox, to which is added a record of its organization and a complete roster.'' (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : J.L. Smith, 1888), {{ | *Smith, John L. ''History of the Corn Exchange Regiment, 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers, from their engagement at Antietam to Appomattox : to which is added a record of its organization and a complete roster.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FHL|664319|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084069}} | ||
*United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 118th (1861-1865). ''History of the Corn exchange regiment, 118th Pennsylvania volunteers : from their first engagement at Antietam to Appomattox, to which is added a record of its organization and a complete roster.'' (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : J.L. Smith, 1888), {{FHL|278762|item|disp=FHL book 974.8 M2pe}} | |||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thorg.html Pa-roots] gives a history of this regiment. It lists each company with a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster.] It also has additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references].<br> | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/118th/118thorg.html Pa-roots] gives a history of this regiment. It lists each company with a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster.] It also has additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references].<br> | ||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/118th.html | *[http://ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/infantry%20units/118th_rgt_inf.html Ranger 95 ]outlines the history and battles for this regiment. It has rosters for each company and has an image of a monument for this company.<br> | ||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/118th.html Pacivilwar] describes the history of this regiment.It also has links to additional references.<br> | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 13:20, 2 May 2014
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia May 15-30, 1862. It mustered out June 1, 1865.[1] This company was also known as "The Corn Exchange Regiment"
For more information on the history of the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following:
- The Wikipedia article, 118th Pennsylvania Infantry (accessed 8 November, 2011)
- The Civil War Archive section, 118th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 2 November 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 - SeeRoster
Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
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 - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - SeeRoster
Company H - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Unassigned Men - See Roster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,201 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.
- Cattell, Alexander G. "An Address at the Unveiling of the Monument Erected by the Commercial Exchange Association of Philadelphia (Late Corn Exchange Association), to Commemorate the Heroic Services of the Corn Exchange Regiment, 118th Penn'a Volunteers Delivered at Round Top on the Gettysburg Battlefield, September 8, 1884". Philadelphia: Commercial List Print. House, 1884. FHL fiche 6084067. InternetArchive. WorldCat
- Pennsylvania Infantry, and John L. Smith. "History of the 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers Corn Exchange Regiment, from Their First Engagement at Antietam to Appomattox. To Which Is Added a Record of Its Organization and a Complete Roster. Fully Illustrated with Maps, Portraits, and Over One Hundred Illustrations, with Addenda". (Philadelphia, Pa: J.L. Smith, 1905). FHL fiche 664319. Familysearch. InternetArchives. Google books. WorldCat.
- Peck, H. T. "Historical Sketch of the 118th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Corn Exchange Regt." (S.l: s.n, 1884). FHL fiche 6084068. WorldCat.
- Smith, John L. History of the Corn Exchange Regiment, 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers, from their engagement at Antietam to Appomattox : to which is added a record of its organization and a complete roster. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FHL fiche 6084069
- United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 118th (1861-1865). History of the Corn exchange regiment, 118th Pennsylvania volunteers : from their first engagement at Antietam to Appomattox, to which is added a record of its organization and a complete roster. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : J.L. Smith, 1888), FHL book 974.8 M2pe
- Pa-roots gives a history of this regiment. It lists each company with a roster. It also has additional references.
- Ranger 95 outlines the history and battles for this regiment. It has rosters for each company and has an image of a monument for this company.
- Pacivilwar describes the history of this regiment.It also has links to additional references.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).