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


This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August, 1862. It mustered out May 18, 1863.<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 Harrisburg August, 1862.It mustered out May 18, 1863.<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:<br>  
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>  


*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/125th_Pennsylvania_Infantry_Regiment 125th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#125th 125th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 2 November 2012).<br>
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#125th 125th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive
*The Wikipedia Article&nbsp; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/125th_Pennsylvania_Volunteers 125th Pennsylvania Infantry], (accessed 2 November 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, 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.  
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/125th/125thofficers.html Roster]
Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/125th/125thofficers.html Roster]
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Company A - Many men were recruited in Blair County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/125th/125thcoa.html Roster]
Company A - Many men were recruited in Blair County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/125th/125thcoa.html Roster]


Company B - Many men were recruited in Blair County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/125th/125thcob.html Roster]
Company B - Many men were recruited in Blair County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/125th/125thcob.html Roster]


Company C - Many men were recruited in Huntingdon County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/125th/125thcoc.html Roster]
Company C - Many men were recruited in Huntingdon County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/125th/125thcoc.html Roster]
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Company K - Many men were recruited in Blair County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/125th/125thcok.html Roster]
Company K - Many men were recruited in Blair County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/125th/125thcok.html Roster]


=== Regimental History and Roster  ===
<br>


*''History of the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1862-1863.'' By William W. Wallace. Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott Co, 1906. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/twentyfifthpenn00regirich Internet Archive]
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,219 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0125RI Roster].
*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=%22125th+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 1,219 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>


*Huyette, M. C. "''Reminiscences of a Soldier in the American Civil War''". (Buffalo, N.Y.: M.C. Huyette, 1908).{{FSC|664406|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6084079}}.[http://digital.tcl.sc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/civilwar/id/4211 University of South Carolina]. [http://books.google.com/books?id=7mIUAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false GoogleBooks]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/reminiscences-of-a-soldier-in-the-american-civil-war/oclc/34067777&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br>
*Huyette, M. C. "''Reminiscences of a Soldier in the American Civil War''". (Buffalo, N.Y.: M.C. Huyette, 1908).{{FHL|664406|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084079}}.[http://digital.tcl.sc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/civilwar/id/4211 University of South Carolina]. [http://books.google.com/books?id=7mIUAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false GoogleBooks]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/reminiscences-of-a-soldier-in-the-american-civil-war/oclc/34067777&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br>


*United States. "''History of the One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1862-1863''". (Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1906). {{FSC|278936|item|disp=FS Library Film 844512 Item 2}}{{FSC|664395|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6084078}}and {{FSC|278936|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 M2re}} [http://books.google.com/books?id=bZhYAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books]. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofonehund00pennsy#page/n7/mode/2up InternetArchive]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-one-hundred-and-twenty-fifth-regiment-pennsylvania-volunteers-1862-1863/oclc/2682791&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br>
*United States. "''History of the One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1862-1863''". (Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1906). {{FHL|278936|item|disp=FHL Film 844512 Item 2}}{{FHL|664395|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084078}}and {{FHL|278936|item|disp=FHL book 974.8 M2re}} [http://books.google.com/books?id=bZhYAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books]. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofonehund00pennsy#page/n7/mode/2up InternetArchive]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-one-hundred-and-twenty-fifth-regiment-pennsylvania-volunteers-1862-1863/oclc/2682791&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br>


*Wallace, William W. ''History of the One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1862-1863.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FSC|664395|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6084078}}
*Wallace, William W. ''History of the One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1862-1863.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FHL|664395|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084078}}


*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/125th/125thorg.html PaRoots] gives a history of this regiment and includes a list companies with a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for each company. It also has additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references].<br>
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/125th/125thorg.html PaRoots] gives a history of this regiment and includes a list companies with a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for each company. It also has additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references].<br>
*[http://ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/125th_rgt_inf.html Ranger95] outlines the organization and history of this regiment. It has rosters for each company. It includes an image of a monument for this company.<br>


*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/125th.html PaCivilWar] describes the history and battles of this regiment. It includes rosters for each company.
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/125th.html PaCivilWar] describes the history and battles of this regiment. It includes rosters for each company.

Revision as of 11:17, 6 May 2014

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Brief History[edit | edit source]

This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August, 1862.It mustered out May 18, 1863.[1]

For more information on the history of this unit, see:

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 Blair County - See Roster

Company B - Many men were recruited in Blair County - SeeRoster

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

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

Company E - Many men were recruited in Blair County - See Roster

Company F - Many men were recruited in Huntingdon County - See Roster

Company G - Many men were recruited in Blair County - See Roster

Company H - Many men were recruited in Huntingdon County - See Roster

Company I - Many men were recruited in Huntingdon County - See Roster

Company K - Many men were recruited in Blair County - See Roster


The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,219 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.
  • Wallace, William W. History of the One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1862-1863. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FHL fiche 6084078
  • PaRoots gives a history of this regiment and includes a list companies with a roster for each company. It also has additional references.
  • Ranger95 outlines the organization and history of this regiment. It has rosters for each company. It includes an image of a monument for this company.
  • PaCivilWar describes the history and battles of this regiment. It includes rosters for each company.

References[edit | edit source]

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