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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]] 153rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Easton September, 1862 | This regiment was organized at Easton September, 1862.It mustered out July 24, 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> | ||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf7.htm#153rd 153rd Regiment Infantry] | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf7.htm#153rd 153rd 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/153rd/153dofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
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Company A - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcoa.html Roster]<br> | Company A - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcoa.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcob | Company B - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcob.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company C - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcoc.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company D - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcod.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company E - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcoe.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company F - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcof.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company G - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcog.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company H - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcoh.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company I - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcoi.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcok.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 1,360 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0153RI 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> | ||
*Kiefer, William R., and Newton Heston Mack.''History of the One Hundred and Fifty-Third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Infantry Which Was Recruited in Northampton County, Pa., 1862-1863''. (Easton: Chemical Pub. Co, 1909). {{ | *Kiefer, William R., and Newton Heston Mack.''History of the One Hundred and Fifty-Third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Infantry Which Was Recruited in Northampton County, Pa., 1862-1863''. (Easton: Chemical Pub. Co, 1909). {{FHL|550512|item|disp=FHL Film 1491053}}. {{FHL|664746|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084112}}. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofonehund01kief#page/n7/mode/2up InternetArchive]. [http://books.google.com/books/about/History_of_the_One_Hundred_and_Fifty_thi.html?id=GhMHQOIhGTYC GoogleBooks.] [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-one-hundred-and-fifty-third-regiment-pennsylvania-volunteers-infantry-which-was-recruited-in-northampton-county-pa-1862-1863/oclc/933410&referer=brief_results WorldCat]. | ||
*Lovenstein, Lochard H.''In Lieu of a Draft: A History of the 153rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment. ''(Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse, 2012). [http://books.google.com/books?id=UoGvR_o4v5MC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false GoogleBooks]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/in-lieu-of-a-draft-a-history-of-the-153rd-pennsylvania-volunteer-regiment/oclc/773477041&referer=brief_results WorldCat.]<br> | |||
* | *Simmers, William, and Paul Bachschmid. ''The Volunteer's Manual, or, Ten Months with the 153d Penna̕ Volunteers Being a Concise Narrative of the Most Important Events of the History of the Said Regiment.'' (Easton, Pa: D.H. Neiman, 1863). {{FHL|550537|item|disp=FHL film 1491052}}. {{FHL|664791|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084113}}. [http://www.archive.org/stream/volunteersmanual00simm#page/n5/mode/2up InternetArchive.] | ||
* | *Weaver, Ethan Allen. Owen Rice, Christian, Scholar and Patriot; A Genealogical, Biographical and Historical Memoir. Germantown, Pa: Priv. Print. by E.A. Weaver, 1911. {{FHL|281678|item|disp=FHL fiche 6017364}} and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FHL|664822|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084114}}[http://archive.org/stream/owenricechristia00weav#page/n3/mode/2up InternetArchive.] [http://www.forgottenbooks.org/readbook/Owen_Rice_Christian_Scholar_and_Patriot_1000329090#1 ForgottenBooks]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/owen-rice-christian-scholar-and-patriot-a-genealogical-biographical-and-historical-memoir/oclc/9959234&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br> | ||
* | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dorg.html Pa-roots] gives a history of this regiment and includes [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew2.html rosters ]for each company. It also lists additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew2.html references.]<br> | ||
*[http:// | *[http://ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/153rd_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/153rd.html PaCivilWar] outlines the organization and battles of this regiment | *[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/153rd.html PaCivilWar] outlines the organization and battles of this regiment. Has some diaries of soldiers.<br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 11:46, 6 May 2014
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Easton September, 1862.It mustered out July 24, 1863. [1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 153rd 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 - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See Roster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,360 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.
- Kiefer, William R., and Newton Heston Mack.History of the One Hundred and Fifty-Third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Infantry Which Was Recruited in Northampton County, Pa., 1862-1863. (Easton: Chemical Pub. Co, 1909). FHL Film 1491053. FHL fiche 6084112. InternetArchive. GoogleBooks. WorldCat.
- Lovenstein, Lochard H.In Lieu of a Draft: A History of the 153rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment. (Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse, 2012). GoogleBooks. WorldCat.
- Simmers, William, and Paul Bachschmid. The Volunteer's Manual, or, Ten Months with the 153d Penna̕ Volunteers Being a Concise Narrative of the Most Important Events of the History of the Said Regiment. (Easton, Pa: D.H. Neiman, 1863). FHL film 1491052. FHL fiche 6084113. InternetArchive.
- Weaver, Ethan Allen. Owen Rice, Christian, Scholar and Patriot; A Genealogical, Biographical and Historical Memoir. Germantown, Pa: Priv. Print. by E.A. Weaver, 1911. FHL fiche 6017364 and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FHL fiche 6084114InternetArchive. ForgottenBooks. 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. Has some diaries of soldiers.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).