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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 3rd Battery, Maryland Artillery Company was organized at Richmond, Virginia, in January, 1862 and was captured at Vicksburg. After being exchanged, the officers and men were consolidated with the Stephens Georgia Light Artillery | The 3rd Battery, Maryland Artillery Company was organized at Richmond, Virginia, in January, 1862 and was captured at Vicksburg. After being exchanged, the officers and men were consolidated with the Stephens Georgia Light Artillery<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 19 January 2011).</ref><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.<br> | ||
* | *Commission Officer - see [http://aomol.net/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000371/html/am371--315.html Roster] - Page 315 | ||
* | *Non-Commissioned Office - see [http://aomol.net/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000371/html/am371--315.html Roster] - Page 315 | ||
*Enlister Man listed alphabetically - no cities or counties given - see [http://aomol.net/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000371/html/am371--316.html Roster] on page 316 - 318<br> | |||
3rd Battery, Maryland Artillery, in Goldsborough, W. W. 1972. The Maryland line in the Confederate Army, 1861-1865. Port Washington, N.Y.: Kennikat Press.[http://aomol.net/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000371/html/am371--296.html Achives of Maryland Online] [http://www.worldcat.org/title/maryland-line-in-the-confederate-army-1861-1865/oclc/590639&referer=brief_results Other Library] {{FHL|495853|item|disp=FHL Collection}} | |||
=== 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 ‘Maryland 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 ‘Maryland 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 search-able 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> | ||
*[[Maryland in the Civil War|Maryland in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Maryland, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[Maryland in the Civil War|Maryland in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Maryland, 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> | ||
*Hewett, Janet. 1995. | *Alphabetical Index of name to Goldsborough, W. W. 1972. The Maryland line in the Confederate Army, 1861-1865. (page 376-449) Port Washington, N.Y.: Kennikat Press. - [http://aomol.net/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000371/html/am371--376.html Archive of Maryland Online ] {{FHL|758821|item|disp=FHL Collection}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/maryland-line-in-the-confederate-army-1861-1865/oclc/5162118&referer=brief_results other library]<br> | ||
*Hewett, Janet. 1995. The roster of Confederate soldiers, 1861-1865. Wilmington, NC: Broadfoot Pub. Co. 975 M2rc {{FHL|723528|item|disp=FHL Collection}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/roster-of-confederate-soldiers-1861-1865/oclc/33393251&referer=brief_results other library]<br> | |||
*[http://history-sites.com/~kjones/CSky-ms.html#MD-Gen%27l Confedeate Army Regimental History Index] (accessed 28 Dec 2012) Index Of Regimental Histories: Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry, and other units, states Kentucky to Mississippi (go to Maryland)<br> | |||
*Ritter, W. L. (William L.). ''History of the Third Maryland Artillery.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990), {{FHL|766609|item|disp=FHL fiche 6082462}} and ''The Maryland line in the Confederate Army, 1861-1865 (2nd & 3rd Maryland Artillery& Cavalry Regiment).'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990), {{FHL|758821|item|disp=FHL fiche 6082461}} | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 22:39, 29 January 2015
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 3rd Battery, Maryland Artillery Company was organized at Richmond, Virginia, in January, 1862 and was captured at Vicksburg. After being exchanged, the officers and men were consolidated with the Stephens Georgia Light Artillery[1]
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.
- Commission Officer - see Roster - Page 315
- Non-Commissioned Office - see Roster - Page 315
- Enlister Man listed alphabetically - no cities or counties given - see Roster on page 316 - 318
3rd Battery, Maryland Artillery, in Goldsborough, W. W. 1972. The Maryland line in the Confederate Army, 1861-1865. Port Washington, N.Y.: Kennikat Press.Achives of Maryland Online Other Library FHL Collection
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 ‘Maryland 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 search-able 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.
- Maryland in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Maryland, 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.
- Alphabetical Index of name to Goldsborough, W. W. 1972. The Maryland line in the Confederate Army, 1861-1865. (page 376-449) Port Washington, N.Y.: Kennikat Press. - Archive of Maryland Online FHL Collection other library
- Hewett, Janet. 1995. The roster of Confederate soldiers, 1861-1865. Wilmington, NC: Broadfoot Pub. Co. 975 M2rc FHL Collection other library
- Confedeate Army Regimental History Index (accessed 28 Dec 2012) Index Of Regimental Histories: Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry, and other units, states Kentucky to Mississippi (go to Maryland)
- Ritter, W. L. (William L.). History of the Third Maryland Artillery. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990), FHL fiche 6082462 and The Maryland line in the Confederate Army, 1861-1865 (2nd & 3rd Maryland Artillery& Cavalry Regiment). (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990), FHL fiche 6082461
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 19 January 2011).