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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Lancaster September 19, 1861. It mustered out July 12, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [ | This regiment was organized at Lancaster September 19, 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> | ||
<br> For more information on the history of the 79th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following:<br> | <br> For more information on the history of the 79th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following:<br> | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/79th_Pennsylvania_Infantry 79th Pennsylvania Infantry] | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/79th_Pennsylvania_Infantry 79th Pennsylvania Infantry], (accessed 5 November, 2011) | ||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf4.htm#79th 9th Regiment Infantry] | *The Civil War Archive section, 7[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf4.htm#79th 9th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 20 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 Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/79th/79thofficers.html Roster] | Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/79th/79thofficers.html Roster] | ||
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Company D - Many men were recruited in Washington County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/79th/79thcod.html Roster] | Company D - Many men were recruited in Washington County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/79th/79thcod.html Roster] | ||
Company E - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County - See | Company E - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/79th/79thcoe.html Roster] | ||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/79th/79thcof.html Roster] | Company F - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/79th/79thcof.html Roster] | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,907 men on its roster for this unit. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,907 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0079RI 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> | ||
*Johnston, Adam S. ''The Soldier Boy's Diary Book; or, Memorandums of the Alphabetical First Lessons of Military Tactics. 1866.'' ( Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{ | *Johnston, Adam S. ''The Soldier Boy's Diary Book; or, Memorandums of the Alphabetical First Lessons of Military Tactics. 1866.'' ( Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FHL|663741|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084027}}. [http://archive.org/stream/soldierboysdiary00john#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive].[http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/adam-s-johnston/the-soldier-boys-diary-book-or-memorandums-of-the-alphabetical-first-lessons--nho/1-the-soldier-boys-diary-book-or-memorandums-of-the-alphabetical-first-lessons--nho.shtml e-books]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/soldier-boys-diary-book-or-memorandums-of-the-alphabetical-first-lessons-of-military-tactics/oclc/16903246 WorldCat].<br> | ||
*Martin, E. K. ''Oration''. Lancaster: The New Era Steam Book and Job Print, 1877. and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992),{{FHL|663799|item|FHL Fiche 6084028}}.[http://www.worldcat.org/title/oration/oclc/006027837 WorldCat.]<br> | |||
* | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/79th/79thorg.html PaRoots] gives a [http://www.jatruck.com/stonewall/79pareghist.htm history] of this regiment, including description of battles and [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html rosters] for each company. It also lists additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references.] | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/79th_rgt_inf.html Ranger95 ]describes the history of this regiment and lists rosters for each company. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 22:40, 29 January 2015
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Lancaster September 19, 1861. It mustered out July 12, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of the 79th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following:
- The Wikipedia article, 79th Pennsylvania Infantry, (accessed 5 November, 2011)
- The Civil War Archive section, 79th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 20 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 Officers and Staff - See Roster
Regimental Band - See Roster
Company A - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited in Washington County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County - See Roster
Unassigned Men - See Roster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,907 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.
- Johnston, Adam S. The Soldier Boy's Diary Book; or, Memorandums of the Alphabetical First Lessons of Military Tactics. 1866. ( Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FHL Fiche 6084027. Internet Archive.e-books. WorldCat.
- Martin, E. K. Oration. Lancaster: The New Era Steam Book and Job Print, 1877. and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992),FHL Collection.WorldCat.
- PaRoots gives a history of this regiment, including description of battles and rosters for each company. It also lists additional references.
- Ranger95 describes the history of this regiment and lists rosters for each company.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).