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


This regiment was organized at Allegheny City August, 1862 and was mustered out May 13, 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 Allegheny City August, 1862.It mustered out May 13, 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>  


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/123rd_Pennsylvania_Infantry_Regiment 123rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#123rd 123rd Regiment Infantry], (accessed 2 November 2012).<br>
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#123rd 123rd Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive


=== 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/123rd/123dofficers.html Roster]<br>  
Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/123rd/123dofficers.html Roster]<br>  
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Company E - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/123rd/123dcoe.html Roster]<br>  
Company E - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/123rd/123dcoe.html Roster]<br>  


Company F - Many men were recruited in Tarentum, Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/123rd/123dcof.html See Roster]<br>  
Company F - Many men were recruited in Tarentum, Allegheny County - [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/123rd/123dcof.html See Roster]<br>  


Company G - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/123rd/123dcog.html Roster]<br>  
Company G - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/123rd/123dcog.html Roster]<br>  
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Company K - Many men were recruited in Tarentum, Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/123rd/123dcok.html Roster]<br>  
Company K - Many men were recruited in Tarentum, Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/123rd/123dcok.html Roster]<br>  


=== Regimental History and Roster  ===
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*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=%22123rd+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 1,377 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 1,377 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0123RI Roster].
*[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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*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/123rd/123org.html Pa-roots] gives history of this regiment. It lists a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for each company and gives additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/123rd/123rdbiblio.html references].<br>
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/123rd/123org.html Pa-roots] gives history of this regiment. It lists a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for each company and gives additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/123rd/123rdbiblio.html references].<br>
*[http://www.ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/123pav/123rd_rgt_inf.html Ranger95] describes the battles and history of this regiment. It lists rosters for each company.


*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/123rd.html PaCivilWar] outlines the organization and history of this regiment. It lists rosters for each company.
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/123rd.html PaCivilWar] outlines the organization and history of this regiment. It lists rosters for each company.

Revision as of 09:58, 14 June 2022


Brief History[edit | edit source]

This regiment was organized at Allegheny City August, 1862.It mustered out May 13, 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 Allegheny County - See Roster

Company B - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster

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

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

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

Company F - Many men were recruited in Tarentum, Allegheny County - See Roster

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

Company H - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County and Greene County - See Roster

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

Company K - Many men were recruited in Tarentum, Allegheny County - See Roster


The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,377 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.
  • Lang, Scott B. The Forgotten Charge The 123rd Pennsylvania at Marye's Heights, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Shippensburg, Pa: White Mane Books, 2002. WorldCat.
  • Ranger95 describes the battles and history of this regiment. It lists rosters for each company.
  • PaCivilWar outlines the organization and history of this regiment. It lists rosters for each company.

References[edit | edit source]

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