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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/unpainf5.htm#91st 91st Regiment Infantry] | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf5.htm#91st 91st Regiment Infantry], (accessed 20 September 2012).<br> | ||
*[ | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/91st_Pennsylvania_Volunteer_Infantry 91st Pennsylvania Infantry], (accessed 20 September 2012).<br> | ||
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=== 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/91st/91stofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/91st/91stofficers.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 3,299 men on its roster for this unit. | <br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,299 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0091RI Roster]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*http://freepages.military.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pa91/ includes rosters, history, the regimental and company descriptive books, some compiled service records and pension certificate files, newspaper articles, and much other information about this regiment. | |||
*[[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> | ||
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*United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 91st (1861). ''Philadelphia Civil War muster rolls.'' (Southampton, Pennsylvania : Bare Roots Pub., c1998), {{FSC|979864|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.811 M2pk}}<br> | *United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 91st (1861). ''Philadelphia Civil War muster rolls.'' (Southampton, Pennsylvania : Bare Roots Pub., c1998), {{FSC|979864|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.811 M2pk}}<br> | ||
*PaRoots | *[http://freepages.military.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pa91/index.html PaRoots] gives a history of this regiment. It includes a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for each company. There are also additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html resources] | ||
*[http://www.ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/91pav/91st_rgt_inf.html Ranger95 ]describes the organization and history of this regiment. It has rosters for each company. It also has images of some monuments to the 91st regiment. | |||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/91st.html PaCivilWar] has the history of this regiment and describes the organization and battles. It has rosters for each company. | *[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/91st.html PaCivilWar] has the history of this regiment and describes the organization and battles. It has rosters for each company. | ||
Revision as of 13:22, 18 April 2024
91st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia and mustered in December 4, 1861. It mustered out July 10, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 91st Regiment Infantry, (accessed 20 September 2012).
- The Wikipedia article, 91st Pennsylvania 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
Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Unassigned Men - See Roster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,299 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- http://freepages.military.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pa91/ includes rosters, history, the regimental and company descriptive books, some compiled service records and pension certificate files, newspaper articles, and much other information about this regiment.
- 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.
- United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 91st (1861). Philadelphia Civil War muster rolls. (Southampton, Pennsylvania : Bare Roots Pub., c1998), FS Catalog book 974.811 M2pk
- PaRoots gives a history of this regiment. It includes a roster for each company. There are also additional resources
- Ranger95 describes the organization and history of this regiment. It has rosters for each company. It also has images of some monuments to the 91st regiment.
- PaCivilWar has the history of this regiment and describes the organization and battles. It has rosters for each company.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).