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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/unpainf3.htm#57th 57th 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. | 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. | ||
Field and Staff Officers - See [http://www.worldcat.org/title/address-delivered-by-brevet-brigadier-general-j-william-hofmann-us-vols-late-colonel-56th-regiment-pennsylvania-veteran-volunteer-infantry-at-the-dedication-of-the-regimental-memorial-erected-upon-the-field-of-gettysburg-by-the-liberality-of-the-commonwealth-of-pennsylvania-september-11th-1889/oclc/33946052&referer=brief_results Roster]<br> | Field and Staff Officers - See [http://www.worldcat.org/title/address-delivered-by-brevet-brigadier-general-j-william-hofmann-us-vols-late-colonel-56th-regiment-pennsylvania-veteran-volunteer-infantry-at-the-dedication-of-the-regimental-memorial-erected-upon-the-field-of-gettysburg-by-the-liberality-of-the-commonwealth-of-pennsylvania-september-11th-1889/oclc/33946052&referer=brief_results Roster]<br> | ||
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Company K - Many men were recruited at Titusville, Crawford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/57th/57thcok.html Roster]<br> | Company K - Many men were recruited at Titusville, Crawford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/57th/57thcok.html Roster]<br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,421 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 3,421 men on its roster for this unit. | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*''History of the Fifty-seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry ...'' By Pennsylvania Infantry. Meadville, Pa.: McCoy & Calvin, printer, 1900. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyoffiftys00penn Internet Archive] | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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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> | ||
*Martin, James M. "''History of the 57th Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry First Brigade, First Division, Third Corps, and Second Brigade, Third Division, Second Corps, Army of the Potomac"''. (Meadville, Pa: [s.n, 1904).{{FSC|66333|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6084007}} and (Kearny, New Jersey : Belle Grove Pub. Co., 1995), {{FSC|765280|item|disp=FS | *Martin, James M. "''History of the 57th Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry First Brigade, First Division, Third Corps, and Second Brigade, Third Division, Second Corps, Army of the Potomac"''. (Meadville, Pa: [s.n, 1904).{{FSC|66333|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6084007}} and (Kearny, New Jersey : Belle Grove Pub. Co., 1995), {{FSC|765280|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 M2mj}}. [http://archive.org/stream/historyoffiftys00penn#page/n5/mode/2up InternetArchive]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-57th-regiment-pennsylvania-veteran-volunteer-infantry-first-brigade-first-division-third-corps-and-second-brigade-third-division-second-corps-army-of-the-potomac/oclc/30439787&referer=brief_results Worldcat]. | ||
*Nelson, A. H. "''The Battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg''". (1899). {{FSC|663367|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6084008}}. [http://archive.org/stream/battlesofchancel00nels#page/n3/mode/2up InternetArchive]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/battles-of-chancellorsville-and-gettysburg/oclc/2498739&referer=brief_results Worldcat]. | *Nelson, A. H. "''The Battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg''". (1899). {{FSC|663367|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6084008}}. [http://archive.org/stream/battlesofchancel00nels#page/n3/mode/2up InternetArchive]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/battles-of-chancellorsville-and-gettysburg/oclc/2498739&referer=brief_results Worldcat]. | ||
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*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/57th/57thorg.html PaArchives ]gives the history of this regiment including its organization and battles. It gives [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html rosters] for each company and has additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html resources]. | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/57th/57thorg.html PaArchives ]gives the history of this regiment including its organization and battles. It gives [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html rosters] for each company and has additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html resources]. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||