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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Pittsburg as 33rd Regiment August 31, 1861. It mustered out August 15, 1864.<ref>National Park Service, [ | This regiment was organized at Pittsburg as 33rd Regiment August 31, 1861. It mustered out August 15, 1864.<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> | ||
* | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf3.htm#62nd 62nd 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.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/62nd/62ndofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field and Staff Officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/62nd/62ndofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
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Company H - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/62nd/62ndcoh.html Roster]<br> | Company H - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/62nd/62ndcoh.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company I | Company I - Many men were recruited in Jefferson County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/62nd/62ndcoi.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/62nd/62ndcok.html Roster]<br> | Company K - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/62nd/62ndcok.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company L - Many men were recruited in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/62nd/62ndcol.html Roster]<br> | Company L - Many men were recruited in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/62nd/62ndcol.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 2,587 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 2,587 men on its roster for this unit. | ||
=== 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, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm 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> | ||
* The Sixty-Second Pennsylvania Volunteers in the War for the Union Dedicatory Exercises at Gettysburg, September 11, 1889 : Three Years' Service. [Pittsburgh?]: Barker, 1889 | *''The Sixty-Second Pennsylvania Volunteers in the War for the Union Dedicatory Exercises at Gettysburg, September 11, 1889 : Three Years' Service.'' [Pittsburgh?]: Barker, 1889 and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FSC|663438|item|disp=FS Catalog film 6084011}}(*); [http://www.worldcat.org/title/sixty-second-pennsylvania-volunteers-in-the-war-for-the-union-dedicatory-exercises-at-gettysburg-september-11-1889-three-years-service/oclc/28920048&referer=brief_results Worldcat]. | ||
* | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/62nd/62ndorg.html Pa-Roots] gives a history of this regiment, its organization and battles. It has a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html roster] for each company and additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html references]. | ||
* | *[https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/pennsylvania/62nd-pennsylvania-infantry/ 62nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment timeline] at The Civil War in the East. | ||
=== References === | === References === |