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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Erie and mustered into United States service September 8, 1861. It mustered out June 28, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [ | This regiment was organized at Erie and mustered into United States service September 8, 1861. It mustered out June 28, 1865.<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> | ||
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Company E - Many men were recruited at Waterford, Erie County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/83rd/83dcoe.html Roster] | Company E - Many men were recruited at Waterford, Erie County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/83rd/83dcoe.html Roster] | ||
Company F - Many men were recruited at Meadville, Crawford | Company F - Many men were recruited at Meadville, Crawford County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/83rd/83dcof.html Roster] | ||
Company G - Many men were recruited at Tionesta, Forest County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/83rd/83dcog.html Roster] | Company G - Many men were recruited at Tionesta, Forest County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/83rd/83dcog.html Roster] | ||
Company G- Added March 1865. | Company G- Added March 1865. Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/83rd/83dnewcog.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company H - Many men were recruited at Conneautville, Crawford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/83rd/83dcoh.html Roster] | Company H - Many men were recruited at Conneautville, Crawford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/83rd/83dcoh.html Roster] | ||
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Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/83rd/83rdunassigned.html Roster] | Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/83rd/83rdunassigned.html Roster] | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,865 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0083RI Roster]. | |||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*''History of the Eighty-third regiment Pennsylvania volunteers.'' By Amos M. Judson. Erie, Pa.: B. F. H. Lynn, 1865. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyofeightyt00judso/page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive] | |||
=== 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> | ||
* | *Judson, Amos M. "History of the Eighty-Third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers". (Erie, Pa: B. F. H. Lynn, 1865). {{FSC|550384|item|disp=FS Library film 1550243}} and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FSC|663807|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6084029}}. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofeightyt00judso#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-eighty-third-regiment-pennsylvania-volunteers/oclc/1533238&referer=brief_results WorldCat.]<br> | ||
*Norton, Oliver Willcox. "Army Letters, 1861-1865: Being Extracts from Private Letters to Relatives and Friends from a Soldier in the Field During the Late Civil War". (Dayton, OH: Morningside House, 1903). {{FSC|663857|item|disp= FS Library fiche 6084030}} and {{FSC|819773|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6118604}}. [http://archive.org/details/armyletters1861100nort . InternetArchive]. [http://books.google.com/books?id=sK0SAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/army-letters-1861-1865-being-extracts-from-private-letters-to-relatives-and-friends-from-a-soldier-in-the-field-during-the-late-civil-war/oclc/22842606&referer=brief_results WorldCat.] and ''Strong Vincent and his brigade at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FSC|663866|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6084031}} | |||
* | *Schellhammer, Michael. The 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Civil War. (Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co, 2003). {{FSC|1116293|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 M2sm}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/83rd-pennsylvania-volunteers-in-the-civil-war/oclc/50693514&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br> | ||
* | *Stafford, David W. ''In defense of the flag : a true war story : a pen picture of scenes and incidents during the great rebellion -- thrilling experiences during escape from Southern prisons, etc.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FSC|663898|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6084032}} | ||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/83rd/83dorg.html Pa-roots ]gives a history of this regiment. It includes where each company was recruited and [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster ]for each company. [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html Bibliography] and additional sources. | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/83rd/83dorg.html Pa-roots ]gives a history of this regiment. It includes where each company was recruited and [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster ]for each company. [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html Bibliography] and additional sources. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:30, 15 September 2024
83rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Erie and mustered into United States service September 8, 1861. It mustered out June 28, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 83rd 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 at Titusville, Crawford County - SeeRoster
Company B - Many men were recruited at Meadville, Crawford County - SeeRoster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Erie County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited at Edinboro, Erie County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited at Waterford, Erie County - SeeRoster
Company F - Many men were recruited at Meadville, Crawford County - SeeRoster
Company G - Many men were recruited at Tionesta, Forest County - See Roster
Company G- Added March 1865. Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited at Conneautville, Crawford County - See Roster
Company H - Added March 1865. Many men were recruited at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited at Erie, Erie County - See Roster
Company I - Added March 1865. Many men were recruited at Harrisburg, Dauphin County and Reading, Berks County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited at Erie, Erie County - See Roster
Company K - Added March 1865. Many men were recruited in Dauphin County - See Roster
Unassigned Men - See Roster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,865 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Regimental History and Roster[edit | edit source]
- History of the Eighty-third regiment Pennsylvania volunteers. By Amos M. Judson. Erie, Pa.: B. F. H. Lynn, 1865. Online at: Internet Archive
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.
- Judson, Amos M. "History of the Eighty-Third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers". (Erie, Pa: B. F. H. Lynn, 1865). FS Library film 1550243 and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FS Library fiche 6084029. Internet Archive. WorldCat.
- Norton, Oliver Willcox. "Army Letters, 1861-1865: Being Extracts from Private Letters to Relatives and Friends from a Soldier in the Field During the Late Civil War". (Dayton, OH: Morningside House, 1903). FS Library fiche 6084030 and FS Library fiche 6118604. . InternetArchive. Google Books. WorldCat. and Strong Vincent and his brigade at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FS Library fiche 6084031
- Schellhammer, Michael. The 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Civil War. (Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co, 2003). FS Catalog book 974.8 M2sm. WorldCat.
- Stafford, David W. In defense of the flag : a true war story : a pen picture of scenes and incidents during the great rebellion -- thrilling experiences during escape from Southern prisons, etc. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FS Library fiche 6084032
- Pa-roots gives a history of this regiment. It includes where each company was recruited and roster for each company. Bibliography and additional sources.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).