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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August 29, 1864. It mustered out June 21, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [ | This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August 29, 1864. It mustered out June 21, 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> | ||
* | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf8.htm#201st 201st 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 Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/201st/201stofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/201st/201stofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company A - Many men were recruited in | Company A - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/201st/201stcoa.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men were recruited in | Company B - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County and Cumberland County - See [https://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/201st/201stcob.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/201st/201stcoc.html Roster]<br> | Company C - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/201st/201stcoc.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company D - Many men were recruited in | Company D - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/201st/201stcod.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company E - Many men were recruited in | Company E - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/201st/201stcoe.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - Many men were recruited in | Company F - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/201st/201stcof.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/201st/201stcog.html Roster]<br> | Company G - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/201st/201stcog.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company H - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/201st/201stcoh.html Roster]<br> | Company H - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/201st/201stcoh.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company I - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/201st/201stcoi.html Roster]<br> | Company I - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/201st/201stcoi.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men were recruited in | Company K - Many men were recruited in Franklin County, Perry County and Cumberland County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/201st/201stcok.html Roster]<br> | ||
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/201st/201stunassigned.html Roster] | Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/201st/201stunassigned.html Roster] | ||
===Regimental History and Roster=== | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists | *''History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5,'' Vol. 5, by Samuel P. Bates. Harrisburg, B. Singerly, State Printer. Chapter "Two Hundred and First Regiment", pgs. 542-558. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/histpennavol05baterich/page/518/mode/2up Internet Archive]. | ||
*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=%22201st+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 1,738 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> | ||
*Pa- | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/201st/201thorg.html Pa-Roots] gives a history of this regiment and includes [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew2.html rosters] for each company. It also lists additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/201st/201stbiblio.html references].<br> | ||
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*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/201st.html PaCivilWar] outlines the organization and battles of this regiment.<br> | |||
*Pennsylvania State Archives lists a roster for each and lists where each man in the company was recruited. | |||
*[http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/rg/di/r19-65RegisterPaVolunteers/r19-65%20Reg193-208Interface.htm Pennsylvania State Archives] lists a roster for each and lists where each man in the company was recruited. | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||