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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Erie December, 1861 | This regiment was organized at Erie December, 1861 to January, 1862. It mustered out July 19, 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/unpainf6.htm#111th 111th 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. <br> | ||
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Company B - Many men were recruited in Warren County and Crawford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/111th/111thcob.html Roster] | Company B - Many men were recruited in Warren County and Crawford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/111th/111thcob.html Roster] | ||
Company C - Many men were recruited in Erie County and Butler | Company C - Many men were recruited in Erie County and Butler County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/111th/111thcoc.html Roster] | ||
Company D - Many men were recruited in Warren County and | Company D - Many men were recruited in Warren County and Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/111th/111thcod.html Roster] | ||
Company E - Many men were recruited in Crawford County and Erie County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/111th/111thcoe.html Roster] | Company E - Many men were recruited in Crawford County and Erie County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/111th/111thcoe.html Roster] | ||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Erie County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/111th/111thcof.html Roster] | Company F - Many men were recruited in Erie County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/111th/111thcof.html Roster] | ||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Beaver County, Erie County, and Crawford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/111th/111thcog.html Roster] | Company G - Many men were recruited in Beaver County, Erie County, and Crawford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/111th/111thcog.html Roster] | ||
Company H - Many men were recruited in Erie County and Montgomery County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/111th/111thcoh.html Roster] | Company H - Many men were recruited in Erie County and Montgomery County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/111th/111thcoh.html Roster] | ||
Company I - Many men were recruited in Crawford County, Philadelphia County, and Erie County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/111th/111thcoi.html Roster] | Company I - Many men were recruited in Crawford County, Philadelphia County, and Erie County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/111th/111thcoi.html Roster] | ||
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Company K - Many men were recruited in Warren County, Erie County, Crawford County and Elk County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/111th/111thcok.html Roster] | Company K - Many men were recruited in Warren County, Erie County, Crawford County and Elk County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/111th/111thcok.html Roster] | ||
Unassigned Men - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/111th/111thunassigned.html Roster]<br> | Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/111th/111thunassigned.html Roster]<br> | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*''Soldiers True; The Story of the One Hundred and Eleventh Regiment Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers, 1861-1865.'' By John Richards Boyle. New York: Eaton & Mains, 1903. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/cu31924030914554 Internet Archive]. | |||
*''History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5,'' Vol. 3, by Samuel P. Bates. Harrisburg, B. Singerly, State Printer. Chapter "One Hundredth and Eleventh Regiment", pgs. 1013-1058. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyofpennsyl03bate/page/1012/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=%22111th+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 3,261 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). | *[[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). | ||
*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. | ||
*[[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. | *[[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. | ||
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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. | *[[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. | ||
*Boyle, John Richards. ''Soldiers true | *Boyle, John Richards. ''Soldiers true: The Story of the One Hundred and Eleventh Regiment Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers, 1861-1865.'' Washington, District of Columbia: Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1987. {{FSC|550408|item|disp=FS Library film 1550242}}(*). | ||
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* | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/111th/111thofficers.html Pa-Roots] gives a history of this regiment, and includes a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for each company, with additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references].<br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Latest revision as of 13:15, 18 November 2024
111th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Erie December, 1861 to January, 1862. It mustered out July 19, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- 111th Regiment Infantry at The Civil War Archive.
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. 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 Erie County, Delaware County and Crawford County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Warren County and Crawford County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Erie County and Butler County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited in Warren County and Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in Crawford County and Erie County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Erie County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited in Beaver County, Erie County, and Crawford County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited in Erie County and Montgomery County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Crawford County, Philadelphia County, and Erie County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited in Warren County, Erie County, Crawford County and Elk County - See Roster
Unassigned Men - See Roster
Regimental History and Roster[edit | edit source]
- Soldiers True; The Story of the One Hundred and Eleventh Regiment Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers, 1861-1865. By John Richards Boyle. New York: Eaton & Mains, 1903. Online at: Internet Archive.
- History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5, Vol. 3, by Samuel P. Bates. Harrisburg, B. Singerly, State Printer. Chapter "One Hundredth and Eleventh Regiment", pgs. 1013-1058. Online at: Internet Archive.
- The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,261 men on its roster for this unit.
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.
- Boyle, John Richards. Soldiers true: The Story of the One Hundred and Eleventh Regiment Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers, 1861-1865. Washington, District of Columbia: Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1987. FS Library film 1550242(*).
- Pa-Roots gives a history of this regiment, and includes a roster for each company, with additional references.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).