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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August, 1862.It mustered out May 24, 1863. <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> | |||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#135th 135th 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 === | ||
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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. | 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 [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/135th/135thofficers.html Roster] | |||
Company A - Many men were recruited in Indiana County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/135th/135thcoa.html Roster] | |||
Company B - Many men were recruited in Jefferson County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/135th/135thcob.html Roster] | |||
Company C - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/135th/135thcoc.html Roster] | |||
<br> | Company D - Many men were recruited in Indiana County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/135th/135thcod.html Roster] | ||
Company E - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/135th/135thcoe.html Roster] | |||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Westmoreland County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/135th/135thcof.html Roster] | |||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Westmoreland County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/135th/135thcog.html Roster] | |||
Company H - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/135th/135thcoh.html Roster] | |||
Company I - Many men were recruited in Indiana County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/135th/135thcoi.html Roster] | |||
Company K - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/135th/135thcok.html Roster<br>]<br> | |||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*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=%22135th+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry+%22 1,332 men] on its roster for this unit. | |||
*[https://www.phmc.state.pa.us/Bah/dam/rg/di/r19-65RegisterPaVolunteers/r19-65%20Reg127-145Interface.htm Pennsylvania State Archives] lists company rosters and recruitment locations. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
National Park Service, [ | *[[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, [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> | |||
*[[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> | |||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/135th/135thorg.html Pa-roots] gives a history of this regiment and lists [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html rosters] for each company. It also has additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references].<br> | |||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/135th.html PaCivilWar] outlines the battles and organization of this regiment. | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||