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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Harrisburg | This regiment was organized at Harrisburg Pennsylvania August, 1862. It was stationed at various places, and was finally ordered back to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where it mustered out May 16, 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> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
* | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/124th_Pennsylvania_Infantry_Regiment 124th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia | ||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#124th 124th 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> | ||
Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/124th/124thofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/124th/124thofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
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Company K - Many men were recruited in Chester County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/124th/124thcok.html Roster]<br> | Company K - Many men were recruited in Chester County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/124th/124thcok.html Roster]<br> | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | === Regimental History and Roster === | ||
*''History of the One hundred and twenty-fourth regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers .'' By Robert McCay Green . Philadelphia: Ware | *''History of the One hundred and twenty-fourth regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers.'' By Robert McCay Green. Philadelphia: Ware Bros. Company, printers, 1907. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/histonehundred00greerich 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=%22124th+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 1,222 men] on its roster for this unit. | |||
*[https://www.phmc.state.pa.us/Bah/dam/rg/di/r19-65RegisterPaVolunteers/r19-65%20Reg112-126Interface.htm Pennsylvania State Archives] lists company rosters and recruitment locations. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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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. | ||
*Green, Robert M. ''History of the One hundred and twenty-fourth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion 1862-1863: regimental re-unions 1885-1906: history of monument.'' (Washington [District of Columbia]: Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1987) {{FSC|550438|item|disp=FS Library | *Green, Robert M. ''History of the One hundred and twenty-fourth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion 1862-1863: regimental re-unions 1885-1906: history of monument.'' (Washington [District of Columbia]: Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1987) {{FSC|550438|item|disp=FS Library film 1550245}} and(Bethesda, Maryland: University Publications of America, c1992). {{FSC|664356|item|disp=FS Library film 6084077}}; [http://archive.org/stream/historyonehundr01regigoog#page/n12/mode/2up Internet Archive]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-one-hundred-and-twenty-fourth-regiment-pennsylvania-volunteers-in-the-war-of-the-rebellion-1862-1863/oclc/3522146&referer=brief_results WorldCat]. | ||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/124th/124thorg.html Pa-roots] gives a history of this regiment. It includes [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html rosters] for each company and additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references].<br> | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/124th/124thorg.html Pa-roots] gives a history of this regiment. It includes [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html rosters] for each company and additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references].<br> | ||
*[http://antietam.aotw.org/officers.php?unit_id=268 Antietam on the web] outlines the battles of this company at Antietam. It has additional information on some officers.<br> | *[http://antietam.aotw.org/officers.php?unit_id=268 Antietam on the web] outlines the battles of this company at Antietam. It has additional information on some officers.<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 19:47, 13 April 2025
124th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Harrisburg Pennsylvania August, 1862. It was stationed at various places, and was finally ordered back to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where it mustered out May 16, 1863.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- 124th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment at Wikipedia
- 124th 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 Chester County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Delaware County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Chester County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited in Delaware County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in Chester County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Chester County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited in Chester County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited in Delaware County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Chester County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited in Chester County - See Roster
Regimental History and Roster[edit | edit source]
- History of the One hundred and twenty-fourth regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. By Robert McCay Green. Philadelphia: Ware Bros. Company, printers, 1907. Online at: Internet Archive.
- The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,222 men on its roster for this unit.
- Pennsylvania State Archives lists company rosters and recruitment locations.
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.
- Green, Robert M. History of the One hundred and twenty-fourth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion 1862-1863: regimental re-unions 1885-1906: history of monument. (Washington [District of Columbia]: Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1987) FS Library film 1550245 and(Bethesda, Maryland: University Publications of America, c1992). FS Library film 6084077; Internet Archive. WorldCat.
- Pa-roots gives a history of this regiment. It includes rosters for each company and additional references.
- Antietam on the web outlines the battles of this company at Antietam. It has additional information on some officers.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, accessed 6 December 2010.