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Wisconsin raised 91,379 soldiers for the Union Army. They were organized into 53 infantry regiments, 4 cavalry regiments, a company of Berdan’s sharpshooters, 13 light artillery batteries and 1 unit of heavy artillery. Most served in the Western section, though some served in the East.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 8 April 2011).</ref> | Wisconsin raised 91,379 soldiers for the Union Army. They were organized into 53 infantry regiments, 4 cavalry regiments, a company of Berdan’s sharpshooters, 13 light artillery batteries and 1 unit of heavy artillery. Most served in the Western section, though some served in the East.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 8 April 2011).</ref> | ||
* | *compiled by authority of the Legislature, under the direction of Jeremiah M. Rusk, governor, and Chandler P. Chapman, adjutant general, ''Roster of Wisconsin volunteers, war of the rebellion, 1861-1865'' 2 volumes Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat printing Co. State printers, 1ii6 Volume 1 {{FSDL|920090}}; volume 2 {{FSDL|597260}} | ||
== Wisconsin Military Units == | == Wisconsin Military Units == | ||
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<br></div> <center>'''Wisconsin Units by Type of Unit'''</center><div style="padding-right: 5px; padding-left: 5px; float: left; padding-bottom: 5px; margin: 4px; width: 60px; color: black; padding-top: 5px; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); text-align: center">'''''Union Units'''''</div><div style="padding-right: 5px; padding-left: 5px; float: left; padding-bottom: 5px; margin: 4px; width: 60px; padding-top: 5px; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); text-align: center">[[Wisconsin Civil War Union Infantry Units|Infantry]]</div><div style="padding-right: 5px; padding-left: 5px; float: left; padding-bottom: 5px; margin: 4px; width: 60px; padding-top: 5px; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); text-align: center">[[Wisconsin Civil War Union Cavalry Units|Cavalry]]</div><div style="padding-right: 5px; padding-left: 5px; float: left; padding-bottom: 5px; margin: 4px; width: 60px; padding-top: 5px; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); text-align: center">[[Wisconsin Civil War Union Artillery Units|Artillery]]</div><div style="padding-right: 5px; padding-left: 5px; float: left; padding-bottom: 5px; margin: 4px; width: 65px; padding-top: 5px; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); text-align: center">[[Wisconsin Civil War Union Colored Troops|Colored Troops]]</div><div style="padding-right: 5px; padding-left: 5px; float: left; padding-bottom: 5px; margin: 4px; width: 60px; padding-top: 5px; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); text-align: center">[[Wisconsin Civil War Union Other Units|Other]]</div> | <br></div> <center>'''Wisconsin Units by Type of Unit'''</center><div style="padding-right: 5px; padding-left: 5px; float: left; padding-bottom: 5px; margin: 4px; width: 60px; color: black; padding-top: 5px; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); text-align: center">'''''Union Units'''''</div><div style="padding-right: 5px; padding-left: 5px; float: left; padding-bottom: 5px; margin: 4px; width: 60px; padding-top: 5px; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); text-align: center">[[Wisconsin Civil War Union Infantry Units|Infantry]]</div><div style="padding-right: 5px; padding-left: 5px; float: left; padding-bottom: 5px; margin: 4px; width: 60px; padding-top: 5px; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); text-align: center">[[Wisconsin Civil War Union Cavalry Units|Cavalry]]</div><div style="padding-right: 5px; padding-left: 5px; float: left; padding-bottom: 5px; margin: 4px; width: 60px; padding-top: 5px; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); text-align: center">[[Wisconsin Civil War Union Artillery Units|Artillery]]</div><div style="padding-right: 5px; padding-left: 5px; float: left; padding-bottom: 5px; margin: 4px; width: 65px; padding-top: 5px; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); text-align: center">[[Wisconsin Civil War Union Colored Troops|Colored Troops]]</div><div style="padding-right: 5px; padding-left: 5px; float: left; padding-bottom: 5px; margin: 4px; width: 60px; padding-top: 5px; height: 40px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); text-align: center">[[Wisconsin Civil War Union Other Units|Other]]</div> | ||
=== Related Sources === | === Related Sources === | ||
*John T. Fallon, comp. ''List of synonyms of organizations in the volunteer service of the United States during the years 1861, '62, '63, '64, and '65'' Washington: Government Printing Office, 1885 {{FSDL|241061}} | *John T. Fallon, comp. ''List of synonyms of organizations in the volunteer service of the United States during the years 1861, '62, '63, '64, and '65'' Washington: Government Printing Office, 1885 {{FSDL|241061}} | ||
*''Bibliography of State Participation in the Civil War 1861-1866'' Washington: Government Printing Office, 1918. For | *''Bibliography of State Participation in the Civil War 1861-1866'' Washington: Government Printing Office, 1918. For Wisconson see pages 894 -928. This section will include a bibliography of war related state publications, published unit histories, and local histories with Civil War content. {{FSDL|44716}} | ||
*Frederick Dyer. ''A compendium of the War of the Rebellion'' 3 volumes. reprint. New York, New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959. v. 1. Number and organization of the armies of the United States -- v. 2. Chronological record of the campaigns, battles, engagements, actions, combats, sieges, skirmishes, etc., in the United States, 1861 to 1865 -- v. 3. Regimental histories. v.1 {{FSDL|321923}}; v.2 {{FSDL|298675}}; v.3 {{FSDL|411071}} | *Frederick Dyer. ''A compendium of the War of the Rebellion'' 3 volumes. reprint. New York, New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959. v. 1. Number and organization of the armies of the United States -- v. 2. Chronological record of the campaigns, battles, engagements, actions, combats, sieges, skirmishes, etc., in the United States, 1861 to 1865 -- v. 3. Regimental histories. v.1 {{FSDL|321923}}; v.2 {{FSDL|298675}}; v.3 {{FSDL|411071}} | ||
*United States Adjutant General's Office. ''Official army register of the volunteer force of the United States Army for the years 1861, '62, '63, '64, '65'' volume | *United States Adjutant General's Office. ''Official army register of the volunteer force of the United States Army for the years 1861, '62, '63, '64, '65'' volume 7 reprint Gaithersburg, Maryland: Olde Soldier Books, 1987 incudes officers from Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, California, Kansas, Oregon, Nevada Regiments {{FSDL|356970}} | ||
*William G. Paul, comp. with the assistance of David J. Delgado and Jack K. Jallings. ''Wisconsin's Civil War archives'' Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1965 {{FSC|218000|item|disp=FS Library 977.5 A1 no. 49}} | |||
== Service Records == | == Service Records == | ||
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==== 1905 ==== | ==== 1905 ==== | ||
*1905: 36 FS Library films beginning with film {{FSC|44737|title-id|disp=1020439}}. | *1905: 36 roll FS Library films beginning with film {{FSC|44737|title-id|disp=1020439}}. | ||
*''Wisconsin census enumeration, 1905 : names of ex-soldiers and sailors residing in Wisconsin, June 1, 1905''Madison, Wis.: Democrat Print. Co., 1906 {{FSDL|915977}} | |||
*''[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1618 Names of Ex-soldiers and Sailors Residing in Wisconsin, 1905]'' | *''[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1618 Names of Ex-soldiers and Sailors Residing in Wisconsin, 1905]'' | ||
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::Includes general indexes for each of the twelve homes, but some volumes are indexed separately. These Historical Registers may list the soldier's name, date and place of enlistment, rank, military unit, length of service, date and place of discharge, place of birth, age, physical description, religion, occupation, previous residence, marital status, nearest relative, pension, soldier home admission and discharge dates, disability, death date, or cause of death. | ::Includes general indexes for each of the twelve homes, but some volumes are indexed separately. These Historical Registers may list the soldier's name, date and place of enlistment, rank, military unit, length of service, date and place of discharge, place of birth, age, physical description, religion, occupation, previous residence, marital status, nearest relative, pension, soldier home admission and discharge dates, disability, death date, or cause of death. | ||
*See also {{RecordSearch|1916230|United States, National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938}} - FamilySearch Historical Records | |||
== Guide for Tracing Civil War Ancestors == | == Guide for Tracing Civil War Ancestors == | ||