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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August, 1862 and mustered out June 24, 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> This regiment was also known as the 2nd Bucktails.
This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August, 1862.It mustered out June 24, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>  
 
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>
 
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/149th_Pennsylvania_Infantry_Regiment 149th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf7.htm#149th 149th Regiment Infantry (2nd Bucktails)] 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. 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/149th/149thofficers.html Roster]


Company A - Many men were recruited in Tioga County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/149th/149thcoa.html Roster]
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Company B - Many men were recruited in Clearfield County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/149th/149thcob.html Roster]
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Company C - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County and Lebanon County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/149th/149thcoc.html Roster]
 
Company D - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County and Huntingdon County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/149th/149thcod.html Roster]
 
Company E - Many men were recruited in Clearfield County, Lackawana County and Westmoreland County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/149th/149thcoe.html Roster]
 
Company F - Many men were recruited inLuzerne County and Union County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/149th/149thcof.html Roster]
 
Company G - Many men were recruited in Huntingdon County, Tioga County, and Potter County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/149th/149thcog.html Roster]
 
Company H - Many men were recruited in Clarion County and Mifflin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/149th/149thcoh.html Roster]
 
Company I - Many men were recruited in Huntingdon County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/149th/149thcoi.html Roster]
 
Company K - Many men were recruited in Potter County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/149th/149thcok.html Roster]
 
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/149th/149thunassigned.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=%22149th+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 2,798 men] on its roster for this unit.
*[https://www.phmc.state.pa.us/Bah/dam/rg/di/r19-65RegisterPaVolunteers/r19-65%20Reg147-159Interface.htm Pennsylvania State Archives] lists company rosters and recruitment locations.


=== 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, [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>
*National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ 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>


*[[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>
*Bassler, J. H. Reminiscences of the First Day's Fight at Gettysburg. Myerstown, Pa: Myerstown Enterprise, 1896. {{FSC|664942|item|disp=FS Library film 6084105}}(*); [https://www.worldcat.org/title/reminiscences-of-the-first-days-fight-at-gettysburg/oclc/34090414&referer=brief_results WorldCat.]
*Matthews, Richard E. ''The 149th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Unit in the Civil War''. (Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland &amp; Co, 1994). {{FSC|712550|item|disp=FS Library book 974.8 M2mr}}; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/149th-pennsylvania-volunteer-infantry-unit-in-the-civil-war/oclc/30663702&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br>
*Nesbit, John W. ''General History of Company D, 149th Pennsylvania Volunteers and Personal Sketches of the Members''. ([S.l.]: Oakdale Print. and Pub. Co, 1908). {{FSC|664950|item|disp=FS Library film 6084106}}(*); [http://www.worldcat.org/title/general-history-of-company-d-149th-pennsylvania-volunteers-and-personal-sketches-of-the-members/oclc/34090506&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br>
*Pennsylvania-German Society.''Der Reggeboge.  The Rainbow''. (Birdsboro, Pa. [etc.]: Pennsylvania German Society, 1967). v. 27 no. 2 1993. Weidle, Benjamin Franklin and Edward E. Quinter. "Letters home to Myerstaun (1863-1864)". {{FSC|1033974|item|disp=FS Library 974.8 B2r v. 26-27}}; [https://www.worldcat.org/title/reggeboge-the-rainbow/oclc/1855408&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br>
*Schroeder, Patrick A., and Ronn Palm. ''Pennsylvania Bucktails: A Photographic Album of the 42nd, 149th &amp; 150th Pennsylvania Regiments''. (Daleville, VA: Schroeder Publications, 2001). {{FSC|1125993|item|disp=FS Library book 974.8 M2sp}}; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/pennsylvania-bucktails-a-photographic-album-of-the-42nd-149th-150th-pennsylvania-regiments/oclc/49264102&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br>
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/149th/149thorg.html Pa-roots ]gives a history of this regiment and includes[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html rosters] for each company. [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/149th/149thpvi.htm Additional history] for Companies B, E, and F.  It also lists additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references.]<br>


=== References  ===
=== References  ===

Revision as of 17:47, 11 August 2011

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Brief History[edit | edit source]

This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August, 1862.It mustered out June 24, 1865.[1]

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. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.



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.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).