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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia January, 1861. It mustered out June 11, 1864.<ref>National Park Service, [ | This regiment was organized at Philadelphia January, 1861. It mustered out June 11, 1864.<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> | |||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf2.htm#27th 27th Regiment Infantry (Washington Brigade)], (accessed 13 September 2012).<br> | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
Regimental Band - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thband.html Roster]<br> | Regimental Band - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thband.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thcoa.html Roster]<br> | Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thcoa.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thcob.html Roster]<br> | Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thcob.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thcoc.html Roster]<br> | Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thcoc.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thcod.html Roster]<br> | Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thcod.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company E - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thcoe.html Roster]<br> | Company E - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thcoe.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thcof.html Roster]<br> | Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thcof.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thcog.html Roster]<br> | Company G - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thcog.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company H - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/rg/di/r19-65RegisterPaVolunteers/r19-65%20Reg23-39Interface.htm Roster]<br> | Company H - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/rg/di/r19-65RegisterPaVolunteers/r19-65%20Reg23-39Interface.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thcoi.html Roster]<br> | Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thcoi.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thcok.html Roster]<br> | Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thcok.html Roster]<br> | ||
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=== | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,866 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0027RI Roster]. | ||
=== Other Sources === | |||
*[[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, [ | *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> | *[[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> | ||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thorg.html PaRoots] gives a history of this regiment and describes its organization and battles. There is a Roster for each company and some additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/27th/27thbiblio.html references]. | |||
*[http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/PA/27Pa.php StoneSentinels] shows monuments for this regiment at Gettysburg and gives a brief history. | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Pennsylvania_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Pennsylvania_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:04, 14 June 2022
27th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia January, 1861. It mustered out June 11, 1864.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 27th Regiment Infantry (Washington Brigade), (accessed 13 September 2012).
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.
Field Officers and Staff - See Roster
Regimental Band - See Roster
Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - SeeRoster
Company H - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See Roster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,866 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
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.
- PaRoots gives a history of this regiment and describes its organization and battles. There is a Roster for each company and some additional references.
- StoneSentinels shows monuments for this regiment at Gettysburg and gives a brief history.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).