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


This regiment was organized at Harrisburg September 3, 1864. It mustered out at Harrisburg August 3, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>  
This regiment was organized at Harrisburg September 3, 1864. It mustered out at Harrisburg August 3, 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>  


For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>


*The Civil War Archive section,[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf8.htm#202nd 202nd Regiment Infantry], (accessed 1 November 2012).<br>
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf8.htm#202nd 202nd 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. 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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  


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Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/202nd/202dofficers.html Roster]


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Company A - Many men were recruited in Carbon County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/202nd/202dcoa.html Roster]
 
Company B - Many men were recruited in Juniata County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/202nd/202dcob.html Roster]
 
Company C - Many men were recruited in Adams County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/202nd/202dcoc.html Roster]
 
Company D - Many men were recruited in Northumberland County and Cumberland County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/202nd/202dcod.html Roster]
 
Company E - Many men were recruited in Lehigh County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/202nd/202dcoe.html Roster]
 
Company F - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/202nd/202dcof.html Roster]
 
Company G - Many men were recruited in Cumberland County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/202nd/202dcog.html Roster]
 
Company H - Many men were recruited in Cumberland County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/202nd/202dcoh.html Roster]
 
Company I - Many men were recruited in Union County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/202nd/202dcoi.html Roster]
 
Company K - Many men were recruited in Huntingdon County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/202nd/202dcok.html Roster]
 
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/202nd/202dunassigned.html Roster]
 
===Regimental History and Roster===
 
*''History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5,'' Vol. 5, by Samuel P. Bates. Harrisburg, B. Singerly, State Printer.  Chapter "Two Hundred and Second Regiment", pgs. 559-577.  '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/histpennavol05baterich/page/558/mode/2up 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=%22202nd+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 2,314 men] on its roster for this unit.


=== 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, [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>
*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>
*Hudson, Henry, and Philip Bolinger. "''Civil War Sketchbook." '' (Huntingdon, Pa: Huntingdon County Historical Society, 1988). [http://www.worldcat.org/title/civil-war-sketchbook/oclc/18802878&referer=brief_results WorldCat.]
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/202nd/202dorg.html Pa-Roots] gives a history of this regiment and includes [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew2.html rosters] for each company. It also lists additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/202nd/202ndbiblio.html references].<br>
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/202nd.html PaCivilWar] outlines the organization and battles of this regiment.<br>
*[http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/rg/di/r19-65RegisterPaVolunteers/r19-65%20Reg193-208Interface.htm Pennsylvania State Archives] lists a roster for each and lists where each man in the company was recruited.


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

Latest revision as of 10:40, 9 November 2024

Brief History

This regiment was organized at Harrisburg September 3, 1864. It mustered out at Harrisburg August 3, 1865.[1]

For more information on the history of this unit, see:

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.

Field Officers and Staff - See Roster

Company A - Many men were recruited in Carbon County - See Roster

Company B - Many men were recruited in Juniata County - See Roster

Company C - Many men were recruited in Adams County - See Roster

Company D - Many men were recruited in Northumberland County and Cumberland County - See Roster

Company E - Many men were recruited in Lehigh County - See Roster

Company F - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See Roster

Company G - Many men were recruited in Cumberland County - See Roster

Company H - Many men were recruited in Cumberland County - See Roster

Company I - Many men were recruited in Union County - See Roster

Company K - Many men were recruited in Huntingdon County - See Roster

Unassigned Men - See Roster

Regimental History and Roster

Other Sources

  • 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.
  • Hudson, Henry, and Philip Bolinger. "Civil War Sketchbook." (Huntingdon, Pa: Huntingdon County Historical Society, 1988). WorldCat.
  • PaCivilWar outlines the organization and battles of this regiment.

References

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