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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia October, 1861. It mustered out June 29, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [ | This regiment was organized at Philadelphia October, 1861. It mustered out June 29, 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> | ||
* | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf4.htm#81st 81st 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. | ||
Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/81st/81stofficers.html Roster] | |||
Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/81st/81stcoa.html Roster] | |||
Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/81st/81stcob.html Roster] | |||
Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/81st/81stcoc.html Roster] | |||
Company D - Many men were recruited inCarbon County and Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/81st/81stcod.html Roster] | |||
Company E - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/81st/81stcoe.html Roster] | |||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/81st/81stcof.html Roster] | |||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Carbon County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/81st/81stcog.html Roster] | |||
Company H - Many men were recruited in Carbon County and Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/81st/81stcoh.html Roster] | |||
Company I - Many men were recruited in Carbon County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/81st/81stcoi.html Roster] | |||
Company K - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/81st/81stcok.html Roster] | |||
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/81st/81stunassigned.html Roster] | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,831 men on its roster for this unit. | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,831 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, [ | *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> | ||
*Bonsall, Spencer, Michael A. Flannery, and Katherine H. Oomens. Well Satisfied with My Position The Civil War Journal of Spencer Bonsall. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 2007. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/well-satisfied-with-my-position-the-civil-war-journal-of-spencer-bonsall/oclc/608497803?referer=di&ht=edition WorldCat]. | |||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/81st/81storg.html PaRoots] describes the history of this regiment, its organization and battles. It lists the companies with [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html rosters] and gives additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references]. | |||
*[https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/pennsylvania/81st-pennsylvania-infantry/ 81st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment timeline] at The Civil War in the East. | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Latest revision as of 17:15, 25 July 2024
81st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia October, 1861. It mustered out June 29, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- 81st Regiment Infantry at The Civil War Archive.
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 Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited inCarbon County and Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited in Carbon County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited in Carbon County and Luzerne County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Carbon County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See Roster
Unassigned Men - See Roster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,831 men on its roster for this unit.
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.
- Bonsall, Spencer, Michael A. Flannery, and Katherine H. Oomens. Well Satisfied with My Position The Civil War Journal of Spencer Bonsall. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 2007. WorldCat.
- PaRoots describes the history of this regiment, its organization and battles. It lists the companies with rosters and gives additional references.
- 81st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment timeline at The Civil War in the East.
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).