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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Easton September, 1862 | This regiment was organized at Easton September, 1862 and mustered out July 24, 1863.<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> | ||
Major engagements included the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia from May 1-5, 1863 and the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania from July 1-3, 1863. The regimental band was led by Joseph Eugene Walter, a former cornetist from Pomp's Cornet Band in Easton, Pennsylvania who had served previously as a member of the Regimental Band of the [[47th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry]].<ref>Snyder, Laurie. [https://47thpennsylvania.wordpress.com/regimental-band/roster-regimental-band-47th-pennsylvania/joseph-eugene-walter-from-medical-student-to-musician-to-machinist/ ''Joseph Eugene Walter: From Medical Student to Musician to Machinist]'', in ''47th Pennsylvania Volunteers: One Civil War Regiment's Story'', accessed May 7, 2017.</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/unpainf7.htm#153rd 153rd 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/153rd/153dofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
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Company A - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcoa.html Roster]<br> | Company A - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcoa.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men were recruited in | Company B - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcob.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcoc.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company | Company D - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcod.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company E - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcoe.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company F - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcof.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company G - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcog.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company H - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcoh.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company I - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcoi.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company K - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dcok.html Roster]<br> | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,360 men on its roster for this unit. [ | *''History of the One Hundred and Fifty-Third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Infantry Which was Recruited in Northampton County, Pa.'', by William R. Kiefer and Heston Newton Mack. Publisher Easton, Chemical Pub. Co., 1909. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyofonehund01kief/page/n7/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=%22153rd+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 1,360 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, [ | *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> | ||
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*[[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> | ||
*Kiefer, William R., and Newton Heston Mack.''History of the One Hundred and Fifty-Third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Infantry Which Was Recruited in Northampton County, Pa., 1862-1863''. (Easton: Chemical Pub. Co, 1909). {{ | *Kiefer, William R., and Newton Heston Mack.''History of the One Hundred and Fifty-Third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Infantry Which Was Recruited in Northampton County, Pa., 1862-1863''. (Easton: Chemical Pub. Co, 1909). {{FSC|550512|item|disp=FS Library film 1491053}}, {{FSC|664746|item|disp=FS Library film 6084112}}(*), [http://archive.org/stream/historyofonehund01kief#page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archive], [http://books.google.com/books/about/History_of_the_One_Hundred_and_Fifty_thi.html?id=GhMHQOIhGTYC Google Books]; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-one-hundred-and-fifty-third-regiment-pennsylvania-volunteers-infantry-which-was-recruited-in-northampton-county-pa-1862-1863/oclc/933410&referer=brief_results WorldCat]. | ||
* | *Lovenstein, Lochard H.''In Lieu of a Draft: A History of the 153rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment.'' (Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse, 2012). [http://books.google.com/books?id=UoGvR_o4v5MC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books]; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/in-lieu-of-a-draft-a-history-of-the-153rd-pennsylvania-volunteer-regiment/oclc/773477041&referer=brief_results WorldCat.]<br> | ||
* | *Simmers, William, and Paul Bachschmid. ''The Volunteer's Manual, or, Ten Months with the 153d Penna̕ Volunteers Being a Concise Narrative of the Most Important Events of the History of the Said Regiment.'' (Easton, Pa: D.H. Neiman, 1863). '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|214002}}, {{FSC|550537|item|disp=FS Library film 1491052}}, [https://www.archive.org/stream/volunteersmanual00simm#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive]. | ||
* | *Weaver, Ethan Allen. Owen Rice, Christian, Scholar and Patriot; A Genealogical, Biographical and Historical Memoir. Germantown, Pa: Priv. Print. by E.A. Weaver, 1911. {{FSC|281678|item|disp=FS Library film 6017364}}(*) and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FSC|664822|item|disp=FS Library film 6084114}}(*),[http://archive.org/stream/owenricechristia00weav#page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archive]; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/owen-rice-christian-scholar-and-patriot-a-genealogical-biographical-and-historical-memoir/oclc/9959234&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br> | ||
*[http:// | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/153rd/153dorg.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/paregimentsnew2.html references].<br> | ||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/153rd.html PaCivilWar] outlines the organization and battles of this regiment | *[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/153rd.html PaCivilWar] outlines the organization and battles of this regiment and includes some diaries of soldiers.<br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Latest revision as of 18:11, 22 April 2025
153rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Easton September, 1862 and mustered out July 24, 1863.[1]
Major engagements included the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia from May 1-5, 1863 and the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania from July 1-3, 1863. The regimental band was led by Joseph Eugene Walter, a former cornetist from Pomp's Cornet Band in Easton, Pennsylvania who had served previously as a member of the Regimental Band of the 47th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry.[2]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- 153rd Regiment Infantry at The Civil War Archive
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. 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 Northampton County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited in Northampton County - See Roster
Regimental History and Roster[edit | edit source]
- History of the One Hundred and Fifty-Third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Infantry Which was Recruited in Northampton County, Pa., by William R. Kiefer and Heston Newton Mack. Publisher Easton, Chemical Pub. Co., 1909. Online at: Internet Archive.
- The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,360 men on its roster for this unit.
- Pennsylvania State Archives lists company rosters and recruitment locations.
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.
- Kiefer, William R., and Newton Heston Mack.History of the One Hundred and Fifty-Third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Infantry Which Was Recruited in Northampton County, Pa., 1862-1863. (Easton: Chemical Pub. Co, 1909). FS Library film 1491053, FS Library film 6084112(*), Internet Archive, Google Books; WorldCat.
- Lovenstein, Lochard H.In Lieu of a Draft: A History of the 153rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment. (Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse, 2012). Google Books; WorldCat.
- Simmers, William, and Paul Bachschmid. The Volunteer's Manual, or, Ten Months with the 153d Penna̕ Volunteers Being a Concise Narrative of the Most Important Events of the History of the Said Regiment. (Easton, Pa: D.H. Neiman, 1863). Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, FS Library film 1491052, Internet Archive.
- Weaver, Ethan Allen. Owen Rice, Christian, Scholar and Patriot; A Genealogical, Biographical and Historical Memoir. Germantown, Pa: Priv. Print. by E.A. Weaver, 1911. FS Library film 6017364(*) and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FS Library film 6084114(*),Internet Archive; WorldCat.
- Pa-roots gives a history of this regiment and includes rosters for each company. It also lists additional references.
- PaCivilWar outlines the organization and battles of this regiment and includes some diaries of soldiers.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, accessed 6 December 2010.
- ↑ Snyder, Laurie. Joseph Eugene Walter: From Medical Student to Musician to Machinist, in 47th Pennsylvania Volunteers: One Civil War Regiment's Story, accessed May 7, 2017.