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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 3rd Battery, Maryland Artillery Company was organized at Richmond, Virginia, in January, 1862 and was captured at Vicksburg. After being exchanged, the officers and men were consolidated with the Stephens Georgia Light Artillery<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [ | The 3rd Battery, Maryland Artillery Company was organized at Richmond, Virginia, in January, 1862 and was captured at Vicksburg. After being exchanged, the officers and men were consolidated with the Stephens Georgia Light Artillery.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 19 January 2011)</ref><br> | ||
=== 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.<br> | ||
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* | *"3rd Battery, Maryland Artillery" in ''The Maryland Line in the Confederate Army, 1861-1865''. By W. W. Goldsborough. Port Washington, N.Y.: Kennikat Press, 1972. Pgs. 296-318. {{FSC|758821|item|disp=FS Library film 6082461}}(*); {{WorldCat|590639|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. '''''Online at:''''' [https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000371/html/am371--296.html Maryland State Archives]. | ||
* | **''Index to The Maryland Line in the Confederate Army : 1861-1865.'' '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/368732 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000371/html/am371--376.html Maryland State Archives].<br> | ||
**[https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000371/html/am371--315.html '''Rosters'''], pgs. 315-319. There were no cities or counties given in rosters 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 ‘Maryland 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 ‘Maryland 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 search-able 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> | ||
*[[Maryland in the Civil War|Maryland in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Maryland, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[Maryland in the Civil War|Maryland in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Maryland, 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> | ||
*Hewett, Janet. 1995. ''The Roster of Confederate soldiers, 1861-1865.'' Wilmington, NC: Broadfoot Pub. Co. {{FSC|723528|item|disp=FS Catalog book 975 M2rc, Vol. 1-16}}; {{WorldCat|33393251|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | |||
*Hewett, Janet. 1995. The | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Latest revision as of 14:10, 18 April 2024
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 3rd Battery, Maryland Artillery Company was organized at Richmond, Virginia, in January, 1862 and was captured at Vicksburg. After being exchanged, the officers and men were consolidated with the Stephens Georgia Light Artillery.[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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
- "3rd Battery, Maryland Artillery" in The Maryland Line in the Confederate Army, 1861-1865. By W. W. Goldsborough. Port Washington, N.Y.: Kennikat Press, 1972. Pgs. 296-318. FS Library film 6082461(*); At various libraries (WorldCat). Online at: Maryland State Archives.
- Index to The Maryland Line in the Confederate Army : 1861-1865. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Maryland State Archives.
- Rosters, pgs. 315-319. There were no cities or counties given in rosters for this unit.
- Index to The Maryland Line in the Confederate Army : 1861-1865. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Maryland State Archives.
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 ‘Maryland 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 search-able 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.
- Maryland in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Maryland, 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.
- Hewett, Janet. 1995. The Roster of Confederate soldiers, 1861-1865. Wilmington, NC: Broadfoot Pub. Co. FS Catalog book 975 M2rc, Vol. 1-16; At various libraries (WorldCat).
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 19 January 2011)