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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia August 31, 1861. It mustered out September 8, 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> This regiment was also known as "Birney's Zouaves" and men were enlisted for 3 years service. <br> | |||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | |||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf2.htm#23rd-3yr 23rd Regiment Infantry (3 Years)], (accessed 13 September 2012).<br> | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23rd_Pennsylvania_Infantry 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry], (accessed 13 September 2012).<br> | |||
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
<br> | Field and Staff Officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/23rd/23dofficers3yrs.html Roster]<br> | ||
Regimental Band - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/23rd/23dband3yrs.html Roster] | |||
Company A - Many were men recruited in Philadelphia County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/23rd/23dcoa3yrs.html Roster] | |||
Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/23rd/23dcob3yrs.html Roster] | |||
Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/23rd/23dcoc3yrs.html Roster] | |||
Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/23rd/23dcod3yrs.html Roster] | |||
Company E - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/23rd/23dcoe3yrs.html Roster] | |||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/23rd/23dcof3yrs.html Roster] | |||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/23rd/23dcog3yrs.html Roster] | |||
Company H - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/23rd/23dcoh3yrs.html Roster] | |||
Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/23rd/23dcoi3yrs.html Roster] | |||
Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/23rd/23dcok3yrs.html Roster] | |||
Unassigned men - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/23rd/23dunassigned3yrs.html Roster] | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,041 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0023RI01 Roster]. | |||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*''History of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania volunteer infantry, Birneys Zouaves : three months and three years service, Civil War ...'' By William John . n.p.: Philadelphia? , 1904. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyoftwentyt00wray/page/270/mode/2up Internet Archive] | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
National Park Service, [ | *[[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, [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> | |||
*[[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> | |||
*Davis, Oliver Wilson. "Life of David Bell Birney, Major-General United States Volunteers". (Philadelphia: King & Baird, 1867). {{FSC|662372|item|FS Library fiche 6083968}}. [http://books.google.com/books?id=vYhYh0L1WQUC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Life+of+David+Bell+Birney&hl=en&sa=X&ei=_W-9T53yPKSqiQKy87GDDg&ved=0CDwQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Life%20of%20David%20Bell%20Birney&f=false Google Books]. [http://archive.org/stream/lifedavidbellbirney00davirich#page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archives]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/life-of-david-bell-birney-major-general-united-states-volunteers/oclc/3909079&referer=brief_results Other Libraries.]<br> | |||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/23rd/23dorg3yrs.html PaArchives] gives a history of this regiment with a description of its organization and the battles it was engaged in. Rosters for each company list the men in the company. There are also additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/23rd/23dbiblio.html references. <br> | |||
*Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23rd_Pennsylvania_Infantry 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry], (accessed 22 September, 2011)<br> | |||
*Wray, William J. "''History of the 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry"''. (Philadelphia: s.n, 1904). {{FSC|553795|item|disp=FS Library film 1486516}} and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FSC|662379|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6083969}}([http://books.google.com/books?id=K2EUAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books]. [http://archive.org/stream/birneyszouaves00pennrich#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archives]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-23rd-pennsylvania-volunteer-infantry/oclc/30439772&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. and ''Fair Oaks : report of the first annual reunion of the Survivor's Association, 23d Penna. Vols., held at Maennerchor Hall, Philadelphia, Penna., May 31, 1882.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FSC|662392|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6083970}} | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Pennsylvania_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Pennsylvania_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:04, 9 October 2023
23rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia August 31, 1861. It mustered out September 8, 1864.[1] This regiment was also known as "Birney's Zouaves" and men were enlisted for 3 years service.
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 23rd Regiment Infantry (3 Years), (accessed 13 September 2012).
- The Wikipedia article, 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry, (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 and Staff Officers - See Roster
Regimental Band - See Roster
Company A - Many were men recruited in Philadelphia County - SeeRoster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - SeeRoster
Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - SeeRoster
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 Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Unassigned men - SeeRoster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,041 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Regimental History and Roster[edit | edit source]
- History of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania volunteer infantry, Birneys Zouaves : three months and three years service, Civil War ... By William John . n.p.: Philadelphia? , 1904. Online at: Internet Archive
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.
- Davis, Oliver Wilson. "Life of David Bell Birney, Major-General United States Volunteers". (Philadelphia: King & Baird, 1867). FS Library Collection. Google Books. Internet Archives. Other Libraries.
- PaArchives gives a history of this regiment with a description of its organization and the battles it was engaged in. Rosters for each company list the men in the company. There are also additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/23rd/23dbiblio.html references.
- Wikipedia article, 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry, (accessed 22 September, 2011)
- Wray, William J. "History of the 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry". (Philadelphia: s.n, 1904). FS Library film 1486516 and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FS Library fiche 6083969(Google Books. Internet Archives. Other Libraries. and Fair Oaks : report of the first annual reunion of the Survivor's Association, 23d Penna. Vols., held at Maennerchor Hall, Philadelphia, Penna., May 31, 1882. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FS Library fiche 6083970
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).