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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/unpainf3.htm#63rd 63rd 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 and staff officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field and staff officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
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Company A - Also known as "The Kelly Guards". Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcoa.html Roster]. [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcoahist.html History] of this company.<br> | Company A - Also known as "The Kelly Guards". Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcoa.html Roster]. [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcoahist.html History] of this company.<br> | ||
Company B - Also known as "The Collier Guards". Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcob.html Roster.] [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcobhist.html History ]of this company.<br> | Company B - Also known as "The Collier Guards". Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcob.html Roster.] [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcobhist.html History ]of this company.<br> | ||
Company C - Also known as "The Hanna Guards". Many men were recruited in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcoc.html Roster]. [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcochist.html History] of this company.<br> | Company C - Also known as "The Hanna Guards". Many men were recruited in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcoc.html Roster]. [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcochist.html History] of this company.<br> | ||
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Company E - Also known as "The Etna Infantry". Many men were recruited in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcoe.html Roster]. [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcoehist.html History] of this company.<br> | Company E - Also known as "The Etna Infantry". Many men were recruited in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcoe.html Roster]. [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcoehist.html History] of this company.<br> | ||
Company F - | Company F - Many men were recruited in Clarion County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcof.html Roster]. [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcofhist.html History] of this company.<br> | ||
Company G - Also known as "The Morgan Guards". Many men were recruited in Allegheny County, Venango County, and Armstrong County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcog.html Roster]. [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcoghist.html History] of this company.<br> | Company G - Also known as "The Morgan Guards". Many men were recruited in Allegheny County, Venango County, and Armstrong County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcog.html Roster]. [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcoghist.html History] of this company.<br> | ||
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Company I - Also known as "The McKeesport Rifle Grays ". Many men were recruited in McKeesport, Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcoi.html Roster]. [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcoihist.html History] of this company.<br> | Company I - Also known as "The McKeesport Rifle Grays ". Many men were recruited in McKeesport, Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcoi.html Roster]. [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcoihist.html History] of this company.<br> | ||
Company K - Also known as "TheHays Guards". Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcok.html Roster]. [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcokhist.html History ]of this company.<br> | Company K - Also known as "TheHays Guards". Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcok.html Roster]. [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dcokhist.html History] of this company.<br> | ||
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dunassigned.html Roster] | Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dunassigned.html Roster] | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,397 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 2,397 men on its roster for this unit. | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | === Regimental History and Roster === | ||
*''Under the red patch; story of the Sixty third regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-1864 | *''Under the red patch; story of the Sixty third regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-1864,'' by Gilbert Adams Hays. Pittsburgh, Pa.: Sixty-third Pennsylvania volunteers regimental association, 1908. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/underredpatchsto01hays Internet Archive]. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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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> | ||
*Hays, Gilbert Adams. "''Under the Red Patch; Story of the Sixty Third Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1864''". (Pittsburgh, Pa: Sixty-third Pennsylvania volunteers regimental Association, 1908). {{FSC|278108|item|disp=FS Library | *Hays, Gilbert Adams. "''Under the Red Patch; Story of the Sixty Third Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1864''". (Pittsburgh, Pa: Sixty-third Pennsylvania volunteers regimental Association, 1908). {{FSC|278108|item|disp=FS Library film 1697420 Item 1}} and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FSC|663440|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6084012}}. '''''Online at:''''' [http://archive.org/stream/underredpatch00haysrich#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive], [http://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015031299228 HathiTrust], [http://books.google.com/books?id=_h1CAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books].<br> | ||
*Marks, James Junius. "''The Peninsula Campaign in Virginia: Or, Incidents and Scenes on the Battlefields and in Richmond"''. (Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1864). {{FSC|663443|item|disp= FS Library Fiche 6084013}}.[http://archive.org/stream/peninsulacampaig00mark#page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archive] | *Marks, James Junius. "''The Peninsula Campaign in Virginia: Or, Incidents and Scenes on the Battlefields and in Richmond"''. (Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1864). {{FSC|663443|item|disp= FS Library Fiche 6084013}}. '''''Online at:''''' [http://archive.org/stream/peninsulacampaig00mark#page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archive], [http://books.google.com/books?id=dkx3AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books]; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/peninsula-campaign-in-virginia-or-incidents-and-scenes-on-the-battlefields-and-in-richmond/oclc/18109231&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br> | ||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dorg.html Pa-roots] gives a history of this regiment, its battles and organization. It includes a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html Roster and History] for each company and additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63rdbiblio.html References]. | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63dorg.html Pa-roots] gives a history of this regiment, its battles and organization. It includes a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html Roster and History] for each company and additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/63rd/63rdbiblio.html References]. | ||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/63rd.html Pennsylvania Volunteers of the Civil War] relates several histories for this regiment including [http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=moa&cc=moa&sid=778308149b189f58bf191421757c33c6&q1=Sixty-Third%20Regiment&idno=ABY3439.0002.001&view=image&seq=00000499 Samuel P. Bates history] for this regiment. | *[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/63rd.html Pennsylvania Volunteers of the Civil War] relates several histories for this regiment including [http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=moa&cc=moa&sid=778308149b189f58bf191421757c33c6&q1=Sixty-Third%20Regiment&idno=ABY3439.0002.001&view=image&seq=00000499 Samuel P. Bates history] for this regiment. | ||