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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Harrisburg September, 1861. It mustered out July 17, 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: | |||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf2.htm#48th 48th 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 === | ||
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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. | ||
Field and Staff Officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/48th/48thofficers.html Roster] | |||
Regimental Band - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/48th/48thband.html Roster] | |||
Company A - Many men were recruited at Port Clinton, Schuylkill County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/48th/48thcoa.html Roster] | |||
Company B - Many men were recruited in Schuylkill County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/48th/48thcob.html Roster] | |||
Company C - Many men were recruited in Schuylkill County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/48th/48thcoc.html Roster] | |||
Company D - Many men were recruited at Pottsville, Schuylkill County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/48th/48thcod.html Roster] | |||
Company E - Many men were recruited in Schuylkill County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/48th/48thcoe.html Roster] | |||
Company F - Many men were recruited at Minersville, Schuylkill County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/48th/48thcof.html Roster] | |||
Company G - Many men were recruited at Pottsville, Schuylkill County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/48th/48thcog.html Roster] | |||
Company H - Many men were recruited at Pottsville, Schuylkill County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/48th/48thcoh.html Roster] | |||
Company I - Many men were recruited at Middleport, Schuylkill County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/48th/48thcoi.html Roster] | |||
Company K - Many men were recruited at Cressona, Schuylkill County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/48th/48thcok.html Roster] | |||
Unassigned men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/48th/48thunassigned.html Roster] | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists men on its roster for this unit. | |||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*''The story of the Forty-eighth : a record of the campaigns of the Forty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry during the four eventful years of its service in the war for the preservation of the Union.'' By Joseph Gould. Philadelphia : Regimental Association, 1908. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/02731965.3284.emory.edu 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> | |||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/48th/48thorg.html PaRoots] gives a history of this regiment including its organization and battles. It also gives additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html references] and a roster for each company.<br> | |||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/48th.html Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Civil War] has a history of this regiment with a history of the regiment, rosters, and some biographical information. <br> | |||
*Bosbyshell, Oliver Christian. ''The 48th in the War. Being a Narrative of the Campaigns of the 48th Regiment, Infantry, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers, During the War of the Rebellion''. Philadelphia: Avil printing company, 1895. {{FSC|663040|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6083993}}(*). '''''Online at:''''' [http://archive.org/stream/48thinwarbeingna00bosb#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive]; {{WorldCat|1593058|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | |||
*Gould, Joseph. ''The Story of the Forty-Eighth: A Record of the Campaigns of the Forty-Eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry During the Four Eventful Years of Its Service in the War for the Preservation of the Union''. Philadelphia: [Forty-eighth] Regimental Association, 1908. {{FSC|553822|item|disp=FS Library Film 1490892}} and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FSC|663055|item|disp=FS Library film 6083995}}(*). '''''Online at:''''' [http://archive.org/stream/gouldsrecords00joserich#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive]; {{WorldCat|2731965|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | |||
*Pennsylvania. Adjutant General's Office. ''Descriptive books of Pennsylvania regiments, 1861-1864.'' (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1979), {{FSC|19976|item|disp=FS Library film 1032842, item 8}}(*). | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Latest revision as of 10:50, 2 June 2024
48th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History
This regiment was organized at Harrisburg September, 1861. It mustered out July 17, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- 48th 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. 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 men were recruited at Port Clinton, Schuylkill County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Schuylkill County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Schuylkill County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited at Pottsville, Schuylkill County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in Schuylkill County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited at Minersville, Schuylkill County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited at Pottsville, Schuylkill County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited at Pottsville, Schuylkill County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited at Middleport, Schuylkill County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited at Cressona, Schuylkill County - See Roster
Unassigned men - See Roster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists men on its roster for this unit.
Regimental History and Roster
- The story of the Forty-eighth : a record of the campaigns of the Forty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry during the four eventful years of its service in the war for the preservation of the Union. By Joseph Gould. Philadelphia : Regimental Association, 1908. Online at: Internet Archive
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.
- PaRoots gives a history of this regiment including its organization and battles. It also gives additional references and a roster for each company.
- Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Civil War has a history of this regiment with a history of the regiment, rosters, and some biographical information.
- Bosbyshell, Oliver Christian. The 48th in the War. Being a Narrative of the Campaigns of the 48th Regiment, Infantry, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers, During the War of the Rebellion. Philadelphia: Avil printing company, 1895. FS Library Fiche 6083993(*). Online at: Internet Archive; At various libraries (WorldCat).
- Gould, Joseph. The Story of the Forty-Eighth: A Record of the Campaigns of the Forty-Eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry During the Four Eventful Years of Its Service in the War for the Preservation of the Union. Philadelphia: [Forty-eighth] Regimental Association, 1908. FS Library Film 1490892 and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FS Library film 6083995(*). Online at: Internet Archive; At various libraries (WorldCat).
- Pennsylvania. Adjutant General's Office. Descriptive books of Pennsylvania regiments, 1861-1864. (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1979), FS Library film 1032842, item 8(*).
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).