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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia August, 1862. It mustered out June 9, 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:<br> | |||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf3.htm#68th 68th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 20 September 2012).<br> | |||
=== 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/68th/68thofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company A - Many men were recruited from Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/68th/68thcoa.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company B - Many men were recruited from Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/68th/68thcob.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company C - Many men were recruited from Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/68th/68thcoc.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company D - Many men were recruited from Phildelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/68th/68thcod.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company E - Many men were recruited from Phildelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/68th/68thcoe.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company F - Many men were recruited from Phildelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/68th/68thcof.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company G - Many men were recruited from Phildelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/68th/68thcog.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company H - Many men were recruited from Phildelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/68th/68thcoh.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company I - Many men were recruited from Phildelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/68th/68thcoi.html Roster]<br> | |||
<br> | Company K - Many men were recruited from Phildelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/68th/68thcok.html Roster]<br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,398 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0068RI Roster]. | |||
=== 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/68th/68thorg.html PaRoots] gives a history of this regiment including its organization and battles. It includes a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html Roster] for each company and additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/68th/68thbiblio.html references].<br> | |||
*[http://www.ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/68pav/68th_rgt_inf.html Ranger95] has a history of this regiment and outlines its battles. It has a roster for each company. It also includes images of monuments for this regiment.<br> | |||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/68th.html PaCivilWar] describes the history of this unit and has a roster for each company. | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Latest revision as of 12:59, 14 June 2022
68th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia August, 1862. It mustered out June 9, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 68th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 20 September 2012).
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
Company A - Many men were recruited from Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited from Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited from Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited from Phildelphia County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited from Phildelphia County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited from Phildelphia County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited from Phildelphia County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited from Phildelphia County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited from Phildelphia County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited from Phildelphia County - See Roster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,398 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
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 includes a Roster for each company and additional references.
- Ranger95 has a history of this regiment and outlines its battles. It has a roster for each company. It also includes images of monuments for this regiment.
- PaCivilWar describes the history of this unit and has a roster for each company.
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).