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=== Brief History === | |||
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia and mustered in December 4, 1861. It mustered out July 10, 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> | |||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf5.htm#91st 91st Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive. | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/91st_Pennsylvania_Infantry_Regiment 91st Pennsylvania Infantry] at Wikipedia. | |||
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=== 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 Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/91st/91stofficers.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/91st/91stcoa.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/91st/91stcob.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/91st/91stcoc.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/91st/91stcod.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company E - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/91st/91stcoe.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/91st/91stcof.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/91st/91stcog.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company H - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/91st/91stcoh.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/91st/91stcoi.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/91st/91stcok.html Roster]<br> | |||
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/91st/91stunassigned.html Roster] | |||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,299 men on its roster for this unit. | |||
=== 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> | |||
*United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 91st (1861). ''Philadelphia Civil War muster rolls.'' (Southampton, Pennsylvania : Bare Roots Pub., c1998), {{FSC|979864|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.811 M2pk}}<br> | |||
*PaRoots provides a history and [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for this regiment, plus additional resources. | |||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/91st.html PaCivilWar] has the history of this regiment and describes the organization and battles. It has rosters for each company. | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Pennsylvania_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Pennsylvania_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:04, 4 June 2024
91st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia and mustered in December 4, 1861. It mustered out July 10, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- 91st Regiment Infantry at The Civil War Archive.
- 91st Pennsylvania Infantry at Wikipedia.
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.
Field Officers and Staff - See Roster
Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
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 - See Roster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,299 men on its roster for this unit.
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.
- United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 91st (1861). Philadelphia Civil War muster rolls. (Southampton, Pennsylvania : Bare Roots Pub., c1998), FS Catalog book 974.811 M2pk
- PaRoots provides a history and roster for this regiment, plus additional resources.
- PaCivilWar has the history of this regiment and describes the organization and battles. It has rosters for each company.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).