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=== Brief History === | |||
This regiment was organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, October 21, 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#45th 45th 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. 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/45th/45thofficers.html Rosters]<br> | |||
Regimental Band - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thband.html Roster] | |||
Company A - Many men were recruited in Centre County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thcoa.html Roster] | |||
Company B - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thcob.html Roster] | |||
Company C - Many men were recruited in Mifflin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thcoc.html Roster] | |||
Company D - Many men were recruited in Centre County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thcod.html Roster] | |||
Company E - Many men were recruited in Centre County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thcoe.html Roster] | |||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Wayne County and Tioga County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thcof.html Roster] | |||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Tioga County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thcog.html Roster] | |||
Company H - Many men were recruited in Tioga County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thcoh.html Roster] | |||
Company I - Many men were recruited in Tioga County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thcoi.html Roster] | |||
Company K - Many men were recruited at Columbia, Lancaster County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thcok.html Roster] | |||
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<br> | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,495 men on its roster for this unit. | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*''History of the Forty-fifth regiment Pennsylvania veteran volunteer infantry, 1861-1865.'' By Pennsylvania infantry. 45th regt. Williamsport, Pa.: Grit publishing company, 1912. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/cu31924030914208/page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | |||
*[[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> | |||
== | *Albert, Allen D. (Allen Diehl). ''History of the Forty-Fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FSC|663034|item|disp=FS Library film 6083992}}(*) and Williamsport, Pennsylvania : Grit Publishing, 1912), {{FSC|278485|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 M2pm}}. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|228256}}, [https://www.archive.org/stream/bythecomrades4400pennrich#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive], {{WorldCat|46544164|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. And ''A grandfather's oft told tales of the Civil War, 1861-1865.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FSC|670154|item|disp=FS Library film 6118870}}(*). | ||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thorg.html PaRoots] gives a history of this regiment, its organization and battles. It lists each company with a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html roster.] Has additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/45th/45thbiblio.html references.] <br> | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Pennsylvania_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Pennsylvania_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:55, 2 June 2024
45th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History
This regiment was organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, October 21, 1861. It mustered out July 17, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- 45th 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 Rosters
Regimental Band - See Roster
Company A - Many men were recruited in Centre County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Lancaster County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Mifflin County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited in Centre County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in Centre County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Wayne County and Tioga County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited in Tioga County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited in Tioga County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Tioga County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited at Columbia, Lancaster County - See Roster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,495 men on its roster for this unit.
Regimental History and Roster
- History of the Forty-fifth regiment Pennsylvania veteran volunteer infantry, 1861-1865. By Pennsylvania infantry. 45th regt. Williamsport, Pa.: Grit publishing company, 1912. 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.
- Albert, Allen D. (Allen Diehl). History of the Forty-Fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FS Library film 6083992(*) and Williamsport, Pennsylvania : Grit Publishing, 1912), FS Catalog book 974.8 M2pm. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, At various libraries (WorldCat). And A grandfather's oft told tales of the Civil War, 1861-1865. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FS Library film 6118870(*).
- PaRoots gives a history of this regiment, its organization and battles. It lists each company with a roster. Has additional references.
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).