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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


This regiment was organized at Philadelphia and mustered in June 28, 1861. It mustered out July 18, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia and mustered in June 28, 1861. It mustered out July 18, 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>  This Regiment was also known as the "Goldstream Regiment"
 
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>
 
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf2.htm#28th 28th Regiment Infantry (Goldstream Regiment)], (accessed 13 September 2012).<br>


=== 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/28th/28thofficers.html Roster]
Regimental Band - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/28th/28thband.html Roster]
Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County and Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/28th/28thcoa.html Roster]
Company B - Many men were recruited in Westmoreland County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/28th/28thcob.html Roster]
Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/28th/28thcoc.html Roster]
Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County and Carbon County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/28th/28thcod.html Roster]
Company E - Many men were recruited in Carbon County and Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/28th/28thcoe.html Roster]
Company F - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/28th/28thcof.html Roster]
Company G - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County and Northampton County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/28th/28thcog.html Roster]
Company H - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/28th/28thcoh.html Roster]
Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/28th/28thcoi.html Roster]<br>
Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/28th/28thcok.html Roster]
Company L - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/28th/28thcol.html Roster]
Company M - Many men were recurited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/28th/28thcom.html Roster]
Company N - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/28th/28thcon.html Roster]
Company O - Many men were recruited in Huntingdon County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/28th/28thcoo.html Roster]
Company P - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/28th/28thcop.html Roster]
Unassigned men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/28th/28thunassigned.html Roster]


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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 4,189 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0028RI Roster].


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===


National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ 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>
*[[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/28th/28thorg.html PaRoots] gives a history of this unit and a list of men in each company. It also has additional[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/28th/28thbiblio.html references ]pertaining to this regiment.
 
*[http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/rg/di/r19-65RegisterPaVolunteers/r19-65%20Reg23-39Interface.htm PAStateArchives] lists rosters that show where each man enrolled.
 
*Biggerstaff, Warren R. ''The civil war diary of Sergeant John McComb Company H Regiment 28 Pennsylvania Volunteers United States Army, July 11, 1861 - February 18, 1864.'' ([Morro Bay, California] : W.R. Biggerstaff, c1997), {{FSC|993483|item|disp=FS Catalog book 921.73 M134b}}
 
*Brown, H. E. "''The 28th and 147th Regiments Penna. Vols. at Gettysburg"''. (Pennsylvania s.n, 1890). {{FSC|661699|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6083909}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/28th-and-147th-regiments-penna-vols-at-gettysburg/oclc/58480871&referer=brief_results Other Libraries].
 
*Irwin, George Washington. ''George Washington Irwin : the Civil War diary of a Pennsylvania volunteer.'' (Lafayette, California : Hunsaker Publishing Co., c1991), {{FSC|538198|item|disp=FS Catalog book 921.73 Ir9}}
 
*McLaughlin, John M. ''A memoir of Hector Tyndale, brigadier-general and brevet major-general, U.S. Volunteers.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FSC|662852|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6083975}}
 
*Nicholson, John Page. ''Association of the 28th and the 147th Regiments Infantry and Independent Battery "E," Light Artillery, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FSC|661737|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6083910}}
 
*Tyndale, Hector. ''Re-union of the 28th & 147th regiments, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Philadelphia, Nov. 24th, 1871.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FSC|662858|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6083976}}
 
*"''Association of the 28th and 147th Regiments Infantry and Independent Battery "E," Light Artillery, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers.'' [Materials Relating to the Association of the 28th and 147th Regiments Infantry and Independent Battery "E," Light Artillery, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers]". (Pennsylvania?: s.n, 1888). {{FSC|661737|item|FS Library Fiche 6083910}}. [http://archive.org/stream/associationof2800asso#page/n5/mode/2up InternetArchive.]  [http://www.worldcat.org/title/materials-relating-to-the-association-of-the-28th-and-147th-regiments-infantry-and-independent-battery-e-light-artillery-pennsylvania-veteran-volunteers/oclc/784987418&referer=brief_results Other Libraries].
 
*''Association of the 28th and 147th Regiments Infantry and Independent Battery "E," Light Artillery, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers. ''[Re-Unions, 28th-147th Regiment Penna Vols., Knap's Pa. Battery]. (Pennsylvania?: s.n, 1871). {{FSC|662858|item|FS Library Fiche 6083976}} [http://archive.org/stream/reunionof28th14700penn#page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archives]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/re-unions-28th-147th-regiment-penna-vols-knaps-pa-battery/oclc/784986863&referer=brief_results Other Libraries].


=== References  ===
=== References  ===

Latest revision as of 13:49, 18 April 2024

Brief History

This regiment was organized at Philadelphia and mustered in June 28, 1861. It mustered out July 18, 1865.[1] This Regiment was also known as the "Goldstream Regiment"

For more information on the history of this unit, see:

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 in Philadelphia County and Luzerne County - See Roster

Company B - Many men were recruited in Westmoreland County - See Roster

Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster

Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County and Carbon County - See Roster

Company E - Many men were recruited in Carbon County and Northampton County - See Roster

Company F - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster

Company G - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County and Northampton County - See Roster

Company H - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster

Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - SeeRoster

Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster

Company L - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster

Company M - Many men were recurited in Philadelphia County - See Roster

Company N - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See Roster

Company O - Many men were recruited in Huntingdon County - See Roster

Company P - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster

Unassigned men - See Roster


The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 4,189 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 unit and a list of men in each company. It also has additionalreferences pertaining to this regiment.
  • Biggerstaff, Warren R. The civil war diary of Sergeant John McComb Company H Regiment 28 Pennsylvania Volunteers United States Army, July 11, 1861 - February 18, 1864. ([Morro Bay, California] : W.R. Biggerstaff, c1997), FS Catalog book 921.73 M134b
  • Irwin, George Washington. George Washington Irwin : the Civil War diary of a Pennsylvania volunteer. (Lafayette, California : Hunsaker Publishing Co., c1991), FS Catalog book 921.73 Ir9
  • McLaughlin, John M. A memoir of Hector Tyndale, brigadier-general and brevet major-general, U.S. Volunteers. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FS Library fiche 6083975
  • Nicholson, John Page. Association of the 28th and the 147th Regiments Infantry and Independent Battery "E," Light Artillery, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FS Library fiche 6083910
  • Tyndale, Hector. Re-union of the 28th & 147th regiments, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Philadelphia, Nov. 24th, 1871. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FS Library fiche 6083976
  • "Association of the 28th and 147th Regiments Infantry and Independent Battery "E," Light Artillery, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers. [Materials Relating to the Association of the 28th and 147th Regiments Infantry and Independent Battery "E," Light Artillery, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers]". (Pennsylvania?: s.n, 1888). FS Library Collection. InternetArchive. Other Libraries.
  • Association of the 28th and 147th Regiments Infantry and Independent Battery "E," Light Artillery, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers. [Re-Unions, 28th-147th Regiment Penna Vols., Knap's Pa. Battery]. (Pennsylvania?: s.n, 1871). FS Library Collection Internet Archives. Other Libraries.

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
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