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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
Organized at Wheeling, | Organized at Wheeling, [[Ohio County, West Virginia|Ohio County]] and [[Marshall County, West Virginia|Marshall County]], August-October, 1862. Duty near Richmond till June. Mustered out June 14, 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/unwvinf2.htm#15thinf 15th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 16 November 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. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,798 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UWV0015RI Roster]. | ||
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. | |||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*Union Regimental Histories Click[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unwvinf2.htm#10thinf Here]The flying, gray-haired Yank; by Michael Egan, Publisher Philadelphia, Hubbard brothers, 1888, '''''Online at:'''''[https://archive.org/details/flyinggrayhaired000egan/page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive] | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
National Park Service, [ | 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> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Latest revision as of 10:31, 8 June 2023
Brief History
Organized at Wheeling, Ohio County and Marshall County, August-October, 1862. Duty near Richmond till June. Mustered out June 14, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 15th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 16 November 2012).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,798 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
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.
Regimental History and Roster
- Union Regimental Histories ClickHereThe flying, gray-haired Yank; by Michael Egan, Publisher Philadelphia, Hubbard brothers, 1888, Online at:Internet Archive
Other Sources
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.
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).