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=== Brief History | === Brief History === | ||
Chapman's Peoria Independent Battery Light Artillery was organized from the [[14th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|14th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]] and attached to that regiment until February, 1862, when it was | Chapman's Peoria Independent Battery Light Artillery was organized from the [[14th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|14th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]] and attached to that regiment until February, 1862, when it was designated Battery "B," [[2nd Regiment, Illinois Light Artillery|2nd Regiment, Illinois Light Artillery]].<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref>. | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see: | |||
The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilart2.htm#chapmans Chapman's Peoria Independent Battery Light Artillery], (accessed 14 June 2012. | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with County of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with County 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. | ||
A roster of soldiers and their residences is found at [http://civilwar. | A roster of soldiers and their residences is found at [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/acm/art-chap.html Illinois Civil War Rosters]. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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WEBSITES | WEBSITES | ||
*[[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 ‘Illinois in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below). | *[[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 ‘Illinois in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below). | ||
*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. | ||
*[[Illinois in the Civil War|Illinois in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Illinois, and how to find them | *[[Illinois in the Civil War|Illinois in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Illinois, 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|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 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. | ||
BOOKS | BOOKS | ||
=== References | === References === | ||
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<references /> | [[Category:Illinois_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] [[Category:Union Military Units]] | ||
[[Category:Illinois_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:34, 31 August 2023
Brief History
Chapman's Peoria Independent Battery Light Artillery was organized from the 14th Regiment, Illinois Infantry and attached to that regiment until February, 1862, when it was designated Battery "B," 2nd Regiment, Illinois Light Artillery.[1].
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
The Civil War Archive section, Chapman's Peoria Independent Battery Light Artillery, (accessed 14 June 2012.
Companies in this Regiment with County 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.
A roster of soldiers and their residences is found at Illinois Civil War Rosters.
Other Sources
WEBSITES
- 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 ‘Illinois 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.
- Illinois in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Illinois, 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.
BOOKS
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 January 2011).