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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia April 20, 1861. It mustered out June 18, 1864.<ref>National Park Service, [ | This regiment was organized at Philadelphia April 20, 1861. It mustered out June 18, 1864.<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/unpainf2.htm#26th 26th Regiment Infantry], (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. | ||
Staff and Field Officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/26th/26thofficers.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company A - Many men recruited at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/26th/26thcoa.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company B - Many men recruited at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/26th/26thcob.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company C - Many men recruited at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/26th/26thcoc.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company D - Many men recruited at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/26th/26thcod.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company E - Many men recruited at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/26th/26thcoe.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company F - Many men recruited at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/26th/26thcof.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company G - Many men recruited at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/26th/26thcog.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company H - Many men recruited at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/26th/26thcoh.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company I - Many men recruited at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/26th/26thcoi.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company K - Many men recruited at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/26th/26thcok.html Roster]<br> | |||
Unassigned men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/26th/26thunassigned.html Roster] | |||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,636 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0026RI Roster]. | |||
=== | === 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> | *[[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, [ | *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> | *[[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 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/26th/26thorg.html PaRoots] gives a history of this regiment. I also lists each company with a Roster. There are additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/26th/26thbiblio.html References]. | |||
*Lowry, Thomas P. "''Curmudgeons, Drunkards, and Outright Fools: Courts-Martial of Civil War Union Colonels''". (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2003) pp65-69. [http://books.google.com/books?id=XfniOPL0P4IC&printsec=frontcover&hl=zh-CN&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Google books]. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/curmudgeons-drunkards-and-outright-fools-courts-martial-of-civil-war-union-colonels/oclc/51898762&referer=brief_results Other Libraries.] | |||
*"Cooper, Thomas V. Pennsylvania's Memorial Days, September 11 and 12, 1889 The 26th Pennsylvania Volunteers : Address of Thomas V. Cooper, Private of Company C". (S.l: s.n, 1889). {{FSC|662824|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6083972}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/pennsylvanias-memorial-days-september-11-and-12-1889-the-26th-pennsylvania-volunteers-address-of-thomas-v-cooper-private-of-company-c/oclc/33487971&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Latest revision as of 20:48, 5 December 2022
26th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia April 20, 1861. It mustered out June 18, 1864.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 26th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 13 September 2012).
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.
Staff and Field Officers - See Roster
Company A - Many men recruited at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - SeeRoster
Company B - Many men recruited at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company C - Many men recruited at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company D - Many men recruited at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - SeeRoster
Company E - Many men recruited at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - SeeRoster
Company F - Many men recruited at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company G - Many men recruited at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company H - Many men recruited at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company I - Many men recruited at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company K - Many men recruited at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - See Roster
Unassigned men - See Roster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,636 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 regiment. I also lists each company with a Roster. There are additional References.
- Lowry, Thomas P. "Curmudgeons, Drunkards, and Outright Fools: Courts-Martial of Civil War Union Colonels". (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2003) pp65-69. Google books. Other Libraries.
- "Cooper, Thomas V. Pennsylvania's Memorial Days, September 11 and 12, 1889 The 26th Pennsylvania Volunteers : Address of Thomas V. Cooper, Private of Company C". (S.l: s.n, 1889). FS Library Fiche 6083972. Other Libraries.
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).