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55th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry (view source)
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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/55th/55thofficers.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company A: Cambria County | Company A: Many men were recruited in Cambria County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcoa.html Roster] | ||
Company B: Robesonia, Berks County | Company B: Many men were recruited in Robesonia, Berks County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcob.html Roster] | ||
Company C: Johnstown, Cambria County | Company C: Many men were recruited in Johnstown, Cambria County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcoc.html Roster] | ||
Company D: Bedford County | Company D: Many men were recruited in Bedford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcod.html Roster] | ||
Company E: Minersville, Schuylkill County | Company E: Many men were recruited in Minersville, Schuylkill County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcoe.html Roster] | ||
Company F: Indiana County | Company F: Many men were recruited in Indiana County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcof.html Roster] | ||
Company G: Harrisburg, Dauphin County | Company G: Many men were recruited in Harrisburg, Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcog.html Roster] | ||
Company H: Bedford County | Company H: Many men were recruited in Bedford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcoh.html Roster] | ||
Company I: Blair and Bedford | Company I: Many men were recruited in Blair County and Bedford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcoi.html Roster] | ||
Company K: Bedford County | Company K: Many men were recruited in Bedford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thcok.html Roster ] | ||
Unassigned men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thunassigned.html Roster] | |||
This data is from Bates' ''History of Pennsylvania Volunteers'', Volume 2.<br> | This data is from Bates' ''History of Pennsylvania Volunteers'', Volume 2.<br> | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,622 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0055RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,622 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0055RI Roster]. | ||