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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. | ||
Field and Staff Officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thofficers.html Roster] | |||
Company A - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcoa.html Roster] | |||
Company B - Many men were recruited in Mercer County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcob.html Roster] | |||
Company C - Many men were recruited in Blair County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcoc.html Roster] | |||
Company D - Many men were recruited in York County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcod.html Roster] | |||
Company E - Many men were recruited in Bedford County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcoe.html Roster] | |||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Blair County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcof.html Roster] | |||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County and Westmoreland County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcof.html Roster] | |||
Company H - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcoh.html Roster] | |||
Company I - Many men were recruited in[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcoi.html York] County - See Roster | |||
Company K - Many men were recruited in Beaver County, Allegheny County and Schuylkill County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcok.html Roster] | |||
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thunassigned.html Roster]<br><br> | |||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,462 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0076RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,462 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0076RI Roster]. | ||
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