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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 Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/130th/130thofficers.html Roster]  | |||
Company A - Many men were recruited in Cumberland County - See Roster  | |||
Company B - Many men were recruited in York County - See Roster  | |||
Company C - Many men were recruited in York County and Cumberland County - See Roster  | |||
Company D - Many men were recruited in Cumberland County - See Roster  | |||
Company E - Many men were recruited in Cumberland County - See Roster  | |||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Cumberland County - See Roster  | |||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Cumberland County - See Roster  | |||
Company H - Many men were recruited in Cumberland County, Dauphin County, and Chester County - See Roster  | |||
Company I - Many men were recruited in York County - See Roster  | |||
Company K - Many men were recruited in York County - See Roster  | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,308 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0130RI Roster].  | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,308 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0130RI Roster].  | ||
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