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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/136th/136thofficers.html Roster] | |||
Company A - Many men were recruited in Tioga County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/136th/136thcoa.html Roste]r | |||
Company B - Many men were recruited in Luzerne and Tioga County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/136th/136thcob.html Roster] | |||
Company C - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/136th/136thcoc.html Roster] | |||
Company D - Many men were recruited in Tioga County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/136th/136thcod.html Roster] | |||
Company E - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/136th/136thcoe.html Roster] | |||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/136th/136thcof.html Roster] | |||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/136th/136thcog.html Roster] | |||
Company H - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/136th/136thcoh.html Roster] | |||
Company I - Many men were recruited in Crawford County, Centre County, and Columbia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/136th/136thcoi.html Roster] | |||
Company K - Many men were recruited in Cambria County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/136th/136thcok.html Roster] | |||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,149 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0136RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,149 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0136RI Roster]. | ||
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U.S. Military Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Military Pennsylvania in the Civil War 136th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August, 1862.It mustered out May 29, 1863. [1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 136th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 2 November 2012).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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 - SeeRoster
Company A - Many men were recruited in Tioga County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Luzerne and Tioga County - SeeRoster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited in Tioga County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Crawford County, Centre County, and Columbia County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited in Cambria County - See Roster
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,149 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).