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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,289 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0115RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,289 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0115RI Roster]. | ||
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Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/115th/115thofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/115th/115thofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/115th/115thcoa.htm Roster]<br> | Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/115th/115thcoa.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/115th/115thcob.html Roster]<br> | Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/115th/115thcob.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster<br> | Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/115th/115thcoc.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company D - Many men were recruited in Cambria County - See Roster<br> | Company D - Many men were recruited in Cambria County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/115th/115thcod.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company E - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster<br> | Company E - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/115th/115thcoe.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster<br> | Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/115th/115thcof.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Lebanon County and Lancaster County - See Roster<br> | Company G - Many men were recruited in Lebanon County and Lancaster County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/115th/115thcog.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company H - | Company H - Recruiting for Company H was not completed<br> | ||
Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster<br> | Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/115th/115thcoi.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster<br> | Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/115th/115thcok.html Roster]<br> | ||
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Revision as of 15:47, 3 July 2013
United States 
U.S. Military Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Military Pennsylvania in the Civil War 115th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia and Harrisburg January 28, 1862. It consolidated with 110th Pennsylvania Infantry June 22, 1864.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 115th 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.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,289 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Field Officers and Staff - See Roster
Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited in Cambria County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited in Lebanon County and Lancaster County - See Roster
Company H - Recruiting for Company H was not completed
Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See 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).