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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/53rd/53dofficers.html Roster]<br> | |||
Regimental Band - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/clearfield/military/53rdband.html Roster] | |||
Company | Company A: Many men were recruited at Pottstown, [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]] - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/53rd/53dcoa.html Roster] | ||
Company | Company B: Many men were recruited in [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester]] County and [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]] County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/53rd/53rdregcob.html Roster] | ||
Company | Company C: Many men were recruited [[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]] County and [[Blair County, Pennsylvania|Blair]] County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/53rd/53rdcoc.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company D: Many men were recruited [[Centre County, Pennsylvania|Centre]] County and [[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield]] County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/clearfield/military/53rdcod.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company | Company E: Many men were recruited [[Union County, Pennsylvania|Union]] County and [[Carbon County, Pennsylvania|Carbon]] County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/53rd/53rdcoe.html Roster] | ||
Company | Company F: Many men were recruited [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne County]] - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/53rd/53rdcof.html Roster] | ||
Company | Company G: Many men were recruited [[Potter County, Pennsylvania|Potter County]] - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/53rd/53rdcog.html Roster] | ||
Company | Company H: Many men were recruited [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland County]] - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/53rd/53rdcoh.html Roster] | ||
Company K: [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland County]] | Company I: Many men were recruited Perryville, [[Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Juniata County]] - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/53rd/53rdcoi.html Roster] | ||
Company K: Many men were recruited [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland County]] - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/53rd/53rdcok.html Roster] | |||
Unassigned men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/53rd/53rdunassigned.html Roster] | |||
This data is from Bates' ''History of Pennsylvania Volunteers'', Volume 2. | This data is from Bates' ''History of Pennsylvania Volunteers'', Volume 2. | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,719 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0053RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,719 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0053RI Roster]. | ||