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57th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry (view source)
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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.worldcat.org/title/address-delivered-by-brevet-brigadier-general-j-william-hofmann-us-vols-late-colonel-56th-regiment-pennsylvania-veteran-volunteer-infantry-at-the-dedication-of-the-regimental-memorial-erected-upon-the-field-of-gettysburg-by-the-liberality-of-the-commonwealth-of-pennsylvania-september-11th-1889/oclc/33946052&referer=brief_results Roster]<br> | |||
Company A - Many men were recruited in Susquehanna County and Wyoming County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/57th/57thcoa.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company B - Many men were recruited in Bradford County and Mercer County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/57th/57thcob.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company C - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County and Mercer County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/57th/57thcoc.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company D - Many men were recruited in Tioga County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/57th/57thcod.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company E - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County and Mercer County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/57th/57thcoe.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Mercer County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/57th/57thcof.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Bradford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/57th/57thcog.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company H - Many men were recruited in Bradford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/57th/57thcoh.htm Roster]<br> | |||
Company I - Many men were recruited in Mercer County and Venango County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/57th/57thcoi.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company K - Many men were recruited at Titusville, Crawford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/57th/57thcok.html Roster]<br> | |||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,421 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0057RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,421 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0057RI Roster]. | ||