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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania Military Records|Pennsylvania Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 143rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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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 - [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdofficers.html See Roster]<br> | Field Officers and Staff - [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdofficers.html See Roster]<br> | ||
Company A - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdcoa.html Roster]<br> | Company A - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdcoa.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdcob.html Roster]<br> | Company B - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdcob.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdcoc.html Roster]<br> | Company C - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdcoc.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company D - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdcod.html Roster]<br> | Company D - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdcod.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company E - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdcoe.html Roster]<br> | Company E - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdcoe.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdcof.html Roster]<br> | Company F - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdcof.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdcog.html Roster]<br> | Company G - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdcog.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company H - Many men were recruited in Susquehanna County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdcoh.html Roster]<br> | Company H - Many men were recruited in Susquehanna County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdcoh.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company I - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdcoi.html Roster]<br> | Company I - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdcoi.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men were recruited in Susquehanna County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdcok.html Roster]<br> | Company K - Many men were recruited in Susquehanna County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdcok.html Roster]<br> | ||
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdunassigned.html Roster]<br><br> | Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/143rd/143rdunassigned.html Roster]<br><br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,494 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0143RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,494 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0143RI Roster]. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|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.<br> | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|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.<br> | ||
*Association of the 143rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. | *Association of the 143rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Association of the 143rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Second Brigade, Third Division, First Army Corps. Pennsylvania?: Association of the 143rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers?, 1889. {{FHL|664624|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084101}}. WorldCat.<br> | ||
*Keys, William Farrand. | *Keys, William Farrand. Civil War Journals. 1863-1864. {{FHL|39170|item|disp=FHL Film 888832 Item 5}}. WorldCat<br> | ||
* | *Pa-roots gives a history of this regiment and includes rosters for each company. It also lists additional references.<br> | ||
* | *Ranger95 describes the history of this regiment. It lists rosters for each company. It includes an image of the monument for this regiment.<br> | ||
* | *PaCivilWar outlines the organization and battles of this regiment.<br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
[[Category:Pennsylvania_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Pennsylvania_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] |
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