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=== Brief History ===
=== Brief History ===


<br>The 33rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, and mustered in September 3, 1861. It mustered out November 24 and discharged at Chicago, Illinois, December 6, 1865. Organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, and mustered in September 3, 1861. Mustered out November 24 and discharged at Chicago, Illinois, December 6, 1865.<ref>National Park Service,[https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htmThe Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System],(accessed 10 May 2011).</ref><br>
The 33rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, and mustered in September 3, 1861. It mustered out November 24 and discharged at Chicago, Illinois, December 6, 1865. <ref>National Park Service,[https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htmThe Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System],(accessed 10 May 2011).</ref><br>


For more information on the history of the 33rd Regiment, Illinois see the following:<br>
For more information on the history of the 33rd Regiment, Illinois see the following:


*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/33rd_Illinois_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment Wikipedia] (accessed 26 July 2011) An article and links for the 33rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment. <br>
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/33rd_Illinois_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment Wikipedia] (accessed 26 July 2011) An article and links for the 33rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment.


*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf3.htm#33rd The Civil War Archive] (accessed 26 July 2011) Brief history of the 33rd Regiment Infantry.<br>
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf3.htm#33rd The Civil War Archive] (accessed 26 July 2011) Brief history of the 33rd Regiment Infantry.


=== <br>Companies in this Regiment with County of Origin ===
=== Companies in this Regiment with County of Origin ===


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.


The following counties of origin are taken from the ''Adjutant General's Report'', found on the [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/reg_html/index.html Illinois Civil War Rosters] web site. Roster pages are from the same report found on the [http://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant02illi1#page/n6/mode/1up Internet Archives] web site. The rosters show the men who served in each regiment, their residences, dates of enlistment and mustering out, and other remarks.  
The following counties of origin are taken from the ''Adjutant General's Report'', found on the [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/reg_html/index.html Illinois Civil War Rosters] web site. Roster pages are from the same report found on the [http://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant02illi1#page/n6/mode/1up Internet Archives] web site. The rosters show the men who served in each regiment, their residences, dates of enlistment and mustering out, and other remarks.  
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*Company I - many men from [[Pike County, Illinois#Military|Pike County<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1309879746515_404" />]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/pike.html Pike County] web site - [http://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant02illi1#page/641/mode/1up Roster], vol. 2, pages 641-645.
*Company I - many men from [[Pike County, Illinois#Military|Pike County<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1309879746515_404" />]] - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/pike.html Pike County] web site - [http://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant02illi1#page/641/mode/1up Roster], vol. 2, pages 641-645.


*Company K ([http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/reg_html/033_reg.html Bateman Rifles])&nbsp; - many men from [[Cass County, Illinois#Military|Cass]] and [[Morgan County, Illinois#Military|Morgan]] counties - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/cass.html Cass] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/morgan.html Morgan] county web sites - [http://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant02illi1#page/645/mode/1up Roster], vol. 2, pages 645-649.<br>
*Company K ([http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/reg_html/033_reg.html Bateman Rifles])&nbsp; - many men from [[Cass County, Illinois#Military|Cass]] and [[Morgan County, Illinois#Military|Morgan]] counties - [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/cass.html Cass] and [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/county/morgan.html Morgan] county web sites - [http://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant02illi1#page/645/mode/1up Roster], vol. 2, pages 645-649.


*Unassigned Recruits - [http://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant02illi1#page/649/mode/1up Roster], vol. 2, pages 649-650.
*Unassigned Recruits - [http://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant02illi1#page/649/mode/1up Roster], vol. 2, pages 649-650.
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,678 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIL0033RI Roster].
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,678 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIL0033RI Roster].


=== Other Sources ===
=== Other Sources ===


WEBSITES  
WEBSITES  
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*[http://www.ilsos.gov/genealogy/ Illinois State Archives] - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database (accessed 14 June 2011). Search by residence, unit, regiment, company or soldier.
*[http://www.ilsos.gov/genealogy/ Illinois State Archives] - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database (accessed 14 June 2011). Search by residence, unit, regiment, company or soldier.


<br> BOOKS  
BOOKS


*Burnham, J. H. ''The Thirty-Third Regiment Illinois Infantry in the Civil War, 1861-1865''. (Springfield? Ill: Illinois Historical Society, 1912).{{FHL|667317|item}}&nbsp; FHL US/CAN Fiche 6084225.&nbsp;[http://www.worldcat.org/title/thirty-third-regiment-illinois-infantry-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865/oclc/34592979&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book]. View online at [http://www.archive.org/details/33rdregillinois00burnrich Internet Archives].<br>
*Burnham, J. H. ''The Thirty-Third Regiment Illinois Infantry in the Civil War, 1861-1865''. (Springfield? Ill: Illinois Historical Society, 1912).{{FHL|667317|item}}&nbsp; FHL US/CAN Fiche 6084225.&nbsp;[http://www.worldcat.org/title/thirty-third-regiment-illinois-infantry-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865/oclc/34592979&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book]. View online at [http://www.archive.org/details/33rdregillinois00burnrich Internet Archives].<br>


*Way, Virgil Gilman, and Isaac H. Elliott. ''History of the Thirty-Third Regiment Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War, 22nd August, 1861, to 7th December, 1865''. (Gibson City, Ill: The [Regimental] association, 1902). {{FHL|264053|item}} FHL US/CAN Book 977.3 M25w. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-thirty-third-regiment-illinois-veteran-volunteer-infantry-in-the-civil-war-22nd-august-1861-to-7th-december-1865/oclc/5132939&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book]. View online at [http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924030903995 Internet Archives].<br>
*Way, Virgil Gilman, and Isaac H. Elliott. ''History of the Thirty-Third Regiment Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War, 22nd August, 1861, to 7th December, 1865''. (Gibson City, Ill: The [Regimental] association, 1902). {{FHL|264053|item}} FHL US/CAN Book 977.3 M25w. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-thirty-third-regiment-illinois-veteran-volunteer-infantry-in-the-civil-war-22nd-august-1861-to-7th-december-1865/oclc/5132939&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book]. View online at [http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924030903995 Internet Archives].


*Elliott, Isaac H. ''History of the Thirty-Third Regiment Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War, 22nd August, 1861, to 7th December, 1865.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|667320|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084228}}
*Elliott, Isaac H. ''History of the Thirty-Third Regiment Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War, 22nd August, 1861, to 7th December, 1865.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|667320|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084228}}
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*Elliott, Isaac H., Way, Virgil G., ''History of the thirty-third regiment Illinois veteran volunteer infantry in the Civil War, 22nd August, 1861, to 7th December, 1865.'' (Gibson City, Illinois&nbsp;: Regimental Association, 1902) {{FHL|264053|item |disp=FHL book 977.3 M25w}}
*Elliott, Isaac H., Way, Virgil G., ''History of the thirty-third regiment Illinois veteran volunteer infantry in the Civil War, 22nd August, 1861, to 7th December, 1865.'' (Gibson City, Illinois&nbsp;: Regimental Association, 1902) {{FHL|264053|item |disp=FHL book 977.3 M25w}}


=== References ===
=== References ===
 
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[[Category:Illinois_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]
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Revision as of 17:41, 6 January 2018

Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 33rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, and mustered in September 3, 1861. It mustered out November 24 and discharged at Chicago, Illinois, December 6, 1865. [1]

For more information on the history of the 33rd Regiment, Illinois see the following:

  • Wikipedia (accessed 26 July 2011) An article and links for the 33rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

Companies in this Regiment with County 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 following counties of origin are taken from the Adjutant General's Report, found on the Illinois Civil War Rosters web site. Roster pages are from the same report found on the Internet Archives web site. The rosters show the men who served in each regiment, their residences, dates of enlistment and mustering out, and other remarks.

  • Unassigned Recruits - Roster, vol. 2, pages 649-650.

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,678 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.

Other Sources[edit | edit source]

WEBSITES

  • 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 ‘Illinois 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.
  • Illinois in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Illinois, 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.
  • Illinois State Archives - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database (accessed 14 June 2011). Search by residence, unit, regiment, company or soldier.

BOOKS

  • Way, Virgil Gilman, and Isaac H. Elliott. History of the Thirty-Third Regiment Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War, 22nd August, 1861, to 7th December, 1865. (Gibson City, Ill: The [Regimental] association, 1902). FHL Collection FHL US/CAN Book 977.3 M25w. Other libraries with this book. View online at Internet Archives.
  • Elliott, Isaac H. History of the Thirty-Third Regiment Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War, 22nd August, 1861, to 7th December, 1865. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), FHL fiche 6084228
  • Elliott, Isaac H., Way, Virgil G., History of the thirty-third regiment Illinois veteran volunteer infantry in the Civil War, 22nd August, 1861, to 7th December, 1865. (Gibson City, Illinois : Regimental Association, 1902) FHL book 977.3 M25w

References[edit | edit source]

  1. National Park Service,Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System,(accessed 10 May 2011).