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For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
* | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf5.htm#91st 91st Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive. | ||
* | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/91st_Pennsylvania_Infantry_Regiment 91st Pennsylvania Infantry] at Wikipedia. | ||
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties 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. | 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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/91st/91stofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/91st/91stofficers.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 3,299 men on its roster for this unit. | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,299 men on its roster for this unit | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|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).<br> | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|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).<br> | ||
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*United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 91st (1861). ''Philadelphia Civil War muster rolls.'' (Southampton, Pennsylvania : Bare Roots Pub., c1998), {{FSC|979864|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.811 M2pk}}<br> | *United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 91st (1861). ''Philadelphia Civil War muster rolls.'' (Southampton, Pennsylvania : Bare Roots Pub., c1998), {{FSC|979864|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.811 M2pk}}<br> | ||
* | *PaRoots provides a history and [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for this regiment, plus additional resources. | ||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/91st.html PaCivilWar] has the history of this regiment and describes the organization and battles. It has rosters for each company. | *[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/91st.html PaCivilWar] has the history of this regiment and describes the organization and battles. It has rosters for each company. | ||