76th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry: Difference between revisions

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


This regiment was organized at Harrisburg October 18, 1861. It mustered out July 15, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>  
This regiment was organized at Harrisburg October 18, 1861 and mustered out July 15, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>  


This Regiment was also known as the "Kestone Zoauves."  For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>  
This regiment was also known as the "Keystone Zoauves."  For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>  


*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf4.htm#76th 76th Regiment Infantry (Keystone Zouaves)], (accessed 20 September 2012).<br>
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf4.htm#76th 76th Regiment Infantry (Keystone Zouaves)] at The Civil War Archive.


=== 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. 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. 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/76th/76thofficers.html Roster]
Field and Staff Officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thofficers.html Roster]
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Company D - Many men were recruited in York County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcod.html Roster]
Company D - Many men were recruited in York County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcod.html Roster]


Company E - Many men were recruited in Bedford County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcoe.html Roster]
Company E - Many men were recruited in Bedford County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcoe.html Roster]


Company F - Many men were recruited in Blair County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcof.html Roster]
Company F - Many men were recruited in Blair County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcof.html Roster]


Company G - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County and Westmoreland County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcof.html Roster]
Company G - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County and Westmoreland County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcof.html Roster]


Company H - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcoh.html Roster]
Company H - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcoh.html Roster]


Company I - Many men were recruited in[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcoi.html York] County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in York County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcoi.html Roster]


Company K - Many men were recruited in Beaver County, Allegheny County and Schuylkill County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcok.html Roster]
Company K - Many men were recruited in Beaver County, Allegheny County and Schuylkill County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thcok.html Roster]
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Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thunassigned.html Roster]<br><br>  
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thunassigned.html Roster]<br><br>  


The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,462 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0076RI Roster].


=== Regimental History and Roster  ===
=== Regimental History and Roster  ===


*''First on the field : Cortland's 76th and Oswego's 147th New York State volunteer regiments at Gettysburg.'' By R. L Murray. Wolcott, NY : Benedum Books, 1998. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/firstonfieldcort0000murr/page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archive]
*''History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5,'' Vol. 2, by Samuel P. Bates. Harrisburg, B. Singerly, State Printer. Chapter "Seventy-Sixth Regiment", pgs. 945-984.  '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/histpennavol02baterich/page/944/mode/2up Internet Archive].
 
*The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#sort=score+desc&q=%2276th+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 3,462 soldiers] on its roster for this unit.
=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===


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*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thorg.html PaRoots] gives a history of this regiment, its organization and battles. It also lists a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for each company and has additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references].<br>
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thorg.html PaRoots] gives a history of this regiment, its organization and battles. It also lists a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for each company and has additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references].<br>


*[http://www.ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/76pav/76th_rgt_inf.html Ranger95] describes the history of this regiment and has Rosters for each company.


=== References  ===
=== References  ===
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