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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#100th 100th Regiment Infantry] 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. | 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. <br> | ||
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Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
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=== Regimental History and Roster === | === Regimental History and Roster === | ||
*''A Brief History of the One Hundredth Regiment (Roundheads) | *''History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5,'' Vol. 3, by Samuel P. Bates. Harrisburg, B. Singerly, State Printer. Chapter "One Hundredth Regiment", pgs. 553-600. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyofpennsyl03bate/page/552/mode/2up Internet Archive]. | ||
*''A Brief History of the One Hundredth Regiment (Roundheads)...added short sketches of Colonel Leasure and Chaplain Browne.'' By Samuel Penniman Bates. New Castle, PA: B Thomas, Book and Job Printer, 1881. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/172307/?offset=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/briefhistoryofon00bate/page/n5/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=%22100th+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 3,282 men] on its roster for this unit. | ||
=== 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> | ||
*Gavin, William Gilfillan. "''Campaigning with the Roundheads: The History of the Hundredth Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War: the Roundhead Regiment''". (Dayton: Morningside House, 1989). {{FSC|502211|item|disp=FS Library | *Gavin, William Gilfillan. "''Campaigning with the Roundheads: The History of the Hundredth Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War: the Roundhead Regiment''". (Dayton: Morningside House, 1989). {{FSC|502211|item|disp=FS Library book 974.8 M2g}}; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/campaigning-with-the-roundheads-the-history-of-the-hundredth-pennsylvania-veteran-volunteer-infantry-regiment-in-the-american-civil-war-the-roundhead-regiment/oclc/20741342&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br> | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/100th/100thorg.html Pa-Roots] gives a history of this regiment with a list of companies and [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html rosters] for each company. It lists additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references].<br> | ||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/100th.html | *[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/100th.html PaCivilWar] outlines the history and battles of this regiment. Includes rosters for each company and some journals and diaries. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Latest revision as of 11:34, 10 November 2024
100th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Pittsburg August 31, 1861. It was also known as "The Round Head Regiment". It mustered out July 24, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- 100th Regiment Infantry at The Civil War Archive.
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties 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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
Field Officers and Staff - See Roster
Regimental Band - See Roster
Company A - Many men were recruited in Washington County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Butler County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited in Beaver County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited in Lawrence County - See Roster
Company M - Many men were recruited in Westmoreland County - See Roster
Unassigned Men - See Roster
Regimental History and Roster[edit | edit source]
- History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5, Vol. 3, by Samuel P. Bates. Harrisburg, B. Singerly, State Printer. Chapter "One Hundredth Regiment", pgs. 553-600. Online at: Internet Archive.
- A Brief History of the One Hundredth Regiment (Roundheads)...added short sketches of Colonel Leasure and Chaplain Browne. By Samuel Penniman Bates. New Castle, PA: B Thomas, Book and Job Printer, 1881. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive.
- The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,282 men on its roster for this unit.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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).
- 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.
- Pennsylvania in the Civil War describes many sources, specifically for Pennsylvania, 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.
- Gavin, William Gilfillan. "Campaigning with the Roundheads: The History of the Hundredth Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War: the Roundhead Regiment". (Dayton: Morningside House, 1989). FS Library book 974.8 M2g; WorldCat.
- Pa-Roots gives a history of this regiment with a list of companies and rosters for each company. It lists additional references.
- PaCivilWar outlines the history and battles of this regiment. Includes rosters for each company and some journals and diaries.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).