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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia August 23 to | This regiment was organized at Philadelphia August 23 to November 6, 1861. It mustered out June 29, 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> | ||
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#98th 98th 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 and Staff Officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/98th/98thofficers.html Roster] | Field and Staff Officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/98th/98thofficers.html Roster] | ||
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Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/98th/98thcod.html Roster] | Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/98th/98thcod.html Roster] | ||
Company E - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster | Company E - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [https://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/98th/98thcoe.html Roster] | ||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/98th/98thcof.html Roster] | Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/98th/98thcof.html Roster] | ||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/98th/98thcog.html Roster] | Company G - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/98th/98thcog.html Roster] | ||
Company H - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/98th/98thcoh.html Roster] | Company H - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/98th/98thcoh.html Roster] | ||
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Unassigned men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/98th/98thunassigned.html Roster] | Unassigned men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/98th/98thunassigned.html Roster] | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*''History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5,'' Vol. 3, by Samuel P. Bates. Harrisburg, B. Singerly, State Printer. Chapter "Ninety-Eighth Regiment", pgs. 463-505. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyofpennsyl03bate/page/462/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=%2298th+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 4,020 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> | ||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/98th/98thorg.html | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/98th/98thorg.html Pa-Roots] provides a history of the 98th Regiment, including company [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html rosters], with additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references].<br> | ||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/98th.html pacivilwar] outlines the battles and organization of this regiment. It has rosters for each company. | *[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/98th.html pacivilwar] outlines the battles and organization of this regiment. It has rosters for each company. | ||