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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia and Harrisburg January 28, 1862. It consolidated with 110th Pennsylvania Infantry June 22, 1864.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], | This regiment was organized at Philadelphia and Harrisburg January 28, 1862. It consolidated with 110th Pennsylvania Infantry June 22, 1864.<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> | ||
* | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/115th_Pennsylvania_Infantry_Regiment 115th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia | ||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#115th 115th 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/115th/115thofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/115th/115thofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
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Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/115th/115thcok.html Roster]<br> | Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/115th/115thcok.html Roster]<br> | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*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=%22115th+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 1,289 men] on its roster for this unit. | |||
*[https://www.phmc.state.pa.us/Bah/dam/rg/di/r19-65RegisterPaVolunteers/r19-65%20Reg112-126Interface.htm Pennsylvania State Archives] lists company rosters and recruitment locations. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/115th/115org.html Pa-roots] gives a history of this regiment. It lists the Companies with a link to [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html rosters]. It also has additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references.]<br> | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/115th/115org.html Pa-roots] gives a history of this regiment. It lists the Companies with a link to [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html rosters]. It also has additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references.]<br> | ||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/115th.html PaCivilWar] outlines the battles of this Regiment and a link to a history for the regiment. | |||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/115th.html PaCivilWar ]outlines the battles of this Regiment and a link to a history for the regiment. | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||