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


This regiment was organized at Doylestown September 20 to October 16, 1861. It mustered out August 25, 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 Doylestown September 20 to October 16, 1861. It mustered out August 25, 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>


*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf5.htm#104th 104th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 20 September 2012).<br>
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf5.htm#104th 104th 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. 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. <br>
 
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,139 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0104RI Roster].


Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/104th/104thofficers.html Roster]<br>
Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/104th/104thofficers.html Roster]<br>
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Company E - Company added in 1865. Many men were recruited in Blair County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/104th/104thcoe1yr.html Roster ]<br>
Company E - Company added in 1865. Many men were recruited in Blair County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/104th/104thcoe1yr.html Roster ]<br>


Company F - Many men were recruited in Bucks County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/104th/104thcof.html Roster]<br>
Company F - Many men were recruited in Bucks County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/104th/104thcof.html Roster]<br>


Company F - Company added in 1865. Many men were recruited in Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/104th/104thcof1yr.html Roster]<br>
Company F - Company added in 1865. Many men were recruited in Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/104th/104thcof1yr.html Roster]<br>
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Company G - Company added in 1865. Many men were recruited in Schulykill County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/104th/104thcog1yr.html Roster]<br>
Company G - Company added in 1865. Many men were recruited in Schulykill County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/104th/104thcog1yr.html Roster]<br>


Company H - Many men were recruited in  Bucks County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/104th/104thcoh.html Roster]<br>
Company H - Many men were recruited in  Bucks County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/104th/104thcoh.html Roster]<br>


Company I - Many men were recruited in Bucks County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/104th/104thcoi.html Roster]<br>
Company I - Many men were recruited in Bucks County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/104th/104thcoi.html Roster]<br>
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=== Regimental History and Roster  ===
=== Regimental History and Roster  ===
*''History of the 104th Pennsylvania Regiment, From 1861, to 1864.'' By William Watts Hart Davis. Philadelphia, PA: James B Rogers. Printer, 1866. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/03362754.3287.emory.edu/page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive]
*''History of the 104th Pennsylvania Regiment, From 1861, to 1864.'' By William Watts Hart Davis. Philadelphia, PA: James B Rogers. Printer, 1866. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/03362754.3287.emory.edu/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=%22104th+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 3,137] men on its roster for this unit.
*[https://www.phmc.state.pa.us/Bah/dam/rg/di/r19-65RegisterPaVolunteers/r19-65%20Reg101-111Interface.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/104th/104thorg.htm Pa-roots] gives the history of this regiment. It also has a[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for each company. It has an additional history for [http://www.pa-roots.com/armstrong/smithproject/history/chap2h.html company K] and [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references] for the regiment.<br>
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/104th/104thorg.htm Pa-roots] gives the history of this regiment. It also has a[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for each company. It has an additional history for [http://www.pa-roots.com/armstrong/smithproject/history/chap2h.html company K] and [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references] for the regiment.<br>


*[http://www.ranger95.com/civil_war_us/penna/infantry/104pav/104th_rgt_inf.html Ranger95] describes the organization and battles of this regiment. It has a roster for each company.<br>
*[http://104pa.www3.50megs.com/indexb.html 104th Pa. Volunteer Infantry] gives historical information about this regiment as well as letters and diaries of some soldiers.<br>
 
*[http://104pa.www3.50megs.com/indexb.html 104 pa] gives historical information about this regiment as well as letters and diaries of some soldiers.<br>


*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/104th.html pacivilwa]r gives an outline of the organization of this unit and its battles.<br>
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/104th.html PaCivilWar] gives an outline of the organization of this unit and its battles.<br>


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