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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia August 22 to September 5, 1862. It mustered out June 2, 1865.<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 August 22 to September 5, 1862. It mustered out June 2, 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 the 121st Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following: | For more information on the history of the 121st Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following: | ||
* | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/121st_Pennsylvania_Infantry_Regiment 121st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia | ||
* | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#121st 121st 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. | ||
Field and Staff Officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/121st/121stofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field and Staff Officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/121st/121stofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
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Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/121st/121stcoi.html Roster]<br> | Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/121st/121stcoi.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/121st/121stcok.html Roster] | Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/121st/121stcok.html Roster] | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | === Regimental History and Roster === | ||
*''History of the 121st regiment Pennsylvania volunteers.'' By William W Strong. Philadelphia, Pa.: Press of Burk & McFetridge co., 1893. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyof121stre03penn Internet Archive] | |||
*''Addenda to History of the 121st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.'' By Pennsylvania Infantry. 121st Regiment. Philadelphia, Pa.: Press of Burk & McFetridge co., 1893. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/addendatohistory00penn Internet Archive] | *''Addenda to History of the 121st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.'' By Pennsylvania Infantry. 121st Regiment. Philadelphia, Pa.: Press of Burk & McFetridge co., 1893. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/addendatohistory00penn 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=%22121st+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 1,313 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. | |||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/121st/121storg.html Pa-Roots] gives a history of this regiment and [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html rosters ]for each company. Additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references] are also listed.<br> | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/121st/121storg.html Pa-Roots] gives a history of this regiment and [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html rosters ]for each company. Additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references] are also listed.<br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||