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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August, 1862 | This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August, 1862 and mustered out May 20, 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 126th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following: | For more information on the history of the 126th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following: | ||
* | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/126th_Pennsylvania_Infantry_Regiment 126th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia | ||
* | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#126th 126th 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 Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/126th/126thofficers.html Roster] | Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/126th/126thofficers.html Roster] | ||
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Company K - Many men were recruited in Franklin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/126th/126thcok.html Roster] | Company K - Many men were recruited in Franklin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/126th/126thcok.html Roster] | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,222 men on its roster for this unit. [ | *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=%22126th+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 1,222 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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*[[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> | ||
* | *Rowe, David Watson. "''A Sketch of the 126th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers''". (Chambersburg, Pa: Cook & Hays, 1869).{{FSC|550560|item|disp=FS Library film 1550244}}, {{FSC|664416|item|disp=FS Library film 6084081}}(*), [http://archive.org/stream/sketchof126threg00rowe#page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive], [http://books.google.com/books?id=zR5CAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=A+sketch+of+the+126th+Regiment+Pennsylvania&hl=en&sa=X&ei=_OECUtDxOuOtiALOsoCQDg&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=A%20sketch%20of%20the%20126th%20Regiment%20Pennsylvania&f=false Google Books]; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/sketch-of-the-126th-regiment-pennsylvania-volunteers/oclc/5741173&referer=brief_results WorldCat]. | ||
*MacCauley, Clay. "''Through Chancellorsville, into and Out of Libby Prison''". (Providence: [Rhode Island Soldiers and Sailors Historical Society], 1904). {{FSC|664413|item|disp=FS Library film 6084080}}(*); [http://www.worldcat.org/title/through-chancellorsville-into-and-out-of-libby-prison/oclc/34089088&referer=brief_results WorldCat]. | |||
*MacCauley, Clay. "''Through Chancellorsville, into and Out of Libby Prison''". (Providence: [Rhode Island Soldiers and Sailors Historical Society], 1904). {{FSC|664413|item|disp=FS Library | |||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/126th/126thorg.html PaRoots] gives a history of this regiment and lists companies of this regiment with a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for each company. It also has additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references]. | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/126th/126thorg.html PaRoots] gives a history of this regiment and lists companies of this regiment with a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for each company. It also has additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references]. | ||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/126th.html PaCivilWar] describes the history of this regiment. It has rosters for each company. It also has biographies for a few soldiers.<br> | |||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/126th.html | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||