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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia August 15, 1862 | This regiment was organized at Philadelphia August 15, 1862 and mustered out June 19, 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> Also known as the "Gray Reserves". | ||
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/119th_Pennsylvania_Infantry_Regiment 119th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia | ||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf6.htm#119th 119th 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/119th/119thofficers.html Roster]<br> | Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/119th/119thofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/119th/119thcoa.html Roster]<br> | Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/119th/119thcoa.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/119th/119thcob.html Roster]<br> | Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/119th/119thcob.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/119th/119thcoc.html Roster]<br> | Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/119th/119thcoc.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/119th/119thcod.html Roster]<br> | Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/119th/119thcod.html Roster]<br> | ||
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Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/119th/119thunassigned.html Roster] | Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/119th/119thunassigned.html Roster] | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | === Regimental History and Roster === | ||
*''Rough and | *''Rough and Regular: A History of Philadelphia's 119th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, the Gray Reserves.'' By Larry B. Maier. n.p.: Burd Street Press, 1997. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/roughregularhist00maie/page/n11/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=%22119th+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 1,818 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> | ||
*Maier, Larry B. | *Maier, Larry B. ''Rough and Regular: A History of Philadelphia's 119th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, the Gray Reserves.'' (Shippensburg, PA, USA: Burd Street Press, 1997). {{FSC|692734|item|disp=FS Library book 974.8 M2mai}}; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/rough-and-regular-a-history-of-philadelphias-119th-regiment-of-pennsylvania-volunteer-infantry-the-gray-reserves/oclc/37194879&referer=brief_results WorldCat].<br> | ||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/119th/119thorg.html Pa-roots] gives a history of this regiment. It has [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html rosters] for each company and lists additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references]. | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/119th/119thorg.html Pa-roots] gives a history of this regiment. It has [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html rosters] for each company and lists additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references]. | ||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/119th.html PaCivilWar] describes the battles and history of this regiment. It has additional resources. | |||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/119th.html | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Latest revision as of 15:53, 23 April 2025
119th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia August 15, 1862 and mustered out June 19, 1865.[1] Also known as the "Gray Reserves".
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- 119th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment at Wikipedia
- 119th Regiment Infantry at The Civil War Archive
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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 Roster
Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited in County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster
Unassigned Men - See Roster
Regimental History and Roster[edit | edit source]
- Rough and Regular: A History of Philadelphia's 119th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, the Gray Reserves. By Larry B. Maier. n.p.: Burd Street Press, 1997. Online at: Internet Archive
- The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,818 men on its roster for this unit.
- Pennsylvania State Archives lists company rosters and recruitment locations.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Pennsylvania in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).
- National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
- Pennsylvania in the Civil War describes many sources, specifically for Pennsylvania, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
- 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.
- Maier, Larry B. Rough and Regular: A History of Philadelphia's 119th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, the Gray Reserves. (Shippensburg, PA, USA: Burd Street Press, 1997). FS Library book 974.8 M2mai; WorldCat.
- Pa-roots gives a history of this regiment. It has rosters for each company and lists additional references.
- PaCivilWar describes the battles and history of this regiment. It has additional resources.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, accessed 6 December 2010.