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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 19th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry was organized at Litchfield, Connecticut and was mustered in July 25 - September 9, 1862. This regiment changed to [[2nd Regiment, Connecticut Heavy Artillery|2nd Regiment, Connecticut Heavy Artillery]] November 23, 1863. <ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], | The 19th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry was organized at Litchfield, Connecticut and was mustered in July 25 - September 9, 1862. This regiment changed to [[2nd Regiment, Connecticut Heavy Artillery|2nd Regiment, Connecticut Heavy Artillery]] November 23, 1863.<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 about the 18th Regiment Infantry and its history, see:<br> | |||
*[https://www.megaliths-caves-and-interesting-stuff.org/skywebmountain.html The Mountain County Regiment] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_Connecticut_Infantry_Regiment 19th Connecticut Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia | |||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unctinf3.htm#19thinf 19th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive | |||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. This regiment was composed of men from all parts of Connecticut. The following show the makeup of each | === Companies in this Regiment === | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived, though not always. This regiment was composed of men from all parts of Connecticut. The following show the makeup of each company and the towns where raised: | |||
Litchfield, Company A: Litchfield 63, Harwinton 10, Morris 7, Washington 5, other towns 7. | Litchfield, Company A: Litchfield 63, Harwinton 10, Morris 7, Washington 5, other towns 7. | ||
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Woodbury, Company J: Woodbury 61, other 20. | Woodbury, Company J: Woodbury 61, other 20. | ||
Company K: Surplus from other companies<ref>The Mountain County Regiment | Company K: Surplus from other companies<ref>The Mountain County Regiment, https://www.megaliths-caves-and-interesting-stuff.org/skywebmountain.html, accessed 6 May 2025</ref> | ||
=== 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> | ||
*[ | *[https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/connecticut/19th-connecticut/ Timeline of the 19th Connecticut Infantry Regiment] at The Civil War in the East | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Latest revision as of 17:03, 6 May 2025
19th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 19th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry was organized at Litchfield, Connecticut and was mustered in July 25 - September 9, 1862. This regiment changed to 2nd Regiment, Connecticut Heavy Artillery November 23, 1863.[1]
For more information about the 18th Regiment Infantry and its history, see:
- The Mountain County Regiment
- 19th Connecticut Infantry Regiment at Wikipedia
- 19th Regiment Infantry at The Civil War Archive
Companies in this Regiment[edit | edit source]
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived, though not always. This regiment was composed of men from all parts of Connecticut. The following show the makeup of each company and the towns where raised:
Litchfield, Company A: Litchfield 63, Harwinton 10, Morris 7, Washington 5, other towns 7.
Salisbury, Company B: Salisbury 43, Kent 24, Canaan 7, other 14.
Goshen, Company C: Goshen 42, Torrington 34, other 12.
Plymouth, Company D: Plymouth 53, Watertown 18, Harwinton 13, Burlington 1, Morris 1.
Winsted, Company E: Winchester 62, Norfolk 16, Barkhamsted 5, other 7.
New Hartford, Company F: New Hartford 30, Canaan 16, North Canaan 19, Colebrook 14, Barkhamsted 9.
Cornwall, Company G: Sharon 41, Cornwall 34, other 15.
New Milford, Company H: New Milford 37, Washington 21, Kent 21, Warren 5, other 3.
Woodbury, Company J: Woodbury 61, other 20.
Company K: Surplus from other companies[2]
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 ‘Connecticut 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.
- Connecticut in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Connecticut, 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.
- Timeline of the 19th Connecticut Infantry Regiment at The Civil War in the East
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, accessed 6 December 2010.
- ↑ The Mountain County Regiment, https://www.megaliths-caves-and-interesting-stuff.org/skywebmountain.html, accessed 6 May 2025