143rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This regiment was organized at Wilkesbarre October 18, 1862 and mustered out June 12, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- 143rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment at Wikipedia
- 143rd 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 Luzerne County - See Roster
Company B - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See Roster
Company C - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See Roster
Company D - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See Roster
Company E - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See Roster
Company F - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See Roster
Company G - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See Roster
Company H - Many men were recruited in Susquehanna County - See Roster
Company I - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County - See Roster
Company K - Many men were recruited in Susquehanna County - See Roster
Unassigned Men - See Roster
Regimental History and Roster[edit | edit source]
- The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#sort=score+desc&q=%22143rd+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 2,493 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.
- Association of the 143rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Association of the 143rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Second Brigade, Third Division, First Army Corps. Pennsylvania?: Association of the 143rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers?, 1889. FS Library film 6084101(*); WorldCat.
- Keys, William Farrand. Civil War Journals. 1863-1864. FS Library film 888832, item 5; WorldCat.
- Pa-roots gives a history of this regiment and includes rosters for each company. It also lists additional references.
- PaCivilWar outlines the organization and battles of this regiment.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, accessed 6 December 2010.