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140th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry (view source)
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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. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | 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. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
<br> | Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/140th/140thofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company A also known as Greene County Rifles - Many men were recruited in Greene County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/140th/140thcoa.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company B - Many men were recruited Mercer in County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/140th/140thcob.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company C - Many men were recruited in Washington County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/140th/140thcoc.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company D - Many men were recruited in Washington County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/140th/140thcod.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company E - Many men were recruited in Washington County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/140th/140thcoe.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company F - Many men were recruited in Beaver County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/140th/140thcof.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Washington County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/140th/140thcog.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company H - Many men were recruited in Beaver County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/140th/140thcoh.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company I - Many men were recruited in Beaver County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/140th/140thcoi.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company K - Many men were recruited in Washington County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/140th/140thcok.html Roster]<br> | |||
Company K - many men from [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]].<ref>B. F. Powelson, ''History of Company K of the 140th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, (1862-'65)'', (Steubenville, Ohio : Carnahan Print. Co., 1906.), page 11. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofcompany00powe#page/10/mode/1up Internet Archive].</ref> See [http://archive.org/stream/historyofcompany00powe#page/12/mode/1up Roster]. | Company K - many men from [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]].<ref>B. F. Powelson, ''History of Company K of the 140th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, (1862-'65)'', (Steubenville, Ohio : Carnahan Print. Co., 1906.), page 11. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofcompany00powe#page/10/mode/1up Internet Archive].</ref> See [http://archive.org/stream/historyofcompany00powe#page/12/mode/1up Roster]. | ||
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/140th/140thunassigned.html Roster]<br> | |||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,737 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0140RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,737 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0140RI Roster]. | ||