Recruitment, organization, and service record of the 183d pennsylvania infantry regiment. This post will present the plaque recognizing the men who served in the 143rd. H e howard 18th virginia infantry, 1st edition, no dj, signed by james robertson. Brooke had previously served as a captain in the threemonth 4th pennsylvania infantry, and he immediately commenced recruiting his own regiment. It covers the 96th pennsylvania in the chaos of battle, on the march and in camp. The 149th pennsylvania volunteer infantry unit in the civil war. Pa civil war bates history of the pennsylvania volunteers, 18611865 by samuel p. Pennsylvania historical and museum commission phmc, the commonwealths official repository of memories, offers materials to help scholars weave a more complete tapestry of the great struggle. History of the 187th regiment, pennsylvania volunteer infantry. This company was also known as the fourth union league regiment. A compilation of the official records of the union and confederate armies, volume xl, part 1 serial number 80, pages 345346. United states army pennsylvania infantry regiment, 79th 1861. Philadelphia in the civil war 18611865, by frank h taylor posted in historical images tagged 98th pennsylvania volunteer infantry, 98th pvi, camp ballier, civil war, pa 98th, philadelphia. History of pennsylvania volunteers, 18615 book, 1993.
My father, thomas dickson curry, was a member of company f, 2nd battalion, 331st infantry regiment, 83rd division. This database provides access to an electronic version of adjutant general william s. Yet, amazingly, this hardhitting outfit has enjoyed no regimental history until now. History of the twenty third pennsylvania volunteer infantry. The enemy was discovered upon the opposite side of the river, which is. The regiment was organized at camp curtin in harrisburg, pennsylvania, in the summer of 1861, with john r. Click check out or view cart and follow the payment instructions to order copies.
The 183rd pennsylvania infantry was organized at philadelphia, pennsylvania, beginning december 24, 1863, and continuing through march 8, 1864, under the command of colonel george p. This series provides physical descriptions and enlistment information on the majority of men who served in the 193rd new york volunteer infantry regiment during the closing months of the civil war. The regiment was attached to 1st brigade, 1st division, ii corps, army of the potomac, to march 1865. Composed entirely of men from philadelphia, the 183rd was organized in the fall of 1863early spring 1864. On the 10 th of may, general negley, made an expedition to rodgersville, tennessee, the advance brigade consisting of the seventyeighth and seventyninth pennsylvania infantry, two battalions of cavalry and a section of artillery, all under command of colonel hambright.
They fought for each other and died for each other and, as the 331st infantry motto said, they did see it through. Civil war collections at the historical society of pennsylvania are excellent primary resources that. Included in the following pages is an inventory of the phmcs archival and museum resources related to the civil war. To order a search of regimental records, click select next to the record. Posted in company k, historical images tagged 98th pa infantry, 98th pennsylvania volunteer infantry, 98th pvi john f. Ordered to join army of the potomac on the rapidan, va. History of the first regiment of heavy artillery, massachusetts volunteers, formerly the fourteenth regiment of infantry, 18611865 1917 1917 by roe, alfred s. Special battalions of line troops were recruited for the flying camp from among the pennsylvania associators who took part in the new jersey campaign in 1776. Posted by norman gasbarro on june 11, 2011 part 38 of an ongoing series on the battle of gettysburg. Around the base of the pennsylvania memorial at gettysburg are a series of plaques which, by regiment and company, note the names of every soldier who was present at the battle of gettysburg.
Companies ak and regimental history although a west virginia cavalry, the 5th west virginia cavalry units, listed below, consisted of pennsylvania men. A complete history of the regiment was written by general ballier for batess history of pennsylvania in the war. The 183rd pennsylvania volunteer infantry regiment lost 4 officers and 92 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 2 officers and 89 enlisted men to disease during the civil war. There is an account of the creation of officers and men of new jersey in the civil war in the text of the book. In 1992 a group of civil war enthusiasts started the 54th pennsylvania infantry, co. The pennsylvania line originated in 1775 was organized into thirteen regiments and several independent companies. We now consist of members from all over the midatlantic region. The 121st pennsylvania was formed by the merger of two understrength units in september of 1862 under colonel chapman biddle.
To which is added a record of its organization and a complete roster. There is no regimental history book written for the 200th pa. The 186th pennsylvania infantry regiment lost 17 enlisted men to disease during the civil war. On february 22, 1864 the league presented a regimental and national color to the regiment. Letters to family members during his service in the civil war, with company c, th new york infantry regiment, and with the 19th new york cavalry regiment in virginia. Included in the following pages is an inventory of the phmcs archival and museum resources related to. The 183rd pennsylvania volunteer infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the union army during the american civil war. Organized at philadelphia december 24, 1863, to march 8, 1864. Pennsylvania volunteer infantry regiments muster rolls and. Corn exchange regiment, from their first engagement at antietam to appomattox. March became the preparation for what would be the last campaign for the army of the potomac. Entered valley forge with 212 men assigned and 116 fit for duty. It was finally mustered out of service with that organization on june 29, 1865. He served through the war, being promoted to first lieutenant and finally to captain, and was mustered out with the regiment at the close of the war.
The 96th pennsylvania infantry regiment was one of the great combat units of the civil war. Pa roots gives a history of this regiment and includesrosters for each company. Pennsylvania regiments in the continental army american. Civil war reenactment unit based out of northeastern pennsylvania email. Rudhall white having been killed, orderly sergeant white was promoted to second lieutenant by special orders from corps commander general fitzjohn porter, and placed in command of his company g. A, to portray the soldiers and civilians from their hometown of johnstown, pa. Photo shows george buffington in center below blue ink arrow,then smudged square mark. History of the 186th pennsylvania infantry 186th pennsylvania volunteer infantry regiment regiment in the american civil war. Called september 4, 1862, to repel lees invasion of maryland. Ballier september 29, 2017 march 29, 2019 rgoldie leave a. Egbert signs the two reports contained herein as lieutenant colonel commanding the 183rd pa on october 10 and 21, 1864. History of the twenty third pennsylvania volunteer.
Civil war service records, 18611865 strykers record of officers. B, 79th pennsylvania veteran volunteer infantry regiment september 12th, 1861 to november 30th, 1865 by william g davis book. Selected records are added to the shopping cart at the bottom of the page. Roberts, later john fraser, and was organized in early september 1862. Pa civil war soldiers bates history of the pennsylvania. The group also includes an original hardback 45th pennsylvania regimental history published in williamsport, pa in 1912. Survivors association of the one hundred and fifth regiment. Sep 08, 2012 history of the 103d regiment pennsylvania veteran volunteer infantry 103rd pennsylvania infantry, by luther s. Civil war blog history of the 103rd pennsylvania infantry. These include veterans censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, internet databases, published books, etc. Click the back to main page button to return to the list of searchable databases and records request forms. Illinois civil war regiment and unit histories illinois secretary of. Located at the military history institute in carlisle, pa.
It is one of several national guard units with colonial roots and campaign credit for the war of 1812. Its the one with the guy in the firemans uniform and hat standing next to a soldier in regular issue. Ww1 imperial german the pickelhaube vol 1 line infantry signed and no. Egbert, 183rd pa, august 1420 and december 910, 1864. Composed of men from washington, greene, beaver, and mercer counties, the 140th was led by colonel richard p. Left valley forge with 194 assigned and 107 fit for duty. Feb 19, 2015 73rd ny volunteer infantry aka second fire zouaves reunion photo. In order to create the book, an overview of the phmc civil war holdings was necessary. While convalescing, general ballier served for 10 months as a member of a court martial in washington, acting on the cases of confederate prisoners.
United states army pennsylvania infantry regiment, 79th. This book is an attempt to portray the events of 1001 men from southwest ohio during the civil war. Rg19 records of the department of military and veterans affairs registers of pennsylvania volunteers, 18611865. Pennsylvania historical and museum commission guide to civil. Although this bright promise quickly faded into more typical regimental experience. The 83rd entered france on the 21st through 24th of june 1944. Historical images 98th pennsylvania volunteer infantry. The term pennsylvania line referred to the quota of numbered infantry regiments assigned to pennsylvania at various times. This series provides physical descriptions and enlistment information on the majority of men who served in the 193rd new york volunteer infantry regiment during the closing months of. The group also includes an original hardback 45th pennsylvania regimental history published in. The officers and most of the privates had served in the three months campaign. Since then the organization has expanded well beyond the borders of cambria county. The pennsylvania militia often fought in conjunction with general washington and the continental army.
Descriptive book of the 193rd new york volunteer infantry regiment, 1865. Company a many men were recruited in philadelphia county see roster. History of 8th kentucky infantry vol civil war book signed by author rare 1880. Brooke, of pottstown, montgomery county, was commissioned colonel on august 21. Fully illustrated with maps, portraits, and over one hundred illustrations, with addenda. The 111th infantry regiment, was originally the pennsylvania militia or associators that fought in the american revolution, composed of civilian males from the citizenry of pennsylvania. History of the 103d regiment pennsylvania veteran volunteer infantry 103rd pennsylvania infantry, by luther s. Within the results you can click page to see the soldiers name in strykers book. The2nd pennsylvania regiment of the continental line is a nonprofit, educational organization created to depict the american struggle for independence. A history of the 89th ohio volunteer infantry regiment by bryan p.
Bates this 5 volume series written in 1869 is considered the standard reference for pennylvanias civil war regimental rosters and histories. This book series has been digitized and placed online by several projects. For example, by the end of january, 1945, the 47 th infantry regiment which fought in france and germany had lost well over 100% of their strength to battle casualties, where men were either killed, wounded, missing, or taken as prisoner of war. First, i did not clarify one point to the coordinator. Roster of the surviving members of the one hundred and fifth pennsylvania infantry service from 18611865. Luzerne county civil war 143th regiment i made available to the users of luzerne the copy of a book that was issued in connection with the dedication of the gettysburg monument commemorating the 143rd pa. Defense of canada, lake champlain, northern new jersey, defense of philadelphia, philadelphiamonmouth. During the month, the 183rd pa was transferred to the fourth brigade, reducing the brigade to its final composition of 5nh, 26mi, 61ny, 140pa, 81pa, and the 2ny heavy artillery. The 140th was mustered out of service on may 31, 1865. All letters have been transcribed and are included with the group. History of the one hundred and fiftythird regiment pennsylvania volunteers infantry which was recruited in northampton county, 18621863.
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