A civil war reenactment unit portraying the 71st pv, 1st cal regiment. Individual unitsbrigades 588 th engineer battalion. Available from mechling book bindery, ron gancus and dan coyle, sr. Although this bright promise quickly faded into more typical regimental experience, the story of the regiments service under the indomitable joshua chamberlain remains worth telling. Infantry and part of the 71st new york volunteer infantry. The first book length work ever published on this distinguished regiment, the bully boys addresses the 2nd ohios previous omission from civil war literature. Pa civil war volunteer soldiers pennsylvania civil war.
The company also lends its support to the preservation of battlefields, monuments and historic sites of the civil war. The descriptive list of deserters from pennsylvania military. Tattered state colors of the california regiment which were returned to the state of pennsylvania during the ceremony. The first book length work ever published on this distinguished regiment, the bully boys addresses the 2nd. K captain, ryan lindbuchler, gone but not forgotten. Reenactments 71st pennsylvania volunteer infantry first california. The campaigns of the 52nd regiment pennsylvania volunteer infantry, first known as the luzerne regiment, philadelphia, 1911. Online books 71st pennsylvania infantry soldier roster history of pennsylvania volunteers, 18615, volume 2 by samuel p bates. Seventy second, and one hundred and sixth pennsylvania volunteers online at. The volumes are arranged by military unit, and are nameindexed by the pa state archives civil war veterans card file,18611866.
The 149 th pennsylvania was formed in the summer of 1862 companies came from huntingdon, tioga, potter, clearfield, clarionmifflin, allegheny, luzerne, and lebanon counties. Clarion county, lebanon county, allegheny county, luzerne county, mifflin county, and huntingdon county, pa. Awake to hear the bugles as they roust you from your slumber. Search keystone regiment no regiment that served through the civil war from the state of pennsylvania was more representative of the entire citizenship of the state than was the 101st regiment. History of the pennsylvania volunteers, 18611865 is a fivevolume series by samuel p. The rock of erin the 69th pennsylvania volunteer infantry regiment one of the most famous fighting units of the civil war, the 69th pennsylvania volunteer infantry regiment 69th pvi was mustered into service in philadelphia, pennsylvania, on august 18, 1861, and fought in nearly every major engagement of the war. See more ideas about american civil war, civil war photos and war. Pennsylvania commandery, military order of the loyal legion of the united states mollus the military order of the loyal legion of the united states is the nations oldest civil war society, founded april 15, 1865 in philadelphia, pennsylvania by union officers who pledged their loyalty and allegiance to the federal government in the dark hours following the assassination of. Along with the 69th, 72nd, and 106th, the 71st formed the famed philadelphia brigade which helped defend against picketts charge in the battle of gettysburg. Official roster of the soldiers of the state of ohio in the. Monument to the 71st pennsylvania infantry at gettysburg battle of. Companies in this regiment with the counties of origin edit. June 18 1909 book comments on the reports in affair near vanderburghs house, munsons hill, virginia, september 28, 1861 by edgar r hon book.
National archives research rooms are closed on monday, february 17, for washingtons birthday. Arranged by regiment, rank, and then alphabetically by surname, these registers document pennsylvania volunteers who served during the civil war. The men of the unit earned the nickname bucktails because they put. Davis captain 71st pennsylvania infantry, died at wilkesbarre pa. Francis adams donaldson 18401928 find a grave memorial. The 71st regiment, pennsylvania volunteer infantry was an infantry regiment of the union army that participated in the american civil war. The address of the 71st pennsylvania volunteer infantry regiment 1st california is. Near the wars end, with enlistments mainly by bounty and reenlistments rare, an idea was tried by the u. Pennsylvania monument at gettysburg national battlefield, may 2005 this pennsylvania civil war project uses the book. Regimental flag of the 71st pennsylvania volunteer infantry the 71st regiment, pennsylvania volunteer infantry originally raised as the 1st california was an infantry regiment of the union army that participated in the american civil war.
Sixtyninth, seventyfirst, seventysecond, and one hundred and sixth pennsylvania volunteers online at. Spisak has published a 516 page regimental history of the 62d pennsylvania volunteers, pittsburghs forgotteen civil war regiment. Aboard the transport one man died, and his death was attributed to yellow fever. News at the veterans association of the 71st regiment. Run like an army regiment of 1861, the 71st pa volunteer infantry reenactment strives to authenticate their civil war military impression. This alphabetical index to the guide to federal records in the national archives of the united states is based on a paper version with the same title compiled in 1995. The descriptive list of deserters from pennsylvania military units during the civil war was printed in september 1866 by the provost marshal generals office in washington d. Keystone regiment no regiment that served through the civil war from the state of pennsylvania was more representative of the entire citizenship of the state than was the 101st regiment. Autobiography of isaac jones wistar, 18271905, in two volumes by isaac j wistar book duty well done. History of the 69th pvi 69th pennsylvania volunteer. The 149th pennsylvania volunteer infantry unit in the. Discovering the 149th pennsylvania infantry at gettysburg. The 87th regiment, pennsylvania volunteer infantry, company c is a family oriented, nonprofit civil war reenacting and living history.
Founded in january 2004, we are an american civil war reenacting club, and operate out of southern california as part of the acws, inc. Hartranft for three years service, most of the officers and men having served for the three months term. The 149th pennsylvania saw its one day of glory on july 1, 1863, when this young and untried regiment staged a magnificent defense at mcphersons farm. Official roster of the soldiers of the state of ohio in the war of the rebellion, 18611865, vols.
Pa civil war regiments 71st 71st pennsylvania regiment california regiment. Indiana 11th indiana volunteer infantry, usa 30th indiana volunteer infantry, company f, usa 31st indiana volunteer infantry, usa 49th indiana volunteer infantry, usa 70th indiana volunteer infantry, usa 12th indiana cavalry. He is mentioned on the attached page 2nd column from the 1946 71st infantry regiment published by army and navy publishing company. With many years of research effort put into it, the book is the first comprehensive history of the 62d ever. Official roster of the soldiers of the state of ohio in. The pennsylvania civil war projectpennsylvanians in the. Not coincidentally, the 106th had a reputation from the opening weeks of the brigades term in service as the bestled, and the. Pennsylvania volunteer infantry regiments muster rolls and. United states army pennsylvania infantry regiment, 71st. Tips on ways to discover if your ancestor was in the military with instuctions how to order your ancestors military and pension records from the national archives.
Monument to the 71st pennsylvania volunteer infantry regiment on the gettysburg battlefield, with photos, text from the monument and map location. For those interested in the civil war, and who would like to become fully immersed within it, consider reenacting in the 141st pennsylvania volunteer infantry, company a. For more information on the history of the 71th pennsylvania infantry, see the following. The men were also put through a rigorous cleaning, and given new blue uniforms. Hartranft the regiment was attached to renos brigade, burnsides north carolina expeditionary corps, to april 1862. With many years of research effort put into it, the book is the first. Welcome to the new home of company b of the 71st pennsylvania volunteer infantry. The 71st pennsylvania volunteer infantry regiment lost 14 officers and 147 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 1 officer and 98 enlisted men to disease during the civil war. The 87th pennsylvania volunteer infantry, company c, participates in major battle reenactments and living history events, which are conducted for public education. The book includes pictures and biographies of civil war veterans from the northeastern pa region, including some 81st pvi men, as well as grave locations, regimental histories, and much more. Im currently researching his time in europe, and the 71st regiments campaign in general.
Then two days later, the entire regiment was engaged in a little described fierce action at. Information normally recorded includes the soldiers name, age, rank, regiment and company. The wikipedia article, 71st pennsylvania infantry, accessed 4 october, 2011. United states army pennsylvania infantry regiment, 71st 1861. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. Yet their desertion rate ranged from only 10 percent in the 106th pa. What started out as an investigation into my granddad has turned into the makings of a book. The updated web version of the guide can be searched with the search the guide feature. Where is the 71st pennsylvania volunteer infantry regiment. Volunteer infantry, and mustered out november 15, 1898. From 12 15,000 participants, this topnotch philadelphia reenactment group consists of a group of dedicated historyloving people who wish to share their love of history with others. As the companies left wilkebarre, it is estimated that 50,000 people came out to see them off.
Senator edward baker from men on the east coast and accepted for federal service as part of californias quota. Letters from a compendium of 250 letters and 400 diary entries. Veteran volunteers, 186165, reading, pa coleman print house, 1884. These books contain a wealth of information about pennsylvania civil war soldiers and units, including short regimental histories and lists of soldiers names. The unit reported for training at camp hastings, mount gretna, lebanon county, on april 28, 1898. For further information on the records available for the following regiments, please contact the old military and civil branch nwctb, room w, national archives and records administration, washington, dc 20408.
His correspondence during the war to his family were published as the book inside the army of the potomac. The regiment trained with the 143 rd and 150 th pennsylvania regiments at camp curtin outside of harrisburg. Rg19 records of the department of military and veterans affairs registers of pennsylvania volunteers, 18611865. Detailed service edit this regiment was recruited during the summer and fall of i86i by col. The 51st pennsylvania infantry was organized in harrisburg, pennsylvania and mustered in november 16, 1861 for a threeyear enlistment under the command of colonel john f.
Museums in washington, dc, and at the presidential libraries will be open. A history of the 62nd pennsylvania volunteer infantry and the men who served with distinction. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. The wikipedia article, 71st pennsylvania infantry, accessed 4 october, 2011 the civil war archive section, 71st regiment infantry bakers california regiment, accessed 20 september 2012. The exciting life and hard times of a union volunteer infantry, march 2003. Bates this 5 volume series written in 1869 is considered the standard reference for pennylvanias civil war regimental rosters and histories. Seventysecond, and one hundred and sixth pennsylvania volunteers.
In camp with the 71st new york infantry getting ready for dinner. The 87th regiment, pennsylvania volunteer infantry, company c is a family oriented, nonprofit civil war re. It is honored with the philadelphia brigade on a monument at antietam, and by a monument at gettysburg. The full finding aid for civil war union volunteer regimental books also includes the number of volumes for each regiment. Register of civil war volunteers, 18611865 is another index of basic information about each soldier, arranged by regiment and company. History of the fiftyseventh regiment internet archive. Pennsylvania commandery, military order of the loyal legion of the united states mollus the military order of the loyal legion of the united states is the nations oldest civil war society, founded april 15, 1865 in philadelphia, pennsylvania by union officers who pledged their loyalty and allegiance to the federal government in the dark hours following the assassination of president lincoln. April 28, 1898, it received authority to organize as a twelvecompany regiment, preparatory to its entry into the united states service, in which it was mustered may 10, 1898, as the 71st regiment, n. During that season, the 71st pennsylvania takes part in eight or so battle. The regiments nickname came from being raised by californias u. Regimental flag of the 71st pennsylvania volunteer infantry the 71st pennsylvania volunteers originally raised as the 1st california was an infantry regiment of the union army that participated in the american civil war.
The 51st pennsylvania infantry mustered out july 27, 1865. Pa civil war soldiers regiment rosters free genealogy. This book series has been digitized and placed online by several projects. The ninth pennsylvania volunteer infantry was created around eight companies of the ninth regiment, national guard of pennsylvania from luzerne county. Fifth anniversary banquet of the survivors association, 71st p. Civil war desertion in georgia and pennsylvania regiments. Monday evening, april, 1891, at colonnade hotel, philadelphia and the report of the committee on the monument at gettysburg. The 71st, the 2nd regiment of the excelsior brigade, composed of companies from new york city, olean, great valley, colchester and kingston, n.