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Where can I find Civil War Soldier records?
Military Service Records: Paper copies of Civil War military service records can be requested by mail using an NATF Form 86 for each soldier (Volunteer Army or Regular Army). You can obtain the NATF Form 86 by providing your name and mailing address to www.archives.gov/contact/inquire-form.html.
How many regiments were in the Civil War in Pennsylvania?
“Pennsylvania mustered 215 infantry regiments, as well as dozens of emergency militia regiments that were raised to repel threatened invasions in 1862 and 1863 by the Confederate States Army. Twenty-two cavalry regiments were also mustered, as well as dozens of light artillery batteries.”
How do I find out if I had a relative in the Civil War?
If you don’t know if any of your ancestors fought in the Civil War, take your list of family surnames and go online to the “Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System” of the National Park Service.
What is a muster roll in civil war?
Muster rolls were used in the Civil War when soldiers enlisted or were discharged from the Army. The Society has approximately 2000 of these muster rolls that need treatment. They are made of cotton machine-made paper with black letter press printing to which notations in iron gall manuscript ink have been added.
How do I find relatives who fought in the Civil War?
The best place to research Confederate soldiers is at the various state archives and historical societies. These organizations keep state volunteer militia, regiments and Confederate pension records. Be sure to also visit local war museums and Confederate cemeteries.
What PA regiments fought at Gettysburg?
The Battle of Gettysburg
- Pennsylvania Artillery.
- Pennsylvania Cavalry.
- State of Pennsylvania Monument.
Were any Civil War battles fought in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania Battles
| 1862 | Engagement |
|---|---|
| June 30 | Action, Hanover |
| June 30 | Action, Sporting Hill, near Harrisburg |
| July 1-3 | Battle, Gettysburg |
| July 1 | Action. Carlisle |
What are muster rolls?
Muster Rolls are quarterly or monthly reports of personnel attached to a particular unit or station. US Marine Corps Muster Rolls are located in Record Group 127: Records of the U.S. Marine Corps.
What is a muster regiment?
What were muster rolls? Regimental musters, from the early 18th century onwards, were taken every month or quarter (frequency varied over the years) for pay and accounting purposes. They, along with pay lists, were effectively the main everyday service records kept by the army of men in active service.
Was Pennsylvania a Union state during the Civil War?
The Union included the states of Maine, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, California, Nevada, and Oregon. Abraham Lincoln was their President.
How many Civil War battles were in Pennsylvania?
Total, 23. NEW YORK–71st Militia Infantry. PENNSYLVANIA–Philadelphia Battery Light Arty. NEW YORK–1st (Lincoln) Cavalry.
What did Union soldiers call Confederates?
Union soldiers might call a Confederate soldier butternut on account of the yellow and brown uniform some wore, or grayback for the more traditional Confederate uniform. A grayback was also a slang term for lice, so we can see the insult here. The most common term for a generic Confederate, however, was Johnny Reb.