148th pennsylvania volunteers book

Recruited in centre county, jefferson county, indiana county, and clarion county, pa. William alexander jordan 18191899 find a grave memorial. The 148th pa history is a compilation of writings from various regimental soldiers. Alice jane gayley details the history of the 148th pennsylvania infantry regiment, specifically men of companies e and i from mustering in at camp curtin, harrisburg, pa in september of 1862 to mustering out june 1. This is the story of the 148th pennsylvania volunteer infantry in the civil war.

History of durells battery in the civil war independent battery d. The 148th pennsylvania infantry was composed of volunteers raised chiefly in centre county, pennsylvania, with seven companies hailing from the county. Sep 24, 2011 hamilton, writing in the story of our regiment, a history of the 148th pennsylvania volunteers, said his examination found wounds in the corpulent, bald barksdales left chest, through his short, round jacket whose sleeves were trimmed with gold braid, and in his left leg, whose torn trousers were also trimmed with gold braid. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Maine me civil war regiment infantry volunteers genealogy 17 book set b383.

This book series has been digitized and placed online by several projects. Volunteers, 18615, volume 4 by samuel p bates, 1869 view entire book. With 100 selected volunteers, assaulted and captured the works of the enemy, together with a number of officers and men at petersburg, va. Browse over 600 reprints of rosters, regimental histories and personal narratives of the war. Does anyone have recommendations for regimental brigade history books. Search results pennsylvania history civil war, 1861. Profiles of revolutionaries in atlantic history, 17001850 by r. The 148th pennsylvania volunteers in the war of the rebellion by r. General chamberlain made his disposition for attack. Nov, 2019 the book contains many interesting civil war soldier bios, including one for 148th p. Pennsylvania pa civil war regiment genealogy volunteer. Pocotaligo, sabine cross roads mansfield, pleasant hill, cedar creek. Roster of company e, 148th regiment pennsylvania volunteers organized at harrisburg, pennsylvania, august 31, 1862. One hundred and fortyeighth regiment pennsylvania volunteers company k thompson core capt.

United stateshistorycivil war, 18611865regimental histories. We meet once each month to either plan activities, or practice our drills. The group participates in various living histories and civil war reenactments each year. The civil war archive section, 148th regiment infantry, accessed 26 october. History of the 148th pennsylvania volunteers, written by the comrades, 1904. The story of company i is now available from mechling associates. The following extract from the official record book of the regiment, tells, in brief. The volunteers arrived faster than provisions could be furnished and there was a scarcity of food. Mar 19, 2018 the reunion with pickett charge veterans was held in 1887 and a rededication of their monument was held in 1889.

The museums purpose is to honor the civil war soldier by exhibiting original photography of the soldier, through an excess of over 4,00 original images and artifacts on display. One hundred and fortyeighth regiment pennsylvania volunteers. It is not a history of the civil war and seeks only to tell the story of one regiment that was part of the army of the potomac, from the time it was raised in the summer of 1862, to the end of the war. The book contains many interesting civil war soldier bios, including one for 148th p. The binding had been broken, and the book in need of repair, when discovered by 148th and 125th p. For faster results, type a keyword or surname in the search window which can be found at the top of this page or under m. Army pennsylvania infantry regiment, 148th 18621865. The loyalists of pennsylvania 1920 a book by wilbur h. History 148th pennsylvania volunteers september 12, 2018. William penn, 148th pennsylvania volunteers from indiana, county, pennsylvania letters, transcribed. Pa civil war volunteer soldiers pennsylvania civil war. Recruited in late 1862, it fought from the battle of chancellorsville through the war until the army of northern virginias surrender at appomattox court house. History of the 148th pennsylvania volunteers 1904, kenyon press, by the regimental association of the 148th volunteer regiment, j. This book gives the reader a view of the civil war as seen through the eyes of the men.

It is a reprint by butternut and blue 3411 northwind road baltimore md 21234. Pennsylvania volunteer infantry regiments muster rolls and. The collection of letters of civil war soldiers papers is housed in three archival boxes. The historical archive sample page pennsylvania civil war regimental histories book collection on dvd the pennsylvania civil war regimental histories book collection is a group of 58 books that detail the histories of various pennsylvania based regiments during the civil war. Its losses during the war were among the highest of any union regiment. Monuments to the 148th pennsylvania volunteer infantry regiment at gettysburg, with photos, inscriptions from the monuments, and map locations. The story of our regiment a history of the 148th pennsylvania volunteers written by the comrades adjt. One of the additional finds they made was in a 1,000page book published in 1904, the story of our regiment. The reunion with pickett charge veterans was held in 1887 and a rededication of their monument was held in 1889. Roster of the 148th pennsylvania volunteer infantry. The state archives holds civil war regimental records only for pennsylvania units, including those regiments of u. These books record the names and chronicle the experiences of hundreds of thousands of common soldiers. A history of 148th pennsylvania by joseph wendel muffly at the best online prices at ebay.

The 148th company c pennsylvania volunteer infantry unit was a distinguished civil war fighting unit that drew many of its members from the central part of pennsylvania. Pa civil war regiments 148th 148th pennsylvania regiment centre county regiment. These papers include photocopies of various letters, diaries, memoirs, and service records of pennsylvania civil war soldiers and infantrymen from ohio. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions starting at. The 148th regiment pennsylvania volunteer infantry was an infantry regiment that served in. The book is a brief history of the 69th regiment pennsylvania veteran volunteers by capt john reilly. Pa civil war soldiers bates history of the pennsylvania. Im looking for a book written during the last 20 years or so that combines a narrative history laced with quotes from regimental soldiers. The 140th regiment pennsylvania volunteer infantry was a union army regiment in the american civil war, serving in the eastern theater. In addition to company i, which was recruited in jefferson county my home county, i also included a section on company e which was recruited in both indiana and jefferson counties. Individual unitsbrigades 588 th engineer battalion.

Regimental brigade history books nonfiction history. So great was the difficulty in procuring small arms that some of the soldiers were not really fitted for war during the year of 1861. Pennsylvania volunteers of the civil war, emergency and state militia troops of 1863, 53rd regiment company i. Lyle, the jeffersonian democrat, february 15 th, 1906 issue gayley, alice jane. The museums collection focuses mainly on soldiers from the state of pennsylvania, in which each photograph is accordingly and displayed by regimental designation. Armypennsylvania infantry regiment, 148th 18621865. Hamilton, writing in the story of our regiment, a history of the 148th pennsylvania volunteers, said his examination found wounds in the corpulent, bald barksdales left chest, through his short, round jacket whose sleeves were trimmed with gold braid, and in his left leg, whose torn trousers were also trimmed with gold braid. Company c in particular was recruited in the area surrounding the agricultural college of pennsylvania today known as pennsylvania state university and included many of the colleges students. He served with company a, 148th regiment pennsylvania volunteers. History of the pennsylvania volunteers, 18611865 by samuel p. Bates this 5 volume series written in 1869 is considered the standard reference for pennylvanias civil war regimental rosters and histories. Details about pennsylvania pa civil war regiment genealogy volunteer infantry 58 books. History of the twentythird pennsylvania volunteer infantry, birneys zouaves. The project gutenberg ebook of war photographs taken on.