109th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry

Brief History
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia March to May, 1862. It consolidated with 111th Pennsylvania Infantry March 31, 1865.

For more information on the history of this unit, see:


 * The Civil War Archive section, 109th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 2 November 2012).

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
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.

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,929 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.

Field Officers and Staff - See Roster

Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster

Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster

Company C - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster

Company D - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster

Company E - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster

Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster

Company G - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster

Company H - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster

Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County and Allegheny County - See Roster

Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See Roster

Regimental History and Roster

 * The 109th Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers. By Moses Veale. Philadelphia: J Beale, Printer, 1890. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive

Other Sources

 * Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Pennsylvania in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).


 * National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.


 * Pennsylvania in the Civil War describes many sources, specifically for Pennsylvania, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.


 * United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865 describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.


 * Veale, Moses. The 109th Regiment Penna. Veteran Volunteers. An Address Delivered at the Unveiling of Their Monument on Culp's Hill, Gettysburg, Pa., September 11, 1889. Philadelphia: J. Beale, printer, 1890..


 * Pa-rootsgives a history of this Regiment. It hasRosters for each company and lists additionalreferences.


 * Ranger95 details the history and battles of this regiment. It has a roster for each company and an image of a monument to this regiment.