6th Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry (35th Volunteers)

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Brief History
This regiment was organized at Harrisburg June, 1861. It mustered out June 11, 1864.

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.

Company A -Recruited in Columbia County

Company B -Recruited in Snyder County

Company C -Recruited in Wayne County

Company D -Recruited in Franklin County

Company E -Recruited in Danville, Montour County

Company F -Recruited in Towanda, Bradford County

Company G -Recruited at Middletown, Dauphin County

Company H -Recruited at Wellsboro, Tioga County

Company I -Recruited at Towanda, Bradford County

Company K -Recruited at Susquehanna, Susquehanna County

Other Sources
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.