57th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry

Brief History
This regiment was organized at Harrisburg December 14, 1861. It mustered out June 29, 1865.

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


 * The Civil War Archive section, 57th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 19 September 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.

Field and Staff Officers - See Roster

Company A - Many men were recruited in Susquehanna County and Wyoming County - See Roster

Company B - Many men were recruited in Bradford County and Mercer County - See Roster

Company C - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County and Mercer County - See Roster

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

Company E - Many men were recruited in Allegheny County and Mercer County - See Roster

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

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

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

Company I - Many men were recruited in Mercer County and Venango County - See Roster

Company K - Many men were recruited at Titusville, Crawford County - See Roster

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,421 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.

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.


 * Martin, James M. "History of the 57th Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry First Brigade, First Division, Third Corps, and Second Brigade, Third Division, Second Corps, Army of the Potomac". (Meadville, Pa: [s.n, 1904). and (Kearny, New Jersey : Belle Grove Pub. Co., 1995), . InternetArchive. Worldcat.


 * Nelson, A. H. "The Battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg". (1899). . InternetArchive. Worldcat.


 * Sallada, William H. "Silver Sheaves, Gathered Through Clouds and Sunshine In Two Parts". (Des Moines: W.H. Sallada, 1879). . InternetArchive. Worldcat.


 * PaArchivesgives the history of this regiment including its organization and battles. It gives rosters for each company and has additional resources.


 * Ranger 95 describes the organization and battles of this regiment. It includes a roster for each company.