41st Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

United States U.S. Military United States Colored Troops in the Civil War 41st Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Brief History
Organized at Camp William Penn, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 30 to December 7, 1864. Ordered to join Army of the James, in Virginia, October 18, 1864. Attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 10th Corps, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 25th Corps, to January, 1865. Mustered out at Brownsville, Texas, November 10, 1865. Disbanded at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 14, 1865.

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.

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.