14th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry (3 months, 1861)

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Brief History
This regiment was organized at Harrisburg April 30, 1861. It mustered out August 7, 1861.

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 Fourteenth Regiment was Recruited in:

Company A - many men from Reading, Berks County

Company B - many men from Clair, Schuylekill County

Company C - many men from Montour County

Company D - many men from Smith's Mill, Clearfield County

Company E - many men from Berks County

Company F - many men from Greenburg, Westmoreland County

Company G - many men from Westmoreland County

Company H - many men from Blair County

Company I - many men from _________ ___________ County

Company K - many men from M'Kleesport, Allegheny County

The data is from Bates'. Internet Archives

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.