118th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry

Brief History
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia May 15-30, 1862. It mustered out June 1, 1865. This company was also known as "The Corn Exchange Regiment"

For more information on the history of the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry, see the following:


 * The Wikipedia article, 118th Pennsylvania Infantry (accessed 8 November, 2011)
 * The Civil War Archive section, 118th 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.

Field Officers and Staff - SeeRoster

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 - SeeRoster

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

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

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

Unassigned Men - See Roster

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,201 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.

Regimental History and Roster

 * Antietam to Appomattox with 118th Penna. vols., Corn exhange regiment. By Pennsylvania Infantry. Philadelphia: J. L. Smith, 1892. Online at: Internet Archive
 * An address at the unveiling of the monument erected by the Commercial exchange association of Philadelphia. By Alexander Gilmore Cattel. Philadelphia: The Commercial list printing house, 1884. Online at: 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.


 * Cattell, Alexander G. "An Address at the Unveiling of the Monument Erected by the Commercial Exchange Association of Philadelphia (Late Corn Exchange Association), to Commemorate the Heroic Services of the Corn Exchange Regiment, 118th Penn'a Volunteers Delivered at Round Top on the Gettysburg Battlefield, September 8, 1884". Philadelphia: Commercial List Print. House, 1884. (*). Online at: Internet Archive;.


 * Pennsylvania Infantry, and John L. Smith. "History of the 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers Corn Exchange Regiment, from Their First Engagement at Antietam to Appomattox. To Which Is Added a Record of Its Organization and a Complete Roster. Fully Illustrated with Maps, Portraits, and Over One Hundred Illustrations, with Addenda". (Philadelphia, Pa: J.L. Smith, 1905). (*) - images; (*). Online at:  FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive;.


 * Peck, H. T. "Historical Sketch of the 118th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Corn Exchange Regt." (S.l: s.n, 1884). ;.


 * United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 118th (1861-1865). History of the Corn exchange regiment, 118th Pennsylvania volunteers : from their first engagement at Antietam to Appomattox, to which is added a record of its organization and a complete roster. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : J.L. Smith, 1888),


 * Pa-roots gives a history of this regiment. It lists each company with a roster. It also has additional references.


 * Ranger 95 outlines the history and battles for this regiment. It has rosters for each company and has an image of a monument for this company.


 * PA Civil War describes the history of this regiment. It also has links to additional references.