8th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

United States U.S. Military United States Colored Troops in the Civil War 8th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Brief History
Organized at Camp William Penn, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 22 to December 4, 1863. Left Philadelphia for Hilton Head, South Carolina, January 16, 1864. Designation changed to 80th U.S. Colored Troops, April 4, 1864. Mustered out November 10, 1865. Discharged December 12, 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.

FamilySearch Wiki: Pennsylvania in the Civil War and  South Carolina in the Civil War

Pennsylvania Military and South Carolina Military

Tabular Analysis of the Records of the U.S. Colored Troops and Their Predecessor Units in the National Archives of the United States.Special List No. 33. National Archives and records Service General Services Adminsitration Washington: 1973. Compiled by Joseph B. Ross.