112th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

United States U.S. Military United States Colored Troops in the Civil War 112th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Brief History
Organized at Little Rock, Arkansas, as 5th Arkansas Colored Infantry April 23 to November 8, 1864. Attached to 1st Division, 7th Corps, Dept. of Arkansas, June, 1864, to January, 1865. Consolidated with 11th U.S. Colored Infantry (Old) to form 113th U.S. Colored Infantry Transferred to 113th United States Colored Troops (New) April 1, 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.

Find a Grave: Pvt John Riley http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10343516