Pennsylvania Volunteers of the Civil War

Look for your ancestors in this PA genealogy database of American Civil War soldiers - infantry, cavalry & artillery rosters, histories, biographies, draft, journals, letters, medal of honor recipients, prisoners of war (POWs), & pensions of our Pennsylvania military ancestors. Use this free Pennsylvania database to help with your genealogy search.

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Bedford County Pennsylvania Soldiers in the Civil War

Bedford County PA Civil War Rosters

For additional regiments and more detailed information about the following regiments including wounded, killed in action, promotions, regimental history and battles fought, see Bates' History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers

133rd Regiment

Field and Staff Officers
Company C
Bedford County
Company D
Bedford County
Company E
Bedford County

194th Regiment

Company I
Berks / Bedford Counties
Regimental History

Bedford County PA Civil War Conscientious Objectors

Pennsylvania men who refused military service during the American Civil War for reasons of conscience--primarily religious convictions.

Conscientious Objectors who refused Civil War military Service

Bedford County PA Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients

The Medal of Honor is awarded to a person in the Armed Services who has distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. The deed performed must have been one of personal bravery or self-sacrifice so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the individual above his comrades and must have involved risk of life.

Medal of Honor Recipients of Bedford County

Bedford County PA Civil War Soldier Biographies

Many biographies have genealogy info going back many generations and often include the country of origin of the original family immigrant. In addition to battles fought, injuries and POW info, if any, biographies of Pennsylvania Civil War soldiers and officers has genealogy data such as birthplace and birth date, parents, spouse, children, residence and occupation before and after the War.

James Addams Beaver

Bedford County PA Civil War Veterans' Census

This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1890 special census of Civil War Union veterans and widows of veterans and includes names of surviving soldiers, sailors, and marines, and widows; rank; name of regiment or vessel; date of enlistment; date of discharge, length of service; post office address; disability incurred; and remarks. If your county or township is not listed, try the complete Ancestry.com Special Veterans Census

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