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Berks County Pennsylvania Soldiers in the Civil War




Berks County PA Civil War History


From the book History of Berks County,; Montgomery, Morton L. in 1886.



Berks 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


First Defenders
The first five units that volunteered for the Civil War


1st Regiment


5th Regiment


7th Regiment


14th Regiment


25th Regiment


32nd Regiment


36th Regiment


44th Regiment


50th Regiment


55th Regiment


59th Regiment, 2nd Cavalry


70th Regiment, 6th Cavalry


74th Regiment


80th Regiment, 7th Cavalry


83rd Regiment


88th Regiment


93rd Regiment


96th Regiment


104th Regiment



107th Regiment
  • Company B
    Berks/ Franklin and Cumberland Counties
  • POWs
    Schuylkill



128th Regiment


147th Regiment


151st Regiment



152nd Regiment, 3rd Artillery


167th Regiment


179th Regiment


192nd Regiment


195th Regiment


198th Regiment


201st Regiment


202nd Regiment


205th Regiment


213th Regiment


Independent Battery D




Berks County PA Civil War Conscientious Objectors


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




Berks 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.






Berks County Civil War Pensioners


Those on the U. S. Civil War pension list in December 1882.




Berks 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.




Berks 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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