Pennsylvania Volunteers of the Civil War

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Lehigh County Pennsylvania Soldiers in the Civil War

Lehigh 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

Allen Guards
Allentown, Lehigh County

1st Regiment

9th Regiment

147th Regiment

Company H
Lehigh / Berks County
Unassigned Men

202nd Regiment

Field and Staff Officers

Company E
Lehigh / Berks Counties

Medal of Honor Recipients of Lehigh County

Medal of Honor Recipients of Lehigh County

Lehigh 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.

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