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Philadelphia County Pennsylvania Soldiers in the Civil War




Philadelphia PA Civil War History








Philadelphia 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


32nd Regiment


59th Regiment, 2nd Cavalry


80th Regiment, 7th Cavalry



81st Regiment


99th Regiment
  • Company D
    Philadelphia, Lancaster and Schuylkill Counties



108th Regiment, 11th Cavalry


117th Regiment, 13th Cavalry


152nd Regiment, 3rd Artillery


180th Regiment, 19th Cavalry


214th Regiment
  • Company C
    Philadelphia/ Schuylkill / Lebanon Counties




Philadelphia 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.




Philadelphia 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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