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11th Pennsylvania Infantry at GettysburgThere were 1,890 men on the rolls of the Eleventh Regiment. During the war, it lost 1,650 men. At the time of discharge, there were only 340 men left. It was the oldest unit in continuous service from Pennsylvania. Nicknamed the "Old Eleventh." After the Battle of Falling Waters, General Patterson bequeathed the title, "The Bloody Eleventh".
Patch/Work Voices Coal and Coke Heritage Project - western Pennsylvania.
Brenda's Pennsylvania Genealogy Links - lots of excellent databases and links to Pennsylvania sources you never even knew existed.
Palatine and Pennsylania Dutch Genealogy - has lots of good databases and is always growing.
Pioneer Settlers of Fayette county, PA.
Pennsylvania Ship Lists, Tax Lists, Military, and Census Records
Pennsylvania Dutch Genealogy - has a growing list of surnames with research contacts. Home of a good newsgroup.
Washington County, Pennsylvania
CRAMER KING CEMETERY, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., PA - HARBAUGH's and CRAMER's, ancestors of my WARRICK's.
Indiana County, Pennsylvania
The Derry Area Historical SocietyDerry Township, located in Westmoreland County, in south-western Pennsylvania, USA., has a long, rich history. Our first settlers were Scotch-Irish in 1759. They named the community after County Derry, Ireland.
Passenger List - The Voyage of the Richard and Elizabeth, Arriving 1733 September 28 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
German Genealogy: Alsace - more about Alsace-Lorrain on the Germany/France border.
Roster of the 101st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
PAGenWeb Pennsylvania Counties Selection List
PA PERSONS NATURALIZED IN 1760
Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society
The Tombstone Transcription Project - Pennsylvania Cemeteries
Fayette County (PA) Heritage Guide - "From the early Native Americans, to the British and French, to the National Road, to the great immigration of the coal and coke era, Fayette County chronicles the sweep of history."
German Migration Resource Center
Personal Web Pages of Washington County, PA
Westmoreland County Historical Society
Pennsylvania Roots
Some Early PA Maps
"PHILADELPHIA AS WILLIAM PENN KNEW IT, 1684
Philadelphia's "new hope" - Manayunk - good info on Philly's early settlers
Map of Connellsville, Pa, 1897
Map of Mt. Pleasant, Pa, 1900

Murders and Captures Near Fort Ligonier - an exerpt from Pennsylvania in the Revolution, History of Fort Ligonier by C. Hale Sipe, 1932

Family Members Who Served in the Grand Army of the Republic

Pennsylvania 11th Infantry
Lewis OSTERWEIS

Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 9/20/61 as a Private.
On 9/20/61 he mustered into "I" Co. PA 11th Infantry
He was transferred on 2/15/64
On 2/15/64 he transferred into VRC
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
Wounded 12/13/62 Fredericksburg, VA

Michael OSTERWEIS

Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 9/22/64 as a Private.
On 9/22/64 he mustered into "I" Co. PA 11th Infantry
He was discharged for disability on 12/22/64

Solomon OSTERWEIS

Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 3/16/64 as a Private.
On 3/16/64 he mustered into "I" Co. PA 11th Infantry
He was mustered out on 7/1/65

Pennsylvania 16th Cavalry
James M. ULERY

Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 2/25/64 as a Private.
On 2/25/64 he mustered into "H" Co. PA 16th Cavalry
He was mustered out on 8/11/65
He was listed as:
Wounded 10/27/64 Boydton Plank Road, VA

John M. ULERY

Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 2/25/64 as a Private.
On 2/25/64 he mustered into "H" Co. PA 16th Cavalry
He was mustered out on 8/11/65
Promotions: Corpl 7/1/65

Pennsylvania 142nd Infantry
Alexander KOOSER

Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 9/20/62 as a Private.
On 9/20/62 he mustered into "H" Co. PA 142nd Infantry
He died on 11/20/62
Side note: My ancestor, Alexander Kern KOOSER was born in 1864 and surely must have been named after the Alexander KOOSER above.
Frederick MARTIN
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 8/19/62 as a Private.
On 8/19/62 he mustered into "H" Co. PA 142nd Infantry
He was discharged on 3/24/64
John STEINER
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 8/25/62 as a Private.
On 8/25/62 he mustered into "F" Co. PA 142nd Infantry
He deserted on 8/25/63
PA 171st Infantry
Isaac MENCH
Residence not listed:
Enlisted on 11/3/62 as a Private.
On 11/3/62 he mustered into "G" Co. PA 171st Infantry
He was mustered out on 8/8/63

I always welcome comments and corrections. For more information on the soldiers listed above, see surnames.

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