Overview
The 206th Pennsylvania Infantry (One Year’s Service) was an infantry regiment organized in Pennsylvania during the latter part of the Civil War. Composed primarily of men from Indiana, Westmoreland, and Jefferson counties, the regiment was mustered into United States service at Camp Reynolds, Pittsburgh, between August 26 and September 9, 1864, for a one-year term. The majority of its officers and enlisted men were veterans of previous service. The regiment served in the Army of the James, operating mainly in Virginia, and was notable for its work constructing Fort Brady and for its provost duties in Richmond and Lynchburg following the Confederate surrender.
Organization & Service
The 206th Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at Camp Reynolds, Pittsburgh, and mustered into service from August 26 to September 9, 1864. Shortly after organization, the regiment departed for Washington, D.C., but was redirected en route to City Point, Virginia. Upon arrival, it was temporarily attached to a provisional brigade in the Army of the James and assigned to the 18th Corps on the Bermuda Hundred front.
In October 1864, the regiment spent three weeks constructing a fortification a mile north of Dutch Gap, which was subsequently named Fort Brady in honor of the regiment’s commanding officer and the unit’s effective service. On October 26, the 206th reported to General Terry and was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 10th Corps, establishing winter quarters north of Fort Harrison. On December 3, 1864, the white infantry of the 10th and 18th Corps was consolidated to form the 24th Corps, to which the regiment was then attached.
During the final campaign of the war in March 1865, the 206th Pennsylvania was ordered to remain in camp, with its convalescents reporting to Colonel Brady. On April 22, 1865, the regiment was assigned to provost duty in Richmond, Virginia, and later performed similar duties in Lynchburg. The regiment was mustered out of service on June 26, 1865, and its members were paid and discharged at Pittsburgh on July 2, 1865.
Research This Regiment Further
If you’d like to explore this unit’s history in more depth, regimental histories and Civil War reference works offer valuable detail.
Engagements & Campaigns
- Bermuda Hundred front (October 1864)
- Construction of Fort Brady (October 1864)
- Winter quarters north of Fort Harrison (late 1864 – early 1865)
- Provost duty in Richmond (April 1865)
- Provost duty in Lynchburg (May–June 1865)
Casualties
Specific casualty figures for the 206th Pennsylvania Infantry (One Year’s Service) are not detailed in the primary sources. The regiment’s service was primarily in garrison and provost duties, with limited combat exposure.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel Hugh J. Brady
- Lieutenant Colonel John T. Fulton
- Major Joseph B. Ferguson
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 206th Pennsylvania Infantry (One Year’s Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available on the regiment’s roster page. This resource provides names, ranks, and additional service details valuable for genealogical research.
To view the complete roster, visit the 206th Pennsylvania Infantry Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Vol. XLII, XLVI
- Pennsylvania Adjutant General’s Report, 1865
- Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
- Federal Publishing Company, The Union Army, Vol. 1 (1908)