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125th
Pennsylvania Infantry
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125th
Pennsylvania Infantry Soldier Roster - History of Pennsylvania
Volunteers, 1861-5, Volume 4 by Samuel P Bates, 1869
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| Regimental History |
| One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Infantry, — Col., Jacob
Higgins ; Lieut.-Col, Jacob Szink; Maj., John J. Lawrence. This
regiment, recruited in Blair and Huntingdon counties, was mustered into
the U. S. service at Harrisburg on Aug. 16, 1862, for a nine months'
term, and moved to Washington the same day, where it was assigned by
Gen. Casey to a provisional brigade under Col. Higgins. It was first
posted at Hunter's Chapel, later at Fort Bernard, Va., on guard duty,
and on Sept. 6, moved to Rockville, where it was united with the army
and became a part of the 1st brigade, 1st division, Banks' corps, later
commanded by Gen. Mansfield and Gen. Williams. At Antietam the regiment
was closely engaged, the total loss being 150. Five color-bearers were
killed, but the men fought with the courage and steadiness of veterans.
The regiment encamped at Pleasant valley, Maryland and Loudoun heights,
and then moved to Fredericksburg, but not in time for the battle. It
returned to Fairfax Station, joined in the "Mud March," and then went
into winter quarters near Stafford Court House. On March 24, 1863, the
regiment was assigned to the 2nd brigade, 2nd division, 12th corps and
posted at Acquia creek. It was active at Chancellorsville, then returned
to Acquia creek for a few days, and was mustered out at Harrisburg on
May 18-19, 1863. |
Footnotes:
Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing
Company, 1908 - Volume 1
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