145th PA Inf Reg't

HISTORY of the 145th PA VOL. INF. REGIMENT  

A condensed version of the unit from the "PA in the Civil War" website. Scroll down to see the various Erie Regimental histories. 

"PA Volunteers of the Civil War" -- 145th PA Vol. Inf. Reg't.    (timeline of service, links to Bate's company rosters & more) See more HERE

"Powerpoint program of the Regiment based upon the Diary of the Regimental Chaplain--Rev. John Struckenberg. "I'm Surrounded by Methodists." This consists of a 45 page/slide program covering the history of the regiment with embedded notes for each slide.  An Adobe Acrobat pdf version of the program (slide notes not accessible) is available HERE.

SOURCES RELATED TO THE 145th PA Vol. Inf. Reg't.

"145th PA Regiment at Gettysburg" -- A page from the "Civil War Blog" of Norman Gasbarro. 

Anderson, Frank S. Brevet General Hiram L Brown (Journal of Erie Studies: vol. 4 no 1 Spring 1975) pgs. 72-81. (need hyperlink?)

 Col. Hiram L. Brown

FAM ILY SEARCH -- contains a brief history of the 145th and rosters of all the men who served in the various companies of the regiment.

Harris, Kathleen E. and Paul L. Harris. A Soldier's Story: The 145th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the Civil War (Chicora, PA: Mechling Bookbindery), 2011.  Their book may be ordered HERE

Salmon, Verel R.  Common Men in the War for Common Man: A History of the 145th Pennsylvania Volunteers from Organization through Gettysburg  This excellent book detailing the lives of the men of the 145th may be ordered HERE

Stuckenberg, Rev. John H.W. -- As the regimental chaplain, Stuckenberg captured much of the temper and daily life of the officers and men of the 14th. Edited by David T. Hedrick and Gordon Barry Davis, Jr.  Their book may be ordered HERE. A Powerpoint showcasing the history of the 145th based partly upon his diary can be accessed HERE.

Wikipedia's Overview of the Regiment

Other Resources:

"145th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Bibliography" -- U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center

John Banks' Civil War Blog -- his comprehensive link to regimental histories 

Gettysburg Monument to the 145th PA Vol. Inf. Regiment -- includes pictures, location, and inscriptions 

"Official Report of the 145th PA Vol. Inf. Reg't. at Gettysburg" by Capt. John W. Reynolds


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