Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Pennsylvania 115th Infantry Regiment - Pennsylvania Regimental Histories

The Pennsylvania 115th Infantry Regiment was recruited in Philadelphia and the counties of Cambria, Lebanon and Lancaster and was organized early in the year 1862. It encamped at Diamond Cottage, Camden, N. J., where it was mustered into the U.

S. service for three years, and until June 25 it guarded prisoners at Harrisburg.

The 115th then moved to Virginia where it participated in most all of the major battles there. By mid 1864 the ranks had become so thinned by the arduous service that it was considered advisable to consolidate the 115th with the 110th Pennsylvania.

Infantry, which was accordingly done by special order of the war department on June 22, 1864.

The consolidated regiment was mustered out at Washington on June 28, 1865.

The 115th lost a total of 80 men during service; six officers and 32 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, two officers and 40 enlisted men died of disease.