Company D
Southern California

The Purpose of the
116^th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Co. D Association

The 116th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Company D Association is a Southern California, family-oriented, reenactment group devoted to honoring and preserving history and knowledge of the American Civil War through portrayal of activities common in the original unit while it was attached to the Union's Army of the Potomac, 1862-65.

What Do We Do?

Soldiers of the organization and civilian reenactor members portray 19^th Century life through active participation in battlefield reenactments, military and civilian encampments, living history events, parades, educational presentations, and other activities.  Members provide the public a realistic recreation of military service and camp life during the American Civil War era through use of reproduction equipment including "period correct" uniforms and civilian clothing, musical instruments, tents, and camp furnishings.

What Are Our Affiliated Units?

• 116^th PVI Company D - A Union Army Infantry unit circa mid-1863
• 116^th PVI Civilian Division - The Philadelphia Ladies Aid Society - Ladies and men who support our soldiers
• 116th PVI Medical Detachment - Battlefield medical unit with surgeon, nurses, pharmacist, and stewards
• 116th PVI Field Kitchen - Members who provide food and hot water when Co. D is in camp
• 116th PVI Signal Detachment - Soldiers that communicate military information during battle

Where Do Our Members Live?

Alta Loma, Cerritos, Corona, Cypress, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Hemet, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Mission Viejo, Norco, Orange, Palmdale, Rancho Palas Verde, Riverside, San Pedro, Visalia, West Covina, Wilmington among Southern California cities, plus Dodge City, Kansas, Dayton, Ohio, and Winston-Salem, N. C.