169th Regiment, New York Infantry
Brief History
The 169th regiment was organized at Troy and Staten Island, Richmond County,under Colonel Clarence Buel, Lieutenant Colonel John McConihe and Major Alonzo Alden. The companies "A" to "E" were mustered in at Troy September 25, 1862 and Companies "F" to "K" were mustered in at Staten Island October 6, 1862, and mustered out at Raleigh, North Carolina, July 19, 1865, under Colonel Alden Lt. Colonel Colvin and Major Allen.[1][2][3]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- 169th Infantry Regiment at New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center
- 169th Regiment Infantry "Troy Regiment" at The Civil War Archive
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived, though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
- Regiment Roster at New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center lists individuals, their company and their involvement.
Company A - principally recruited from Nassau, Troy, Schodack and Poestenkill, all in Rensselaer County
Company B - principally recruited from Troy, Rensselaer County
Company C - principally recruited from Troy, Brunswick, Hoosick, Pittstown, and Poestenkill, Rensselaer County; and Easton,Washington County
Company D - principally recruited from Sandy Hill, Kingsbury and Fort Edward, Washington County
Company E - principally recruited from Fort Edward, Washington County
Company F - principally recruited from Whitehall and Fort Ann in Washington County; and Lisbon, Saint Lawrence County
Company G - principally recruited from Troy, Rensselaer County
Company H - principally recruited from Troy, Rensselaer County
Company I [also known as the Nail Factory Company] - principally recruited from Troy, Rensselaer County
Company K - principally recruited from Lansingburg and Troy in Rensselaer County
Other Sources
- Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘New York in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).
- New York in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for New York, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
- United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865 describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
- Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System has the information listed above and may have additional historical information. Searches can be made by name of a soldier or sailor. Information about cemeteries battles, prisoners, medals of honor and national parks is also included.
- Timeline for the 169th New York Infantry Regiment at The Civil War in the East
- New York. Adjutant General's Office. Annual report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York for the year 1905
- Phisterer, Frederick. New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865. Albany, New York : J.B. Lyon, 1912. Google Books, other libraries with this book, FS Library Book 974.7 M2p; FS Digital Library, Vols. 1-6
- The Union Army : a History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States, 1861-65, Records of the Regiments in the Union Army, Cyclopedia of Battles, Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers. Reprint of original published: Madison, WI.: Federal Pub. Co., 1908. Other libraries with this book, FS Library Books 973 M2ua, vols. 1-9
- United States. Army. History of the 169th N. Y. V. (compiled from the journal of General Alonzo Alden, kept by him during the war and from other authentic sources). Bethesda, Md.: University Publications of America,1992 (originally published: [Troy? N. Y. : s.n., 1879?]). FS Library Fiche 6083864
References
- ↑ Frederick Henry Dyer, A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, (Des Moines, Iowa: Dyer Publishing Co., 1908), as cited at Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (database on-line) at https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm (accessed 2010).
- ↑ New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs. "Unit History Project : 169th Infantry Regiment” in New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center at http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/169thInf/169thInfMain.htm (accessed 31 December 2010) citing Frederick Phisterer, compiler. New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. (Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912).
- ↑ Hawks, Steve.The Civil War in the East. Database. http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/NY/NY169.php (accessed 31 December 2010)