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The 72nd Regiment, New York Infantry was organized under authority of the War Department at Camp Scott, Staten Island, N. Y., as 3rd Regiment, Sickles' Brigade. It left State for Washington, D. C., July 24, 1861. The regiment was assigned at various times to various places and commands. Eight Companies mustered out June 20, 1864 (Cos. "A," "B," "D," "E." "F," "I" and "K"). Companies "C," "G" and "H" attached to 120th Regiment, New York Infantry. Company "C" mustered out July 20, Company "G" July 2 and Company "H" October 31, 1864. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 120th Regiment New York Infantry.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | The 72nd Regiment, New York Infantry was organized under authority of the War Department at Camp Scott, Staten Island, N. Y., as 3rd Regiment, Sickles' Brigade. It left State for Washington, D. C., July 24, 1861. The regiment was assigned at various times to various places and commands. Eight Companies mustered out June 20, 1864 (Cos. "A," "B," "D," "E." "F," "I" and "K"). Companies "C," "G" and "H" attached to 120th Regiment, New York Infantry. Company "C" mustered out July 20, Company "G" July 2 and Company "H" October 31, 1864. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 120th Regiment New York Infantry.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
=== | === 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. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | 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. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
Company A - principally recruited at (New York City), New York County, Kings County, Bronx County, Richmond County, Queens County | |||
Company B - principally recruited at (Jamestown), Chautauqua County | |||
Company C - principally recruited in Vermont | |||
Company D - principally recruited at (Dunkirk), Chautauqua County | |||
Company E - principally recruited at (Dunkirk), Chautauqua County | |||
Company F - principally recruited at Newark County, New Jersey | |||
Company G - principally recruited at (Westfield), Chautauqua County | |||
Company H - principally recruited in (Dunkirk), Chautauqua County and (New York City), New York County, Kings County, Bronx County, Richmond County, Queens County | |||
Company I - principally recruited at (Delhi), Delaware County | |||
Company K - principally recruited in (New York City), New York County, Kings County, Bronx County, Richmond County, Queens County | |||
Company L - principally recruited in New Jersey, Massachusetts,(Delhi), Delaware County Delaware County, (Sinclairville), Chautauqua County, and (Plattsburg), Clinton Coounty | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||