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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 48th Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at Brooklyn, N. Y., September 10, 1861. | The 48th Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at Brooklyn, N. Y., September 10, 1861. The regiment mustered out August 16, 1865<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], accessed 6 December 2010</ref> | ||
=== Companies | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
*[https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/unit-history/infantry/48th-infantry-regiment 48th Infantry Regiment] at New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center | |||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnyinf4.htm#10 48th Regiment Infantry "Continental Guard"] 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. 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 Brooklyn | Company A - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), [[Kings County, New York Genealogy|Kings County]] | ||
Company B - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), [[Kings County, New York Genealogy|Kings County]] and [[Westchester County, New York Genealogy|Westchester County]] | |||
Company C - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), [[Kings County, New York Genealogy|Kings County]] | |||
Company | Company D - Jersey Company and Die-no-mores principally recruited in New Jersey<ref name="report">New Jersey. Adjutant General, ''Report of Adjutant General in Reference to the Number of Citizens of New Jersey Serving in Regiments of Other States During the Civil War of 1861-65'', (Trenton, N.J.: John Murphy, Printer, 1880), p. 1. [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant00newj#page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archive].</ref> | ||
Company | Company E - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), [[Kings County, New York Estate Records|Kings County]] and [[New York City, New York|New York City]] | ||
Company | Company F - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), [[Kings County, New York Genealogy|Kings County]] and New York City | ||
Company | Company G - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), [[Kings County, New York Genealogy|Kings County]] | ||
Company | Company H - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), [[Kings County, New York Genealogy|Kings County]] and [[Monmouth County, New Jersey Genealogy|Monmouth County]]. Also from New Jersey.<ref name="report">New Jersey. Adjutant General, ''Report of Adjutant General in Reference to the Number of Citizens of New Jersey Serving in Regiments of Other States During the Civil War of 1861-65'', (Trenton, N.J.: John Murphy, Printer, 1880), p. 1. [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant00newj#page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archive].</ref> | ||
Company | Company I - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), [[Kings County, New York Genealogy|Kings County]] and Galesville | ||
Company | Company J - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), [[Kings County, New York Genealogy|Kings County]] and Galesville | ||
Company | Company K - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), [[Kings County, New York Estate Records|Kings County]] and Galesville | ||
Company | Company N - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), [[Kings County, New York Genealogy|Kings County]] and Galesville | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*''The history of the Forty-eighth regiment New York state volunteers, in the war for the union. 1861-1865.'' By (Abraham John. Brookly: Veteran association of the regiment, 1885. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyfortyeig01palmgoog/page/n8/mode/2up Internet Archive] | |||
*The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#sort=score+desc&q=%2248th+Regiment,+New+York+Infantry%22 2,734 men] on its roster for this unit. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|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).<br> | |||
*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br> | |||
*[[New York in the Civil War|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. <br> | |||
*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|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. <br> | |||
*[https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/new-york-regiments-and-batteries/48th-new-york/ Timeline for the 48th New York Infantry Regiment] at The Civil War in the East | |||
*Carlton, William J. ''Company D ("The Die-no-mores") of the Forty-eighth Regiment, New York State Volunteers, 1861-5 : a paper read at the first reunion of the surviving members, at Trenton, N. J., July 24, 1891--The Thirtieth Anniversary of the organization of the Company.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) {{FSC|657820|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6083718}} | |||
*Nichols, James M. Parry's Saints, or, The fighting parsons's regiment in the war of the rebellion. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) {{FSC|657776|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6083719}} | |||
*Palmer, Abraham John. ''The history of the Forty-eighth Regiment, New York State Volunteers in the War for the Union 1861-1865. ''(Washington [District of Columbia] : Library of Congress, Photo duplication Service, 1988) {{FSC|554167|item|disp=FS Library Film 1486484}} and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) {{FSC|657794|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6083720}} | |||
*Phisterer, Frederick. ''New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865. ''Albany, New York : J.B. Lyon, 1912. [http://tinyurl.com/25xganj Google Books], [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11490201 other libraries with this book], {{FSC|187084|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 M2p; FS Digital Library, Vols. 1-6}} | |||
*Robinson, Charles S. (Charles Seymour); Green, James M. ''A memorial discourse occasioned by the death of Lieut.-Col. James M. Green, Forty-Eighth N.Y.S.V. ''(Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) {{FSC|657814|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6083721}}<br> | |||
*''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. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1473658 Other libraries with this book], {{FSC|691427|item|disp=FS Library Books 973 M2ua, vols. 1-9}} | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Latest revision as of 18:09, 22 May 2025
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 48th Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at Brooklyn, N. Y., September 10, 1861. The regiment mustered out August 16, 1865[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- 48th Infantry Regiment at New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center
- 48th Regiment Infantry "Continental Guard" at The Civil War Archive
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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 (Brooklyn), Kings County
Company B - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), Kings County and Westchester County
Company C - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), Kings County
Company D - Jersey Company and Die-no-mores principally recruited in New Jersey[2]
Company E - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), Kings County and New York City
Company F - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), Kings County and New York City
Company G - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), Kings County
Company H - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), Kings County and Monmouth County. Also from New Jersey.[2]
Company I - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), Kings County and Galesville
Company J - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), Kings County and Galesville
Company K - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), Kings County and Galesville
Company N - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), Kings County and Galesville
Regimental History and Roster[edit | edit source]
- The history of the Forty-eighth regiment New York state volunteers, in the war for the union. 1861-1865. By (Abraham John. Brookly: Veteran association of the regiment, 1885. Online at: Internet Archive
- The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,734 men on its roster for this unit.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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).
- National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
- 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.
- Timeline for the 48th New York Infantry Regiment at The Civil War in the East
- Carlton, William J. Company D ("The Die-no-mores") of the Forty-eighth Regiment, New York State Volunteers, 1861-5 : a paper read at the first reunion of the surviving members, at Trenton, N. J., July 24, 1891--The Thirtieth Anniversary of the organization of the Company. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) FS Library Fiche 6083718
- Nichols, James M. Parry's Saints, or, The fighting parsons's regiment in the war of the rebellion. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) FS Library Fiche 6083719
- Palmer, Abraham John. The history of the Forty-eighth Regiment, New York State Volunteers in the War for the Union 1861-1865. (Washington [District of Columbia] : Library of Congress, Photo duplication Service, 1988) FS Library Film 1486484 and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) FS Library Fiche 6083720
- 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
- Robinson, Charles S. (Charles Seymour); Green, James M. A memorial discourse occasioned by the death of Lieut.-Col. James M. Green, Forty-Eighth N.Y.S.V. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) FS Library Fiche 6083721
- 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
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, accessed 6 December 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New Jersey. Adjutant General, Report of Adjutant General in Reference to the Number of Citizens of New Jersey Serving in Regiments of Other States During the Civil War of 1861-65, (Trenton, N.J.: John Murphy, Printer, 1880), p. 1. Internet Archive.