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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


The 76th Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at Saratoga, N. Y., and mustered in November 23, 1861. The regiment mustered out June 27, 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>  
The 76th Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at Saratoga, N. Y., mustered in November 23, 1861 and mustered out June 27, 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> <br>


=== Companies&nbsp;in this&nbsp;Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>


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.  
*[https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/unit-history/infantry-1/76th-infantry-regiment 76th Infantry Regiment] at New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center
*[https://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnyinf6.htm#76 76th Regiment Infantry "Courtland County 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.  


Companies A, B, C, D, E, F and G were formed of eight companies of the Cortland Regiment, and H, I and K of four companies of the Cherry Valley Regiment.  
Companies A, B, C, D, E, F and G were formed of eight companies of the Cortland Regiment, and H, I and K of four companies of the Cherry Valley Regiment.  
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Company K - recruited principally in [[Otsego_County,_New_York|Otsego County]]
Company K - recruited principally in [[Otsego_County,_New_York|Otsego County]]
=== Regimental History and Roster  ===
*''History of the Seventy-sixth regiment New York volunteers; what it endured and accomplished; containing descriptions of its twenty-five battles;.'' By Abram P  Smith. Cortland, N. Y. : Truair, Smith and Miles, printers, Syracuse, 1867. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/infantryhist00smitrich/page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive]
*''First on the field : Cortland's 76th and Oswego's 147th New York State volunteer regiments at Gettysburg.'' By R. LMurray. Wolcott, NY : Benedum Books, 1998. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/firstonfieldcort0000murr/page/62/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=%2276th+Regiment,+New+York+Infantry%22 2,523 men] on its roster for this unit.


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
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*[[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.
*[[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.


*Frederick Henry Dyer,''A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion,'' (Des Moines, Iowa: Dyer Publishing Co., 1908), as cited at [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments-detail.htm?regiment_id=UNY0076RI Civil War Soldiers; Sailors System] (database on-line).
*[https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/new-york-regiments-and-batteries/76th-new-york/ Timeline for the 76th New York Infantry Regiment] at The Civil War in the East
 
*Hawks, Steve, [http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/NY/NY076.php The Civil War in the East. Database].
 
*New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs. [http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/76thInf/76thInfMain.htm "Unit History Project&nbsp;: New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center] citing Frederick Phisterer, New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. (Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912).


*Murray, R. L. ''First on the field&nbsp;: Cortland's 76th and Oswego's 147th New York State volunteer regiments at Gettysburg.'' (Wolcott, New York&nbsp;: Benedum Books, c1998), {{FHL|1009622|item|disp=FHL book 974.7 M2mf}}  
*Murray, R. L. ''First on the field : Cortland's 76th and Oswego's 147th New York State volunteer regiments at Gettysburg.'' (Wolcott, New York : Benedum Books, c1998), {{FSC|1009622|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.7 M2mf}}  


*Northrop, John Worrell; United States Army, New York Infantry Regiment, 76th. ''Chronicles from the diary of a war prisoner in Andersonville and other military prisons of the South in 1864&nbsp;: experiences, observations, interviews and poems written in prison, with historical introduction&nbsp;; an appendix containing statement of a Confederate physician and officer relative to prison condition and management.'' (Chronicles from the diary of a war prisoner in Andersonville and other military prisons of the South in 1864&nbsp;: experiences, observations, interviews and poems written in prison, with historical introduction&nbsp;; an appendix containing statement of a Confederate physician and officer relative to prison condition and management){{FHL|659267|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6083756}}
*Northrop, John Worrell; United States Army, New York Infantry Regiment, 76th. ''Chronicles from the diary of a war prisoner in Andersonville and other military prisons of the South in 1864 : experiences, observations, interviews and poems written in prison, with historical introduction ; an appendix containing statement of a Confederate physician and officer relative to prison condition and management.'' (Chronicles from the diary of a war prisoner in Andersonville and other military prisons of the South in 1864 : experiences, observations, interviews and poems written in prison, with historical introduction ; an appendix containing statement of a Confederate physician and officer relative to prison condition and management){{FSC|659267|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6083756}}


*Phisterer, Frederick. ''New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865. ''Albany, New York&nbsp;: J.B. Lyon, 1912. [http://tinyurl.com/25xganj Google Books], [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11490201 other libraries with this book], {{FHL|187084|item|disp=FHL Book 974.7 M2p; FHL Film 1486494-6}}
*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}}


*Richardson, Charles. ''Story of a private&nbsp;: narrative of experiences in rebel prisons and stockades&nbsp;: read before E.B. Wolcott Post No. 1, Milwaukee, November 27, 1896''. (Bethesda, Maryland&nbsp;: University Publications of America, c1992) {{FHL|659321|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6083757}}
*Richardson, Charles. ''Story of a private : narrative of experiences in rebel prisons and stockades : read before E.B. Wolcott Post No. 1, Milwaukee, November 27, 1896''. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) {{FSC|659321|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6083757}}


*Smith, Abram P. ''History of the Seventy-Sixth Regiment New York Volunteers: what it endured and accomplished, containing descriptions of its twenty-five battles, its marches, its camp and biovouac scenes, with biographical sketches of fifty-three officers and a complete record of the enlisted men.'' (Bethesda, Maryland: University Publications of America, c1992) {{ FHL|659330|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6083758}} and (Washington [District of Columbia]: Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1988) {{FHL|554242|item|disp=FHL Film 1486478}}
*Smith, Abram P. ''History of the Seventy-Sixth Regiment New York Volunteers: what it endured and accomplished, containing descriptions of its twenty-five battles, its marches, its camp and biovouac scenes, with biographical sketches of fifty-three officers and a complete record of the enlisted men.'' (Bethesda, Maryland: University Publications of America, c1992) {{FSC|659330|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6083758}} and (Washington [District of Columbia]: Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1988) {{FSC|554242|item|disp=FS Library Film 1486478}}


*''The Union Army&nbsp;: 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], {{FHL|691427|item|disp=FHL Books 973 M2ua, vols. 1-9}}
*''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}}


*United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 76th. ''Proceedings of the 76th New York Infantry, at the dedication of the battle monument at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1888''. (Bethesda, Maryland&nbsp;: University Publications of America, c1992) {{FHL|6083755|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6083755}}
*United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 76th. ''Proceedings of the 76th New York Infantry, at the dedication of the battle monument at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1888''. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) {{FSC|659252|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6083755}}


=== References  ===
=== References  ===

Latest revision as of 17:43, 23 May 2025


Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 76th Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at Saratoga, N. Y., mustered in November 23, 1861 and mustered out June 27, 1865. [1]

For more information on the history of this unit, see:

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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Companies A, B, C, D, E, F and G were formed of eight companies of the Cortland Regiment, and H, I and K of four companies of the Cherry Valley Regiment.

Company A - recruited principally in Cortland County, Otsego County, Allegany County and Yates County

Company B - recruited principally in Cortland County, Otsego County, Allegany County and Yates County

Company C - recruited principally in Cortland County, Otsego County, Allegany County and Yates County

Company D - recruited principally in Cortland County, Otsego County, Allegany County and Yates County

Company E - recruited principally in Cortland County, Otsego County, Allegany County and Yates County

Company F - recruited principally in Cortland County, Otsego County, Allegany County and Yates County

Company G - recruited principally in Cortland County, Otsego County, Allegany County and Yates County

Company H - recruited principally in Otsego County

Company I - recruited principally in Otsego County

Company K - recruited principally in Otsego County


Regimental History and Roster[edit | edit source]

  • History of the Seventy-sixth regiment New York volunteers; what it endured and accomplished; containing descriptions of its twenty-five battles;. By Abram P Smith. Cortland, N. Y. : Truair, Smith and Miles, printers, Syracuse, 1867. Online at: Internet Archive
  • First on the field : Cortland's 76th and Oswego's 147th New York State volunteer regiments at Gettysburg. By R. LMurray. Wolcott, NY : Benedum Books, 1998. Online at: Internet Archive
  • The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,523 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.
  • Murray, R. L. First on the field : Cortland's 76th and Oswego's 147th New York State volunteer regiments at Gettysburg. (Wolcott, New York : Benedum Books, c1998), FS Catalog book 974.7 M2mf
  • Northrop, John Worrell; United States Army, New York Infantry Regiment, 76th. Chronicles from the diary of a war prisoner in Andersonville and other military prisons of the South in 1864 : experiences, observations, interviews and poems written in prison, with historical introduction ; an appendix containing statement of a Confederate physician and officer relative to prison condition and management. (Chronicles from the diary of a war prisoner in Andersonville and other military prisons of the South in 1864 : experiences, observations, interviews and poems written in prison, with historical introduction ; an appendix containing statement of a Confederate physician and officer relative to prison condition and management)FS Library Fiche 6083756
  • Richardson, Charles. Story of a private : narrative of experiences in rebel prisons and stockades : read before E.B. Wolcott Post No. 1, Milwaukee, November 27, 1896. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) FS Library Fiche 6083757
  • Smith, Abram P. History of the Seventy-Sixth Regiment New York Volunteers: what it endured and accomplished, containing descriptions of its twenty-five battles, its marches, its camp and biovouac scenes, with biographical sketches of fifty-three officers and a complete record of the enlisted men. (Bethesda, Maryland: University Publications of America, c1992) FS Library Fiche 6083758 and (Washington [District of Columbia]: Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1988) FS Library Film 1486478
  • United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 76th. Proceedings of the 76th New York Infantry, at the dedication of the battle monument at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1888. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) FS Library Fiche 6083755

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
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